February 2010 | Science Chicago

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

(Ages 5-8) Winter Wonderland isn't just for the holidays! Find out what makes Spring Valley such a great place to visit in winter.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

Each year, all of the plants in the Lurie Garden are cut back to make room for spring's new growth. Families will help by cutting a few plants and turning them into something new.

How do scientists make motors, robots and other devices work on a super small scale? What is nanotechnology and how is it used in our world? You'll discover the small scale of nanotechnology and how different things work when they are super small. For students in grades 4-6.
Instructor: Randy Jones, Glen Ellyn School District 41.
Download a registration form from our website to mail or fax in.

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.

Is Indiana Jones a typical archaeologist? Come and find out! Go behind-the-scenes to take part in a hands-on archaeological dig in our new Kipper Family Archaeology Discovery Center, where youâll meet Oriental Institute archaeologists and unearth amazing ancient-style artifacts. Then go on a scavenger hunt in the galleries to learn the secrets of some our most famous discoveries and see spectacular treasures brought to the Oriental Institute by James Henry Breasted, the Instituteâs founder, whose adventures rival Indyâs own.

Fee includes the program, all materials, and an archaeology experiment to take home. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Suggested for children ages 8 and up, accompanied by an adult.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The University of Chicago hosts a special seminar with Jeanne Narum, founding director of Project Kaleidoscope, one of the leading advocates in the United States for what works in building and sustaining strong undergraduate programs in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

PKAL is an informal alliance taking responsibility for shaping undergraduate STEM learning environments that attract undergraduate students to STEM fields, inspiring them to persist and succeed by giving them personal experience with the joy of discovery and an awareness of the influence of science and technology in their world. Such efforts are a collective response to recent urgent calls to action that address their visions of a nation of learners and a nation of innovators.

For more information on PKAL, go to http://www.pkal.org.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

Design your own maze game using Game Maker software. You will learn how to design levels, treasures, traps and more. Start with the basics and then learn to personalize your own game. For students in grades 6-10.
Instructor: Georgia Brown, NIU Computer Science Department.
Download a registration form from our website to mail or fax in.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

If there's enough snow, we'll strap on snowshoes and explore Spring Valley from a different perspective-off the trail. If there's no snow, we'll explore anyway! The hike will be followed with a story and hot chocolate. Activities are designed for families with children age 5-12. Fee is per family, so you only need to register one child of the appropriate age.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

As we near the end of the 21st centuryâs first decade, it has become painfully clear that the current forms of energy storage currently in use are obsolete and inadequate. With the worldâs demand for energy growing ever steadily, the need for innovative, economical, and environmentally sound ways of storing and distributing power is at the forefront of todayâs energy research.

Join CÂ²ST and a panel of experts as they discuss state-of-the-art solar, battery, and Smart Grid technologies that might one day redefine our understanding of energy use and storage.

Speakers:
Dr. Mohammad Shahidehpour, Bodine Distinguished Professor and Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Illinois Institute of Technology

Dr. Michael R. Wasielewski, Director, Argonne-Northwestern Solar Energy Research Center

Jeff Chamberlain, Senior Account Manager, Office of Technology Transfer, Argonne National Laboratory

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

Winter isnât just cold, wet, and white! Explore winterâs incredible variations and colors with staff from Brookfield Zoo and Spring Valley Nature Center. Learn what makes winter so important to the plants and animals living in Chicago Wilderness.

Become an expert on mammal adaptations. Use math and science skills to identify animal signs, tracks, and scat. Broaden your observation and descriptive skills while playing with ice and snow. Become familiar with Illinois winter related resources. Use literature to broaden your experience of seasonal change and take home a sled-full of ideas and activities. (Teachers receive 2 great books in this class!)

To register, contact Lanis Petrik at lanis.petrik@czs.org. One optional graduate credit from Aurora University is available for an additional fee payable at the first class. Credit is also available through National-Louis University.

Get ready to be WOW'ed by the solutions that teams of students have been preparing for several months. You will review one of the current curriculum-based Challenges and learn how our teams of Appraisers evaluate Regional, State-Wide, and Global competitions. You will receive training on either a scoring or non-scoring Appraiser role, based on your preferences. No prior experience necessary, just bring your child-friendly nature and love of science, theater, and innovation!

You be the miner. Learn the challenges miners and geologists face when working on underground projects. Guide your "company" to make the best decisions about the location of a mine. What will you do to reclaim the environment? For students in grades 6-8.
Instructors: Dawn Mill and Mary Anne Stowell, Fermilab Education Office.
Download a registration form from our website to mail or fax in.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

The Fairchild Challenge is a free, contest for high school students that fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students to appreciate the beauty and value of nature; develop critical thinking skills; understand the need for biodiversity and conservation; tap community resources; become actively engaged citizens; and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

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.

Artists and scientists are visionaries for culture and show us different ways of perceiving, exploring and understanding the world through art.

Artists included in this exhibition are: Granite Amit, AnnMarie Cernoch, Donna Cox with Ellen Sandor and Artn, Shawn Decker, Indira Johnson, James Mesple, Kelly Quinn, Dusty Seno, Sharon Skolnick, Gene Skala, Michelle Stone, Joan Truckenbrod and Robert Wapahi.

Exhibit open from January 25, 2010 through May 7, 2010.

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