February 2012

Chicagoland Science & Technology News

FEATURED EVENTS

This February is a good month for family-friendly, kid-centered and even a student-run event. Illinois Computing Educators hold its Students Involved with Technology Conference on February 18, from 8 am to 2 pm at sites in DeKalb, East Moline, Charleston, Lincolnshire, Normal and Woodridge. This for-students, by-students conference will expose young “digital natives” to a wide variety of technology experiences and opportunities through more than 50 breakout sessions throughout the day. It is open to all interested students in grades 3 through 12. Cost is $25. Registration is required.
www.sitconference.org

In honor of Engineers Week, several area engineering organizations are sponsoring an Expo on February 25, from 10 am to 3:30 pm at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Rice Campus, 201 E. Loop Road, Wheaton. This free event is for children of all ages and features everything from model airplanes and a wind tunnel exhibit, to lasers, robots, bicycle power, and hands-on activities with ZOOM, Design Squad, SCARCE, SciTech, and the DuPage Children’s Museum. See interactive displays, exhibits and presentations from engineering societies, education, business, and government that promote an active interest in learning about engineering principles.
www.ispe-dukane.org/events/eweek2012
http://dupageeweek.iit.edu/free_events.html

On February 26, the Fermilab Education Office presents its Wonders of Science Show. This fast-paced series of demonstrations on chemical and physical phenomena will involve you and your young scientists mentally and at times, physically. The presenters are master science teachers who have been recognized locally and nationally for their abilities to reach young minds. In addition, each family with at least one child will receive a kit of materials that will enable them to continue their science explorations at home or in the classroom. Cost is $4. Recommended for children ages 7 to 12. The program takes place from 1 to 2:30 pm at Fermilab, Wilson Hall, Ramsey Auditorium, Batavia.
http://ed.fnal.gov/events/wos/

CALENDAR LISTINGS

Feb. 1: American Institute of Architects Chicago: Small Practitioners Group Winter Social. 6 - 8 pm at AIA Chicago, 35 E. Wacker Dr., #250, Chicago. Free.
http://aiachicago.org/events.asp#February2012

Feb. 1: Illinois Section of the American Water Works Association: Water Well Rehabilitation Technologies. 7:30 am - noon at RMU Technology Center, 910 Technology Pkwy., Rochelle. $35 for members; $45 for nonmembers; $55 for on-site registration.
http://isawwa-portal.com/TrainingEvents/Seminars/tabid/312/Default.aspx

Feb. 2: Mechanical Contractors Association Chicago: Technology Day. 7:30 am - 3 pm at the Marriott, 1200 Burr Ridge Pkwy., Burr Ridge. Learn about emerging technologies in the construction and HVAC service industries.
www.mca.org/technology-day-2012.html

Feb. 2 - 3: American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois: Winter Conference and Engineering Excellence Awards. At the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Normal, IL.
www.acec-il.org/events.cfm

Feb. 3: Society of Women Engineers Chicago and Iota Sigma Pi: De-constructing Personal Care Products and the Jane Aadams Personal Medical Kit. 6 - 9 pm at the Clearview Restaurant, 5500 Cal Sag Road, Alsip. Cost is $22.
www.iotasigmapi-chicago.org/nextmeeting

Feb. 4: The Chicago Farmers: Farmland Investment Fair. At the Joliet Junior College Weitendorf Agriculture Education Center, 17840 W. Laraway Road, Joliet. The fair will feature seventeen seminars. In addition to the excellent educational sessions, a diverse blend of exhibitor booths will be on display covering all aspects of buying and selling farmland as part of the investment fair. The registration fee of $50 includes access to the exhibitor hall, all breakout sessions, and lunch. $75 at the door.
www.chicagofarmers.org/FairIndex2012.asp

Feb. 4: Illinois Science Council: Fundraiser: Science of a Cocktail Party. 8 - 11 pm at DIRTT Environmental Solutions, Green Learning Center, 325 N. Wells St., Suite 1000, Chicago. Cost is $70 by Feb. 3; $85 at the door.
http://sciencecocktail.eventbrite.com/

Feb. 4: Illinois Society of Professional Engineers DuKane: Mathcounts Competition. Volunteers needed. 8 am - 1 pm and 9 am - 11:30 am at Wheaton Christian, 1N350 Taylor Dr., Winfield.
www.ispe-dukane.org/events/mathcounts2012

Feb. 4 and 11: Lake County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services / Amateur Radio Emergency Services: ARRL Introduction to Emergency Communications Course Level 1. 8 am - 4 pm at the Lake County EOC, 1303 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Cost is $40.
http://races.org/

Feb. 5: Lederman Science Center: Ask-a-Scientist Guided Tour of Fermilab: Joachim Kopp, The Invisibles: Stories from the Wondrous World of Neutrinos. 1 - 4 pm at Fermilab, Wilson Hall, Batavia. Free. Register by noon, Feb. 3.
http://eddata.fnal.gov/lasso/program_search/calendar_new.lasso

Feb. 6: Chicago Women in Architecture and the Architecture & Design Society: Architecture Works, A Lecture by Architect Yolande Daniels of studioSUMO, New York. 6:30 - 7:30 pm at the Art Institute of Chicago, Fullerton Hall, Chicago. Free.
www.cwarch.org

Feb. 6: Lake County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services / Amateur Radio Emergency Services: General Meeting. 7 pm at the Lake County EOC, 1303 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville.
http://races.org/

Feb. 6: Society of Automotive Engineers Rockford-Beloit: Plant Tour: Chem Processing. 5:30 pm at 3910 Linden Oaks Dr., Rockford. Chem Processing, Inc. (CPI) is a supplier of premium plating, coating and anodizing services for the aerospace, defense, heavy equipment, energy and medical industries. Over four decades, CPI has finished over 200,000 unique parts for thousands of customers, growing from a local Rockford job shop to a nationally-known metal finishing supplier. Free.
http://rockfordbeloit.sae.orgs

Feb. 6: Society of Fire Protection Engineers: An Analysis of the Holy Name Cathedral and Other Church Fires. 11:30 am at The William Tell (Holiday Inn), 6201 W. Joliet Road, Countryside. $25 for members; $30 for nonmembers and walk-in members; $15 for firefighters in uniform; $10 for students. Register by Feb. 2.
www.chicagosfpe.org/meetings.html

Feb. 6 - 10: McCrone Research Institute: Microscopy of Extraneous and Foreign Matter in Food. At 2820 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. This course is geared towards scientists who encounter contaminants in manufactured products such as food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. Cost is $1800.
http://mcri.org/home/section/10-15-20-746/microscopy-of-extraneous-and-foreign-matter-in-food-%28%231555%29%2C-february-6-10%2C-2012

Feb. 7: American Institute of Architects Chicago: Red Party (AKA First Tuesday Happy Hour). 6:30 - 9 pm at Vapiano, 2577 N. Clark St., Chicago. Free. Wear something red.
http://aiachicago.org/events.asp#February2012

Feb. 7: Foresight Design Initiative: Green Drinks @ Google: More Than Just Money: Develop a Career with Meaning & Impact. 5:30 - 8:30 pm at Google Chicago, 20 W. Kinzie St., Chicago. Cost is $9; $5.50 for students / low income; $20 with friends of Foresight donation. Pre-registration required.
www.foresightdesign.org/events/detail.php?id=1780

Feb. 7: Society of Women Engineers Chicago: Technical Presentation: The Car of Tomorrow. 6 - 8 pm at the Ricardo Chicago Technical Center, 7850 S. Grant St., Burr Ridge.
www.societyofwomenengineers.org/chicago/events.html

Feb. 7: Structural Engineers Association of Illinois Central Chapter: Seismic Design of Bridges. 8 am - 5 pm at the University of Illinois at Springfield, Convention Center, Springfield. $250 for members; $325 for nonmembers.
www.seaoi.org

Feb. 7: Structural Engineers Association of Illinois: Dinner Meeting. 5:30 - 8 pm at Cliff Dwellers, 200 S. Michigan Ave., 22nd Floor, Chicago. This presentation will address the issues surrounding construction disputes and the practice of structural engineering - how to avoid potential traps, and what kinds of problems typically arise. $45 for members; $65 for nonmembers.
www.seaoi.org/feb12dinnermtg.htm

Feb. 7 - 8: Central States Water Environment Association and Wisconsin Water Association: Midwest Water & Wastewater Expo. At Kalahari Resort, 1305 Kalihari Dr., Wisconsin Dells.
www.wiawwa.org/midwest-water-wastewater-industry-expo

Feb. 8: Association of Women in the Metal Industries Chicago: How to Keep Your Job Without Losing Your Integrity. 6 - 9 pm at the Double Tree Hilton, Oakbrook. $35 for members; $55 for nonmembers.
www.awmi.com/core/events/eventdetails.aspx?meeting=FEB/8

Feb. 8: Construction Specifications Institute Chicago: Roundtable: Selecting the Right Fluid Roofing System. Noon - 1 pm at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, 10 S. LaSalle St., Suite 2600, Chicago. Reservations required.
http://chicago.csinet.org/Stay-Informed/Chapter-Events.aspx

Feb. 8: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Power and Energy Society Chicago. Battery Energy Storage Systems 101. 11:30 am - 1 pm at S&L Employees Services, Suite 2709, 55 E. Monroe St. (enter from Monroe or Adams, near Wabash), Chicago. Register by Feb. 6.
www.ece.iit.edu/~flueck/chicago_pes/2011/anb0208.html

Feb. 8: Society Radio Operators: Walk in the Park with Nick Molle, Rivers of the Rockies. 8 pm at the Edgebrook Field House, 6100 N. Central Ave., Chicago.
http://w9sro.org/

Feb. 8: Structural Engineers Association of Illinois: Practical Design and Detailing Techniques for Reinforced Concrete. 8 am - 5 pm at UBS Tower, 1 N. Wacker, Michigan I Room, Chicago. $300 for members and $400 for nonmembers by Feb. 2; $375 for members and $475 for nonmembers after Feb. 2.
www.seaoi.org

Feb. 9 - 10: Illinois Association of Groundwater Professionals: Annual Meeting & Expo. At the Embassy Suites, 100 Conference Center Dr., East Peoria.
http://iagp.org/?page_id=27

Feb. 10: Quad City Engineering and Science Council: Deadline for Submitting Award Nominations. Award categories are: Junior and Senior Engineer, Scientist of the Year, Lifetime Achievement, and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Teacher of the Year.
www.qcesc.org/Awards/Awards.htm

Feb. 11: Chicago Council on Science and Technology: A Work-in-Progress Screening of “The Believers.” 11 am at the Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St., Chicago. Free for members; $15 for nonmembers; $5 for students.
http://c2st.org/programs-c%C2%B2st/the-believers

Feb. 11: Electric Golf Club of Chicago: Electrical Industry Dinner Dance and Awards Recognition. 6:30 pm - midnight at the Westin Chicago Northwest, 400 Park Blvd., Itasca. Cost is $95.
www.eachicago.org

Feb. 13: The Chicago Farmers: Local Food and Urban Farming. 11:30 am at Illini Center, 200 S. Wacker Dr. (Adams & Wacker), 1st Floor, Orange & Blue Room, Chicago. $30 for members; $40 for nonmembers. Register by noon Feb. 9.
www.chicagofarmers.org

Feb. 13: Chicago Society for Coatings Technology: Technical Meeting. 5 pm at the Greek Islands, 300 E. 22nd St., Lombard. $30 for members with reservations; $35 for nonmembers and walk-ins.
www.chicagocoatings.org

Feb. 13: Institute of Food Technologists Chicago: Successful Innovation at Tate & Lyle. 5 - 8:30 pm at Maggiano’s, 175 Old Orchard Shopping Center, N. Ring Road, Skokie. $45 for members; $55 for nonmembers; $25 for student/emeritus/unemployed members.
www.chicagoift.org/meetings/Feb132012.html

Feb. 13 - 17: Hooke College of Applied Sciences: White-Powder Unknowns Part 1. At 850 Pasquinelli Dr., Westmont. This course teaches students how to identify white powders using several microscopical identification techniques including: polarized light microscopy (PLM), fluorescence microscopy, spot tests, solubility tests, flame tests, and thermal microscopy. Cost is $1995.
www.hookecollege.com/courses/course.asp?COURSE_ID=80

Feb. 14: ASM Chicago: Heat Treating Short Course: Heat-Treating of Steel. 1 - 4 pm at LaMirage Restaurant, 3223 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. This course is intended for design engineers, quality engineers, purchasing agents, and others who are involved with specifying heat treating processes for steel components or working with heat treat shops. Cost is $125 before Feb. 6; $140 after Feb. 6.
http://asmchicago.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=182&Itemid=99

Feb. 14: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers: Energy Modeling Conference. 8 am - 5 pm at the University Center of Chicago, 525 S. State St., Chicago. $125 for members and $150 for members by Feb. 10; $150 for members and $175 for nonmembers after Feb. 10.
www.illinoisashrae.org

Feb. 14: American Society of Safety Engineers Chicago: OSHA Update. 11:30 am - 2 pm at Cucina Biagio, 7309 W. Lawrence Ave., Harwood Heights. Cost is $25.
www.assechgo.org/meetings.php

Feb. 14: Chemical Industry Council of Illinois: Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Seminar: Real World Examples to Avoid. 7:30 am - 12:30 pm at the Willowbrook Holiday Inn, 7800 Kingery Highway, Willowbrook. $175 for members; $275 for nonmembers.
www.cicil.net/events

Feb. 14: Society of Cosmetic Chemists Midwest: The New Rules & Realities of Ingredient Sourcing. 4:30 pm at the Millrose Restaurant, 45 S. Barrington Road, South Barrington. Meeting is free. $35 for members; $45 for nonmembers; $20 for emeritus and retired members.
www.midwestscc.org/blog2/next-meeting/

Feb. 15: American Industrial Hygiene Association Chicago: Student Night: Non-Traditional Industrial Hygiene. 4:30 - 8 pm at William Tell Restaurant, 6201 Joliet Road, Countryside. $35 for members; $40 for nonmembers; free for students.
www.chicagoaiha.org/pubs/Meeting%20Announcements/Feb12_studentnight.htm

Feb. 15: Chicago FM Club: Meeting. 8 pm at the Edgebrook Field House, 6100 N. Central Ave., Chicago.
www.chicagofmclub.org

Feb. 15: Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Salt Creek: Emulsified Zero-Valent Iron (EZVI): Remediation of Chlorinated Solvent Contaminated Properties. 6:30 pm at Bohemian Crystal, 639 N. Backhawk, Westmont. $30 for members; $35 for nonmembers. Register by Feb. 13.
https://www.ispe-saltcreek.org/

Feb. 15: Illinois Section American Society of Civil Engineers Structural Engineering Institute: Evaluation and Life Extension Recommendations for Pre-Stressed, Post-Tensioned, Reinforced Concrete and Steel Structures. 5:30 - 8 pm at Pazzo’s, 311 S. Wacker Dr., Chicago. Cost is $45; $30 for government/education; $20 for students; $50 after Feb. 10.
www.isasce.org/web/technical/structural.html

Feb. 15: Women in Engineering ProActive Network: Award Nomination Deadline.
www.wepan.affiniscape.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=12

Feb. 16: American Chemical Society: the Chemistry of Nanocrystals. 5:30 pm at Zhivago Restaurant, 9925 Gross Point Road, Skokie. $35 for members; $37 for nonmembers; $20 for students, retired or unemployed. Register by noon, Feb. 14.
http://chicagoacs.net/meetings/12feb.php

Feb. 16: American Institute of Architects Chicago: Interdisciplinary Design Exposed: Buro Happold. 6 - 7 pm at AIA Chicago, 35 E. Wacker Dr., #250, Chicago. Matthew Herman, Assoc. AIA and Office Director for the Chicago office of Buro Happold, will present the firm’s current domestic and international projects as well as its sustainable research initiatives. Free for members; $15 for nonmembers.
http://aiachicago.org/events.asp#February2012

Feb. 16: Chicago Drug and Chemical Association: Making the Case for Wellness. 11:30 am at Carriage Green Country Club, Darien. Cost is $35; $37 if paid by credit card.
http://cd-ca.org/id2.htm

Feb. 16: Chicago Paint and Coatings Association: Legislative & Regulatory Luncheon. 11:30 am at Maggiano’s, 240 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook. Cost is $60.
www.chicagopaint.org

Feb. 16: Industrial Water, Waste & Sewage Group and Illinois Water Environment Association: The Use of Water Quality Based Effluent Limits on NPDES Permit Renewal: Case Studies on Zinc Reduction. 5 - 9 pm at The Clubhouse, 298 Oak Brook Center, Oak Brook. $55 for members; $65 for nonmembers by Feb. Cost is $70 after Feb. 13.
www.iwwsg.org/page4.html

Feb. 16: Illinois Section American Society of Civil Engineers Transportation and Development Institute: Revive Wacker Drive, Part 2 - Project Highlights. 11:30 am at Maggiano’s, 516 N. Clark St., Chicago. $45 for members; $50 for nonmembers; $35 for governments; $25 for students. Register by Feb. 13.
www.isasce.org/web/section/calendar.html

Feb. 16: Illinois Technology Association: Cloud Computing: What Business Executives Need to Know State of the Cloud 2012. 9 - 11 am at ITA @ TechNexus, Conference Room A/B, 200 S. Wacker Dr., Chicago.
www.illinoistech.org/event.aspx/5813

Feb. 16: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Technology Management Council Chicago: What is Patentable. 5 - 7 pm at Brinks, Hofer, Gilson & Lione, NBC Tower, Suite 3600, 255 N. Cityfront Plaza Dr., Chicago.
www.ieeechicago.org/Calendar/tabid/388/Default.aspx

Feb. 17: American Society of Safety Engineers Northeastern Illinois: OSHA Update. 11:30 am at Maggiano’s Little Italy, 1901 E. Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. Cost is $25.
http://neil.asse.org/schedule.php

Feb. 17 - 19: Society of Women Engineers Region H Conference. At the Madison Concourse Hotel and Conference Center, 1 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI.
http://swe.slc.engr.wisc.edu/regionals/

Feb. 18: Illinois Computing Educators: Students Involved with Technology Conference. 8 am - 2 pm at sites in DeKalb, East Moline, Charleston, Lincolnshire, Normal and Woodridge. This conference is for students and presented by students and will expose our young “digital natives” to wide variety of technology experiences and opportunities through more than 50 breakout sessions throughout the day. Cost is $25.
www.sitconference.org

Feb. 18: Illinois Institute of Technology School of Applied Technology: Chemical Engineering 1. 1 - 4 pm at IIT Rice Campus, 201 E. Loop Road, Wheaton. Cost is $139.
www.iit.edu/cpd/professional_learning/industry_training/short_course_schedule.shtml#SC015

Feb. 18: Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Lake County: Mathcounts Competition. 8:15 am at the College of Lake County, Building C, Auditorium, Room C005, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake.
www.lc-ispe.org/News&Events.html

Feb. 18: Students Involved with Technology Conference. An annual event at several sites throughout Illinois for 3rd - 13th graders.
www.sitconference.org

Feb. 20 - 24: McCrone Research Institute: Asbestos Fiber Counting (NIOSH 582, Sampling and Quantitating Airborne Dust). At 2820 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. At the conclusion of the course, students are able to: properly calibrate and use the sampling equipment; align and calibrate the microscope and apply the NIOSH 7400 protocols; prepare samples for analysis; and apply the procedures for collection and quantitation of ambient dust samples. Cost is $1075.
http://mcri.org/home/section/10-15-18-725/asbestos-fiber-counting-%5Bniosh-582%5D-%281616%29%2C-february-20-24%2C-2012

Feb. 21: Chicago Printing Ink Production Club: UV LED Curing. At Pescatore Palace, 3400 N. River Road, Franklin Park.
www.cpipc.org/Calendar.html

Feb. 21: Chicago Women in Architecture: Monthly Meeting. 5:30 - 7 pm at Bulthaup, 165 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago.
www.cwarch.org/HTML/calendar.htm

Feb. 21: Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Chicago: Public-Private Partnerships. 11:30 am at Elephant & Castle, 185 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. $35 for members; $45 for nonmembers.
www.ispechicago.com/events/public-privatepartnerships

Feb. 21: Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance: Coloring the Workforce Green: Environmental Sustainability Developments in the Regional Workforce System. 6 - 8 pm at the Chicago Center fro Green Technology, Green Tech U., 445 N. Sacramento Blvd., Chicago. Free. Registration required.
www.mwalliance.org/events/coloring-workforce-green-environmental-sustainability-developments-regional-workforce-system

Feb. 21: U.S. Green Building Council Rockford / Northern Illinois: Biomimicry - The Conscious Emulation of Nature’s Design and Tour the Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens. 5:30 - 7:30 pm at 1354 N. 2nd St., Rockford. $15 for preregistered members; $20 for nonmembers and members at the door; $10 for students.
www.usgbc-illinois.org/calendar/event-calendar/

Feb. 22: Illuminating Engineering Society Chicago: Net Zero Energy Efficiency & Lighting. 6 - 8 pm at PepsiCo, 555 W. Monroe St., Chicago. Lighting design on buildings that are completely powered by solar panels requires difficult decisions that affect all aspects of building design. This session will discuss how the energy total requires integration of all building systems and it’s impact on lighting design. $20 for members; $25 for nonmembers; $10 for students.
www.ieschicago.org

Feb. 22: University of Illinois at Chicago Engineering Career Fair. Noon - 4 pm at Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted St., Chicago.
www.ispechicago.com/events/uicspring2012engineeringcareerfair

Feb. 22 - 24: Hooke College of Applied Sciences: Infrared Polymer Analysis. 8 am - 5 pm at 850 Pasquinelli Dr., Westmont. This comprehensive 3-day course will teach you how to use an FTIR to obtain spectra of polymers and how to interpret their spectra. Cost is $1545.
www.hookecollege.com/courses/course.asp?COURSE_ID=133

Feb. 24: Chicagoland Engineering Award Benefit And Presentation of the Washington Award to Martin Cooper. 5:30 pm at the University Club of Chicago, 76 E. Monroe St., Chicago. Cost is $100.
www.chicagolandeweek.org/home.asp

Feb. 24: Illinois Fire Inspectors Association: Mini Seminar: Spray Booths. 8 - 11 am at Medinah Banquets, 550 Shriners Dr., Addison. This class will review the different requirements for the spray application of flammable finishes. It will include the basics for spraying the finishes including spray booths, spray areas and spray rooms. The proper electric and ventilation requirements will be reviewed. $50 for memebers with preregistration; $55 for members at the door; $60 for nonmembers.
https://sites.google.com/a/illinoisfireinspectors.org/illinois-fire-inspectors-assoc/IFIA-Classes-Seminars—Events

Feb. 24: Illinois Fire Inspectors Association: Luncheon. 11 am at Medinah Banquets, 550 Shriners Dr., Addison. Cost is $20. Register by noon, Feb. 2.
https://sites.google.com/a/illinoisfireinspectors.org/illinois-fire-inspectors-assoc/IFIA-Classes-Seminars—Events

Feb. 24 - 25: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers: Power and Energy Conference at Illinois. at the I Hotel, Champaign. $200 for members; $300 for nonmembers; $35 for undergraduate students; $90 for graduate students or life members.
http://peci.ece.illinois.edu/

Feb. 25: Illinois Institute of Technology School of Applied Technology: Chemical Engineering 2. 1 - 4 pm at IIT Rice Campus, 201 E. Loop Road, Wheaton. Cost is $139.
www.iit.edu/cpd/professional_learning/industry_training/short_course_schedule.shtml#SC038

Feb. 25: Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Chicago: Mathcounts Competition. At CNA Headquarters, 333 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Mathcounts is a national enrichment, club and competition program that promotes middle school mathematics achievement.
www.ispechicago.com/mathcounts

Feb. 25: Illinois Society of Professional Engineers DuKane: Engineer’s Week Expo. 10 am - 3:30 pm at Illinois Institute of Technology, Rice Campus, 201 E. Loop Road, Wheaton. Free.
www.ispe-dukane.org/events/eweek2012

Feb. 25: Society of Women Engineers Northwestern University: Career Day for Girls: Engineering: The Sky’s the Limit. 8:30 am - 3:30 pm at Northwestern University, Technological Institute Lobby, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston. Career Day is a day-long outreach event for middle and high school girls. The event includes a design competition, lab tours, middle school activities, major and career panels, and more. Cost is $10. Register by Feb. 10.
http://swe.mccormick.northwestern.edu/cdfg.html

Feb. 26: Fermilab Education Office: Wonders of Science Show. 1 pm at Fermilab, Wilson Hall, Ramsey Auditorium, Batavia. A fast-paced series of demonstrations on chemical and physical phenomena that will involve you and your young scientists mentally and at times, physically. Cost is $4.
http://ed.fnal.gov/events/wos/

Feb. 27: Society of Plastics Engineers: Annual Dinner Fundraiser Event. 5 - 9 pm at the Holiday Inn, 1000 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village. Proceeds from the event are dedicated to student scholarships and school grants to support and enhance the quality of plastics education at high schools and universities. $35 for members; $40 for nonmembers; $30 for unemployed and students.
www.4spe.org/events/technical-groups/chicago-section-annual-dinner-fundraiser-event

Feb. 27 - 28: American Concrete Institute Illinois: Concrete Strength Testing Technician Certification. 8 am - 12:30 pm at the Holiday Inn Express, 1550 E. Dundee Road, Palatine and 1 - 5 pm at UCT, 236 E. Gidi Dr., Suite D, Wheeling. This certification is for personnel involved in laboratory testing for determination of compressive and flexural strength of concrete. Cost is $595.
http://aciillinois.com/civicrm/event/info?id=51&reset=1

Feb. 27 - March 2: McCrone Research Institute: Microscopical Identification of Asbestos. At 2820 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Students study 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 $1600.
http://mcri.org/home/section/10-15-18-717/microscopical-identification-of-asbestos-%281608a%29%2C-february-27-march-2%2C-2012

Feb. 27 - March 3: Hooke College of Applied Sciences: Forensic Paint Identification and Comparison. At 850 Pasquinelli Dr., Westmont. Students learn the composition of paints, modes of film formation, and the composition of paints as related to their end-use applications and use innovative, hands-on techniques applied to stereomicroscopical and instrumental methods of identification, comparison, and evaluation of paint evidence. Cost is $1995.
www.hookecollege.com/courses/course.asp?COURSE_ID=131

Feb. 28: Construction Specification Institute Chicago: Building Enclosure Event: Why Building Envelopes Fail. Morning session is 7:30 - 10 am at Maggiano’s, 516 N. Clark St., Chicago. Evening session is 5:30 - 9 pm at Meridian Banquet & Conference Center, 1701 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows.
http://chicago.csinet.org/

Feb. 28: Structural Engineers Association of Illinois: Wind Loading and Wind Engineering. 7:30 am - 5 pm at UBS Tower, Michigan I Room, 1 N. Wacker Dr., 2nd Floor, Chicago. $300 for members and $400 for nonmembers by Feb. 21; $375 for members and $475 for nonmembers after Feb. 21.
www.seaoi.org

Feb. 29: American Institute of Architects Chicago: The Advocate Health Care Environmental Stewardship Story. 5:30 - 6:30 pm at AIA Chicago, 35 E. Wacker Dr., #250, Chicago. Free for members; $15 for nonmembers.
http://aiachicago.org/events.asp#February2012

Feb. 29: ChemWest: Demo Night: Fun…Food…Fun. 6:15 pm at North Central College, 30 N. Brainard St., Naperville. Cost is $10. Register by Feb. 21. Register at www.fhs.d211.org/departments/science/kcraddock/chemwest/paypalpayment.htm.
www.chemwest.org

Feb. 29: Economic Development Council: Monthly Luncheon. Noon - 1:30 pm at the University Club, 76 E. Monroe St., Chicago. $48 for members; $65 for nonmembers.
www.edcchicago.org/index.php?option=com_simplecalendar&view=calendar&Itemid=56

Feb. 29: Illinois Section of the American Water Works Association: Industrial Network Hacking Awareness and Prevention. 8 am - noon at Illinois Section AWWA (University of Illinois Extension Office), 535 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. $35 for members; $45 for nonmembers; $55 for on-site registration.
http://isawwa-portal.com/TrainingEvents/SeminarsWebinars.aspx

Feb. 29: Illinois Technology Association: TechCrawl: Food, Drink and Tech. 5 - 7:30 pm, starting at interTRAIN, 650 W Randolph St, 2nd Floor, Chicago.
www.illinoistech.org/event.aspx/5831

PLAN AHEAD

March 1 - 2: Illinois Association of Wastewater Agencies: Spring Mini-Conference. At the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel, 70 E. Adams St., Springfield. Cost is $109.
www.ilwastewater.org/events.htm

March 1 - 3: Illinois Lakes Management Association: Annual Conference. At Northern Illinois University, Holmes Student Center, 340 Carroll Ave., DeKalb. $95 for members; $115 for nonmembers.
www.ilma-lakes.org/ilma-27th-annual-conference

March 2: Structural Engineering Society of Illinois: Chicago Trade Show. 7:30 - 11:30 am at the University Club of Chicago, 76 E. Monroe St., Chicago.
www.seaoi.org

March 3: Illinois Society of Professional Engineers: State Mathcounts Competition. 8:30 am - 2 pm at the Wyndham Lisle-Chicago Totel, 3000 Warrenville Road, Lisle.
www.illinoisengineer.com/mathcounts.shtml

March 14: Lake Michigan Air & Waste Management Association. 5 - 9 pm at Fado, 100 W. Grand (Clark and Grand), Chicago.
http://lmawma.org/html/

March 19 - 22: Illinois Section American Water Works Association and Illinois Water Environment Association: Watercon: Water and Wastewater Conference. At the Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy., Springfield.
www.isawwa.org/?page=WATERCON