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November 9, 2010 -
Speech
Opening Remarks by MacArthur Vice President Elspeth Revere at the MacArthur Fellows Science Lecture Featuring U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin
MacArthur Vice President of Media, Culture and Special Initiatives Elspeth Revere discusses the Foundation's commitment to learning before introducing Benjamin. Read More
September 22, 2009 -
Speech
Opening Remarks by MacArthur President Robert Gallucci, MacArthur Fellows Science Series Lecture with Dr. Olufunmilayo Olopade
MacArthur President Robert Gallucci discusses the Foundation's focus on science, especially in Chicago, and introduces Dr. Olopade, a 2005 MacArthur Fellow. Read More
September 16, 2008 -
From the field
World’s Largest Science Festival Begins This Week in Chicago
The world’s largest science celebration kicked off today with an experiment involving city and civic leaders riding a fleet of more than 20 stationary bicycles to power a press conference. Read More
September 16, 2008 -
Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the Launch of Science Chicago
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton discusses Science Chicago, which will educate, inspire, and change lives, reaching out to four million people – 700,000 of them children and teenagers – with thousands of inter-related activities and events. Read More
July 29, 2008 -
Press release
Civic Leaders Announce Unprecedented Year-Long Initiative: World’s Largest Science Celebration
Chicago’s leading scientific, academic, corporate and non-profit institutions gathered to announce plans for the world’s largest science celebration, scheduled to launch this fall. Read More
July 29, 2008 -
Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the Press Announcement of Science Chicago
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton announces the Foundation's support for Science Chicago. Read More