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By Meghan Sullivan A few weeks ago, I was at a scientific writing conference up in Madison, Wisconsin. It was an amazing opportunity, one I didn’t fully appreciate until we were half-way through the opening reception, when I finally realized … Continue reading →

The lovely folks at the University of Chicago’s Career Advising and Planning Services (CAPS) Chicago Careers in Science and Technology (CCIST), will be hosting me for a special workshop this Thursday, May 10 at my Ph.D. alma mater!  Read on … Continue reading →

It’s happened to all of us: we catch a slight whiff of a familiar scent – an old love’s perfume, cookies in the oven, lilacs blooming – and suddenly we are transported to a time and place in our distant … Continue reading →

We’re doing it again!  Join science friends new and old from all over the region to meet, mingle, and Tweet the evening away at Chicago’s second bi-monthly Science Tweetup! The Chicago Science Tweetup will bring together science communicators, promoters and … Continue reading →

Night Lab, part of Science is Sexy’s Chicago’s science series for adults, returns to Schubas just in time for Valentine’s Day, where we’ll attempt to unravel the scientific mysteries behind love and attraction. When it comes to the science behind … Continue reading →

If you’re into science, social media, education, outreach, fun, or any of the above, have we got something for you. Join science friends new and old from all over the region to meet, mingle, and Tweet the evening away at … Continue reading →

I am so happy to share the latest installment of my column for scientists who are noodling the idea of working in a field off the bench.  It’s been about two and a half years since I started my current … Continue reading →

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Who wants to go to chocolate school? No, really. Science is Sexy is teaming up with our friends at Callebaut Chocolate to bring you a delicious science lesson!  Just in time for all the holiday baking and chocolate eating, Night … Continue reading →

Huge thanks to all who came out for Night Lab with Intelligentsia, featuring the Science of Coffee, in June.  We had a blast hearing from Sarah Kluth, and lucky guests got free bags of coffee from the glorious company (and … Continue reading →