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#StopAsianHate
Racism is dehumanizing to everyone it touches. The murder of six Asian American-identified women – Daoyou Feng, Hyun Jung Grant, Xiaojie Tan, Soon Chung Park, Yong Ae Yue, and Suncha Kim – has horrified all of us at Science in Society.
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Statement on Racial Equity and Justice
SiS stands in solidarity with the Black, LatinX and other marginalized communities striving for an equitable and just society. We grieve the senseless murders of Ahmaud Arbery, George Lloyd, Tony McDade, Breonna Taylor, and all the Black and Brown residents who have fallen to racial injustice in this country. And we express our indignation over the myriad injustices, hostilities and disrespect routinely faced in all areas of society: education, health, career, housing, food, and law, to name a few.
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Deadline Extended! 2019 Scientific Images Contest
It’s that time of year again, STEM researchers! Get your best research-based images together and submit your favorite to the 2019 Scientific Images Contest!
This is the perfect opportunity to take images that you see every day and share the amazing research that you have been doing with the community. An image that you see every day can be something new and beautiful to others. Plus, you could win up to $250!
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Science Club Summer Camp Kicks Off!
On June 24th, Science in Society kicked off another summer of Science Club Summer Camp! The program is an intensive professional learning camp for 3rd grade teachers from Chicago Public Schools to enrich and deepen their classroom practice.
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Extending Hands-On STEM Learning Into Summer
A renewed partnership between Northwestern University and Mather High School will bring nearly 100 elementary and secondary school students to campus for immersive learning and mentorship experiences.
Funded by a $175,000 ASPIRE grant from AT&T, the new Science Explorers Summer Camp pilot initiative with Mather — a Chicago Public School located on the city’s north side — will take place during consecutive summers (2020-21).
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Supporting High School Students From the Start
Every fall, hundreds of students begin their high school career as 9th graders at Mather High School in Chicago. Mather offers numerous programs and other resources are made available for freshmen to successfully navigate the high school transition and stay on track for graduation.
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Science Club TEDx Talk Launches
TED and TEDx are synonymous with creative, stimulating “ideas worth spreading”. So we were thrilled when our director and partners at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago were selected to take part.
In Relationships & Belonging in Science (Education), Science Club founder and center Director (Mike Kennedy) and VP of Youth Development at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago (Milo Hinojosa) share the history and development of Science Club.
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