December 2011

Chicagoland Science & Technology News

FEATURED EVENTS

On December 1st, the Chicago Council on Science and Technology hosts a two part program, “The Science and Policy of Obesity.” In the first part, Chicago-based scientists will present the current science of obesity, describing the various ways obesity harms the body, how our food choices can impact our health and the different health-determinant patterns locally and nationally. In the second part, a panel of experts will discuss the latest research informing obesity interventions, as well as challenges and the potential roles played by government, community organizations, private industry and individuals to prevent and combat obesity and the long-term implications of this epidemic. 3 - 7:30 pm at Northwestern University, Chicago Campus, Hughes Auditorium, 303 E. Superior St., Chicago. Free for members; $15 for nonmembers; $10 for students. More information at http://c2st.org/

Jason Fried, Co-Founder of 37 Signals, Co-Author of Rework, and Inc. Magazine “Get Real” column writer joins the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce for an onstage interview and dialogue with audience members about work, life and how to maintain a balanced approach to success amidst the “noise” of daily business life. In addition to engaging in conversation, Jason will be on hand to sign copies of his book “Rework” at the conclusion of the session. December 7, 7:30 - 9 am at the Mid-America Club, 200 E. Randolph, 80th Floor, Chicago. Cost is $40. Information and registration at www.chicagolandchamber.org/wdk_cc/events/eventDetails.jsp?cc_event_id=f433212d-4d71-4e59-a108-605d39c2ec4b

“An Inside-Out Look at the Bean - A Behind the Scenes Look at the Construction of the Cloud Gate at Millennium Park” will be hosted by the ASM International Chicago Regional Section on December 13th. The talk will begin with the concept of the structure, technically named the “Anish Kapoor Cloudgate Sculpture,” and will trace the history of the design and fabrication of this sculpture, which draws millions of tourists to Chicago annually. The challenges presented to the engineers, welders, and ironworkers intimately responsible for turning this conceptual design into reality. 5:30 - 8:30 pm at LaMirage Restaurant, 3223 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Cost is $25 with online registration; $30 at the door; free for students. Further details can be found at http://asmchicago.org/

December is the month for annual holiday parties. Search the newsletter to find a particular organization or scroll down to explore all the festivities. The American Chemical Society Chicago’s party on December 9th includes a presentation, “Hollywood Science: Good for Hollywood, Bad for Science?” Details at http://chicagoacs.net/meetings/11dec.php.

CALENDAR LISTINGS

Dec. 1: American Industrial Hygiene Association Chicago: Networking Meeting and Holiday Social. 5 - 8 pm at Danada House, 3S501 Naperville Road, Wheaton. Cost is $15.
www.chicagoaiha.org

Dec. 1: Chemical Industry Council of Illinois: Annual Meeting with Lisa Bonnett, Interim IEPA Director. 8:30 am - 1:30 pm at the Holiday Inn Express O’Hare, Penthouse Ballroom, 6600 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Cost is $175.
www.cicil.net/events/event.aspx?F_d=12%2f01%2f2011&F_y=2011&F_m=12&EventId=52&

Dec. 1: Chicago Council on Science and Technology: The Science and Policy of Obesity. 3 - 7:30 pm at Northwestern University, Chicago Campus, Hughes Auditorium, 303 E. Superior St., Chicago. This program is composed of two parts addressing the causes and effects of obesity. Free for members; $15 for nonmembers; $10 for students.
http://c2st.org/

Dec. 1: Electric Association Women’s Division: Annual Holiday Party. 5:30 pm at Venuti’s, 2251 W. Lake St., Addison. Cost is $65.
www.eachicago.org/news/meetings_events.html

Dec. 1: Sigma Xi John Deere Chapter: New Member Induction: “Undergraduate Research in Neutron-rich Atomic Nuclei” by Dr. Nathan Frank, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Augustana College. 5 - 8 pm at Wilson Center, Augustana College, Rock Island. Cost is $25.
http://helios.augustana.edu/sigmaxi/2011-2012/program1.html

Dec. 1 - 2: American Concrete Institute Illinois: Concrete Flatwork Finisher Technician. 8 am - 5 pm at 236 E. Gidi Dr., Suite D., Wheeling. A Concrete Flatwork Technician is a person who is knowledgeable about proper procedures to place, consolidate, finish, edge, joint, cure and protect concrete flatwork, but who lacks sufficient work experience to qualify as a concrete flatwork finisher. Cost is $425.
http://aciillinois.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=32

Dec. 2: Association for Women in Science Chicago: Project Exploration Women in Science Luncheon and Workshop. 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at Garfield Park Conservatory, Jensen Room, 300 N. Central Ave., Chicago.
www.awis-chicago.org

Dec. 3: Chicago Council on Science and Technology: Physics with a Bag - Ask a Scientist. 11 am - 4 pm at the University of Chicago, Kersten Physics Teaching Center, 5720 S. Ellis Ave., Chicago. Students, families, teachers and especially the curious are invited to attend our annual Holiday Lecture and Open House. See fast, loud, surprising and beautiful physics demos. Talk to scientists about their latest discoveries. Participate in hands-on activities related to their research. Ask current researchers in astronomy, physics and chemistry your burning questions about science, technology, and the physical world. Take a guided tour of Gordon Center for Integrative Sciences to have hands-on experiments. Free. Donations welcome.
http://c2st.org/programs-c2st/physics-with-a-bangask-a-scientist

Dec. 4: Lederman Science Center: Ask-a-Scientist Guided Tour of Fermilab with Pier Oddone, Director of Fermilab. 1 - 4 pm at Fermilab, Batavia. Free. Register by noon, Dec. 2.
http://eddata.fnal.gov/lasso/program_search/calendar_new.lasso

Dec. 5: Foresight Design Initiative: Green Drinks: The (Sometimes) Winding Road to a Sustainability Related Career. 5:30 - 8:30 pm at Jefferson Tap & Grill, 325 N. Jefferson St., 2nd Floor, Chicago.Cost is $7; $4 for students/low-income; $20 with friends of Foresight donation. Register at http://dec11greendrinks.eventbrite.com/. Pre-registration required.
www.foresightdesign.org/events/detail.php?id=1729

Dec. 5: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Electromagnetic Compatibility Society Chicago: Holiday Party. 6:30 - 9:30 pm at Pinstripes, 1150 Willow Road, Northbrook. Cost is $10. Register by Dec. 2.
www.ieeechicago.org/Calendar/tabid/388/Default.aspx

Dec. 5: Lake County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service/Amateur Radio Emergency Service: Holiday Party. 7 pm at The In-Laws, 720 Milwaukee Ave., Gurnee. Cost is $21.
http://races.org/Events/2011_partyinfo.htm

Dec. 5: Society of Automotive Engineers Rockford-Beloit: Plant Tour of Clinkenbeard. 5:30 pm at 577 Grable St., Rockford. 7:15 pm dinner at John’s Restaurant, 2914 11th St., Rockford. $12 for members; $15 for nonmembers; $10 for students/retirees.
www.sae.org/servlets/sectionEvent?PAGE=getSectionEvents&OBJECT_TYPE=SectionEventAdmin&HEIR_CODE=MS059&EVENTS=CURRENT

Dec. 5 - 9: McCrone Research Institute: Applied Polarized Light Microscopy. At 2820 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Students will acquire the basic knowledge and practical skills to apply polarized light methods in their areas of interest and will appreciate the potential contribution of more advanced methods and techniques. The materials examined emphasize particle analysis including; fibers, paint, glass, hair, explosives, soil, drugs, etc. Cost is $1800.
http://mcri.org/home/section/10-15-17-586/applied-polarized-light-microscopy-(plm)-(1201)-[same-as-forensic-microscopy-(1204)]-:-december-5-9,-2011

Dec. 6: American Chemical Society Illinois-Iowa: Healthy Eating Made Easy. 6 - 9 pm at Kent Nutrition Group Training Center, 1600 Oregon St., Muscatine, Iowa. The discussion will focus on how nutrients regulate appetite, the effects of nutrition and exercise on cholesterol, blood pressure,and diabetes along with information on food allergies, food labels, high protein diets, and the glycemic index. $12 for members; $6 for students.
http://ilia.sites.acs.org/apps/calendar/

Dec. 6: Central States Water Environment Association: Laboratory Pre-Treatment Seminar. 8:30 am - 3:30 pm at Burns & McDonnell, Cerwick Training Room, 1431 Opus Pl., Suite 400, Downers Grove. $30 with pre-registraton; $35 at the door.
www.cswea.org/illinois/events/

Dec. 6: Illinois American Water Works Association: Math for Water Works Operators. 7:30 am - noon at Fire Department Headquarters, 200 S. Lincoln Ave., O’Fallon, IL. A review of basic math computations performed by water operators of all classes, including area and volume calculations, unit conversions, distribution system math, chemical feed calculations, and basic water treatment calculations $35 for members; $45 for nonmembers; $55 for on-site registration.
www.isawwa-portal.com/TrainingEvents/SeminarsWebinars.aspx

Dec. 6: Illinois Chapter American Society of Heat Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers: Excellence in Engineering Awards Luncheon. 11:30 am at the Metropolitan Club of Chicago, Oak Room, Willis Tower, 66th Floor, 233 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago. Cost is $65. Business attire requested. Register at https://echapter.ashrae6.org/mtg_registration.php?MTG_ID=00328. Pre-registration required.
www.illinoisashrae.org

Dec. 6: Structural Engineers Association of Illinois: Advances in the Design of Laminated Glass. 5:15 pm at the Cliff Dwellers Club, 200 S. Michigan Ave., 22nd Floor, Chicago. This presentation is designed to educate designers and structural engineers on methods and software tools that can be used to perform structural analyses of laminated glass subjected to different loading and support conditions. $45 for members; $65 for nonmembers.
http://seaoi.org/dec11dinnermtg.htm

Dec. 6: U.S. Green Building Council: Small Lessons from Energy Planning for Big Users. 5:30 - 8 pm at Triton College, 2000 Fifth Ave., Building R, Room #221, River Grove. The program will cover the tools of the energy planning process, and how some of those tools apply to planning for the smaller user. $15 for members; $30 for nonmembers; $10 for students.
www.usgbc-illinois.org/calendar/event-calendar/

Dec. 7 - 8: American Concrete Institute Illinois: Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade Certification Testing. 8 am - 5 pm at 236 E. Gidi Dr., Suite D, Wheeling. This certification is for personnel who test concrete in the field. It is an entry level certification with no prerequisites. Cost is $600; $300 for recertification.
http://aciillinois.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=22

Dec. 7: American Society of Civil Engineers Illinois: Toys for Tots Holiday Party. 6 - 8 pm at Franklin Tap, 325 S. Franklin, Chicago. Cost is $10 and an unwrapped toy. Register by noon, Dec. 5 at https://www.123signup.com/event?id=ccrrr.
www.isasce.org/web/section/calendar.html

Dec. 7: Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce: Dialogue with Jason Fried, Co-Founder of 37 Signals, Co-Author of Rework, and Inc. Magazine “Get Real” column writer. 7:30 - 9 am at the Mid-America Club, 200 E. Randolph, 80th Floor, Chicago. Cost is $40.
www.chicagolandchamber.org/wdk_cc/events/eventDetails.jsp?cc_event_id=f433212d-4d71-4e59-a108-605d39c2ec4b

Dec. 7: Construction Specifications Institute Chicago: Holiday Party and Benefit. 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Quay Chicago, 465 E. Illinois, Chicago. Cost is $32.
http://chicago.csinet.org/Stay-Informed/Chapter-Events/Chicago-Holiday-Party-Benefit.aspx

Dec. 7: Foresight Design Initiative: Green Drinks - Business Edition: Sustainable Business Advocacy Agenda 2012. 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the Haworth Showroom, 312 Merchandise Mart, Chicago. Free for members; $15 for nonmembers. Register at http://dec11gdbe.eventbrite.com/. Pre-registration required.
www.foresightdesign.org/events/detail.php?id=1756

Dec. 7: Illinois Science Council: Chemistry of Coffee. 6:30 - 8:30 pm at Intelligentsia Coffee, 1850 W. Fulton Road, Chicago. This stimulating program will be led by Dr. Shelby Hatch of Northwestern University and Sarah Kluth, coffee buyer at Intelligentsia Coffee. Engage in hands-on chemistry experiments and leave with insider info that will improve your morning coffee routine. Cost is $15. Register at http://chemistryofcoffee.eventbrite.com/
www.illinoisscience.org/events.php

Dec. 7: U.S. Green Building Council South Suburban Branch: Holiday Party & Networking Event. 6 - 8 pm at the Rock Bottom Brewery, 16156 S. La Grange Road, Orland Park. Cost is $25.
www.usgbc-illinois.org/calendar/event-calendar/

Dec. 8: American Institute of Architects Chicago Young Architects Forum: Holiday Party. 6 - 9 pm at Texas de Brazil, 51 E. Ohio St., Chicago. $5 for members and $7 for nonmembers with reservations. $10 for members and $12 for nonmembers at the door.
http://aiachicago.org/events.asp#December2011

Dec. 8: Association of Licensed Architects: Annual Meeting and Holiday Social. 5:30 - 8 pm at Jimmy’s Original Charhouse, 1111 N. Milwaukee Ave., Riverwoods. Cost is $25. Register by Dec. 2.
www.licensedarchitect.org/12-06-11%20Mtg%20Holiday%20Party.htm

Dec. 8: Association for Women in Science Chicago and NorthShore University HealthSystem: Discussion on Distinguished Careers in Health Related Research. 6 - 8 pm at NorthShore University HealthSystem Research Institute, 1001 University Pl., Evanston. Free. Register at http://awischicago120811.eventbrite.com/.
www.awis-chicago.org/events/chicago-events

Dec. 8: Chicago Women in Architecture: Holiday Party: Studios in Contrast: Theorizing in Rome and Building in Chicago. 6 - 9 pm at the Hafele Chicago Showroom, 154 W. Hubbard, Chicago. Free for members; $20 suggested donation for nonmembers.
www.cwarch.org

Dec. 8: Illinois Society of Professional Engineers DuKane: Social Outing. 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Claddagh, 1702 Commons Dr., Geneva.
www.ispe-dukane.org/events/social-outing

Dec. 8: Illuminating Engineering Society: Form Follows Function: A Case Study on Library Illumination. Noon - 1 pm at Primera, 100 S. Wacker Dr., Suite 700, Chicago. $10 for members; $12 for nonmembers; $5 for students.
http://chicago.insiteadvice.com/events/

Dec. 8: Society of American Military Engineers Rock Island: New Panama Canal. 11:30 am at the QC Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island.
http://posts.same.org/rockisland/calendar.htm

Dec. 8: Society of Women Engineers Chicago Regional: Holiday Event. 7 - 9 pm at the Walnut Room, Macy’s in the Loop, 111 N. State St., Chicago.
www.societyofwomenengineers.org/chicago/events.html

Dec. 9: American Chemical Society Chicago: Holiday Party: Hollywood Science: Good for Hollywood, Bad for Science? 6 pm at the Willowbrook Holiday Inn, 7800 Kingery Highway, Willowbrook. $35 for members; $37 for nonmembers; $20 for students, retired or unemployed. Bring non-perishable food, clothes and toys to donate. Reigster by noon, Dec. 6.
http://chicagoacs.net/meetings/11dec.php

Dec. 9: American Institute of Architects Chicago: Annual Meeting, Awards Presentation and High Design Holiday Party. 5 - 10 pm at ReBuilding Exchange, 2160 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago. $40 by Dec. 7; $50 at the door.
http://aiachicago.org/annual-meeting/2011.asp

Dec. 9: Chicago Astronomical Society: Blue Stragglers. 7 pm at the Adler Planetarium, 1300 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago. Free.
www.chicagoastronomicalsociety.org

Dec. 9: Chicago Paint and Coatings Association and Chicago Society for Coatings Technology: Holiday Party featuring Peter Oprisko. 6 pm at the Marriot Oak Brook Hills Resort, 3500 Midwest Road, Oak Brook. Cost is $100.
www.chicagopaint.org

Dec. 9: State Microscopical Society of Illinois: Twas the Amateur Night before Christmas. 6:30 pm at McCrone Research Institute, 2820 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Register by Dec. 8.
www.smsi.org/mt111209.shtml

Dec. 10: Chicago Printing Ink Production Club: Christmas Party. At Pescatore Palace, 3400 N. River Road, Franklin Park.
www.cpipc.org/Calendar.html

Dec. 10: Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Salt Creek: Christmas Luncheon with Joe Elvis. Noon - 3 pm at the Topaz Cafe, 780 Village Center Dr., Burr Ridge. $50 for members; $55 for nonmembers. Register by Dec. 6.
https://www.ispe-saltcreek.org/

Dec. 12: American Institute of Architects Chicago: Tour of Rush Inpatient Tower. 5 - 7 pm at Rush Medical Center, Atrium Building, 1650 W. Harrison Ave. (meet in lobby), Chicago. Cost is $30; $15 for students.
http://aiachicago.org/events.asp#December2011

Dec. 12: The Chicago Farmers: Alternative Energy. 11:30 am at the Illini Center, 200 S. Wacker Dr. (Adams and Wacker), 1st Floor, Orange & Blue Room, Chicago. Fred Iutzi of the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs will provide a strategic overview and update on renewable energy trends and industry status in Illinois, with an emphasis on implications for production agriculture. $25 for members; $50 for nonmembers. Register by Dec. 8 at www.chicagofarmers.org/MeetingRegister.asp.
www.chicagofarmers.org

Dec. 12: Institute of Food Technologists Chicago: Holiday Party: Cheese Please! Artisanal Cheese in Chicago’s Backyard. 5 - 8:30 pm at Millrose Restaurant, 45 S. Barrington Road, Barrington. $50 for members; $60 for nonmembers; $25 for students, emeritus members and unemployed members.
www.chicagoift.org/meetings/Dec122011.html

Dec. 12: Lake Michigan States Air & Waste Management Association: Holiday Reception. 5 - 8 pm at the IIT Stuart School of Business, Room C20, 565 W. Adams St., Chicago. Free. Registration reqired.
http://lmawma.org/html/

Dec. 12: Society of Fire Protection Engineers: Annual Chapter Meeting and Holiday Party. 11:30 am at Petterino’s, 150 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. $25 for members; $30 for nonmembers and walk-in members; $15 for firefighters in uniform, $10 for students. Register by Dec. 2.
www.chicagosfpe.org/meetings.html

Dec. 12 - 16: Hooke College of Applied Sciences: Modern Polarized Light Microscopy. At 850 Pasquinelli Dr., Westmont. Students learn time honored and highly specialized PLM methods that can be successfully applied to virtually all materials problem solving situations. Featuring lecture/demonstration and many practical exercises utilizing known and unknown samples. The outline below lists all of the major topics that are presented during the course. Cost is $1895.
www.hookecollege.com/courses/course.asp?COURSE_ID=41

Dec. 13: American Society of Mechanical Engineers Chicago: Annual Awards Banquet: “It’s All About Location - Safety Concerns on High Speed Train Corridors.” 6 - 8:30 pm at Diplomat West Banquets, 681 W. North Ave., Elmhurst. Cost is $25; $20 for 60+ and unemployed; $15 for students.
http://sections.asme.org/Chicago/Dec_13_11.htm

Dec. 13: American Society of Safety Engineers Greater Chicago: Lunch Meeting: Safety and the Contingent Worker. 11:30 am - 2 pm at Biagio Cucina, 309 Lawrence Ave., Harwood Heights. Cost is $25. Please bring nonperishable food items that will be donated to a local food pantry.
www.assechgo.org

Dec. 13: ASM Chicago Regional: Technical Program: An Inside-Out Look at the Bean - A Behind the Scenes Look at the Construction of the Cloud Gate at Millennium Park. 5:30 - 8:30 pm at LaMirage Restaurant, 3223 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Cost is $25 with online registration; $30 at the door; free for students.
http://asmchicago.org/

Dec. 13: Chemical Industry Council of Illinois: Air Issues Seminar. 7:30 am - noon at the Willowbrook Holiday Inn, 7800 Kingery Highway, Willowbrook. $175 for members; $275 for nonmembers.
www.cicil.net/events/

Dec. 13: U.S. Green Building Council Rockford/Northern Illinois Branch: Winter Holiday Social. 6 - 10 pm at Carlyle Brewing Company, 215 E. State St., Rockford. Cost is $10.
www.usgbc-illinois.org/calendar/event-calendar/

Dec. 13 - 14: Illinois American Water Works Association: Disaster management for Water and Wastewater Utilities. At the Village of Romeoville Municipal Center, Village Board Room, 1050 W. Romeo Road, Romeoville. This course is designed to provide training to water and wastewater professionals on issues concerning preparing for, responding to, and recovering from incidents affecting water and/or wastewater facilities. Free. Pre-registration required.
www.isawwa-portal.com/TrainingEvents/SeminarsWebinars.aspx

Dec. 14: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Power Engineering Society: Arc Furnaces. 11:30 am - 1 pm at S&L Employees Services, Suite 2709, 27th Floor (east side of building), 55 E. Monroe St., Chicago.
www.ieeechicago.org/Calendar/tabid/388/Default.aspx

Dec. 15: American Institute of Architects Chicago: Zinc in Architectural Applications. Noon - 1 pm at AIA Chicago, 35 E. Wacker Dr., #250, Chicago. Steve Shull, CDT, from RHEINZINK America, Inc., will describe the enduring qualities of architectural zinc and how it might be included in your next roof, façade, gutter, or interior building application. Free for members; $15 for nonmembers. Bring your lunch; beverages provided.
http://aiachicago.org/events.asp#December2011

Dec. 15: Association of Women in the Metal Industries Chicago: Holiday Party. 6:30 - 9:30 pm at The Joynt, 650 N. Dearborn St., Chicago.
www.awmi.com/core/events/eventdetails.aspx?meeting=DEC

Dec. 15: Chicago Drug and Chemical Association: Holiday Party. 6 - 9 pm at the Wyndham Lisle-Chicago Hotel, 3000 Warrenville Road, Lisle. Cost is $130.
http://cd-ca.org/id2.htm

Dec. 15: Chicago Lean Startup Challenge: Four Finalists Pitch and Winner Announcement. 6:30 pm at Hughes Auditorium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center of Northwestern University, 303 E. Superior St., Chicago. Cost is $20.
http://leanchallenge.com/

Dec. 15: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Chicago: Holiday Celebration. 6 pm at 858 Lounge, 858 W. Lake St., Chicago. Cost is $35.
www.shpechicago.org/index.shtml

Dec. 15: U.S. Green Building Council Fox Valley: Holiday Party. 6 - 10 pm at Riverside Receptions, 35 N. River Lane, Geneva. Cost is $20.
www.usgbc-illinois.org/calendar/event-calendar/

Dec. 15 - 16: American Concrete Institute Illinois: Adhesive Anchor Installation Certification Program. 8 am - 5 pm at 901 S. Rohlwing Road, Addison. An Adhesive Anchor Installer is an individual who has demonstrated the ability to read, comprehend, and execute instructions to properly install adhesive anchors in concrete. The Adhesive Anchor Installer must also demonstrate possession of the knowledge to properly assess ambient conditions, concrete condition, materials, equipment, and tools for installing adhesive anchors and determine when it is appropriate to proceed with installation of an adhesive anchor or when additional guidance from a supervisor/foreman/project engineer is needed. Cost is $625; $350 for recertification; $225 for performance exam.
http://aciillinois.com/civicrm/event/info?id=26&reset=1

Dec. 16: Illinois Fire Inspectors Association: Holiday Luncheon. 11 am at Medinah Banquets, 550 Shriners Dr., Addison. Cost is $25.
https://sites.google.com/a/illinoisfireinspectors.org/illinois-fire-inspectors-assoc/

Dec. 21: Chicago FM Club: Meeting. 8 pm at the Edgebrook Field House, 6100 N. Central Ave., Chicago. Pre-meeting social at 7 pm.
www.chicagofmclub.org

Dec. 21: Society of American Military Engineers Chicago Post: Trinity River Ecosystem Restoration. 11:30 am at the River Center Building, 111 N. Canal, 1st Floor Conference Room, Chicago. $12 for members; $15 for nonmembers.
http://posts.same.org/chicago/

PLAN AHEAD

Jan. 11 - 13: Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance: Midwest Energy Solutions Conference. At the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park, 200 N. Columbus Dr., Chicago.
www.meeaconference.org

Jan. 14: Society of Plastics Engineers Chicago: Holiday Party with American English, Beatles Tribute Band. 6 pm at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 Main St., St. Charles. Cost is $55.
www.4spe.org/events/technical-groups/akron-section-holiday-party

Jan. 16 - 17: McCrone Research Institute: Microscope Cleaning, Maintenance & Adjustment. 8 am - 5 pm at 2820 S. Michigan Ave. The student will be introduced to how the microscope works, various schools of thought on lens cleaning, how to adjust for proper illumination (Köhler Illumination) and tricks of the trade. The student will return home with a manual and a working knowledge of how to clean and adjust the microscope. Lectures will be followed by hands-on adjustment and cleaning. Students are encouraged to bring their own microscopes to class. Cost is $900.
http://mcri.org/home/section/10-15-20-734/microscope-cleaning%2C-maintenance-%26-adjustment-%281301%29%2C-january-16-17%2C-2012

Jan. 21: National Engineers Week: Chicago Regional Future City Competition: City Model and Presentation. 7:30 am - 3:30 pm at the University of Chicago, Student Center East.
www.futurecitychicago.org

Jan. 30: Chicago Women in Architecture: Scholarship Application Submission Deadline.
www.cwarch.org/HTML/scholarship.htm

Feb. 4: The Chicago Farmers: Farmland Investment Fair. At the Joliet Junior College Weitendorf Agriculture Education Center.
www.chicagofarmers.org/FairIndex.asp

Feb. 18: Illinois Computing Educators: Students Involved with Technology Conference. At Glenview Middle School, East Moline. This conference is for students and presented by students and will will expose our young “digital natives” to wide variety of technology experiences and opportunities through more than 50 breakout sessions throughout the day.
www.iceberg.org