Thursday, November 12, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
11/12/2009 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.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
11/12/2009-1/16/2000 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.
Scaling The Web With Prudence
11/12/2009 05PM-08PM | Ages: 13 and up
Having fun building web applications that can scale? If not, Tal Liron of crowdSPRING can help with his REST-based open source framework, Prudence.
He will show how to build services that work with, rather than against, the inherently scalable architecture of the web. Tal started his long history of programming when very young and is now working on a Ph.D. at The University of Chicago.
Join ACM Chicago for their November meeting. This event is free but RSVPs are recommended. RSVP on the ACM Chicago website: http://chicagoacm.org.
He will show how to build services that work with, rather than against, the inherently scalable architecture of the web. Tal started his long history of programming when very young and is now working on a Ph.D. at The University of Chicago.
Join ACM Chicago for their November meeting. This event is free but RSVPs are recommended. RSVP on the ACM Chicago website: http://chicagoacm.org.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
11/12/2009 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.
Special Report on Science Chicago
11/12/2009 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/
Water: The New Oil?
11/12/2009 05PM-07PM | Ages: 16 and up
Speaker: Debra Shore â" Commissioner, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
As the demand for fresh water increases, we can no longer think of this natural resource as having an endless supply. Finding safe and environmentally sound ways to reuse our water is becoming an issue of international concern. Join Debra Shore, Commissioner for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District and C²ST in a frank discussion about Chicagolandâs most precious liquid asset.
Northwestern Universityâs Chicago Campus, Hughes Auditorium, 303 E. Superior St.
This program is free for C²ST members and $15 for all others on a first come basis.
5:00 p.m. Registration and Reception
6:00 p.m. Program
As the demand for fresh water increases, we can no longer think of this natural resource as having an endless supply. Finding safe and environmentally sound ways to reuse our water is becoming an issue of international concern. Join Debra Shore, Commissioner for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District and C²ST in a frank discussion about Chicagolandâs most precious liquid asset.
Northwestern Universityâs Chicago Campus, Hughes Auditorium, 303 E. Superior St.
This program is free for C²ST members and $15 for all others on a first come basis.
5:00 p.m. Registration and Reception
6:00 p.m. Program
