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6:30-7:45 pm Join three local scientists from the University of Colorado to discuss the history, science, and medicine of vaccinations. In 2000 the United States declared measles was eradicated thanks to the MMR vaccine; two decades later, the World Health Organization has reported that outbreaks are on the rise. Vaccines are a powerful tool for protecting ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities from disease. But many fear that they carry their own risks, and don’t participate. So what are…

6:30-7:30 pm Join Active Minds as we explore Kashmir and seek to understand its pivotal role in South Asia. Since the formation of India and Pakistan in 1947, both countries have fought over the region known as Kashmir. Containing a Muslim majority, but ruled by Hindu dominated India, Kashmir has been the trigger of two separate wars between India and Pakistan, and even drawn China into the conflict. Add to the mix, the nuclear arsenal of both countries and it’s…

1:00pm – 2:00pm Join Active Minds as we review the rich history of Italy and its current turmoil. W After a contentious election one year ago that included rumblings about possibly leaving the European Union, Italy has formed a fragile government under the leadership of Giuseppi Conte. Join Active Minds as we review the rich history of Italy and its current turmoil. We’ll visit Italy’s roots in Holy Roman Empire, its rich artistic and scientific contributions of the Renaissance, its…

6:30pm – 7:45pm Optogenetics is a groundbreaking technology that allows scientists to control cells and proteins in real time with light. Join three scientists from the University of Colorado as we explore the exciting world of optogenetics. In 2016, a blind woman was injected with light-sensitive proteins from algae to restore her vision. Optogenetics is a groundbreaking technology that allows scientists to control cells and proteins in real time with light. Its uses are many – from creating new therapeutics…

6:30pm – 7:30pm Join Active Minds for the story of the Windy City. Join Active Minds for the story of the Windy City. We will begin with the French explorers, missionaries, fur traders and Native Americans that inhabited the region in the early 1800s. We will cover the Great Chicago Fire and how it impacted the development of the city. And as we bring things all the way up to the present, we’ll cover the politics, crime, food, culture, and…