Joint meeting with Joliet Section ACS

John Busch

- Independent Historian -

"Chemists Presentation: Building the First “Steamship” in History"

ABSTRACT

PROGRAM

LOCATIONS:

TEACHERS! All K-12 educators can receive continuing education credits for attending our meetings. Get your CE form at the registration desk.

PRE-DINNER EVENT: Student Research Presentation

Nick Mielke and Marcus LaPorte

North Central College

DINNER (Main site only): "Taste of the Mediterranean"

AFTER-PARTY, organized by the Women Chemists Committee (WCC)

After the meeting, people will walk a couple blocks to Quigley's Irish Pub in downtown Naperville. Join the fun and hang out! MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/rWsHjiPs76L2

RESERVATIONS:

DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Dinner Registration Deadline: 12:00 Noon on Thursday, April 4
Registration Deadline: 9:00 PM Sunday April 7

QUESTIONS OR NON-WEB RESERVATIONS?  Please contact the Section Office via phone (847-391-9091) or email ([email protected]).

BIOGRAPHY

John Laurence Busch is an independent historian who focuses upon the interaction between humanity and technology, specializing in the first generation of steam-powered vessels.  He has devoted years of research to discovering the true story of Captain Moses Rogers and the steamship Savannah.  The result is STEAM COFFIN, described by numerous book reviewers as the definitive account of what truly is America's sea saga.

MAIN LOCATION - DIRECTIONS and PARKING:

LIVE LECTURE:

North Central College
Wentz Science Center, Ratio Hall (2nd floor)
131 S. Loomis St.
Naperville, IL  60540

Map & Directions: http://chicagoacs.org/images/downloads/Maps_of_venues/ncc_sciencecenter.pdf

PARKING: Free in lots adjacent to the building.
TRANSIT: Metra's Naperville station on the Burlington Northern line is located two blocks northwest of campus.

REMOTE LOCATIONS - DIRECTIONS and PARKING:

REMOTE LOCATION #1:

Purdue University Northwest
Gyte Building, Room 240
2200 169th St.
Hammond, IN  46323

Map: http://chicagoacs.org/images/downloads/Maps_of_venues/purduenw_map.pdf

PARKING: Free in lot near the building.

REMOTE LOCATION #2:

Loyola University
Flanner Hall, Room 105
1068 W. Sheridan Rd.
Chicago, IL  60660

Map: http://chicagoacs.org/images/downloads/Maps_of_venues/loyola_mapdir_flanner.pdf

PARKING: Approx. $8 in main garage
TRANSIT: CTA Red Line, Loyola station. CTA #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express, CTA #147 Outer Drive Express, CTA #151 Sheridan.

REMOTE LOCATION #3:

North Park University
Johnson Center (Buidling 17), Room 336
5141 N. Christiana Ave.
Chicago, IL  60625

Map+Directions: https://chicagoacs.starchapter.com/images/downloads/Maps_of_venues/northparku_mapdirs.pdf

PARKING: Available in the Faculty And Staff lot located on Kimball Ave.
TRANSIT: CTA #92 Foster and #82 Kimball have stops just steps away from the venue. CTA #93 California/Dodge stops at Foster a couple blocks to the east. CTA #82 connects to the Blue Line el at the Belmont station. The Kimball station of the Brown Line is about a 10-minute walk from campus.

REMOTE LOCATION #4:

Wilbur Wright College
Science Building, Room S100
4300 N. Narragansett Ave.
Chicago, IL  60634

Map: https://chicagoacs.starchapter.com/images/downloads/Maps_of_venues/wrightcollege_map.pdf

PARKING: Available at the lots and garage off of Montrose and Narragansett.
TRANSIT: CTA #86 Narragansett/Ridgeland and CTA #78 Montrose stop at the campus. About 2 miles east of campus, CTA #78 connects to the Blue Line el train at the Montrose station AND the Metra Mayfair station on Montrose.

Add a T-Shirt or tote bag to your order and pick it up at the meeting!

Tickets

$20.00 MAIN SITE DINNER

$0.00 MAIN SITE - Lecture only registration

$0.00 REMOTE SITE #1 - Lecture only registration

$0.00 REMOTE SITE #2 - Lecture-only registration

$0.00 REMOTE SITE #3 - Lecture-only registration

$0.00 REMOTE SITE #4 - Lecture-only registration

$0.00 Individual Donation (flexible amount)

$0.00 Company Sponsorship (flexible amount)

$0.00 Donation to Project SEED (flexible amount)

$10.00 Tote bag: CHICAgO elements - blue