Science Chicago: Life's a Lab is about helping kids of all ages unleash their inner scientist. We invite Chicagoans to discover and explore the inspiring world of science in our community.
-David Mosena
President and CEO, Museum of Science and Industry
From September 2008 through August 2009 the city of Chicago and the surrounding suburbs banded together to execute an unparalleled program that provided our communities with unique opportunities to learn, explore and engage in the electrifying world of science and engineering.
The world’s largest science celebration, Science Chicago: Life’s a Lab awakened the inner scientist in all of us by allowing kids of all ages to explore the wonders of our region’s scientific resources. This ambitious, collaborative, year-long initiative, Science Chicago brought together more than 140 of the area’s leading academic, scientific, corporate and non-profit institutions to host over 1,000 programs that provided hands-on learning; spur thoughtful debate; and build enthusiasm for the pursuit of cutting-edge science. Science Chicago illustrated that science happens all around us and has direct impacts on our daily lives; Life’s a Lab!
Science Chicago continues the celebration, fostering scientific discovery and highlighting the Chicago region’s wealth of dynamic and engaging programs for all ages. Stay connected to science-related events and programs through the Science Chicago website calendar and e-Newsletter, and check out highlights of the 2008-2009 program year on the Science Chicago Flickr page and in the Science Chicago Final Report.
