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Chicagoland Science & Technology News May 2008 Nobel Laureate to Speak at Northwestern-Argonne Symposium on Energy Steven Chu, Nobel Prize Winner from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is among the world-renowned lecturers on the program at the Northwestern-Argonne Symposium, "Energy: The Challenge for the 21st Century," on Friday, May 2, from 8:30 am to 5 pm in Ryan Auditorium, Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston. World renowned speakers include: Steven Chu, Nobel Prize Winner and Director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Phillip J. Finck, Associate Laboratory Director for Nuclear Science and Technology, Idaho National Laboratory; Stephen P. Long, Director Energy Biosciences Institute, University of Illinois; William F. Banholzer, Chief Technology Officer, Dow Chemical Company; and Michel Gratzel, Director, Laboratory of Photonics and Interfaces, Ecole Polytechnique de Lausanne. The program is presented by Northwestern's Departments of Chemistry and Physics under the auspices of the Heilborn Lectures for 2007-08. The program begins at 9 am with Chu's keynote lecture, "The World's Energy Problem and What We Can Do about It." At 10 am, Phillip J. Finck, associate laboratory director for nuclear science and technology, Idaho National Laboratory, will speak about nuclear energy in the United States. Additional speakers and their topics are as follows: 11:15 am, Stephen P. Long, director of the Energy Biosciences Institute, University of Illinois, "Plentiful Biofuels from Crops with Benefit to the Environment and without Conflict to Food Supply is within Our Grasp"; 1:30 pm, William F. Banholzer, chief technology officer, Dow Chemical Co., "Changes in the Energy Market and their Impact on the Chemical Industry"; and 2:15 pm, Michael Grätzel, director, Laboratory of Photonics and Interfaces, Ecole Polytechnique de Lausanne, "Power from the Sun: The Advent of Mesoscopic Solar Cells." All of the speakers will participate in a panel discussion with audience participation from 3:30 to 5 pm, with a public reception to follow. For more information, contact the chemistry department at Northwestern, (847) 491-5371, info@chem.northwestern.edu. May 2: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Power Engineering Society Chicago Section: Awards and Recognition Dinner. 6:30 pm at The White Eagle Banquets and Restaurant, 6839 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. To register, contact Connie Kelly, ckelly@megsinet.net, (847) 297-6610. Cost is $45; $85 per couple; $20 for students; $35 for life members. May 3: Galileo Players, The Science of Sketch Comedy: "The DNA Show." 2 pm at the Chicago Field Museum, James Simpson Theatre. Chicago’s favorite science-based sketch comedy troupe returns to the Field Museum to bring their unique spin to an all-ages look at DNA and genetics. Show is for all ages. Cost is free with basic admission to the museum. For tickets call (312) 665-7400. May 4: Lederman Science Center: Ask-a-Scientist Guided Tour of Fermilab: "The Hunt for Dark Matter" led by Eric Ramberg, Particle Physics Division, Fermilab. 1 - 4 pm at One West, Wilson Hall, Fermilab. Free. Register at http://ed.fnal.gov/lasso/registration/register_add.lasso?session_id=573 by noon, May 2. May 4 - 7: Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology: ESTECH Annual Technical Meeting. At the Hilton Chicago/Indian Lakes Resort, 250 W. Schick Road, Bloomingdale, IL. May 5: The Chicago Farmers: Farm Policy, Farm Bill and Annual Meeting. 11:30 am at the Illini Center, 200 S. Wacker Dr. (Adams & Wacker), 1st Floor, Orange and Blue Room, Chicago. $25 for members; $40 for non-members. Register at www.chicagofarmers.org/MeetingRegister.asp by May 1. May 5: Lake County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service/Amateur Radio Emergency Service: General Meeting. 7 pm at The Lake County Sheriffs's Office, Emergency Management Agency's Emergency Operating Center, in Libertyville on Milwaukee Ave., between Route 137 and Route 176. May 5: Society of Automotive Engineers Rockford-Beloit: Plant Tour - Heritage Aero. 5:30 pm at 1651 Grumman Dr., Rockford. May 5: Technology Management Association of Chicago: Meeting: &;quotEnterprise Attention Management: Addressing Info-Stress and Information Overload." 5 pm at the Wellington of Arlington, 2121 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. $35 for members; $45 for non-members. Register at www.technologymanagementchicago.org/register.htm. Contact info@technologymanagementchicago.org. May 6: American Institute of Architects Chicago Section: First Tuesdays Happy Hour. 5:30 - 8 pm at the Rock Bottom Brewery, 1 W. Grand Ave., Chicago. Free. May 6: Illinois Section American Water Works Association: Seminar: "Electric Deregulation: What Now?" 8:30 am - 3 pm at Park Place, 6240 Joliet Road, Countryside. $35 for members; $50 for non-members. Register at www.isawwa.org/education/register.htm. May 6: Northern Illinois Computing Educators: Potpourri of Practical Programs. 4:30 - 6:45 pm at Stevenson High School. Contact Michelle Russell, mrussell@eps.n-cook.k12.il.us. May 6: Structural Engineers Association of Illinois: Dinner Meeting: "Excellence In Structural Engineering Awards Project Presentations." Award finalists will present their projects. Winners will be announced at the June 7 SEAOI banquet. Finalists and their projects are: Small Projects: Ballast 2004, San Francisco, by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP; Four Seasons Centre for Performing Arts, Grand Staircase,Toronto, by Halcrow Yolles. Medium Projects: Captain Swift Timber Covered Bridge, Princeton Township, IL, by Willett, Hoffman & Associates, Inc.; Christy Webber Landscapes Office, Chicago, by Drucker Zajdel Structural Engineers, Inc.; North Avenue Bridge Reconstruction over Chicago River, Chicago, by HNTB Corporation, URS Corp. Large Projects: One Rincon Hill, San Francisco, by Magnusson Klemencic Associates; Overture Center for the Arts, Madison, WI, by Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.; Torre Caja Madrid, Madrid, Spain, by Halvorson and Partners. 5:15 pm at the Cliff Dwellers Club, 200 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $45 for members; $65 for non-members. Contact Donna Childs, office@seaoi.org, (312) 726-4165 x 200. May 7: American Institute of Architects Chicago Section: Intentional Community Building: Cooperative Housing. 5:30 - 7 pm at AIA Chicago, 35 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 250, Chicago. Cooperative and mutual housing takes many forms, from group homes to co-housing developments. Mark Fick, Chicago Community Loan Fund, focuses on affordable housing, suburban community developments, cooperatives, and community arts organizations. He will present a brief history of cooperatives; overview of advantages and challenges to developing and operating co-op housing; opportunities for utilizing shared resources; creating space for intentional community building; and use of limited-equity models. Free. May 7: Chicago Green Drinks - Business Edition: "Greening Your Office For Spring." 5:30 - 8:30 pm at Jefferson Tap & Grille, 325 N. Jefferson St., Chicago. Cost is $7. Contact admin@foresightdesign.org. May 7 - 8: College of Microscopy: Course: "Freeze-Dry Microscopy" COM 450. Instructors are Nieblas and Schwegman, Ph.D. At 850 Pasquinelli Drive, Westmont. Cost is $1,500. To register, contact (630) 887-7100. May 8: American Society of Civil Engineers Illinois Section: CTA Brown Line Presentation and Tour of Fullerton Station. 4:30 pm at the CTA Brown Line CM Office, 2518 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. The meeting will take place at the CTA Brown Line Construction Management Offices and will include a discussion about the overall CTA Brown Line construction project and the opportunity to interact with CTA staff and program manager. There will be a more detailed presentation on the Fullerton Station followed by a site visit to the Fullerton Station location. Upon returning to the Brown Line CM offices, a meal will be served and there will be time for questions and discussion. One PDH will be offered. Cost is $25. To register, contact Jonathan Vogt, jon-v@haegerengineering.com, (847) 230-3181. May 8: Chicago Society for Coatings Technology: Annual Awards Banquet and Musical, "Sweet Charity." 5 pm at Drury Lane Theatre, Oak Brook Terrace. Cost is $85. May 8: Society for Applied Spectroscopy Chicago: Workshop: "Sample Preparation and Introduction for Atomic Spectroscopy." 8:30 am - 3:30 pm at The McCrone Group, 850 Pasquinelli Dr., Westmont. Cost is $100; $30 for students. Register by May 2. May 9: American Chemical Society Chicago Section: Gibbs Award Dinner: "Chemistry in Living Systems: Shedding Light on Glycans," by Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Gibbs Medal Awardee. 6 pm at Carriage Greens Country Club, 8700 Carriage Greens, Dr., Darien. $45 for members; $47 for non-members; $22.50 for students/unemployed. Register at http://membership.acs.org/C/Chicago/acsregister_PenguinGibbs.html by May 6. May 9: American Institute of Architects Chicago Section: Tour: Smart Home, Green + Wired. 9:30 am - Noon at the Museum of Science and Industry, 57th St. and S. Shore Dr., Chicago. During its 75th anniversary year, MSI will build a functioning, three-story modular and sustainable home in its own backyard to showcase the ways, big and small, that people can make eco-friendly living part of their lives - and to highlight unique home technologies for the 21st century. A 2500 s.f. home and garden will be built on the east side of the historic museum. After the tours, Smart Home designer Michelle Kaufmann, AIA (Michelle Kaufmann Designs), will speak at approximately 11 am. Cost is $18.50, or $9 for MSI members. Contact (312) 376-2725 to register for the $9 rate. May 9: Illinois Association of Wastewater Agencies: Technical Committee Meeting. 10 am at Starved Rock State Park, Utica, IL. Cost is $50. May 9: Illinois Institute of Technology's Industrial Technology and Management Awards Dinner. Honoring the Outstanding Leader in Industry: John W. Rowe, president, chairman, and chief executive officer of Exelon Corp. The event raises awareness and and scholarship funds for IIT's bachelor's and master's degree programs in industrial technology and management. 6 p.m. reception, 7 pm. dinner at Hermann Hall Ballroom, 3241 S. Federal St., Chicago. For details and to register, contact 312-567-3652, intm@iit.edu. May 10: Friends of the Chicago River: Chicago River Day. Workday from 9 am to Noon at various sites. Festival from Noon to 3 pm at River Park, 5100 N. Francisco, Chicago. In the morning, volunteers working side-by-side collect garbage and sort for recycling, remove invasive vegetation, spruce up river-edge trails, plant native seedlings, create river-inspired art and explore the Chicago River. After a morning of hard work, Friends invites volunteers to attend the Chicago River Festival. Free barbeque, live music, environmental fair, and more. Find a workday site at http://chicagoriver.org/events/chicago_river_day/sites/. May 10: Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Lake County Chapter: Monthly Meeting. 9:30 am at the Grayslake Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. May 10: Society of Women Engineers Chicago Regional Section: Professional Development Conference: "Green Engineering: How to Grow Your Career While Thinking Green." 8:30 am - 3 pm at BP, 150 W. Warrenville Rd., Naperville. $75 for members; $125 for non-members; $30 for Student/Unemployed/Retired SWE Members and BP employees. Contact swechicago@yahoo.com. May 12: American Industrial Hygiene Association Chicago Section: Tour: Health and the Arts – Lyric Opera/The Civic Opera House. 1 - 4 pm. $50 for members; $60 for non-members; $10 for students. To register, contact Jo Anne Skibinski, aiha@raeco.com, (800) 852-9795 by May 6. May 12: The Electric Association: Consulting Electrical Engineers Technical Forum & Table-Top Tradeshow. 4:15 - 8 pm at the Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago. Free. Register at www.eachicago.org/divisions/cee/cee_engineer_registration.php, email your name, company name and address, phone number, and email address to cspaeth@eachicago.org, or contact (708) 547-9910. May 12: Quad City Engineering & Science Council: Golf Classic 2008. 12:15 - 6 pm at Pinnacle Golf & Country Club, 11928 Knoxville Road, Milan, IL. Post Game Meal at 6 pm. Contact Barry Murchie, BTMurchieQET@yahoo.com, (563) 359-7771. Register by May 2 at www.qcesc.org/Golf%20Classic%202008.pdf. May 12 - 13: Central Fabricators Association: Quarterly Meeting. At the Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago. To register, contact (414) 762-7725 or cheryl.muskus@centralfabricators.org. May 13: American Society of Safety Engineers Chicago Chapter and Northeastern Illinois Chapter: Tour of O'Hare Construction and Fire Training Facilities. Noon at the O'Hare Airport Administration Building, 10510 W. Zemke Road, Chicago. Cost is $20. Lunch will be provided. To register, contact Linda Hiser, Linda.Hiser@lfr.com. Pre-registration required. May 13: Association of Licensed Architects Illinois Section: "Learning to Recognize Risk: A Case Study." 5:30 - 8:30 pm at Mission Hills Country Club, 1677 W. Mission Hills Road, Northbrook. This hands-on workshop will explore defective construction claims against contractors, design professionals and others, with a particular focus on insurance coverage and defense strategies. Presenters are John O’Malley and Jeffrey Kubes from Crisham & Kubes, Ltd., and Melissa Roberts from Euclid Insurance. $30 for members; $40 for non-members; $20 for students. Register at www.licensedarchitect.org/05-13-08Meeting.htm by May 6. May 13: Institute of Food Technologists Chicago Section: Tanner Lecture with Dr. Todd R. Klaenhammer, Distinguished Professor of Food Science, Microbiology and Genetics at North Carolina State University. At Venuti's, Addison, IL. May 14: American Institute of Architects Chicago Section: "Teaching Through Planning." Noon - 1 pm at AIA Chicago, 35 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 250, Chicago. Last October, under the auspices of IIT's new International Center for Sustainable New Cites, students from IIT, UIC and University of Chicago worked with Chinese students at Tongji University in Shanghai on Dongtan Eco-City (Arup). Harry Mallgrave, AIA, director of the International Center, will explain the new program, the goal of which is to create an interdisciplinary team, not unlike those in the professional world, and give the students a sense of the complexity of design and planning issues they will inherit. Bring lunch; beverages provided. Free for members; $15 for non-members. May 14: American Society of Civil Engineers Illinois Section: Monthly Meeting: "The Art Institute of Chicago Modern Wing." 5:30 pm at Pazzo's, 311 S. Wacker Dr., Chicago. $40 on or before May 9; $45 after May 9; $25 for students. To register, contact Victor Van Santen, vvansant@hdrinc.com, (773) 380-7966. May 14: Association of Women in the Metal Industries Chicago Chapter: Stainless Steel Market Update. 6 - 9 pm at Oakbrook Renaissance Hotel, 2100 Spring Road, Oakbrook. $35 for members; $55 for non-members. Contact Dee Scalia, dscalia@vitcosteel.com. May 14: Chicago Green Drinks: "The Urgent Evolution: From Green Buildings to Sustainable Urbanism." 5:30 - 8:30 pm at Jefferson Tap & Grille, 325 N. Jefferson, Chicago. Cost is $5; $2 for students/low-income. Contact greendrinks@foresightdesign.org, (773) 271-1990. May 15: Chicago Paint and Coatings Association: Annual Dinner with Bob Sirott. 6 pm at Weber Grill Restaurant, 2331 Fountain Square Dr., Lombard. Cost is $75. May 15: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Electromagnetic Compatibility Society Chicago Section: Mini-Symposium. 8 am - 5:30 pm at the Holiday Inn, 860 W. Irving Park Road, Itasca. $35 for members; $45 for non-members; $15 for students. Register at www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/chicago/sectfiles/aform.htm. May 15 - 17: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers: Region VI Chapters Regional Conference. May 16 technical session features Dr. Steve Kavanaugh, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alabama, "Design of Geothermal Heat Pump Systems for Commercial and Institutional Buildings." At Eaglewood Resort and Spa, 1401 Nordic Road, Itasca. Register at http://crc.ashrae6.org/registration.html. http://crc.ashrae6.org/ May 16: Metropolitan Planning Council: Beyond Showerheads & Sprinklers: Water Governance Solutions For Illinois. 8 am - 3:30 pm at the Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago. Cost is $50. Contact jellis@metroplanning.org, (312) 863-6045. Register at www.metroplanning.org/register.asp?objectID=4292 by May 12. May 17: Chicago Green Festival at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Cost is $15. May 19: Association of Energy Engineers Illiana Chapter: Meeting: "Defining the Future of US Power Generation: The Coming Trade-Offs in a Carbon-Constrained World." 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at Mon Ami Gabi, 960 Oakbrook Center (east side of shopping center), Oakbrook. Cost is $25. To register, contact Misty Owen, (630) 264-6600 by May 13. May 19: Chicago Drug and Chemical Association: Golf Outing, Cook-Out Lunch and Dinner. 9:30 am at St. Andrews Golf and Country Club, West Chicago. May 19: Chicago Printing Ink Production Club: Technical Meeting. 5:45 pm at Pescatore Palace, 3400 N. River Road, Franklin Park. May 19: Society of Fire Protection Engineers: Meeting: "Gaseous Agents Update." 11:30 am at Costa's Greek Restaurant, 340 S. Halsted St., Chicago. $25 for members; $15 for professional Fire Fighters (in uniform); $10 for students; $30 for walk-ins. To register, contact Alicia Estrella, alicia.estrella@saralee.com, (630) 598-8420 by 3 pm, May 15. May 19 - 22: Central States Water Environment Association: Annual Meeting. Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, Minneapolis, MN. May 19 - 23: McCrone Research Institute: Course: Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Microanalysis. Prepares the student to successfully handle the imaging and compositional analysis requirements of nearly any material (e.g. metals, polymers, minerals, trace evidence, and pharmaceuticals). Strategies are presented for analyzing insulating, beam-sensitive or vacuum-sensitive samples. Cost is $1700. Register at https://www.mcri.org/home/buy/10-15-17-35/. May 20: American Institute of Architects Chicago Section: Energy Producing Buildings. 5:30 - 7 pm at AIA Chicago, 35 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 250, Chicago. Roger Frechette, III, MEP director at SOM, will discuss a variety of buildings under development, including the Pearl River Tower in Guangzhou, China, a 71-story, 2.3 million s.f. building designed for net-zero energy consumption utilizing wind turbines, solar energy, microturbines, and radiant cooling, and reusing exhaust air. The building is expected to produce more energy than it uses. Free for members; $15 for non-members. May 20: Chicago Women in Architecture: Member Meeting. 6:15 at bulthaup, 165 W. Chicago Ave., Suite 200, Chicago. Register to rsvp@cwarch.org. May 20 – 22: College of Microscopy: Course: "Raman Microspectroscopy" COM 610. Instructors Martin, Ph.D. and Shearer, Ph.D. At 850 Pasquinelli Drive, Westmont. Cost is $1,600. To register, contract (630) 887-7100. May 21: Chicago FM Club: General Meeting. 7 - 9 pm at Edgebrook Field House, 6525 N. Hiawatha, Chicago. May 21: Illinois Society of Professional Engineers North Suburban Chapter: Scholarship Night. 6 - 9 pm at Giuseppe's LaCantina, 1062 Lee St., Des Plaines. Cost is $25 with dinner; $15 with buffet only; $5 for students. May 21: Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Salt Creek Chapter: Meeting. 6:30 pm at the Bohemian Crystal Restaurant, 639 Blackhawk, Westmont. $25 for members; $30 for non-members. To register, contact Dan Grecco, dgrecco@downers.us, (630) 434-5489. May 21: Quad City Engineering & Science Council: Monthly Meeting. 5 pm at the Butterworth Center, 1105-8th St., Moline, IL. Contact christopher.hebel@exeloncorp.com, (309) 227-3215. May 22: American Society of Civil Engineers Illinois Section and American Society of Mechanical Engineers Chicago Section: Joint Dinner Meeting: I-35 Bridge Collapse. 6 pm at Meridian Banquet Hall, 1701 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. This presentation reports on a study performed shortly after the collapse of the I-35W Bridge over the Mississippi River on Aug. 1, 2007. A short review of similar bridge disasters in the past and a brief introduction of the findings of the ongoing National Transportation and Safety Board investigation will also be presented. Speaker is Dr. Su Hao. Cost is $25; $15 for anyone over 60; and $10 for students. Register at http://sections.asme.org/skokievalley/May_I-35.htm, or contact Tom Peterson, petersona3@asme.org, (847) 646-6054. May 22: Chemical Industry Council of Illinois: Illinois Chemical Education Foundation Scholarship Luncheon with Dr. Jan Achenbach, Professor, Northwestern University. At Beau Jolie, 9950 W. Lawrence Ave., Schiller Park. Cost is $75. Register at https://www.cicil.net/events/calendar/register.asp?EVENT_ID=14. May 22: Illuminating Engineering Society Chicago Section: "Relationships: How Important Are They in Business?" 6 - 8 pm at Goose Island, 1800 N. Clybourn, Chicago. $35 for members; $45 for non-members. May 24: American Chemical Society Chicago Section: 2008 Scholarship Examination. High school students in the Chicago area who are enrolled in the first year of high school level chemistry are eligible. A.P. Chemistry is not considered a first year high school chemistry course. 10 am to 1 pm at North Central College, Goldspohn Hall, Room 20, 31 N. Loomis St, Naperville. May 28: Society of American Military Engineers Chicago Post: "Right Seat Ride to Iraq." 11:30 am at River Center Bldg., Lobby Conference Room 111, Canal St., Chicago. To register, contact Bob Ivarson, rivarson@hntb.com. May 29 - 30: American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois: Seminar: "Recognizing the Snares and Pitfalls in Construction Industry Contracts." 7:30 am - 5 pm at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago, 9300 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont. May 30: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago: An Exploration of Emerging Contaminants in the Chicago Waterways: Ongoing Collaborative Research Between USEPA and the District. 10 - 11:30 am at Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Lue-Hing R&D complex, 6001 W Pershing Road, Cicero. The USEPA and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) have engaged in a number of collaborative studies to assess the occurrence, fate, and potential impacts of emerging contaminants in the chicago waterways. These collaborative studies have leveraged resources and expertise from many federal, state, and local agencies and organizations, and should be considered as models to explore other emerging issues. Preliminary results from 2 distinct studies will be shared. Free. Contact Thomas C. Granato, thomas.granato@mwrd.org, (708) 588-4264. June 18 - July 2: 2008 Science History Tour to France. Chemistry Professor Lee Marek reports that the trip itinerary begins in the south of France, including the wine-growing areas of the Languedoc and to some of the interesting areas in the west. One or more of the chateaux of the Loire will be on the route, and the group will spend a few days in Paris, where there are many science-related places to see. During the tour, the story of Gay-Lussac and other scientists, the history of medicine, the historical importance of salt and its role in the development of towns (and in changing the course of French politics), the archeology of the wonderful Roman sites at Nimes and Pont du Gard and probably the mathematics of the construction of Mont St Michel will be investigated. "It goes without saying that we will also study wine production in a very practical way," Marek added. Three hours of inexpensive college credit are available, as well as CPDUs for teachers. The tour cost will include hotel accommodation with private bathrooms, admissions to museums, lecture fees, and taxes along with land transportation. Breakfasts and at least (on average) one other meal per day and usually wine with dinners are also included. The cost of the 2008 tour is not yet calculated, but with the present rate of exchange for the US Dollar against the Euro, it is not expected to be less than $3,600 per person double occupancy, excluding airfare. Many participants receive some or all of the tour cost from their schools or colleges, or from their school districts. Apply to them early. Contact Lee Marek at Lmarek@aol.com or Yvonne Twomey at ytwomey@mindspring.com to ask to be put on the list of persons interested in next summer's trip. Aug. 7 - 8: Illinois Institute of Technology: Symposium on Sustainability & Product Development. At the McCormick Tribune Campus Center, 3201 S. State St., Chicago. 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