Monday, May 11, 2009
From Earth to the Universe
5/11-12/31/2009 01PM-12PM | Ages: All Ages
The Chicago Department of Aviation and the Adler Planetarium have partnered to present a stunning collection of more than 50 astronomical images showcasing dramatic views from our Universe. The exhibit was generously funded through NASA.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Animal Houses
5/22-11/15/2009 07AM-05PM | Ages: All Ages
From May through November of 2009, visitors to The Morton Arboretum will be surprised and delighted to discover 11 oversized animal shelters nestled within the woodland, wetland, and prairie habitats of the Arboretum. Animal Houses is an imaginative outdoor exhibition that invites children and families to experience the natural world through the eyes of local animals and to learn how these animals live and interact with trees and their changing environments. Connect with the local animals found in healthy woodlands, prairies, and wetlands. You and your family can see life from the bottom of a pond, climb to a squirrel's home, or explore a coyote's den. Join us for the exhibit opening on Memorial day weekend and learn how Illinois animals live!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/16-10/1/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/17-10/2/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/18-10/3/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/19-10/4/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/20-10/5/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/21-10/6/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/22-10/1/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/22-10/7/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/23-10/2/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/23-10/8/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/24-10/3/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/24-10/9/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/25-10/4/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/25-10/10/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/26-10/5/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/26-10/11/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/27-10/6/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/27-10/12/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/28-10/7/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/28-10/13/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/29-10/8/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/29-10/14/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/30-10/9/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/30-10/15/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/31-10/10/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/31-10/16/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
8/1-10/11/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
8/1-10/17/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
8/2-10/12/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
8/2-10/18/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
8/3-10/13/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
8/3-10/19/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
8/4-10/20/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
8/5-10/21/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
8/6-10/22/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Friday, August 7, 2009
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
8/7-10/23/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
8/8-10/24/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
8/9-10/25/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
8/10-10/26/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
8/11-10/27/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
8/12-10/28/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
8/13-10/29/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
8/14-10/30/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
8/15-10/31/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Friday, September 25, 2009
BLAST!
9/25-10/1/2009 07PM-11PM | Ages: All Ages
Five-time Emmy-winner Paul Devlin follows his brother, Mark Devlin PhD, as he leads a tenacious team of scientists hoping to find out more about the formation of galaxies by launching a revolutionary new telescope under a NASA high-altitude balloon. Their adventure takes them from Arctic Sweden to Inuit polar bear country in Canada, where catastrophic failure forces the team to try all over again on the desolate ice in Antarctica. The understanding of the evolution and origins of our Universe is at stake on this exciting escapade that seeks to answer humankind's most basic question: How did we get here? BLAST! is about the crazy life of scientists, their professional obsessions, personal and family sacrifices, and their philosophical and religious investigations.
Filmmaker Paul Devlin will be here for a Q&A on Friday, Sept. 25 for the 7pm and 9pm screenings.
For more info, call 773.281.9075 and ask for Charles Coleman.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Adopt-a-Beach This Fall!
9/29-11/30/2009 09AM-10AM | Ages: All Ages
The Great Lakes are home to some of the most beautiful beaches and shoreline areas in the world. The Alliance for the Great Lakes' Adopt-a-Beach program is an easy and fun way for you to connect with your part of any of the Great Lakes' shorelines. Adopt-a-Beach is a year round stewardship based service learning and citizen science program. Schools, families, businesses and community groups adopt beaches and shoreline areas in their local community to conduct litter removal and monitoring and water quality testing. Adopters work with the Alliance to locate a beach to adopt, log the information they gather into our online database and use it for pollution prevention and educational purposes. Adopters then use the data to create positive changes at the beach. The Alliance provides adopters with: An Adopt-a-Beach start-up kit, data collection forms, training opportunities, an online database, water test kits and general support.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/1/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Hands-on Science for PTAs (Grades K-5)
10/1/2009 07PM-09PM | Ages: Adults
You can qualify to borrow a set of physical science hands-on activities from Fermilab! Free delivery, pickup and loan of a set of five exhibits that demonstrate the concepts of momentum and acceleration. Send a minimum of two representatives from your organization for facilitator training.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/1/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/1/2009-12/5/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/1/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/2/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/2/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/2/2009-12/6/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/2/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/3/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
GPS-y Trails for Grades 5-8
10/3/2009 09AM-12PM | Ages: 9 and up
Navigate from site to site using a GPS location finder and a list of hidden clues. You'll learn to use this cool technology while you explore and learn many interesting things about the prairie. Who knows what you might discover!
Instructors: Trudi Coutts, Naperville Community Unit School District 203 and Larry Cwik, Seton Academy
Download a registration form from our website to mail or fax in.
Instructors: Trudi Coutts, Naperville Community Unit School District 203 and Larry Cwik, Seton Academy
Download a registration form from our website to mail or fax in.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/3/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/3/2009-12/7/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Science Fair Central
10/3/2009 09AM-12PM | Ages: 9 and up
Typical format for the first two workshops will include a Video, "How to Prepare a Science Fair Project" (or something similar); Actual Demonstration of a Project; CPS Science Fair Information, Protocols; and Students discussing their actual Science Fair Projects. University science and mathematics faculty and staff will be present to answer individual questions as time allows, and information is available on preparing science fair projects, resources, and ideas.
The Third week at NEIU will be unstructured and is meant to provide maximum opportunity for individual discussions between students, parents, teachers and University science and math faculty and staff.
All workshops are for high school students, middle/elementary school students, as well as teachers, and parents.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/3/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
The Physics of Energy Devices
10/3/2009 11AM-12PM | Ages: 13 and up
Right now, nuclei are splitting, carbon atoms are rejoining oxygen atoms, generators are turning, transformers are stepping voltages up and down, oil pumpjacks are nodding, refiners are processing, and cars are whirring on numerous highways. Our modern life depends on a bewildering number and variety of transformations of energy. These all act together transparently to provide our everyday conveniences and essentials, and are easy to take for granted. The energy transformations employ many key ideas of physics that have been developed in the last century and a half. Indeed, the emergence of almost every major area of physics went hand-in-hand with the invention of practical devices that define our modern life.
This 70th Compton Lecture Series sponsored by the University of Chicago Enrico Fermi Institute will break several of these technologies down to their essential phenomena, and put those phenomena in the context of the development of physics as a field.
Lecturere Eric Switzer, KICP Fellow/Postdoctoral Scholar in the Enrico Fermi Institute, will review some of the essential physics of energy technologies in an approximately chronological order, from outcomes of electrodynamics and thermodynamics to applications of more modern nuclear and condensed matter physics.
The lectures will take place every Saturday morning from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. beginning October 3, through December 12, 2009.(No lecture on November 28th).
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Ask-A-Scientist: Connections between Inner Space and Outer Space
10/4/2009 01PM-04PM | Ages: 13 and up
"Connections between Inner Space and Outer Space," presented by William Wester.
Take science questions straight to experts. The first Sunday of each month, physicists answer questions and explain everything from the Big Bang to how a particle accelerator works. Each three-hour session includes a presentation by a scientist, a tour, and a Q & A period.
The docent-led tour includes visiting the 1st floor and the 15th floor of Wilson Hall and the Linac building, which houses the first two accelerators, the neutron therapy area and the Main Control Room.
There is no charge for the tour, but advance registration is required. Children age 10 and older are welcome, but an adult must accompany them.
Take science questions straight to experts. The first Sunday of each month, physicists answer questions and explain everything from the Big Bang to how a particle accelerator works. Each three-hour session includes a presentation by a scientist, a tour, and a Q & A period.
The docent-led tour includes visiting the 1st floor and the 15th floor of Wilson Hall and the Linac building, which houses the first two accelerators, the neutron therapy area and the Main Control Room.
There is no charge for the tour, but advance registration is required. Children age 10 and older are welcome, but an adult must accompany them.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/4/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/4/2009-12/8/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/4/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/5/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/5/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/5/2009-12/9/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/5/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/6/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/6/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/6/2009-12/10/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/6/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/7/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/7/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/7/2009-12/11/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/7/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/8/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/8/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/8/2009-12/12/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/8/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/9/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/9/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/9/2009-12/13/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/9/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/10/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/10/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/10/2009-12/14/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Science Fair Central
10/10/2009 09AM-12PM | Ages: All Ages
Typical format for the first two workshops will include a Video, "How to Prepare a Science Fair Project" (or something similar); Actual Demonstration of a Project; CPS Science Fair Information, Protocols; and Students discussing their actual Science Fair Projects. University science and mathematics faculty and staff will be present to answer individual questions as time allows, and information is available on preparing science fair projects, resources, and ideas.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/10/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
The Physics of Energy Devices
10/10/2009 11AM-12PM | Ages: 13 and up
Right now, nuclei are splitting, carbon atoms are rejoining oxygen atoms, generators are turning, transformers are stepping voltages up and down, oil pumpjacks are nodding, refiners are processing, and cars are whirring on numerous highways. Our modern life depends on a bewildering number and variety of transformations of energy. These all act together transparently to provide our everyday conveniences and essentials, and are easy to take for granted. The energy transformations employ many key ideas of physics that have been developed in the last century and a half. Indeed, the emergence of almost every major area of physics went hand-in-hand with the invention of practical devices that define our modern life.
This 70th Compton Lecture Series sponsored by the University of Chicago Enrico Fermi Institute will break several of these technologies down to their essential phenomena, and put those phenomena in the context of the development of physics as a field.
Lecturere Eric Switzer, KICP Fellow/Postdoctoral Scholar in the Enrico Fermi Institute, will review some of the essential physics of energy technologies in an approximately chronological order, from outcomes of electrodynamics and thermodynamics to applications of more modern nuclear and condensed matter physics.
The lectures will take place every Saturday morning from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. beginning October 3, through December 12, 2009.(No lecture on November 28th).
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/11/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/11/2009-12/15/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/11/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/12/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/12/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/12/2009-12/16/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/12/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/13/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/13/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/13/2009-12/17/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/13/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/14/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
From Flapping Birds to Space Telescopes " the Modern Science of Origami
10/14/2009 05PM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
The last decade of this past century has been witness to a revolution in the development and application of mathematical techniques to origami, the centuries-old Japanese art of paper-folding. The techniques used in mathematical origami design range from the abstruse to the highly approachable. In this talk, Dr. Lang will describe â" and illustrate - how geometric concepts led to the solution of a broad class of origami folding problems â" specifically, the problem of efficiently folding a shape with an arbitrary number and arrangement of flaps, and along the way, enabled origami designs of mind-blowing complexity and realism. As often happens in mathematics, theory originally developed for its own sake has led to some surprising practical applications. The algorithms and theorems of origami design have shed light on long-standing mathematical questions and have solved practical engineering problems. Dr. Lang will discuss examples of how origami has enabled safer airbags, Brobdingnagian space telescopes, and more. Robert Lang is a physicist and one of the foremost origami artists in the world. He also serves as editor-in-chief for the IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/14/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Molecular to Monumental: Rediscovering Lost Cultures from the Inside Out
10/14/2009 05PM-07PM | Ages: Adults
With the aid of modern CT scan technology, conservators are seeing ancient civilizations in a whole new light. From Egyptian High Priests and Peruvian artisans â" whose remnants of day-to-day life are all but lost to time â" we can now expose these cultures and link their very distant past to our present. Join the Chicago Council on Science and Technology and a distinguished panel of experts from the Art Institute, Field Museum and Oriental Institute as they share their discoveries from the molecular to monumental.
Speakers:
Dr. James Cuno â" President, Art Institute
Mary Greuel -Assistant Curator of Ancient Art , Art Institute
Dr. JP Brown â" Regenstein Curator of Pacific Anthropology, Field Museum
Dr. Michael Vannier, Professor of Radiology at University of Chicago Medical Center
Laura DâAlessandro â" Head of the Conservation Lab, Oriental Insitute, University of Chicago
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/14/2009-12/18/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/14/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/15/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/15/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/15/2009-12/19/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/15/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/16/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Galileo and the Investigation of Nature
10/16/2009 08PM-10PM | Ages: All Ages
Dr. Domenico Bertoloni Meli,
Indiana University
Presented in collaboration with the Cultural Association of Italians at Fermilab
This lecture offers novel perspectives on Galileo's contributions to the physico-mathematical disciplines, especially mechanics and astronomy, including his formulation of new mathematical sciences of the resistance of materials and of motion, and his path-breaking discoveries of the satellites of Jupiter and other celestial marvels. What was the status of knowledge in the mathematical disciplines when Galileo started his investigations? Which were the difficulties he encountered in his research? What are the lessons for today coming from his work? Dr. Meli believes that we have much to learn by looking at Galileo's struggle with the conceptual difficulties of the science of motion, with novel and highly dubious mathematical techniques, and with new and problematic instruments like the telescope. In an apparently paradoxical claim, Dr. Meli argues that we can learn more fruitful lessons from the past by paying close attention to Galileo's own intellectual problems and difficulties rather than by looking at history through modern eyes from the vantage point of our modern theories.
Domenico Bertoloni Meli is Professor and Chair at the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Indiana University, Bloomington. Bertoloni Meli holds a degree in Physics from the University of Pavia (1983) and a Ph.D. in the History of Science from Cambridge University (1988). He is the recipient of several prestigious fellowships and awards, including a fellowship from Jesus College (Cambridge, UK), a senior fellowship from the Dibner Institute at MIT, and more recently a one-year membership at the Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton), and a Guggenheim Fellowship. Bertoloni Meli has published on a wide range of topics in the history of science from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment, and especially on mechanics. His main publications include EQUIVALENCE AND PRIORITY: NEWTON VERSUS LIEBNIZ (Oxford University Press, 1993, paperback 1997) and recently THINKING WITH OBJECTS: THE TRANSFORMATION OF MECHANICS IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY (Johns Hopkins, 2006).
Indiana University
Presented in collaboration with the Cultural Association of Italians at Fermilab
This lecture offers novel perspectives on Galileo's contributions to the physico-mathematical disciplines, especially mechanics and astronomy, including his formulation of new mathematical sciences of the resistance of materials and of motion, and his path-breaking discoveries of the satellites of Jupiter and other celestial marvels. What was the status of knowledge in the mathematical disciplines when Galileo started his investigations? Which were the difficulties he encountered in his research? What are the lessons for today coming from his work? Dr. Meli believes that we have much to learn by looking at Galileo's struggle with the conceptual difficulties of the science of motion, with novel and highly dubious mathematical techniques, and with new and problematic instruments like the telescope. In an apparently paradoxical claim, Dr. Meli argues that we can learn more fruitful lessons from the past by paying close attention to Galileo's own intellectual problems and difficulties rather than by looking at history through modern eyes from the vantage point of our modern theories.
Domenico Bertoloni Meli is Professor and Chair at the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Indiana University, Bloomington. Bertoloni Meli holds a degree in Physics from the University of Pavia (1983) and a Ph.D. in the History of Science from Cambridge University (1988). He is the recipient of several prestigious fellowships and awards, including a fellowship from Jesus College (Cambridge, UK), a senior fellowship from the Dibner Institute at MIT, and more recently a one-year membership at the Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton), and a Guggenheim Fellowship. Bertoloni Meli has published on a wide range of topics in the history of science from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment, and especially on mechanics. His main publications include EQUIVALENCE AND PRIORITY: NEWTON VERSUS LIEBNIZ (Oxford University Press, 1993, paperback 1997) and recently THINKING WITH OBJECTS: THE TRANSFORMATION OF MECHANICS IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY (Johns Hopkins, 2006).
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/16/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/16/2009-12/20/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/16/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/17/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Engineers Expo at Des Plaines Library
10/17/2009 11AM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
Your invited to explore engineering and engineering principals with members of the Chicagoland Engineering Community. The Open House will include free, fun activities for students in grades 3rd-8th.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/17/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/17/2009-12/21/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/17/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
The Physics of Energy Devices
10/17/2009 11AM-12PM | Ages: 13 and up
Right now, nuclei are splitting, carbon atoms are rejoining oxygen atoms, generators are turning, transformers are stepping voltages up and down, oil pumpjacks are nodding, refiners are processing, and cars are whirring on numerous highways. Our modern life depends on a bewildering number and variety of transformations of energy. These all act together transparently to provide our everyday conveniences and essentials, and are easy to take for granted. The energy transformations employ many key ideas of physics that have been developed in the last century and a half. Indeed, the emergence of almost every major area of physics went hand-in-hand with the invention of practical devices that define our modern life.
This 70th Compton Lecture Series sponsored by the University of Chicago Enrico Fermi Institute will break several of these technologies down to their essential phenomena, and put those phenomena in the context of the development of physics as a field.
Lecturere Eric Switzer, KICP Fellow/Postdoctoral Scholar in the Enrico Fermi Institute, will review some of the essential physics of energy technologies in an approximately chronological order, from outcomes of electrodynamics and thermodynamics to applications of more modern nuclear and condensed matter physics.
The lectures will take place every Saturday morning from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. beginning October 3, through December 12, 2009.(No lecture on November 28th).
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Awesome Autumn: Color and Drama in the Garden
10/18/2009 10AM-12PM | Ages: 5 and up
Fall is an extra special time in the garden with lots of colors, textures and sounds. Families will wander The Lurie Garden to find their favorite plants and will make autumnal crafts.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/18/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/18/2009-12/22/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/18/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/19/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Cafe Scientifique: Kip Thorne, "The Warped Side of the Universe"
10/19/2009 07PM-09PM | Ages: Adults
Our Universe has a "warped side" -- objects and phenomena, like black holes and the big-bang, that are made not from matter, but rather from warped space and warped time. Thorne will describe this mysterious warped side and the quest to simulate it using supercomputers and observe it using gravitational waves. Kip Thorne, PhD is a professor at Caltech and the University of Chicago Brinson Lecturer. His research has focused on Einstein's general theory of relativity and on astrophysics, with emphasis on relativistic stars, black holes and especially gravitational waves.
This is a program of the Kavli Institute of the University of Chicago and The Adler Planetarium.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/19/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/19/2009-12/23/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/19/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/20/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Exoplanets: Worlds Beyond Our Solar System
10/20/2009 07PM | Ages: All Ages
Jim Kovac, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Solar System Ambassador, discusses the existence of planets orbiting distant stars and new perspectives on our own system of planets. Co-sponsored b y the Morton Grove Historical Society.
Facing the Future: Media Ethics, Bioethics, and the World’s First Face Transplant
10/20/2009 06PM-08PM | Ages: All Ages
When the worldâs first partial face transplant was performed in France in 2005, the complex medical procedure and accompanying worldwide media attention sparked many ethical issues, including how the media covered the story. This presentation examines what happens when bioethics intersect with media ethics by analyzing French, American, and British media coverage of the transplant and its aftermath. Significant differences were found in the way the story was covered by journalists in different countries and over time.
Presenters are Marjorie Kruvand, Ph.D., and Bastiaan Vanacker, Ph.D. Assistant Professors, School of Communication, Loyola University Chicago
Sponsored by the School of Communication, Loyola University Chicago. Co-sponsored by the Center for Ethics at Loyola University Chicago and the Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics & Health Policy.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/20/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Masterpiece under the Microscope
10/20/2009 06PM-08PM | Ages: 13 and up
Increasingly science is a valuable tool in art historical research. Conservator Maura Checconi and McCrone Associatesâ Senior Research Microscopist Joseph Barabe will talk about the processes and revelations of the recent analysis of an early eighteenth-century masterpiece in LUMAâs collection, Bernardo Lorente Germánâs Portrait of a Jesuit Saint: San Francisco de Borja. Curator Jonathan Canning will place these findings into a broader art historical context.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/20/2009-12/24/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/20/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
"The Warped Side of the Universe: From the Big Bang to Black Holes"
10/21/2009 07PM-08PM | Ages: 16 and up
Our Universe has a "warped side" -- objects and phenomena, like black holes and the big-bang, that are made not from matter, but rather from warped space and warped time. Thorne will describe this mysterious warped side and the quest to simulate it using supercomputers and observe it using gravitational waves.
Kip Thorne, PhD is a professor at Caltech and the University of Chicago 2009 Brinson Lecturer. His research has focused on Einstein's general theory of relativity and on astrophysics, with emphasis on relativistic stars, black holes and especially gravitational waves.
Parking is available in the lot near the Adler. The evening parking rate is $13, and cash payment is required.
This event is co-sponsored by the Adler Planetarium and the Kavli Institute of The University of Chicago.
Astronomy Conversations
10/21/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/21/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/21/2009-12/25/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/21/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/22/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/22/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/22/2009-12/26/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/22/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
The State of Science Education: A Local and National Perspective
10/22/2009 05PM-08PM | Ages: 16 and up
Science education professionals are working to address issues related to the quality of standards, assessments, teacher qualifications, curriculum instruction and effectiveness of teaching in the classroom. How does policy, research and funding affect the value of science learning in todayâs educational system? Please join C²ST and The Center for Human Potential and Public Policy at the Harris School of Public Policy Studies as they host a lecture by Dr. Heidi Schweingruber, Deputy Director of the Board on Science Education at the National Research Council and a panel of experts who will provide a local and national perspective on these issues.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/23/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Junior Science Cafe: Working and Playing with Computers
10/23/2009 04PM-05PM | Ages: 13 and up
Working and Playing with Computers:How to make an artificial person walk across the screen
Join Professor Ian Horswill, Departments of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Northwestern University for this fascinating Junior Science Cafe.
Do you love playing games?Do you ever wonder how they are made? Building virtual worlds such as computer games can be a challenge! How do you specify the behavior of the world in simple terms the computercan understand and execute efficiently?
Come and see the simple techniques used for simulating, animating, and controlling the âlife-likeâ or âbelievableâ behavior of humanoid bodies and other 3D objects.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/23/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/23/2009-12/27/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/23/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/24/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Astronomy Day 2009
10/24/2009 10AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Come participate in a nationwide celebration of astronomy and the International Year of Astronomy at Astronomy Day! Take part in fun hands-on activities and check out the Sun through our safe solar-viewing telescopes (weather permitting). Activities are free with paid building admission.
Girls Scientific Salon for Grades 4-5
10/24/2009 09AM-02PM | Ages: 9 and up
Explore the many sides of water. Develop new relationships and experiment with women of science. See the science in things that are important to you. Learn how science is important in your daily life and health. Experiments will help you explore and question. Share activities or projects to take home. Lunch is included. Tour for girls ages 10 and up, from 1:00 - 2:00 PM.
Instructor: Kristen Maier, Chicago Public Schools
Download a registration form from our website to mail or fax in.
Instructor: Kristen Maier, Chicago Public Schools
Download a registration form from our website to mail or fax in.
Girls Scientific Salon for Grades 6-8
10/24/2009 09AM-02PM | Ages: 13 and up
Explore the many sides of water. Develop new relationships and experiment with women of science. See the science in things that are important to you. Learn how science is important in your daily life and health. Experiments will help you explore and question. Share activities or projects to take home. Lunch is included. Tour for girls ages 10 and up, from 1:00 - 2:00 PM.
Instructor: Anna Zuccarini, Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204
Download a registration form from our website to mail or fax in.
Instructor: Anna Zuccarini, Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204
Download a registration form from our website to mail or fax in.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/24/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/24/2009-12/28/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/24/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
The Physics of Energy Devices
10/24/2009 11AM-12PM | Ages: 13 and up
Right now, nuclei are splitting, carbon atoms are rejoining oxygen atoms, generators are turning, transformers are stepping voltages up and down, oil pumpjacks are nodding, refiners are processing, and cars are whirring on numerous highways. Our modern life depends on a bewildering number and variety of transformations of energy. These all act together transparently to provide our everyday conveniences and essentials, and are easy to take for granted. The energy transformations employ many key ideas of physics that have been developed in the last century and a half. Indeed, the emergence of almost every major area of physics went hand-in-hand with the invention of practical devices that define our modern life.
This 70th Compton Lecture Series sponsored by the University of Chicago Enrico Fermi Institute will break several of these technologies down to their essential phenomena, and put those phenomena in the context of the development of physics as a field.
Lecturere Eric Switzer, KICP Fellow/Postdoctoral Scholar in the Enrico Fermi Institute, will review some of the essential physics of energy technologies in an approximately chronological order, from outcomes of electrodynamics and thermodynamics to applications of more modern nuclear and condensed matter physics.
The lectures will take place every Saturday morning from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. beginning October 3, through December 12, 2009.(No lecture on November 28th).
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/25/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/25/2009-12/29/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/25/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/26/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
In the Family: Screening and Discussion
10/26/2009 05PM-08PM | Ages: 16 and up
Join us for a special screening of Kartemquin Films' Emmy-nominated documentary 'In the Family' for the Chicago Council of Science and Technology at the Gene Siskel Film Center. Director Joanna Rudnick will attend and host a post-screening Q+A.
At 31, filmmaker Joanna Rudnick faces an impossible decision: remove her breasts and ovaries or risk incredible odds of developing cancer. Armed with a positive genetic test result that leaves her essentially âa ticking time bombâ, she balances dreams of having her own children with the unnerving reality that she is risking her life by holding on to her fertility. In The Family follows Joanna as she takes us on a journey through the unpredictable world of predictive genetic testing. Turning the camera on herself, Joanna bares her conflicting emotions about preventative surgery and the potential consequences. Turning the camera on her new relationship, she and her partner capture a young couple falling in love in the shadow of the mutation. Turning the camera on the company that owns the patents to the BRCA genes, she questions their control over access to the test. Along the way, she looks to other women and families dealing with the same unbelievable information. Intensely personal and timely, In the Family is a groundbreaking investigation that attempts to answer the question: How much do you sacrifice to survive?
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/26/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/26/2009-12/30/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/26/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/27/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/27/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/27/2009-12/31/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Serious Games
10/27/2009 04PM-05PM | Ages: 13 and up
Ever since video games first invaded pinball arcades, there has been a parallel development in creating games for job training and education. These serious games use the same graphics, audio, and game design players expect in games like Warcraft, the Sims and Half-Life. But in these games players reach new levels during military training, while learning mathematics and exploring the sciences. And funds for developers come from the government, military, research foundations and commercial investors.
Join ACM Chicago for their October meeting, co-presented with the Loyola University Computer Science Department. ACM Distinguished Speaker Dr. Maria Klawe, president of Harvey Mudd College, will describe a variety of current serious game projects including Senior Prom, a version of Dance Dance Revolution for elders, and web-based math games for K-12.
This event is free, but RSVPS are recommended on the ACM Chicago homepage http://www.chicagoacm.org.
Join ACM Chicago for their October meeting, co-presented with the Loyola University Computer Science Department. ACM Distinguished Speaker Dr. Maria Klawe, president of Harvey Mudd College, will describe a variety of current serious game projects including Senior Prom, a version of Dance Dance Revolution for elders, and web-based math games for K-12.
This event is free, but RSVPS are recommended on the ACM Chicago homepage http://www.chicagoacm.org.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/27/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/28/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Hubble's Story with NASA Astronaut John Grunsfeld
10/28/2009 06PM-07PM | Ages: All Ages
In May 2009, NASA astronaut and University of Chicago alumnus John Grunsfeld boarded the last Space Shuttle to visit the Hubble Space Telescope. Dr. Grunsfeld successfully upgraded the telescope with new cameras and instruments and made repairs to allow the telescope to begin a new journey of discovery. During the course of 12 days in orbit the Hubble Servicing Mission 4, or STS-125, allowed two teams of astronauts to perform 5 space walks. In this talk, Astronaut Grunsfeld will describe the adventure of working in orbit on the Hubble Space Telescope and the exciting scientific results that the new instruments are providing.
There will be a private reception for C²ST members and select guests prior to lecture. Kindly RSVP by visiting the website listed here. To RSVP to the private reception, please indicate your attendance upon registration.
Co-presented by the Kavli Institute at the University of Chicago, C2ST and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/28/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/28/2009-1/1/2000 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/28/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/29/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Darwin/Chicago 2009; Plenary Session
10/29/2009 06PM-09PM | Ages: All Ages
A conference celebrating the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth, the 150th anniversary of the Origin of Species, his most famous work and the 50th anniversary of another remarkable Darwin conference at Chicago. Plenary Session featuring a welcome by Robert Zimmer, University President; Richard Lewontin, Harvard University; Ronald Numbers, U. of Wisconsin; and Marc Hauser, Harvard University.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/29/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/29/2009-1/2/2000 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/29/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/30/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Darwin/Chicago 2009; Biological Sciences
10/30/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A conference celebrating the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth, the 150th anniversary of the Origin of Species, his most famous work and the 50th anniversary of another remarkable Darwin conference at Chicago. Biological Sciences, Max Palevsky Theatre. On-going sessions throughout day. Featuring Douglas Futuyama, Peter and Rosemary Grant, Douglas Schemske, Paul Sereno, Frederick Cohan, Jerry Coyne, Eric S. Lander, and Phillip Ward.
Darwin/Chicago 2009; History and Philosophy
10/30/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A conference celebrating the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth, the 150th anniversary of the Origin of Species, his most famous work and the 50th anniversary of another remarkable Darwin conference at Chicago. History and Philosophy, 3rd Floor Theater. Featuring Pietro Corsi, Janet Browne, Robert J. Richards, John Hedley, Eugenie Scott, Phillip Kitcher, and Daniel Dennett.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/30/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/30/2009-1/3/2000 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/30/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Special Report on Science Chicago
10/30/2009 12AM-12PM | Ages: All Ages
From September 2008 â" August 2009, citizens enjoyed unparalleled access to more than 1,200 dynamic in-person science experiences and countless ways to explore and share science on the web. Learn more and enjoy highlights of the Science Chicago year here: http://www.sciencechicago.com/finalreport/
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/31/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Darwin/Chicago 2009; Biological Sciences
10/31/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A conference celebrating the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth, the 150th anniversary of the Origin of Species, his most famous work and the 50th anniversary of another remarkable Darwin conference at Chicago. Biological Sciences, Max Palevsky Theater. Featuring Thomas Schoener, David Jablonski, David Kingsley, Neil Shubin, Joel Kingsolver, and Hopi Hoekstra.
Darwin/Chicago 2009; History and Philosophy
10/31/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A conference celebrating the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth, the 150th anniversary of the Origin of Species, his most famous work and the 50th anniversary of another remarkable Darwin conference at Chicago. History and Philisophy, 3rd Floor Theater. Featuring Elliot Sober, Lynn Nyhart, Richard Burkhardt, Jane Maienschein, Michael Ruse, Kim Sterelny, and William Wimsatt.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/31/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/31/2009-1/4/2000 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/31/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Special Report on Science Chicago
10/31/2009 12AM-12PM | Ages: All Ages
From September 2008 â" August 2009, citizens enjoyed unparalleled access to more than 1,200 dynamic in-person science experiences and countless ways to explore and share science on the web. Learn more and enjoy highlights of the Science Chicago year here: http://www.sciencechicago.com/finalreport/
The Physics of Energy Devices
10/31/2009 11AM-12PM | Ages: 13 and up
Right now, nuclei are splitting, carbon atoms are rejoining oxygen atoms, generators are turning, transformers are stepping voltages up and down, oil pumpjacks are nodding, refiners are processing, and cars are whirring on numerous highways. Our modern life depends on a bewildering number and variety of transformations of energy. These all act together transparently to provide our everyday conveniences and essentials, and are easy to take for granted. The energy transformations employ many key ideas of physics that have been developed in the last century and a half. Indeed, the emergence of almost every major area of physics went hand-in-hand with the invention of practical devices that define our modern life.
This 70th Compton Lecture Series sponsored by the University of Chicago Enrico Fermi Institute will break several of these technologies down to their essential phenomena, and put those phenomena in the context of the development of physics as a field.
Lecturere Eric Switzer, KICP Fellow/Postdoctoral Scholar in the Enrico Fermi Institute, will review some of the essential physics of energy technologies in an approximately chronological order, from outcomes of electrodynamics and thermodynamics to applications of more modern nuclear and condensed matter physics.
The lectures will take place every Saturday morning from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. beginning October 3, through December 12, 2009.(No lecture on November 28th).
