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Hi there! We're a group of people who love science, and we come from all walks of life. Whether you have a scientific background or not, whether you do science for a living or not, if you barely recall anything from high school science or have a self-taught PhD -- if you are curious person, we're the group for you. We are all about public outreach in science, technology, engineering, and math.
We like to showcase and celebrate the extraordinary Science Sector and the research done in and around Chicagoland. If you like bugs or beer, astronomy or atoms, medicine or microbes, neuroscience or nanotech, you'll love ISC!
Featured event
Science Social #12 - We beta-test a social game!
ISC invites you to hang out for drinks and casual conversation with other science fans. Whether you work in science or are just interested in science discoveries and research, this is a great time to meet like-minded folks!
At this Science Social, WE get to be the "lab rats!" Steve Franconeri, PhD, Northwestern University Professor of cognitive psychology, developed Point Taken, a game easy to master at any age, that is designed to turn heated arguments into a joint exploration supported by mutual respect and honest thinking. He will explain his reasoning and the research behind it the game, then we will play it and provide feedback.
It's a great follow up to ISC's program last fall -- Your Brain on Misinformation -- when Dr. Matthew Facciani presented his work for Misguided: Where Misinformation Starts, How It Spreads, and What to Do About It. Attendees were very interested in how to persuade relatives discussing politics and had a lively post-presentation conversation about how to have productive non-argumentative conversations. This game will be a great exercise in that effort.
Monday, June 29, 2026
6:00pm - 9:00pm-ish (game presentation at 6:30)
Half Sour, 755 S Clark St., Chicago, IL (map) at Polk St.
Registration on EventBrite is strongly recommended and very much appreciated. Tix $0-10 donation.
You're responsible for your own refreshments.
See you there!!
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Science Social #12 - We beta-test a social game!
Half Sour, 755 South Clark Street, Chicago, IL, USISC invites you to hang out for drinks and casual conversation with other science fans. Whether you work in science or are just interested in science discoveries and research, this is a great time to meet like-minded folks!
At this Science Social, WE get to be the "lab rats!" Steve Franconeri, PhD, Northwestern University Professor of cognitive psychology, developed Point Taken, a game easy to master at any age, that is designed to turn heated arguments into a joint exploration supported by mutual respect and honest thinking. He will explain his reasoning and the research behind it the game, then we will play it and provide feedback.
It's a great follow up to ISC's program last fall -- Your Brain on Misinformation -- when Dr. Matthew Facciani presented his work for Misguided: Where Misinformation Starts, How It Spreads, and What to Do About It. Attendees were very interested in how to persuade relatives discussing politics and had a lively post-presentation conversation about how to have productive non-argumentative conversations. This game will be a great exercise in that effort.
Monday, June 29, 2026
6:00pm - 9:00pm-ish (game presentation at 6:30)
Half Sour, 755 S Clark St., Chicago, IL (map) at Polk St.
Registration on EventBrite is strongly recommended and very much appreciated. Tix $0-10 donation.
You're responsible for your own refreshments.See you there!!
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