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Chicago Science Expo

  • May 18, 2019
  • 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

1871 at The Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL, 60654

The main “Science Expo” day of Chicago Science Fest 2019 will feature a day full of exciting science talks and interactive demonstrations for curious people like you! Expo tickets get you access to ALL the talks by fascinating Chicago-area scientists — visit as many as you like. In between talks you can visit an array of cool demonstrations.

SPEAKERS/TOPICS:

  • Doug Sisterson, MS “Are you sure YOU understand Climate Change? Explaining Climate Change and Finding Solutions”
  • Tanya Berger-Wolf, PhD “Tracking endangered species by their spots! Individual tiger sharks, turtles, giraffes, whales and more monitored in the wild using AI and Citizen Science”
  • Thomas Wall, PhD “What Climate Change Means for Infrastructure and the Built Environment. Can we engineer our way out of this?“
  • Sliman Bensmaia, PhD “Brains and ‘Bionic’ Limbs — The Research of Touch and Sensation in the Neuroscience of Prosthetics”
  • Kristian Hammond, PhD “Language and Artificial Intelligence — Evolution of communication and connecting. The practical applications of machine-generated language affecting our lives”
  • Elizabeth Addison, Phd “The Real Science of Positive Psychology — Teaching positivity skills proven to reduce stress and anxiety”
  • Ben Zhao, Phd “Dangers & Risks of Artificial Intelligence — Insecurity & Hacking of Systems”
  • Cathryn Nagler, Phd “Research Into Your Gut Microbiome May Relieve Allergies”
  • Wesley Robert Ketchum, PhD “Tracking the Elusive Neutrino Particle — the Physics of a subatomic trip from distant stars to South Dakota via Fermilab”
  • Rebecca Thompson, Phd “Science of Superheroes: Wonder Woman & Captain Marvel —DC vs. Marvel Movie Superheroes: Who’s faster? Who’s stronger?” (**Free pizza & beverages after final talk for science happy hour!)

Click here for complete details and tickets. Tickets $20-$40.

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