September 15, 2012

Building 203 at Argonne National Laboratory
9700 South Cass Avenue, Lemont, Illinois 60439, USA

Where: In front of Building 203 at Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Lemont, Illinois 60439

When: Saturday, September 15, 2012, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

What: Find us at Argonne during the “Energy Showcase” open house on Saturday, September 15th and ask our featured scientists, anything you want about science, technology, and the physical world!

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May 11, 2012

School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Ballroom
112 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Women in Science 2012: Big Ideas Big Impact, builds on the successful 2010 Women in Science: Building an Identity, during which more than 200 women scientists attended an exciting day of plenary talks, panel discussions and breakout sessions.

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May 1, 2012

Chicago Club, Mezzanine leve
81 East Van Buren Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Abstract:
Some scientists believe that the Higgs boson, a never-before-seen subatomic particle, is the fundamental building block of the universe that gives mass to matter. Recent high-energy particle experiments at CERN and Fermilab have hinted at the existence of this particle. But what exactly is the Higgs boson and why do some people call it the ‘god particle’? Read more…

April 19, 2012

Northwestern University, Chicago Campus, Hughes Auditorium
303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL, United States

Abstract:
There are many serious threats facing our oceans today. Oceans’ Health: An Ecosystem on the Brink will explore two of these merging issues. First, ocean acidification: over the last decade scientists have shown that human-caused increases in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are affecting the chemistry of our oceans, altering the main food web and proving harmful for many forms of marine life. Read more…

March 29, 2012

Northwestern University, Chicago Campus, Hughes Auditorium
303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL, United States

Abstract:
Diplomats of the Chinese Consulate General in Chicago will discuss China’s current research and development program to produce energy in an environmentally benign fashion. The discussion will cover Chinese activities in the alternative energy arena including hydro, nuclear, wind, solar, clean coal and other green energy production endeavors. Read more…

March 16, 2012

Northwestern University, Chicago Campus, Hughes Auditorium
303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL, United States

Abstract:
Times change, literally, for human culture and the Cosmos as a whole.

According to astrophysicist Adam Frank, specific human conceptions of time don’t last forever and our “modern” version is already in the midst of a radical change. Read more…