The Chicago Council on Science and Technology

About C2ST: It is estimated that only about one in four American adults meets a minimal standard of civic scientific literacy. This level of scientific literacy is insufficient to sustain a healthy democratic society or to assure rational consideration of major scientific issues. Chicago Council on Science and Technology was founded in 2006, and brings together Chicago's scientific leaders-at academic institutions, corporations, museums, National laboratories and in government-to provide a forum for the discussion of current issues of scientific interest.