CSB Events Calendar

May – Research In Progress Meeting

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

The Research-In-Progress (RIP) Meetings aim to highlight ongoing, unpublished work by students and postdoctoral fellows in CSB. These monthly meetings strengthen our research and foster a more collaborative research environment … Continued

CSB 10-Year Anniversary and Retreat Celebration

Off-Campus 1702 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL

The Center for Synthetic Biology will celebrate a decade of discovery, collaboration, and impact May 13-14, 2026, at the Woman's Club of Evanston. The event will bring together current members, … Continued

Applying to Graduate School

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

Open to CSB Undergrads Instructor: Pam Carpentier, Driskill Graduate Program Wednesday, July 1st, 2026: 9:00-10:00am, Evanston Campus Students will be informed about the process of applying to graduate school, choosing … Continued

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

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