Meeting/Event Information

    Past Meetings

    The Chemistry of Coffee

    December 16, 2021
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Virtual Meeting
    Zoom meeting -- link to be provided upon registration

    The talk will begin with a brief history of coffee, followed by information on the growth and processing of coffee to obtain “green coffee” beans that are ready for roasting.

    Read More

    Ladies in Waiting and Still Waiting for the Nobel Prize

    November 12, 2021
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Virtual Meeting
    Zoom meeting -- link to be provided upon registration
    If you are not a Chicago Section ACS member, please register as a guest.,

    There are many reasons for the obvious gender imbalance in the list of Nobel laureates, among which one may cite the very small pool of women scientists.

    Read More

    Improving Gender Equity in the Chemical Sciences (October Meeting)

    October 15, 2021
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    Virtual Meeting
    Zoom meeting -- link to be provided upon registration
    If you are not a **CHICAGO SECTION** ACS member, please register as a guest.,

    The term gender gap refers to differences between women and men in terms of their participation, rights, pay, benefits and access in their personal and professional lives.

    Read More

    2021-09 Gibbs Sharon Hammes-Schiffer

    September 17, 2021
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Virtual Meeting. If you are NOT a Chicago Section ACS member, please register as a guest.
    Zoom

    Learn about proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) reactions, that play a vital role in a wide range of chemical and biological processes.

    Read More

    So Great, So Fragile: Issues Impacting the Great Lakes - June 2021 Meeting

    June 17, 2021
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Virtual Meeting through Zoom
    Virtual Meeting through Zoom

    Get a preview of "So Great, So Fragile," a 5-episode series exploring the eco-system of the Great Lakes

    Read More

    "Talking SciPop" with Prof. Raychelle Burks - May 2021 Meeting

    May 21, 2021
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Virtual Meeting through Zoom
    Zoom

    Explore how intersection of pop culture and science enables authentic communication, dialogue - and fun!

    Read More

    Derek Kassebaum, Master Distiller: "Spirited Artisans of an Age-Old Craft"

    April 23, 2021
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

    Virtual Meeting
    Zoom coordinates provided on registration

    North Shore Distillery is the original craft distillery in Illinois, established in 2004 by a creative husband and wife team with a deep passion for spirits and cocktails. As an award-winning artisanal establishment, the distillery makes spirits by hand –

    Read More

    Dr. Nancy Tuchman: "The Role of Higher Education in Environmental Sustainability" (Public Affairs Meeting)

    March 12, 2021
    6:25 PM - 9:00 PM

    Virtual Meeting through Zoom

    Climate change poses major environmental threats. Loyola University’s Institute of Environmental Sustainability is training future leaders to help them facilitate a just transition to a sustainable future.

    Read More

    Dr. Clara Granzotto (Art Institute) "Exploring Organic Molecules In Works Of Art"

    February 11, 2021
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Virtual Meeting through Zoom

    An ancient Egyptian cartonnage, 20th-century drawings, zoomorphic figure from Mali - join us to explore them through the lens of mass spectrometry.

    Read More

    Richard Rateick, Jr: "Interesting Topics in 19th Century Iron and Steel Making" (Joint with AIChE)

    January 14, 2021
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

    Virtual Meeting
    Zoom meeting, link to be provided upon registration

    Register for this illustrious and fascinating talk on how iron and steel helped mold great industrial empires.

    Read More