CSB Events Calendar

Science Argumentation in Public Spaces

Evanston Campus 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, United States

Instructor: Matthew Lucia, PhD Student Thursday, July 9th, 2026: 1:00-2:00pm, Evanston Campus This workshop will focus on engaging with the public about science, how to build arguments about hot scientific … Continued

Presenting Your Science to Scientists

Evanston Campus 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, United States

Instructor: Prof. Danielle Tullman-Ercek Thursday, July 9th, 2026: 2:00-3:00pm, Evanston Campus   Whether you are presenting research at a symposium, conference, thesis defense, or professional meeting, the ability to communicate … Continued

Science Entrepreneurship & Careers

Evanston Campus 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, United States

Instructor: Prof. Danielle Tullman-Ercek Thursday, July 16th, 2026: 9:00-10:00am, Evanston Campus This seminar will focus on potential science careers, from entrepreneurship to pharmaceutical companies with ongoing synthetic biology research programs. … Continued

CSB Ethics Conversation

Evanston Campus 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, United States

Led by the SynBASketcases NRT cohort Thursday, July 16th, 2026: 11:00am-12:00pm, Evanston Campus Engage in thoughtful discourse and broaden your perspective through our community ethics discussions in synthetic biology. Explore … Continued

Scientific Writing & Writing an Abstract

Evanston Campus 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, United States

Instructor: Prof. Ludmilla Aristilde Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026: 9:00-10:00am, Evanston Campus This workshop will focus on technical communication with a scientific audience, especially for abstract writing. This workshop will emphasize … Continued

August – CSB Social & Poster Session

Evanston Campus 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, United States

Join us at our upcoming social event as we celebrate our 2026 summer program participants (SynBREU, DeFeo, AEOP) and immerse yourself in a vibrant community of synthetic biologists. Connect and … Continued

CSB Seminar Series – Ena Cratsenberg

Evanston Campus 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, United States

Ena Cratsenberg is the Chief Business Officer at Ginkgo Bioworks. Details for the seminar are as follows: Tuesday, Sept. 22nd, 2026 Time: TBD Location: Evanston Campus

2026 CSB Open House

Evanston Campus 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, United States

First year graduate students are highly encouraged to come and meet CSB labs they’re interested in! Meet CSB trainees and faculty Learn about research across CSB labs Ice cream and … Continued

CSB Seminar Series – Edward You

Evanston Campus 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, United States

Edward You is the Founder & Principal of EHY Consulting LLC and a former FBI Supervisory Special Agent. Details for the seminar are as follows: Tuesday, Nov. 17th, 2026 Time: … Continued

CSB Seminar Series – Michelle O’Malley

Evanston Campus 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, United States

Michelle O’Malley is a Professor in the Departments of Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Details for the seminar are as follows: Tuesday, Dec. 8th, … Continued

CSB Seminar Series – Brian Belardi

Evanston Campus 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, United States

Brian Belardi is an Assistant Professor in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. Details for the seminar are as follows: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2027 Time: TBD Location: Evanston Campus

CSB Seminar Series – Elisa Franco

Evanston Campus 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, United States

Elisa Franco is a Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Bioengineering at UCLA. Details for the seminar are as follows: Tuesday, March 16th, 2027 Time: TBD Location: Evanston Campus

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