State/Province

https://dfi.uchicago.edu/

dfi@uchicago.edu

WELLNEWS blog: https://voices.uchicago.edu/dfiwellnews/

Knapp Center for Biomedical Discovery, 900 E 57th St.

Chicago, IL 60637

Non-profit, start-up incubator

https://matter.health/

https://twitter.com/MATTERHealth

https://www.facebook.com/MATTER/

https://www.instagram.com/matterhealth/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/matter-chicago/

222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1230, Chicago

Chicago, IL 60654

Non-profit/start-up incubator space

Entrepreneurs on their path to building high-growth, sustainable businesses that serve as platforms for economic development and civic leadership.

Digital startup incubator

https://1871.com/

info@1871.com

https://twitter.com/1871Chicago/

https://www.facebook.com/1871Chicago/

https://www.instagram.com/1871chicago/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/1871-com/

222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, Floor 12, Suite 1212, Chicago

Chicago, IL 60654

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Start-up incubator space

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation bridges the gap between knowledge and practice, idea and action, and research and impact through education, partnerships, and new venture creation.

South and West Side Chicago locals and UChicago students

https://polsky.uchicago.edu/

polsky@uchicago.edu

https://twitter.com/polskycenter

https://www.facebook.com/PolskyCenter

https://www.instagram.com/polskycenter/

https://www.youtube.com/user/PolskyCenter

The Chicago Council on Science and Technology’s (C2ST) mission is to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of science and technology and their impact on society.

Community engagement

https://www.c2st.org/about/

info@C2ST.org

https://twitter.com/C2ST

https://www.facebook.com/C2ST1

https://www.instagram.com/c2st/

https://www.youtube.com/user/C2STvideos

https://www.linkedin.com/company/chicago-council-on-science-and-technology

1+312-567-5835

Writing group/collective

The Chicago Science Writers group provides a forum for people in the Chicago area who communicate science to the public. It organizes professional development programs and social gatherings. CSW provides a point of contact to national science organizations and local science groups interested in connecting with science writers in the Chicago area.

Science communication

https://chicagosciencewriters.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Chicagosciencewriters/

Illinois Science Council (“ISC”) is an independent 501c3 organization that engages, educates, and entertains the public about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in our everyday lives. ISC serves as the adult complement to student-focused science efforts, and the science & tech counterpart to the region’s arts & culture offerings by raising STEM understanding and appreciation.

Community engagement and education

https://www.illinoisscience.org/

We are Field Museum Women in Science: We are dedicated to inspiring, encouraging, and increasing participation of women in the sciences. We strive to eliminate gender bias through education, opportunity, mentoring, and dialogue. We believe that the issues surrounding the success of women of all ages are important for everyone and we welcome participation from diverse members.

https://www.fieldmuseum.org/about/employee-groups/women-science

Each FREE event features accessible, engaging science presentations on topics ranging from planets to black holes to galaxies to the beginning of the Universe. Presenters are from local research and educational institutions.

Science communication

https://astronomyontap.org/

https://twitter.com/astronomyontap

https://www.facebook.com/AstronomyOnTap/

https://www.instagram.com/astronomyontap/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6HRlKykOW_w0ZjI0NMOhVA/featured

Science in Society is a Northwestern University research center dedicated to science education and public engagement. Through partnerships with Chicago-area schools and community groups, we train Northwestern researchers to share their expertise and creativity in a community-centered way. Our focus is to develop sustainable educational initiatives that deliver proven results for groups that need us most.

http://scienceinsociety.northwestern.edu/

sis@northwestern.edu

https://twitter.com/SiSNorthwestern

https://www.facebook.com/scienceinsocietynu

(847) 467-3297

Chambers Hall, 600 Foster Street Suite 130

Chicago, IL 60208-4057

Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics™ conferences nurture girls’ interest in science and math to encourage them to consider careers in STEM. The ultimate goal is to motivate girls to become innovative and creative thinkers ready to meet 21st century challenges!

Conferences/workshops

https://eyhchicago.com/

https://twitter.com/EYH_Chicago

https://www.facebook.com/ExpandingYourHorizonsChicago/

https://www.instagram.com/chicagoeyh/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwHvmUupxq01pDY29DLmhcA

https://www.linkedin.com/company/chicago-eyh

Chicago Ideas aims to be the world’s leading catalyst for inspiring, connecting, and empowering curious people in order to make the world a better place.

Community engagement

https://www.chicagoideas.com/

info@chicagoideas.com

https://twitter.com/chicagoideas

https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoIdeasWeek/

https://www.instagram.com/chicagoideas/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/chicago-ideas-week/

1130 West Monroe Street, Chicago

Chicago, IL 60607

The Chicago Area Undergraduate Research Symposium (CAURS) is one of the largest annual undergraduate research conferences in the country, bringing together hundreds of undergraduate students in the Chicagoland area from all academic disciplines to present their research. Through poster presentations, oral presentations, and roundtable discussions, attendees experience the impressive breadth and depth of research being conducted by their peers and have the opportunity to network with other undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and representatives from industry and graduate and professional schools.

https://www.caurs.com/

caurs.isb@gmail.com

The Adler Planetarium connects people to the universe and each other. Whether it is introducing a guest to the Ring Nebula, a neighborhood school to a community partner, a research team to a network of citizen scientists, or one staff member to another, the Adler’s focus on meaningful connections dates back nearly a century.

Community engagement, communication, and education

STEM, Astronomy

https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/

https://www.facebook.com/adlerplanetarium

https://www.instagram.com/adlerplanet/

https://www.youtube.com/adlerplanetarium

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15LOFL-tzGwb4LhWbZNk3oUIkKs24MGDOR0LHOEe0Nhk/edit#gid=0

1300 S Lake Shore Dr,

Chicago, IL 60605

Fermilab is America's particle physics and accelerator laboratory. Our vision is to solve the mysteries of matter, energy, space and time for the benefit of all. We strive to: lead the world in neutrino science with particle accelerators; lead the nation in the development of particle colliders and their use for scientific discovery; advance particle physics through measurements of the cosmos.

https://twitter.com/Fermilab

https://www.facebook.com/Fermilab

https://www.instagram.com/fermilab/

https://www.youtube.com/user/fermilab

https://www.linkedin.com/company/fermilab/

Big Green aims to improve the health of students and communities by creating experiential learning and garden-based education opportunities in low-income schools.

Community engagement

Gardening and nutrition

https://biggreen.org/

https://twitter.com/biggreen

https://www.facebook.com/growbiggreen/

https://www.instagram.com/biggreen/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/biggreen/

Our mission, to inspire the inventive genius in everyone by presenting captivating and compelling experiences that are real and educational, is realized through world-class exhibits such as: Science Storms, an exhibit revealing the science behind some of nature's most powerful phenomena; YOU!

Community engagement and science education

https://www.msichicago.org/

https://twitter.com/msichicago

https://www.facebook.com/msichicago

https://www.instagram.com/msichicago/

https://www.youtube.com/msichicago

Gen info: (773) 684-1414; TTY: (773) 753-1351

5700 S Lake Shore Dr

Chicago, IL 60637

PLAN4SUCCESS is a premier resource foundation that provides practical life skills to adolescents and young adults in the areas of Career Development, Financial Literacy and College Prep. Our priority is to give underserved youth in Chicago the opportunity to become bigger contributors to society as they Participate to Learn how to take Action and Network.

Mentorship, professional development, financial literacy, networking

Marginalized teens, college students, and their parents

https://www.plan-4success.org/

PLAN4Success2Day@gmail.com

https://twitter.com/Plan_4Success

https://www.facebook.com/PLAN4Success2day

https://www.youtube.com/user/MyCrownandglory

1921 Ridge Rd., #612

Homewood, IL. 60430

Project Exploration creates transformative learning opportunities for youth underrepresented in the sciences — particularly students of color and girls — by equipping them with the skills, practices, and mindset needed for a lifelong pursuit of learning.

Community engagement and science education

Underserved/marginalized communities

https://projectexploration.org/

https://twitter.com/projexplore

https://www.facebook.com/projectexploration

4511 S Evans Ave

Chicago, IL 60653

Welcome to the resource for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math and once in a while, Art for STEAM) activities in Chicagoland for tweens, teens, and their families. STEM Kids Chicago is the local companion site to The Maker Mom, a site dedicated to helping parents raise awesome STEM-loving kids.

Resource/database/community engagement

Chicagoland children and parents

https://www.stemkidschicago.com/

Shedd Aquarium's Vision: A world thriving with aquatic life, sustained by people who love, understand and protect it. Shedd Aquarium's Mission: Sparking compassion, curiosity and conservation for the aquatic animal world.

Community engagement, communication, and education; internships

STEM, focus on aquatics and marine life

https://www.sheddaquarium.org/

https://twitter.com/shedd_aquarium

https://www.facebook.com/sheddaquarium

https://www.instagram.com/shedd_aquarium/

https://www.youtube.com/user/sheddaquariumchicago

https://www.pinterest.com/sheddaquarium/

1200 S Lake Shore Drive

Chicago, IL 60605

The UIC Urban Health Program’s mission is to recruit, retain and graduate African American/Black, Hispanic/Latinx, and American Indian pre-college, undergraduate pre-health, graduate and professional students with interest in the health sciences.

Healthcare disparities

Health sciences

Underserved communities marginalized ethnic groups

https://uhp.uic.edu/

uicuhp78@uic.edu

(312) 996-7727

(312) 996-9197

808 S. Wood Street, 173 College of Medicine East Tower, MC 967

Chicago, Illinois 60612

Training clubs and immersion programs

Coding, job training, professional development, and networking

Girls grades 3-12 and women in college

https://girlswhocode.com/

https://twitter.com/girlswhocode

https://www.facebook.com/GirlsWhoCode

https://www.instagram.com/girlswhocode/

https://www.youtube.com/user/GirlsWhoCode

Conservatory/Public Garden

Conservation; education and training; community engagement; interships; grad programs

plant biology; botany; horticulture

https://www.chicagobotanic.org

https://twitter.com/chicagobotanic

https://www.facebook.com/chicagobotanicgarden

https://www.instagram.com/chicagobotanic/

https://www.youtube.com/user/chicagobotanicgarden

https://www.linkedin.com/company/chicago-botanic-garden/

https://www.pinterest.com/chicagobotanic/; https://www.flickr.com/groups/chicagobotanicgarden/;

(847) 835-5440

1000 Lake Cook Road

Glencoe, IL 60022

“To promote fellowship among Indian people of all Tribes living in metropolitan Chicago and to create bonds of understanding and communication between Indians and non-Indians in this city. To advance the general welfare of American Indians into the metropolitan community life; to foster the economic advancement of Indian people, to sustain cultural, artistic, and avocational pursuits; and to perpetuate Indian cultural values.”

Archery, Social services, education, cultural programming

Cultural learning and community engagement, STEM

Indigenous peoples; American indians

https://aicchicago.org/

https://twitter.com/aicchicago

https://www.facebook.com/AmericanIndianCenter

https://www.instagram.com/americanindiancenter/

773-275-5871

3401 W Ainslie St

Chicago, IL 60625

Lincoln Park Zoo is dedicated to connecting people with nature by providing a free, family-oriented wildlife experience in the heart of Chicago and by advancing the highest quality of animal care, education, science and conservation.

Conservation, community engagement, education

zoology and STEM

https://www.lpzoo.org/

https://twitter.com/lincolnparkzoo

https://www.instagram.com/lincolnparkzoo/

https://www.youtube.com/user/lpzoo

https://www.pinterest.com/lincolnparkzoo/; https://www.flickr.com/photos/lincolnparkzoo

312-742-2000

2001 N Clark St

Chicago, IL 60614

The mission of The Morton Arboretum is to collect and study trees, shrubs, and other plants from around the world, to display them across naturally beautiful landscapes for people to study and enjoy, and to learn how to grow them in ways that enhance our environment. Our goal is to encourage the planting and conservation of trees and other plants for a greener, healthier, and more beautiful world.

Conservation, community engagement, education, internships, college and graduate programs

Botany, dendrology, conservation

https://www.mortonarb.org/

trees@mortonarb.org

https://twitter.com/MortonArboretum

https://www.facebook.com/MortonArboretum

https://www.instagram.com/mortonarb/

https://www.youtube.com/user/MortonArboretum

https://www.pinterest.com/mortonarboretum/

630-968-0074

Lisle, IL 60532

For over 160 years, the Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum has served a unique role in the city of Chicago connecting children of all ages to nature and science through immersive exhibits, fun family events, important conservation research and in-depth education programs, inspiring the wonder in all of us.

Nature and history

https://naturemuseum.org/

https://twitter.com/naturemuseum

https://www.facebook.com/thenaturemuseum

https://www.instagram.com/naturemuseum/

https://www.naturemuseum.org/the-museum/blog; https://www.pinterest.com/naturemuseum/

2430 N Cannon Dr

Chicago, IL 60614

Our vision is to create a world where girls have a lifelong passion and confidence in their use of technology throughout their careers.

Computer science and technology

https://www.techgirlz.org/

https://twitter.com/TechGirlzorg

https://www.facebook.com/TechGirlzorg/

https://www.instagram.com/techgirlz/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXHNcfrRzVZxlHUW4ICdoWQ

https://www.linkedin.com/company/techgirlz/

4230 Main Street PA 19127

Philadelphia, PA 19127

At CHICAT, we educate and inspire youth through free arts and technology programs. We empower adults through free job training programs that help them find sustainable employment. We elevate the talents of the community through transformative arts studios, industry-driven vocational training and a beautiful space to unify the communities we serve.

Course work for youth; tech training for adults

http://www.chicat.org/

info@chicat.org

https://twitter.com/chicatchicago

https://www.facebook.com/CHICATCHICAGO/

https://www.instagram.com/chicagocenterforartstechnology/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjWov_uTFWiHmSRslshn5_Q/videos

1701 W. 13th St

Chicago, IL 60608

Vision: We envision a safe, inclusive, and innovative technology future that includes equal pay, participation, and treatment of women. Mission: ChickTech is dedicated to retaining women in the technology workforce and increasing the number of women and girls pursuing technology-based careers.

Engineering and technology

https://chicago.chicktech.org/

chicago@chicktech.org

https://twitter.com/chicktechchi

https://www.facebook.com/ChickTechChi/

We want to introduce folks in Chicago to actual, living scientists with Wonder & Skepticism, a monthly event at the Empty Bottle. As early-career scientists ourselves, we are excited that the Empty Bottle is giving us this new platform to connect with our community. We hope to open the doors to the often-insular world of Academia. Our goal is not to talk about general ideas or scientific principles, but to invite folks to describe their own research and show us why they're so passionate about it.

http://www.wonderandskepticism.com/about

https://twitter.com/wskepticism

https://www.facebook.com/wonderandskepticism/

https://www.instagram.com/wonderandskepticism/

We are an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that identifies, preserves and enhances the natural, historical and cultural assets of Lincoln Park.

Historic conservation, ecological restoration, park programming and management

Plant biology; botany; horticulture

http://lincolnparkconservancy.org/

https://twitter.com/LPConservancy

https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoLincolnPark

https://www.instagram.com/lpconservancy/

https://www.pinterest.com/lpconservancy/

(773) 883-7278

2000 N Racine, Suite 4800

Chicago, IL 60614

9700 S Cass Ave

Lemont, IL 60439

Conservation, urban gardening, community engagement and education, internships and professional development

Urban gardening/landscape management

https://garfieldconservatory.org/

visitors@garfieldpark.org

https://twitter.com/gpconservatory

https://www.facebook.com/GarfieldParkConservatory

https://www.instagram.com/gpconservatory/

https://www.vamonde.com/adventure/garfield-park-conservatory-art--architecture/596; https://foursquare.com/v/garfield-park-conservatory/49dce128f964a520b65f1fe3; https://www.yelp.com/biz/garfield-park-conservatory-chicago; https://plus.google.com/+GarfieldParkConservatoryChicago

773-638-1766

300 N Central Park Ave

Chicago, IL 60624

SCA’s mission is to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of the environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land.

https://www.thesca.org/about/region/chicago

224 S. Michigan Ave. Suite 425

Chicago, IL 60604

Friends of the Forest Preserves unites people to protect, promote, and care for the forest preserves in Cook County.

https://www.fotfp.org/

https://twitter.com/forestpreserves

https://www.facebook.com/forestpreserves

https://www.instagram.com/fotfp/

https://www.youtube.com/user/ForestPreserves/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/friends-of-the-forest-preserves/

CHIentist is a grassroots initiative that seeks to create a sense of community and build new connections among life scientists and professionals in the Chicago area by encouraging networking on a regular basis.

Networking and science communication

http://www.chientist.com/

CHIentists@gmail.com

https://twitter.com/chientist

https://www.facebook.com/CHIentist/

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/6732945/

Math Circles of Chicago achieves its mission by providing free, unique math enrichment programs for 5th–12th grade students of diverse backgrounds.

https://mathcirclesofchicago.org/

info@mathcirclesofchicago.org

The Young Scholars Program (YSP) at the University of Chicago offers enthusiastic and talented math students from seventh through twelfth grades an opportunity to strengthen their mathematical powers through a deep experience in mathematical thought and effort. Our intention is to broaden and enrich the Chicago-area students' understanding of mathematics rather than to accelerate them through the standard high school curriculum.

http://www.math.uchicago.edu/ysp/summerschedule.html

ysp@math.uchicago.edu

Chicago Tech & Startups | Built In Chicago

Black Girls Code, BlackGirlsCode, Women of Color in Technology

Inspire Girls Academy – An all girls STEAM focused organization bringing innovative programming to the Chicago area

Youth Programs: Community Engagement: Feinberg School of Medicine: Northwestern University