Leading Quantum Dots Chemist Luis Brus to
Receive Gibbs Medal
Columbia University Chemist Luis Brus will receive the
Willard Gibbs Award from the American Chemical Society
Chicago Chapter on May 15. Gibbs is the Samuel Latham
Mitchill Professor of Chemistry at Columbia. He is honored
for his leading role in the creation of chemical quantum
dots. Brus’ work led to a general understanding of how
semiconductor nanocrystals, with increasing size, evolve
electronically into bulk semiconductors. His group developed
the basic models, mechanisms, and methods for nanocrystal
synthesis, processing, and characterization that are widely
used today.
Brus earned his PhD in chemical physics from Columbia
University. As a lieutenant in the US Navy, he worked in the
solid state and chemistry divisions of the Naval Research
Laboratory in Washington, DC. In 1973 he joined the research
area of Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, NJ, where he became
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff. He returned to
Columbia in 1996, where he is now S. L. Mitchill Professor of
Chemistry. He is a member of the National Academy of
Sciences, and in 1998 was the Chairman of the Board of
Trustees of the Gordon Conferences. In the 1980s he pioneered
research in colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals exhibiting
quantum size effects. He has won the APS Langmuir Prize, the
ACS Chemistry of Materials Prize, and the OSA Wood Prize. In
2008 he received the first Kavli Prize in Nanoscience. His
present interests include carbon nanotubes and graphene,
transition metal oxide nanocrystals, and chemical
applications of local electromagnetic fields.
For his acceptance address, "Benjamin Franklin and Josiah
Williard Gibbs," Brus will discuss these revolutionary
American scientists, their work, and their vastly different
backgrounds, personalities, approaches to science, and
personal lives. The event begins at with a reception at 6 pm,
dinner at 7 pm, and presentation at 8:30 pm at the
Lincolnshire Marriott, Ten Marriott Dr., Lincolnshire. Cost
is $50 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Register at http://membership.acs.org/C/Chicago/acsregister_HostMonsterGibbs.html.
http://membership.acs.org/C/Chicago/meetings/09may.html
CALENDAR LISTINGS
April 30: Chicago Chromatography Discussion Group
Spring Meeting: "Metabolomics" featuring Dr. Oliver
Fiehn, Associate Professor, Department of Molecular and
Cellular Biology & Genome Center, University of
California, Davis. Dr. Fiehn is the recipient of the 2009
CCDG “Distinguished Scientist Award.” Other speakers are
Stephen Naylor, PhD, Predictive Physiology and Medicine Inc.;
Dr Christopher Beecher, University of Michigan; Dr Paul West,
Stemina Biomarker Discovery, and Steven Fischer, Agilent
Technologies. 9 am to 4 pm at UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt
Road, Chicago. Cost is $60 for members, $70 for nonmembers,
and $20 for students.
www.ccdg.org
May 1: Foresight Design Initiative: "Sustainable
Solid Waste Management: The Future." 8 am - 2 pm at
the IIT Stuart School of Business, Room 370, 565 W. Adams,
Chicago. Nine speakers to present topics on sustainable soild
waste management culminating with a panel discussion. Free.
Contact lsanzenb@iit.edu, (312)
996-1782.
www.foresightdesign.org/events/detail.php?id=843
May 2: Science Chicago: "Science Works! Cool Jobs
and Hot Careers." 19:30 am - 4 pm at the Museum of
Science and Industry, 57th St. and Lake Shore Dr., Chicago.
An all-day career expo as well as stage presentations on some
of the most unique, interesting and sometimes unexpected jobs
in science, engineering and technology Free.
www.sciencechicago.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=13766&topic=
May 3: Lederman Science Center Ask-a-Scientist
Guided Tour of Fermilab: "A Quantum Journey" by
Peter Skands, Theory Department, Fermilab. 1 - 4 pm at Wilson
Hall, 1st Floor, One West Conference Room, Fermilab. Free.
Register at http://ed.fnal.gov/lasso/registration/register_add.lasso?session_id=722
or contact Nancy Lanning, edreg@fnal.gov, (630)
840-5588 by noon, May 1.
http://ed.fnal.gov/lasso/program_search/show_specialID_new.lasso?event_id=172
May 4: Electric Association Technical Forum &
Table Top Tradeshow. 4:15 - 8 pm at the Union League
Club of Chicago, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago. Free.
www.eachicago.org/divisions/cee/cee_trade_show.html
May 4: Lake County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency
Service/Amateur Radio Emergency Service General
Meeting. 7 pm at the Lake County EOC, intersection
of Route 21 (Milwaukee Ave.) and Winchester Road,
Libertyville.
http://races.org/
May 4: Science Chicago: "Ars Scientia: Autism,
Animals and Design." 6 - 7:30 pm at the Chicago
Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, Chicago. A conversation
between noted author, lecturer and engineer Dr. Temple
Grandin and artist Wendy Jacob. Grandin and Jacob will
discuss their collaborations on Squeeze Machines as well as
their independent work as artists and scientists. Free.
www.sciencechicago.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=10056&topic=
May 4: Society of Automotive Engineers
Rockford-Beloit Plant Tour of Bergstrom Inc. 5:30 pm
at 2390 Blackhawk Road, Rockford.
www.sae.org/servlets/sectionEvent?OBJECT_TYPE=SectionEventAdmin&;PAGE=getSectionEvents&HEIR_CODE=MS059&EVT_SCHED_GEN_NUM=171354&PROD_GRP_CODE=SECTN
May 4 - 7: Institute of Environmental Sciences and
Technology: ESTECH 2009: Discovery, Creativity,
Opportunity. At the Marriot Schaumburg, 50 N.
Martingale Road, Schaumburg. Register at http://www.iest.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3692.
http://iest.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3340
May 4 - 8: College of Microscopy Course: "Modern
Polarized Light Microscopy." Cost is $1,895. 850
Pasquinelli Drive, Westmont.
www.collegeofmicroscopy.com
May 4 - 8: McCrone Research Institute Course:
"Microscopical Identification of Asbestos." At 2820
S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. This introductory course teaches
students crystallographic and optical properties of asbestos
minerals, the various substances likely to occur (and often
confused) with asbestos and the procedures for sample
preparation and fiber identification. Cost is $1500. Register
at https://www.mcri.org/home/buy/10-15-250-385/.
www.mcri.org/home/section/10-15-250-385/microscopical-identification-of-asbestos-(1608a)%3A-may-4-8%2C-2009
May 5: American Institute of Architects Chicago:
"The Convergence of Technology in Healthcare." 5:30
- 7 pm at the Children's Memorial Hospital, 2300 Children's
Plaza (Fullerton and Lincoln Aves.), Bigler Auditorium. A
panel discusses the impact of medical technology on building
design with leaders in the industry. Free.
http://aiachicago.org/events.asp#May2009
May 5: American Institute of Architects Chicago
First Tuesdays Happy Hour. 5:30 - 8 pm at the
Emerald Loop, 216 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Free.
http://aiachicago.org/events.asp#May2009
May 5: Foresight Design Initiative Transition
Chicago Community Event. 6:30 - 9 pm at Wicker Park
Library, 1701 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. An abridged
screening of "The Crash Course" by Chris Martenson followed
by a presentation on Transition Towns and open discussion.
The focus is to learn about future energy, climate change and
financial challenges (and opportunities) that we face as a
society. Free. Contact transitionchicago@gmail.com,
(312) 961-8391.
www.foresightdesign.org/events/detail.php?id=816
May 5: Society of Cosmetic Chemists Midwest
Chapter Monthly Dinner and Education Meeting - Spa.
5:30 at Mon Ami Gabi, Oak Brook. $35 for members; $45 for
nonmembers.
http://midwestscc.org/s/events/detail/monthly_dinner_and_education_meeting_spa/
May 5: Structural Engineers Society of Illinois
Dinner Meeting: Awards Finalist Presentations. 5:15
pm at the Cliff Dwellers Club, 200 S. Michigan Ave., 22nd
Floor, Chicago. $45 for members; $65 for nonmembers. To
register, contact Donna Childs, office@seaoi.org, (312)
726-4165 x 200.
www.seaoi.org/events.htm
www.seaoi.org
May 5: Structural Engineers Society of Illinois and
American Institute of Architects Young Architects Joint Happy
Hour. 5:30 pm at Emerald Loop Bar & Grill, 216 N. Wabash
Ave., Chicago.
www.seaoi.org
May 5 - 6: Illinois Society of Professional Engineers:
"Slope Stability Analysis." At Technical Innovation and
Professional Services Mid-Continent Region (MCR), 501 Belle
St., Alton. The course includes a review of slope stability
principles and and introduction to slope analysis software.
The course is intended only for engineers or geology
professionals with a slope stability background. Free.
Contact Karyn Evans, kevans@osmre.gov, (303) 293-5067.
http://secure.illinoisengineer.com/core/events/eventdetails.aspx?meeting=RP-050509
May 5 – 7: College of Microscopy Course: "Freeze-Dry
Microscopy." Cost $1,545. 850 Pasquinelli Drive,
Westmont.
www.collegeofmicroscopy.com
May 5 - 8: College of Microscopy Course: "Spot Testing for
Characterization of Materials." Cost is $1295. 850 Pasquinelli Drive, Westmont.
www.collegeofmicroscopy.com
May 7: American Society of Mechanical Engineers Tour of
the UPS Hodgkins Sorting Center. 4:30 pm at 79th and Willow
Springs Road (enter through Gate 1), Hodgkins (Lyons). Cost
is $5; free for students.
http://sections.asme.org/Chicago/May_7_09.htm
May 7: Chicago Society for Coatings Technology Awards
Banquet. At Drury Lane Theatre & Conference Center, 100
Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. Cost is $85. Register at
http://chicagocoatings.org/payments/index.html#Annual-Awards-Banquet-2009.
http://chicagocoatings.org
May 7: Illinois Section American Water Works Association:
"Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water." 8:30 am - 3 pm at
Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy, 2300
Patriot Blvd., Glenview. $35 for members; $50 for nomembers.
Register at
www.prestoregister.com/cgi-bin/order.pl?ref=lisajordan&fm=1
or contact (866) 521-3595.
www.isawwa-portal.com/Default.aspx?tabid=130&mid=465&ctl=Detail&ItemID=249&VisibleDate=5/1/2009
May 7: Technology Education Association of Illinois:
Boone, Will, Du Page, Kane and De Kalb Counties Roundtable.
3:45 - 6:30 pm at Geneva High School, 416 McKinley Ave.,
Geneva. Cost is $7. To register, contact Jen O'Leary,
joleary@geneva304.org, (630) 463-3978.
www.teaillinois.org
May 8 - 9: American Council of Engineering Companies of
Illinois Sustainable Development and Green Technologies in
Illinois Seminar. 8 am - 4:30 pm at the NIU Outreach Center,
1120 E. Diehl Road, Naperville. Register by May 4.
www.acec-il.org/events.cfm#BMembership
May 9: Sigma Xi Northwestern University Chapter Junior
Science Cafe Evanston: "Black Holes, Neutron Stars, Pulsars
and All That." 11 am -12:30 pm at the Boccoo Cafe, 1823
Church St., Evanston.
www.sciencecafe.northwestern.edu/juniorsciencecafe.html
May 11: The Chicago Farmers Global Farm Issues and Annual
Meeting. 11:30 am at Illini Center, 200 S. Wacker Dr. (Adams
& Wacker), 1st Floor, Orange & Blue Room, Chicago.
$25 for members; $40 for nonmembers. Register by May 7 at
www.chicagofarmers.org/MeetingRegister.asp.
www.chicagofarmers.org
May 11: Institute of Food Technologists Chicago. 47th
Tanner Lecture Dinner Meeting. Speaker is Dr. Larry R.
Beuchat, University of Georgia. Café la Cave, 2777 Mannheim
Road , Des Plaines. Reception at 5 pm, dinner and speakers, 6
- 8:30 pm. To register, call (630) 916-4960.
www.chicagoift.org
May 11 - 12: Central Fabricators Association Quarterly
Meeting. At the Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd.,
Chicago.
www.centralfabricators.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18&Itemid=20
May 11 - 12: Science Chicago: 2009 Silverstein Lecture
Series - Personal Genomes and Web 2.0 Volunteerism. 7 - 8:30
pm at Northwestern Univerisity, Huhes Auditorium, Lurie
Medial Research Center, 303 E. Superior St., Chicago.
Free.
www.sciencechicago.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=12309&topic=
May 11 - 15: McCrone Research Institute Course: "Advanced
Asbestos Identification." At 2820 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago.
In this advanced course, students learn to identify and
differentiate among all asbestos fibers and fibrous
substitutes through review of basic theory and inclusion of
more advanced methods. Cost is $1500. Register at
https://www.mcri.org/home/buy/10-15-18-45/.
www.mcri.org/home/section/10-15-18-45/advanced-asbestos-identification-(1608b
May 12: ASM International Chicago Regional Chapter
Technical Meeting: "Mechanical Testing of Ductile Metals."
5:30 - 7:30 pm at the NIU Naperville Campus, 1120 E. Diehl
Road, Naperville. Register at
www.chicagoasm.org/onliner.aspx. $10 if pre-registered by May
8; $15 at the door; free for students with pre-registration;
$5 for students at the door.
www.chicagoasm.org/meeting.aspx
May 12: American Society of Civil Engineers Transportation
Group Technical Seminar: "IDOT Engineering Agreements for
Bureau of Local Roads and Streets." 8:30 am at the Union
League Club of Chicago, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago. Cost is
$120; $100 for public sector employees. Register at
www.isasce.org, or contact Antonio Cerda, (773) 693-9627.
www.isasce.org
May 12: Association of Licensed Architects: "Beyond the
Magic Bullet: Small Firm Business Development Strategies to
Tackle a Down Economy." 5:30 - 8:30 pm at Meridian Banquets,
1701 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. $35 for members; $45
for nonmembers. Register by May 5.
www.licensedarchitect.org/05-12-09Meeting.htm
May 12: Chicago Women in Architecture Monthly Meeting.
6:15 - 8 pm at bulthaup, 165 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago.
www.cwarch.org/HTML/calendar.htm
May 12: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Electromagnetic Compatibility Society Chicago MiniSymposium.
8 am - 5:30 pm at the Itasca Country Club, 400 E. Orchard,
Itasca. $35 for members; $45 for nonmembers; $15 for
students; $20 for unemployed.
www.emcchicago.org
May 12: Western Society of Engineers Dinner Meeting:
"Green Features of the Pacific Garden Mission"
by Stanley Tigerman of Tigerman & McCurry Architects.
Costa's Greek Dining & Bar, 340 S. Halsted St., Chicago.
6 pm. reception, 6:30 pm dinner. For details contact (630)
724.9770 or wse@wsechicago.org.
May 13: American Institute of Chemical Engineers Chicago
Meeting: "Food Safety." 6 - 9 pm at Cantigny Park, Le Jardin
Room, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. $40 for members; $45 for
nonmembers; $20 for unemployed members; $5 for students; $75
for couples.
www.aiche-chicago.org/Events/index.html
May 13: Association of Women in the Metal Industries
Chicago: "To Lend or Not to Lend." 6 - 9 pm at the Oak Brook
Renaissance Hotel, 2100 Spring Road, Oak Brook. $35 for
members; $55 for nonmembers. Contact Dee Scalia,
dscalia@vitcosteel.com.
www.awmi.com/core/events/eventdetails.aspx?meeting=MAY13
May 13: Construction Specifications Institute Chicago
Professional Roundtable: "Structural Silicone Glazing
Systems." Noon - 1 pm at HOK, 30 W. Monroe, Chicago.
www.csichicago.org/special_events.html
May 13: Illinois Section American Water Works Association:
"Basic Water Analysis." 8:30 am - 3 pm at Rend Lake Golf
Course, Gibby's on the Green, 12476 Golf Course Road, Rend
Lake (Whittington). $35 for members; $50 for nonmembers.
Register at
www.prestoregister.com/cgi-bin/order.pl?ref=lisajordan&fm=1
or contact (866) 521-3595.
www.isawwa-portal.com/Default.aspx?tabid=130&mid=465&ctl=Detail&ItemID=217&VisibleDate=5/1/2009
May 13: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Power and Energy Society Chicago: "Substation Fire
Protection." 5:30 - 8 pm at the ComEd Commercial Center
Auditorium, 1919 Swift Dr., Oak Brook. Optional dinner cost
is $15 for members; $20 for nonmembers. Register at
www.ece.iit.edu/~flueck/chicago_pes/2008/reserve.html by May
11.
www.ece.iit.edu/~flueck/chicago_pes/2008/anb0513.html
May 13: Lake Michigan Air and Waste Management
Association. Webinar: "Vapor Control Case Study and Technical
Presentation." Bill Elwell, PG of Bureau Veritas, will
present a case study about the remediation of the Lockformer
Co. manufacturing site in Lisle to mitigate TCE contamination
in the soil. Lockformer was a metal fabricating company that
used TCE for degreasing operations. Register at
www.awma.org/events/view_event.html?typeid=4&id=43 or
contact Robin Pelsis, Robin@LMAWMA.org, (847) 202-0418.
May 13: Science Chicago: "Water: Sustaining Our Blue
Planet." 7 - 9 pm at the Field Museum, James Simpson Theatre,
1400 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago. This roundtable discussion,
moderated by WGN radio host John Williams, will cover topics
ranging from water as it relates to poverty and health, to
water as a commodity, and to the effect of climate change on
water resources. Potential solutions to these problems will
be addressed and local as well as global water issues will be
highlighted. Free with pre-registration. To register, contact
(312) 665-7400.
www.sciencechicago.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=10028&topic=
May 13: Sigma Xi Northwestern University Chapter Science
Cafe Evanston: "Physics Demonstrations of Sound and Music."
6:15 - 7:30 pm at the Prairie Moon, 1502 Sherman Ave.,
Evanston.
www.sciencecafe.northwestern.edu/ScienceCafeEvanston.html
May 13: Society of Radio Operators Spring Auction. 7:30 pm
at the Edgebrook Field House, 6100 N Central Road,
Chicago.
www.w9sro.org
May 13 - 16: American Chemical Society: Great Lakes
Regional Meeting: "A Better Environment Through Chemistry."
At the Lincolnshire Marriott, Lincolnshire. Register at
www.glrm2009.org/registrants.html.
www.glrm2009.org
May 14: Building Owners and Managers Association Chicago
Trade Show. 1 - 6 pm, Lunch and Trade Show, 6:30 - 8:30 pm,
Block Party at the Merchandise Mart. To register, contact
info@bomachicago.org.
www.bomachicago.org
May 14: ChemWest at Buffalo Grove High School. The topic
will be "What I never get to, but want to put in next year,"
including forensic science, nanotechnology, electrochemical
and nuclear science. Contact Karl Craddock at
chemwest@hotmail.com.
May 14: Chicago Paint and Coatings Association Annual
Dinner Meeting. 6 pm at Weber Grill, 2331 Fountain Square
Dr., Lombard. Cost is $75.
www.chicagopaint.org
May 14: Chicago Sustainable Business Alliance Green Drinks
on Location with Sustain Illinois. 5:30 - 8:30 pm at Farmerie
58, 58 E. Ontario St., Chicago. Cost is $20. Register at
www.eventbrite.com/event/318797532. Contact
admin@foresightdesign.org, (773) 271-1990.
http://csba.foresightdesign.org/events/detail.php?id=826
May 14: Construction Specifications Institute Chicago
Annual Banquet & Awards. 5:30 - 8 pm at Mercata la Plaxa,
Blackstone Hotel, Chicago.
www.csichicago.org/special_events.html
May 14: Society of Plastics Engineers Chicago Section
Supplier Night. 3 - 9 pm at the Holiday Inn - Elk Grove
Village, Woodfield Room A, 1000 Busse Road, Elk Grove
Village.
www.4spe.org/technical-groups/events/107
May 14: U.S. Green Building Council Chicago Chapter
Business Meeting: "Greening the 2016 Olympic Bid." 5:30 - 8
pm at the IIT Campus, Hermann Union Building, 3141 S.
Federal, Chicago. $10 for members; $20 for nonmembers; $5 for
students.
www.usgbc-chicago.org/?page_id=59&month=may&yr=2009
May 15: American Chemical Society Chicago Section Willard
Gibbs Award Banquet. Gibbs Medal Awardee Louis Brus of
Columbia University will deliver his acceptance address,
"Benjamin Franklin and Josiah Williard Gibbs." 6 pm at the
Lincolnshire Marriott, Ten Marriott Dr., Lincolnshire. $50
for members; $25 for nonmembers. Register at
http://membership.acs.org/C/Chicago/acsregister_HostMonsterGibbs.html.
http://membership.acs.org/C/Chicago/meetings/09may.html
May 15: American Society of Safety Engineers Northeastern
Illinois Chapter Lunch Meeting and Tour of Bosch Tools. 11:30
am at Pappadeux Restaurant, 798 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington
Heights. $25 pre-registered; $30 for walk-ins. To register
contact Amy Timmerman, timmerman_amy@hotmail.com.
www.neil.asse.org/index.php
May 16: American Concrete Institute Illinois Chapter
Annual Dinner Meeting.
www.aciillinois.com/calendar.asp?m=5
May 16: Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Lake
County Chapter Meeting. 9:30 am at the Grayslake Public
Library, 100 Library Ln., Grayslake.
www.illinoisengineer.com/chapters/lakecounty/?p=2
May 16: U.S. Green Building Council Chicago Chapter:
Emerald Gala. At Swissotel Chicago, 323 E. Wacker Dr.,
Chicago.
www.usgbc-chicago.org/?p=1667
May 18: American Society of Safety Engineers Three Rivers
Golf Outing. 10:30 am at the Woodbine Golf Course, 14240 W.
151st St., Homer Glen. Cost is $60.
www.chicagoaiha.org
May 18: Association of Women in Science Motherhood and
Success Panel. 11:30 am - 2:30 pm at Northwestern University,
Rebecca Crown Center, Hardin Hall, 633 Clark St., Evanston.
3:45 - 6:30 pm at the University of Chicago, Room 109,
Biological Science Learning Cneter, 924 E. 57th St., Chicago.
Free. Register at
https://www.regonline.com/checkin.asp?eventid=723086.
www.geocities.com/awis_chicago/events.htm
May 18: Chicago Drug and Chemical Association Golf Outing.
10 am at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club, 3N441 Highway
59, West Chicago. Register by May 11.
www.cd-ca.org
May 18-19: College of Microscopy Course: "Sample
Preparation: Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices." Cost
$945. 850 Pasquinelli Drive, Westmont.
www.collegeofmicroscopy.com
May 18: Quad City Engineering & Science Council / ASM
International Golf Outing. 12:15 pm at the Pinnacle Country
Club, 11928 Knoxville Road, Milan. Cost is $60. Register by
May 8. Contact Barry Murchie, BTMurchieQET@yahoo.com,
(563) 359-7771.
www.qcesc.org/calendar.htm
May 18 - 20: Foresight Design Initiative CleanMed:
"Greening of Healthcare." 9 am - 5 pm at Hyatt Regency
Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Dr., Chicago. The conference provides
a cost-effective opportunity for health care leaders,
materials/purchasing managers, Environmental Health &
Safety staff, nurses and providers, architects, designers,
and medical and building product vendors to learn about the
latest trends, tools and technologies, while connecting with
the people, products and resources at the forefront of the
green health care movement. Cost is $350. Contact
deb@green2b2c.com.
www.foresightdesign.org/events/detail.php?id=824
May 18 - 21: Central States Water Environment Association
Annual Meeting. At the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort, Ten
Marriott Dr., Lincolnshire.
www.cswea.org/events/events-all.shtml
May 18 - 22: McCrone Research Institute Course: "Asbestos
Fiber Counting (NIOSH 582)." At 2820 S. Michigan Ave.,
Chicago. Sampling and Quantitating Airborne Asbestos Dust.
The NIOSH 7400 method is detailed, including means for QA/QC
procedures. Cost is $975. Register at
https://www.mcri.org/home/buy/10-15-250-390/.
www.mcri.org/home/section/10-15-250-390/asbestos-fiber-counting-[niosh-582]-(1616)%3A-may-18-22%2C-2009
May 19: Association of Women in Science Innovator Award
Dinner with Dr. Tijana Rajh, Argonne National Laboratory. At
Scoozi, 410 W. Huron St., Chicago.
www.geocities.com/awis_chicago/events.htm
May 19: Construction Specifications Institute Chicago
Industry Roundtable: "Social Networking for Business." Noon -
1 pm at Hafele, 154 W. Hubbard, Chicago.
www.csichicago.org/special_events.html
May 19: Northwestern University and University of Chicago
Research Seminar: "Faculty Life and Family Balance: Achieving
in Both Realms." 9:30 - 11 am at the University of Chicago,
Robert H. Lurie Building, Baldwin Auditorium, 303 S. Superior
Ave., Chicago. 3 - 5:30 pm at Northwestern University, Norris
University Center 1999 N. Campus Dr., McCormick Auditorium,
Evanston.
www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=723086
May 20: American Council of Engineering Companies of
Illinois Tollway Seminar on Intelligent Transportation
Systems. 8 am - 5 pm at the Oak Brook Hills Marriott Resort,
3500 Midwest Road, Oak Brook. Register by May 17.
www.acec-il.org/events.cfm#BMembership
May 20: American Institute of Architects Chicago: "Keep It
Out of Court: Alternative Dispute Resolution." 8:45 - 10:30
pm at AIA Chicago, 35 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 250, Chicago. Free
for members; $15 for nonmembers.
http://aiachicago.org/events.asp#May2009
May 20: Chicago FM Club Meeting and Spring Auction. 7:30
pm at the Edgebrook Field House, 6100 N Central Road,
Chicago.
www.chicagofmclub.org
May 20: Illinois Association of Wastewater Agencies
Technical Committee Meeting. At Lincolnshire Marriott Resort,
Ten Marriott Dr., Lincolnshire.
www.ilwastewater.org/events.htm
May 20: American Water Works Association Illinois Section:
"Basic Water Analysis." 8:30 am - 3 pm at Rend Lake Golf
Course, Gibby's on the Green, 12476 Golf Course Road, Rend
Lake (Whittington). $35 for members; $50 for nonmembers.
Register at
www.prestoregister.com/cgi-bin/order.pl?ref=lisajordan&fm=1
or contact (866) 521-3595.
May 20: Illinois Society of Professional Engineers North
Suburban Chapter Meeting: Scholarship and Elections. 6 - 9 pm
at Giuseppe's LaCantina, 1062 Lee St., DesPlaines. $25 for
dinner; $15 for buffet; $5 for students.
www.nsc-ilspe.org
May 20: Quad City Engineering & Science Council Board
Meeting. 5 pm at Augustana College, Emmy Carlsson Evald Hall,
Conference Room 120, 3601 7th Ave., Rock Island.
www.qcesc.org/calendar.htm
May 20: Society of Applied Spectroscopy Chicago: "Infrared
and Raman Mico-Spectroscopy." 8:30 am - 3:50 pm at The
McCrone Group, 850 Pasquinelli Dr., Westmont. Cost is $100;
$30 for students.
www.sas-chicago.org
May 21: American Institute of Architects Chicago: "State
of the Art Firestopping." Noon - 1 pm at AIA Chicago, 35 E.
Wacker Dr., Suite 250, Chicago. Free for members; $15 for
nonmembers.
http://aiachicago.org/events.asp#May2009
May 21: American Society of Civil Engineers Golf Outing. 8
am - 4 pm at the Maple Meadows Golf Course, 272 Addison Road,
Wood Dale. Cost is $120. Register by May 8 at
https://www.123signup.com/register?id=zpqmk.
www.isasce.org
May 21: Chicago Council on Science and Technology:
"Surgical Robotics." 5 pm at the University of Illinois
Chicago College of Medicine, Moss Auditorium, 909 S. Wolcott
St., Chicago. Free for members or by reservation; $15 on a
first come basis. To register, contact info@c2st.org, (312)
503-0891.
www.c2st.org/programs.html#20090521
May 21: College of Microscopy Cours: "USP (788)
Particulate Matter in Injections." Cost is $850. 850
Pasquinelli Drive, Westmont.
www.collegeofmicroscopy.com
May 21: Institute of Transportation Engineers Illinois
Section Meeting. 11:30 am at Maggiano's, 516 N. Clark St.,
Chicago. $40 for members; $15 for public sector members; $12
for students. To register, contact Josh Harris,
jharris@civiltechinc.com by May 18.
http://ilite.org/start/Default.aspx?tabid=100
May 27: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Chicago Section: "White Spaces - Using Unused Wireless
Spectrum." 6:30 - 9 pm at IIT Rice Campus, Wheaton.
www.ieeechicago.org/Calendar/tabid/388/ModuleID/824/ItemID/52/mctl/EventDetails/Default.aspx?selecteddate=5/27/2009
May 28: Chemical Industry Council of Illinois Save Your
Facility Seminar. At the Willowbrook Holiday Inn, 7800
Kingery Highway, Willowbrook. $175 for members; $225 for
nonmembers.
www.cicil.net/events/calendar/event.asp?EVENT_ID=26&
May 29: Science Chicago: "Nanotechnology: The Crafting of
Self-Assembling Materials for Medicine and Energy." 8 - 9 pm
at Fermilab, Wilson Hall, Ramsey Auditorium, Kirk Road and
Pine Street, Batavia. This lecture will describe the design
of molecules for self-assembly into nanostructures that can
function as bioactive materials to signal cells in
regeneration, or hybrid materials to optimize charge and
energy transfer. Cost is $5. Register at
www.fnal.gov/culture/NewArts/arts_tickets.shtml?topic=.
www.sciencechicago.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=7842topic=
PLAN
AHEAD
June 4 - 5: Society of Cosmetic Chemists: Scientific
Seminar. At the Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave.,
Chicago. $750 for members; $850 for nonmembers. Register at
http://69.36.173.176/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=OINF&Store_Code=SR&Product_Code=2009SEM&Attributes=Yes&Quantity=1&Action=ADPR.
www.scconline.org
June 5: Friends of the Chicago River Summit: "An Introduction to Responsible River Corridor Planning and Development." 9 am - 1 pm at the Merchandise Mart. To register, contact John Quail, jquail@chicagoriver.org, (312) 939-0490 ext. 20.
www.chicagoriver.org/events/river_summit/
June 5: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Chicago Chapter Banquet.
www.shpechicago.org/events.shtml
June 18: Illinois Water Environment Association/Central States Water Environment Association Joint Laboratory Seminar. 8:30 am - 2 pm at the Downers Grove Sanitary District, 5003 Walnut Ave., Downers Grove. Cost is $40. Register at www.prestoregister.com/cgi-bin/order.pl?ref=iweasite&fm=2.
http://iweasite.org/Events.html
June 24: Friends of the Chicago River Big Fish Ball. 5:30 - 9:45 pm at the Merchandise Mart's Riverside Drive.
http://chicagoriver.org/events/big_fish_ball/
2009 Science History Tour to England: Tour theme is
Darwin and Evolution. Two-week tour will begin in
mid-June. Sign-up will start in January and tour payments may
be made in three installments. Inexpensive graduate credit
will be available for those interested. Teachers can get
CPDUs for free. For details, contact Yvonne Twomey, ytwomey@mindspring.com
or ytwomey@fnal.gov, or
Lee Marek, Lmarek@aol.com
or lmarek2@uic.edu.
www.chem.uic.edu/marek/
(look under history stuff)
http://community.webshots.com/user/oliverjcomo
July 27: Western Society of Engineers Chicago Engineering Societies Golf Outing. Noon at the Itasca Country Club.
www.wsechicago.org
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