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    FREE HANDS-ON SCIENCE COMMUNITY EVENT

    Join the Chicago Local Section of the American Chemical Society for a free community event to celebrate National Chemistry Week. This event is for children of all ages. Learn about this year’s theme, Marvelous Metals and the Periodic Table, with numerous exciting hands-on activities and tours.

     

    When:

    OCTOBER 19th, 2019 from 10am – 3pm

     


    Where:

    NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY TECH BUILDING
    2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208

     

    Questions, please contact Sherri Rukes at [email protected]

    We hope to see you there!

     

    NCW 2019 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 28th 2019.

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

     

    THEME = "Marvelous Metals"

     

    Poetry Contest 
    		    

     

     

     

    Flyer:

    		  
      2019_ncw_poem_contest_flyer  
    Poetry Contest Entry Form:  
      2019_ncw_poem_contest_entry_form.pdf  
         

    Please email poetry contest entries to: [email protected]; Deadline: October 28, 2019

    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

    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: [email protected]; 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).

    DOWNLOAD and PRINT FLYERS!:

    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 Subcommittee

    The Community Activities Subcommittee organizes, arranges, and participates in Section outreach events in the greater Chicago area.  Two of the feature events are Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW) and National Chemistry Week (NCW).  To support these outreach events, the subcommittee also judges the poetry contests and other contests.  Some of the other events that the subcommittee supports are: DuPage Expo, GEMS programming, Scouts programs, K – 12 school events, and many other contests and events.

    Community Activities Committee Chair

    Sherri Conn Rukes
    Libertyville High School

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