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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
"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!
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 –
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.
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.
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.