Events
C2ST achieves its mission by hosting relevant, independent, and credible public STEM programs across all scientific fields at locations throughout Chicagoland. With nine out of ten program attendees’ expectations fulfilled, our supporters agree that C2ST is accomplishing its mission of increasing the public’s understanding of science and technology.
Miss an event? Anyone across the globe can access our STEM program library by visiting our YouTube channel, C2ST TV. Also be sure to follow us on Facebook, where we livestream many of our programs.
Check out below what programs we have planned and discover what we’ve hosted in the past.
The following testimonial from a C2ST supporter demonstrates the scope of our programming:
“A few years ago you hosted a talk called “The Science of Addiction”…I am a mother of a son who has been battling heroin addiction (substance abuse disorder)…As a person who taught and believed in science, I was frustrated going to family meetings where I was told repeatedly we were powerless. Then I attended the lecture hosted by C2ST and asked the question of what we could do to help support their research…Thank you so much! This lecture gave me direction and helped me feel like I had a purpose.”
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September 15, 2015
Geek Bar Beta
1941 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
Program Series:
Science and Society
Aaron Freeman is a renaissance man: a comedian, science enthusiast, and neuroscience instructor. For years he has combined his skills as a comedian with his passion for teaching the world about science. At C2ST Speakeasy he will talk about comedy as a tool for teaching, and how educators can learn a thing or two from comics. C2ST’s own “Comedian-In-Residence” will wax comic about his sci-curious observations on his three favorite subjects. Read more…
September 1, 2015
Geek Bar Beta
1941 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
Program Series:
Life Science
It is well-known that there is strong relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and health outcomes. What is behind this association and why does it matter? In this talk, Dr. Tallman will speak about the links between SES and health outcomes and how psychological stress may be a key factor in understanding the SES gradient in health.
August 18, 2015
Geek Bar Beta
1941 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
Program Series:
Health and Wellness
The human body is inhabited with trillions of microorganisms, many of which live in the gastrointestinal tract. These microorganisms in the gut are referred to as the gut microbiota and recent research findings indicate that they play a major role in the development of obesity and cardiovascular disease. Read more…
August 4, 2015
Geek Bar Beta
1941 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
Program Series:
Climate, Energy, and Environment
Is it possible for our industrial activities to ever exist in harmony with nature? What can nature teach us about how to sustain our economies? Industrial ecology has been proposed as the “science of sustainability.” Read more…
July 21, 2015
Geek Bar Beta
1941 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
Program Series:
Technology and Engineering
In the robotics community, there is considerable interest in mobile robots that can climb and perch on a wide variety of building surfaces. Both climbing and perching robots can be useful for sensor placement and long-term surveillance. The key is the design of controllable attachment mechanisms that can easily turn the adhesion on and off to allow the robot to move on the surface. Read more…
July 7, 2015
Geek Bar Beta
1941 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
Program Series:
Health and Wellness
The use and abuse of substances that change the way we feel is a human tendency documented throughout history. This tendency was often explained from viewpoints of spirituality, will-power and morality. Modern science is reshaping this dialogue, bringing the neurobiology of emotion, judgement and reward to this conversation. Read more…