Meeting/Event Information

    Past Meetings

    Universal Biomineralization

    December 10, 2020
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Zoom Virtual Meeting
    Zoom meeting, link to be provided upon registration
    Chicago, IL

    Dr. Fouke will discuss how the complex processes involved in biomineralization play a universal role in addressing the grand challenges facing society

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    Cross Sectional Q&A — Academia & Industry

    December 02, 2020
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

    Virtual Meeting
    Zoom Info: 771 896 7951 Password: ACS
    Chicago, IL

    QnA session with a panel comprising both academia and industry about their experiences after college and about their career.

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    2020 Gibbs Awardee Prof. Zhenan Bao: "Skin-Inspired Electronics"

    November 13, 2020
    7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

    Virtual Meeting
    Link will be sent to registrants

    Skin is the body’s largest organ. In this talk, Prof. Bao will describe the design of organic electronic materials to mimic skin functions.

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    Introducing STEM to Elementary-Aged Children

    October 16, 2020
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Zoom Virtual Meeting

    Chicago, IL

    Dr. Boyd will discuss some of the ways in which he engages youths to take interest in science.

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    Education Night: "125 Years of Chemistry in Chicago" with Josh Kurutz + Pre-dinner Education Speaker

    September 25, 2020
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

    Virtual Meeting
    Link will be sent to registrants

    This event will celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Chicago Section. As our annual Education Night, we will showcase our annual scholarship winners and have a preliminary talk for teachers.

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    Virtual Meeting: Chemistry is for the Birds with Dwight Chasar

    June 26, 2020
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    Virtual Meeting
    Registration is required to join this virtual meeting. You will be sent the link for the meeting when you complete your free registration.

    Learn about the chemistry associated with birds.

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    A Conversation with U.S. Representative Sean Casten

    May 15, 2020
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    Virtual Meeting
    Registration is required to join this virtual meeting. If you registered in March for this meeting, you must re-register at this time. You will be sent the link to join the meeting when you complete your free registration.

    Representative Sean Casten will discuss current environmental and energy issues.

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    Climate Change and Adaptation Planning

    April 24, 2020
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    Virtual Meeting


    http://This was a Zoom meeting

    ON LINE PRESENTATION: Dr. Rao Kotamarthi presents on climate change research at Argonne National Laboratory

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    Prof. Omar Farha - Smart and Programmable Sponges

    February 21, 2020
    5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    RAM Restaurant & Brewery
    9520 W Higgins Rd
    Rosemont, IL 60018
    https://www.theram.com/

    A presentation on metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) from basic research to implementation and commercialization

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    Joint with AIChE: Dan Marginean "A Study Of Crosslinking By Electron Beaming Of Polymeric Composition For Welding Cables"

    January 24, 2020
    5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    Roosevelt University - Schaumburg
    1400 N Roosevelt Rd
    Schaumburg,, IL 60173
    https://www.roosevelt.edu/why-roosevelt/schaumburg

    Presentation by Dan Marginean of Electron Beam Technologies Inc. (Kankakee)

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