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March 5, 2025
Spring break is within reach, but there are still plenty of events on the calendar. This week, drop by the Chicago campus for jazz, witness the beauty of the heavens at Dearborn Observatory and find a spot in the bleachers for softball’s first home games of 2025. Here’s what to add to your calendar. And, as always, all are welcome!
Research becomes personal
University of Colorado, Denver neuroscientist Kate Smith’s work became deeply personal when Smith’s 4-year-old son was diagnosed with autism, ADHD and anxiety. In this informal talk, Smith will share the joys and challenges of parenting a child with autism.
Smith will speak at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, March 20, in room 7-660, Morton Medical Research Building, 310 E. Superior St., Chicago.
Your new prescription? Jazz
The Northwestern Medical Orchestra presents its first-ever jazz night, with a performance from a new big band made up of Northwestern medical community members. Enjoy jazz favorites and standards along with light refreshments.
The concert is at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, in Method Atrium, Searle Medical Research Building, 320 E. Superior St., Chicago.
Home base
Head out to the diamond to see softball take on Mississippi State in a three-game series, including a Saturday doubleheader, for its 2025 home opener.
The ’Cats play at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 21, and at noon and 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, at Sharon J. Drysdale Field, 1501 Central St., Evanston. Buy tickets.
Freedom on film
Peruvian filmmaking collective Grupo Chaski formed in the early 1980s with a belief in cinema’s power to carry messages of social transformation and liberation. See two recently restored short films by the collective in this program from The Block Museum of Art.
The screening is at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 21, at The Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. Register here.
See the stars
Tour Northwestern’s historic Dearborn Observatory and get a chance to look through the telescope during weekly public viewing hours. The first hour is by reservation only, but the second hour is open to walk-ins.
This week’s public viewing hours begin at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 21, at Dearborn Observatory, 2131 Tech Drive, Evanston. Sign up for the reserved tour waitlist or walk in starting at 9 p.m.
Examining education
The Buffett Institute brings together researchers from several institutions for a panel discussion on gender and global higher education leadership in the digital age. A networking reception will follow the event.
The panel is at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, in room 175, Rubloff Building, 375 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago. Register here.
