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    CHEMISTRY DAY!

    Saturday, October 27, 2018 — 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

    College of DuPage
    Health and Science center (HSC) room 1234 and Atrium
    425 Fawell Blvd; Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

    Free Admission - All ages welcome

    Demonstrations, Experiments, Exhibits, Tours and Presentations

    DOWNLOAD and PRINT FLYERS!:

    How to Get There:

    http://chicagoacs.org/images/downloads/Maps_of_venues/collegeofdupage_hsc.pdf

    College of DuPage is located at the intersection of Fawell Boulevard and Lambert Road in Glen Ellyn, IL. The campus is accessible by driving south from Roosevelt Road or north from Butterfield Road on Park Boulevard or Lambert Road.
    From North/South: Take Inte rstate 294 (Tri -State Toll way), exit to westbound Interstate 88 (East- West Tollway) to Route 53. Drive nor th on Route 53 to Butterfield Road
    OR
    Take Interstate 355 (North-South Toll way). Southbound: exit on westbound Butterfield Road (Rt. 56). Northbound: exit to westbound Interstate 88 (East-West Tollway), then to Route 53. Drive north onRoute 53 to Butterfield Road (Rt. 56 ). See local map directions for further instructions.
    From East: Take westbound Interstate 290 (Eisenhower Expressway) to westbound Interstate 88 (East-West Toll way), exit on Route 53. Drive north on Route 53 to Butterfield Road (Rt. 56). See local map directions for further instructions.
    From West: Take eastbound Interstate 88 (East-West Toll way), exit at Naperville Road, drive north to Butterfield Road (Rt. 56). See local map for further instructions.

    Parking: Free Parking available

    NCW Illustrated Poetry Contest

    The Chicago Local Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is sponsoring an illustrated poetry contest for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Winners of the Local Section’s contest will advance to the National Illustrated Poetry Contest for a chance to be featured on the ACS website and to win more prizes!

    Contest Deadline: Monday, October 29th, 2018

    Prizes will be awarded to the winning entry in four age groups

    THEME = "Chemistry is Out of This World" (topics related to space)

    Poetry Contest Flyer:
    		  
       
    https://chicagoacs.starchapter.com/images/downloads/CommunityActivities/2018_ncw_poem_contest_flyer.pdf    
    Poetry Contest Entry Form:    
       
    https://chicagoacs.starchapter.com/images/downloads/CommunityActivities/2018_ncw_poem_contest_entry_form.pdf    

    Please email poetry contest entries to: chicagoacs@ameritech.net; Deadline: October 29, 2018

    Saturday, October 21, 2017 — 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

    Malcom X College
    One of the City Colleges of Chicago
    1900 W. Jackson, Chicago, IL 60612

    Free Admission - All ages welcome

    Demonstrations, Experiments, Exhibits, Tours and Presentations

    ILLUSTRATED POETRY CONTEST!

    Poetry Contest Flyer:

    		  

    Poetry Contest Entry Form:
     
         

    Please email poetry contest entries to: chicagoacs@ameritech.net; Deadline: 22 October 2017

    Location and How to Get There:

    Public Transportation:  The closest CTA station is the Illinois Medical Center, Blue line. The CTA 50 (Damen) and 126 (Jackson) buses stop there. Harrison 7 is an alternative bus to reach the college.

    Driving: Damen Ave exit North from the Eisenhower (I-290) Expressway

    Parking: Free Parking available in the main garage off Jackson (East of Damen).

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    October 14, 2017

    Science Works! STEM Career Fair
    Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

    From the MSI: Our annual Museum-wide career fair invites youth and families to learn about interesting jobs straight from the STEM professionals with an array of dynamic speakers, hands-on activities and one-on-one discussions. More than 100 professionals from over 40 companies and organizations are stationed throughout the Museum. 

    This event is free with Museum Entry. Science Works is presented in partnership with CBS 2.

     

    Photo Gallery from 2017 "Science Works!", the STEM Career Event at the world-famous Museum of Science and Industry

    Chemistry Day 2017 Photos

    Community Activities Committee

    The Community Activities Committee organizes outreach events, including the local celebration of National Chemistry Week.  It helps coordinate and publicize Chemistry Week activities in the Chicago Section and work with the National Chemistry Week office as part of the overall outreach activities for the Section.  More info.

    Community Activities Committee Chair
    Sudhanva Raj Govindarajan
    e-mail: sudhanva.govindarajan@dsm.com
    Community Activities Committee Chair

    Avrom C Litin
    e-mail: alitin@comcast.net