The University of Illinois’ Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology in Urbana is hosting a series of events this week to celebrate its 30th anniversary. One of the events includes a Science Showcase event by graduate students and postdoctoral researchers at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Beckman Atrium. 

During a time when many Americans are skeptical about scientific research, podcast host Sandra Tsing Loh says scientists need to step up and explain what they do in a way people can understand.