The Chicago Science Festival’s main “expo” day will featured a day full of exciting science talks and interactive demonstrations aimed at 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, or test-drive an electric car!

Here are some of the exciting speakers and demos you can see:

(List in formation; more being added daily)

SPEAKERS

Lydia Hopper, primate expert, Lincoln Park Zoo

Nina Kraus, Professor of Neurobiology & Physiology, Northwestern University

Peggy Mason, Professor of Neurobiology, University of Chicago

Rahel Osofsky, physicist, Fermi National Laboratory

Christine Rollinson, Forest Ecologist, Morton Arboretum

Mark C. Serreze, Director of the National Snow and Ice Data Center, author of  “Brave New Arctic”

Matthew Spenko, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, IIT

Eimad Zakariya, MD, Deputy Medical Examiner, Cook County

DEMOS ALL DAY

Do-It-Yourself Synthetic biology with ChiTownBio

Prosthetic Limbs with the Center for Bionic Medicine, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Learn about entomophagy and try some edible insects

IIT’s Formula Electric Race Car

Take a Nissan LEAF for a test drive (licensed drivers only)

1871 and MATTER Chicago at The Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL, 60654

All Day Pass $30

Student All Day Pass $20 (high school and college students with ID)

Click here for complete details.