Illinois Science Council

Illinois Science Council ("ISC") is an independent 501c3 nonprofit with a mission to engage, educate, and entertain the adult public about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) topics. We showcase the scientists and research of the Chicago-area institutions and companies that make Chicago our nation's true "City of Science." ISC serves as the science & tech complement to the region's arts & culture offerings, and the adult complement to student-focused programs, by raising understanding and appreciation of STEM subjects.

Carl Sagan observed, "We live in a society that is exquisitely dependent upon science and technology in which hardly anyone understands anything about science and technology."  ISC is working hard to change that. 

ISC explores all areas of science and technology and we do so with a fun, non-stuffy approach. We don't care what's been forgotten since school (or never learned in the first place). It's simply about continuing to exercise our inexhaustible human sense of curiosity. We create free and low-cost programs open to the public (aimed at adults and accessible to teens). ISC's engaging programs include author talks (Mary Roach, James Hamblin, Lisa Randall, Randall Munroe, Michio Kaku), film screenings ("The Believers," "The Atom Smashers," "I Believe in Dinosaurs,"), topical talks (Science of Cooking, Your Brain on Happiness, The Brain on Addiction, Science of the Internet, Human Genome & Consumer Genetic Tests), and experiential hands-on chemistry (Chemistry of... Beer, Chocolate, Whiskey, Coffee, Honey, Bread, etc.), and more. 

Visit: IllinoisScience.org for more info or to volunteer in our work. To support our science outreach efforts, you can make a donation here, or buy something from our Science Swag store here.

Upcoming (1)

"Eve: How The Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution" primary image

"Eve: How The Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution"

Mon, May 13 • 6:00 PM

Free

"Eve: How The Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution" primary image

"Eve: How The Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution"

Mon, May 13 • 6:00 PM

Free

Past (76)

Science  Social (#6) primary image

Science Social (#6)

yesterday • 6:00 PM

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Science Trivia(!!!) Social primary image

Science Trivia(!!!) Social

Mon, Feb 12 • 6:00 PM

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Science Enthusiasts' Social (the 4th) primary image

Science Enthusiasts' Social (the 4th)

Tue, Dec 19 • 6:00 PM

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Science Enthusiasts Social (the third) primary image

Science Enthusiasts Social (the third)

Mon, Nov 20 • 6:00 PM

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Science Enthusiasts' Social  (the second) primary image

Science Enthusiasts' Social (the second)

Mon, Oct 23 • 6:00 PM

Free

Science Enthusiasts' Social primary image

Science Enthusiasts' Social

Tue, Sep 26 • 6:00 PM

Free

SCIENCE at the Sundays on State street festival primary image

SCIENCE at the Sundays on State street festival

Sun, Aug 13 • 11:00 AM

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Pi Day "Pi K" Fun Run 2023 - 11th Annual Celebration of Pi and Pie! primary image

Pi Day "Pi K" Fun Run 2023 - 11th Annual Celebration of Pi and Pie!

Tue, Mar 14 • 6:28 PM

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Science Cocktail Party 2022 primary image

Science Cocktail Party 2022

Sat, Nov 5 • 8:00 PM

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"Fire of Love" - Chicago Film Premiere primary image

"Fire of Love" - Chicago Film Premiere

Thu, Jul 14 • 7:00 PM

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Chicago Science Fest 2022 primary image

Chicago Science Fest 2022

Sat, Jun 4 • 12:00 PM

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Pi Day "Pi K" Fun Run 2022 - our 10th Annual - for the BEST HOLIDAY EVER! primary image

Pi Day "Pi K" Fun Run 2022 - our 10th Annual - for the BEST HOLIDAY EVER!

Mon, Mar 14 • 6:28 PM

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Science  Social (#6) primary image

Science Social (#6)

yesterday • 6:00 PM

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Science Trivia(!!!) Social primary image

Science Trivia(!!!) Social

Mon, Feb 12 • 6:00 PM

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Science Enthusiasts' Social (the 4th) primary image

Science Enthusiasts' Social (the 4th)

Tue, Dec 19 • 6:00 PM

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Science Enthusiasts Social (the third) primary image

Science Enthusiasts Social (the third)

Mon, Nov 20 • 6:00 PM

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Science Enthusiasts' Social  (the second) primary image

Science Enthusiasts' Social (the second)

Mon, Oct 23 • 6:00 PM

Free

Science Enthusiasts' Social primary image

Science Enthusiasts' Social

Tue, Sep 26 • 6:00 PM

Free

SCIENCE at the Sundays on State street festival primary image

SCIENCE at the Sundays on State street festival

Sun, Aug 13 • 11:00 AM

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Pi Day "Pi K" Fun Run 2023 - 11th Annual Celebration of Pi and Pie! primary image

Pi Day "Pi K" Fun Run 2023 - 11th Annual Celebration of Pi and Pie!

Tue, Mar 14 • 6:28 PM

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Science Cocktail Party 2022 primary image

Science Cocktail Party 2022

Sat, Nov 5 • 8:00 PM

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"Fire of Love" - Chicago Film Premiere primary image

"Fire of Love" - Chicago Film Premiere

Thu, Jul 14 • 7:00 PM

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Chicago Science Fest 2022 primary image

Chicago Science Fest 2022

Sat, Jun 4 • 12:00 PM

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Pi Day "Pi K" Fun Run 2022 - our 10th Annual - for the BEST HOLIDAY EVER! primary image

Pi Day "Pi K" Fun Run 2022 - our 10th Annual - for the BEST HOLIDAY EVER!

Mon, Mar 14 • 6:28 PM

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Illinois Science Council ("ISC") is an independent 501c3 nonprofit with a mission to engage, educate, and entertain the adult public about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) topics. We showcase the scientists and research of the Chicago-area institutions and companies that make Chicago our nation's true "City of Science." ISC serves as the science & tech complement to the region's arts & culture offerings, and the adult complement to student-focused programs, by raising understanding and appreciation of STEM subjects.

Carl Sagan observed, "We live in a society that is exquisitely dependent upon science and technology in which hardly anyone understands anything about science and technology."  ISC is working hard to change that. 

ISC explores all areas of science and technology and we do so with a fun, non-stuffy approach. We don't care what's been forgotten since school (or never learned in the first place). It's simply about continuing to exercise our inexhaustible human sense of curiosity. We create free and low-cost programs open to the public (aimed at adults and accessible to teens). ISC's engaging programs include author talks (Mary Roach, James Hamblin, Lisa Randall, Randall Munroe, Michio Kaku), film screenings ("The Believers," "The Atom Smashers," "I Believe in Dinosaurs,"), topical talks (Science of Cooking, Your Brain on Happiness, The Brain on Addiction, Science of the Internet, Human Genome & Consumer Genetic Tests), and experiential hands-on chemistry (Chemistry of... Beer, Chocolate, Whiskey, Coffee, Honey, Bread, etc.), and more. 

Visit: IllinoisScience.org for more info or to volunteer in our work. To support our science outreach efforts, you can make a donation here, or buy something from our Science Swag store here.

Events

"Eve: How The Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution" primary image

"Eve: How The Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution"

Mon, May 13 • 6:00 PM

Free

"Eve: How The Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution" primary image

"Eve: How The Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution"

Mon, May 13 • 6:00 PM

Free

Science  Social (#6) primary image

Science Social (#6)

yesterday • 6:00 PM

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Science Trivia(!!!) Social primary image

Science Trivia(!!!) Social

Mon, Feb 12 • 6:00 PM

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Science Enthusiasts' Social (the 4th) primary image

Science Enthusiasts' Social (the 4th)

Tue, Dec 19 • 6:00 PM

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Science Enthusiasts Social (the third) primary image

Science Enthusiasts Social (the third)

Mon, Nov 20 • 6:00 PM

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Science Enthusiasts' Social  (the second) primary image

Science Enthusiasts' Social (the second)

Mon, Oct 23 • 6:00 PM

Free

Science Enthusiasts' Social primary image

Science Enthusiasts' Social

Tue, Sep 26 • 6:00 PM

Free

SCIENCE at the Sundays on State street festival primary image

SCIENCE at the Sundays on State street festival

Sun, Aug 13 • 11:00 AM

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Pi Day "Pi K" Fun Run 2023 - 11th Annual Celebration of Pi and Pie! primary image

Pi Day "Pi K" Fun Run 2023 - 11th Annual Celebration of Pi and Pie!

Tue, Mar 14 • 6:28 PM

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Science Cocktail Party 2022 primary image

Science Cocktail Party 2022

Sat, Nov 5 • 8:00 PM

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"Fire of Love" - Chicago Film Premiere primary image

"Fire of Love" - Chicago Film Premiere

Thu, Jul 14 • 7:00 PM

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Chicago Science Fest 2022 primary image

Chicago Science Fest 2022

Sat, Jun 4 • 12:00 PM

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Pi Day "Pi K" Fun Run 2022 - our 10th Annual - for the BEST HOLIDAY EVER! primary image

Pi Day "Pi K" Fun Run 2022 - our 10th Annual - for the BEST HOLIDAY EVER!

Mon, Mar 14 • 6:28 PM

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Science  Social (#6) primary image

Science Social (#6)

yesterday • 6:00 PM

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Science Trivia(!!!) Social primary image

Science Trivia(!!!) Social

Mon, Feb 12 • 6:00 PM

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Science Enthusiasts' Social (the 4th) primary image

Science Enthusiasts' Social (the 4th)

Tue, Dec 19 • 6:00 PM

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Science Enthusiasts Social (the third) primary image

Science Enthusiasts Social (the third)

Mon, Nov 20 • 6:00 PM

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Science Enthusiasts' Social  (the second) primary image

Science Enthusiasts' Social (the second)

Mon, Oct 23 • 6:00 PM

Free

Science Enthusiasts' Social primary image

Science Enthusiasts' Social

Tue, Sep 26 • 6:00 PM

Free

SCIENCE at the Sundays on State street festival primary image

SCIENCE at the Sundays on State street festival

Sun, Aug 13 • 11:00 AM

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Pi Day "Pi K" Fun Run 2023 - 11th Annual Celebration of Pi and Pie! primary image

Pi Day "Pi K" Fun Run 2023 - 11th Annual Celebration of Pi and Pie!

Tue, Mar 14 • 6:28 PM

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Science Cocktail Party 2022 primary image

Science Cocktail Party 2022

Sat, Nov 5 • 8:00 PM

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"Fire of Love" - Chicago Film Premiere primary image

"Fire of Love" - Chicago Film Premiere

Thu, Jul 14 • 7:00 PM

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Chicago Science Fest 2022 primary image

Chicago Science Fest 2022

Sat, Jun 4 • 12:00 PM

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Pi Day "Pi K" Fun Run 2022 - our 10th Annual - for the BEST HOLIDAY EVER! primary image

Pi Day "Pi K" Fun Run 2022 - our 10th Annual - for the BEST HOLIDAY EVER!

Mon, Mar 14 • 6:28 PM

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