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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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)