January 2012

Chicagoland Science & Technology News

FEATURED EVENTS

On January 11 - 13, the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance holds its annual Midwest Energy Solutions Conference to raise awareness and reinforce the importance of energy efficiency in the Midwest. A preliminary special event, the Midwest Energy Efficiency Summit takes place January 11 from 8:30 am - 1 pm. Attendance is free and includes three panel discussions that will examine the technical potential for industrial energy efficiency improvement. Register for the summit separately here https://community.wri.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=524. Both events will be at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park, 200 N. Columbus Dr., Chicago.
www.meeaconference.org

Start off the year with a microscope tune-up. McCrone Research Institute offers its annual course, Microscope Cleaning, Maintenance & Adjustment on January 16 - 17. Get an introduction 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. 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. The class will be held from 8 am - 5 pm at McCrone Research Institute, 2820 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago.
http://mcri.org/home/section/10-15-20-734/microscope-cleaning%2C-maintenance-%26-adjustment-%281301%29%2C-january-16-17%2C-2012

The Chicago Regional Future City Competition takes place on January 21, from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted St., Chicago. 6th through 8th grade students design future cities with simulation software, build scale models, write essays and give oral presentations on their city’s design and compete for regional prizes, including a trip to Washington, DC for the national competition. There will be a computer model and essay pre-judging session on January 14, from 7 am - noon at HNTB Corporation, 111 N. Canal St., Suite 1250, Chicago. More information on volunteering to judge can be found here www.futurecitychicago.org/Volunteer%20Opportunities.htm.
www.futurecitychicago.org

CALENDAR LISTINGS

Jan. 5: American Institute of Architects Chicago: First Thursday Happy Hour. 6 pm at EPIC, 112 W. Hubbard St., Chicago. Free.
http://aiachicago.org/events.asp

Jan. 5 - 6: American Concrete Institute Illinois: Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I Certification Testing. 8 am - 5 pm at 5001 Lake Land Blvd., Mattoon. This certification is for personnel who test concrete in the field. It is an entry level certification with no prerequisites.
http://aciillinois.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=71

Jan. 6: Illinois Society of Professional Engineers: First Friday Seminar: Ownership Transition: Passing the Torch Without Getting Burned. Noon - 1 pm webinar. Free for members. Registration required.
www.illinoisengineer.com/vango/core/events/eventdetails.aspx?meeting=FF_1612

Jan. 8: Lederman Science Center: Ask-a-Scientist Guided Tour of Fermilab: Extreme Accelerators. 1 - 4 pm at Fermilab, Batavia. Free. Register by noon, Jan. 6.
http://eddata.fnal.gov/lasso/program_search/calendar_new.lasso

Jan. 9: The Chicago Farmers: Perspectives on U.S. Agriculture Policy. 11:30 am at the Illini Center, 200 S. Wacker Dr., 1st Floor, Orange & Blue Room, Chicago. $25 for members; $50 for nonmembers. Register by Jan. 6.
www.chicagofarmers.org

Jan. 9: Chicago Society for Coatings Technology: Technical Meeting Monday. 5 pm at the Greek Islands, 300 E. 22nd St., Lombard. $40 for members; $35 for nonmembers.
www.chicagocoatings.org

Jan. 9: Institute of Food Technologists: The Paradox of Food Regulation: Is It Working? 5 - 8:30 pm at Waterford Banquet & Conference Center, 933 S. Riverside Dr., Elmhurst. Dr. Catherine Adams from RdR Consulting discusses the topic of food safety and regulations including the Food Safety Modernization Act and delivery of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. $45 for members; $5 for nonmembers; $25 for students, emeritus and unemployed members.
www.chicagoift.org/meetings/Jan92012.html

Jan. 9: Metal Service Center Institute Central States: State of the Industry Luncheon. 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at Drury Lane Oak Brook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. Cost is $95.
www.msci.org/EventCalendar/details.aspx?EventID=1115&cat=99999

Jan. 9: Society of Fire Protection Engineers: Tim Osborn of Fike on Dust Explosion Protection. 11:30 am at Greek Islands, 200 S. Halsted St., Chicago. $25 for members; $30 for nonmembers; $25 for firefighters in uniform; $10 for students. Register by Jan. 5.
www.chicagosfpe.org/meetings.html

Jan. 9 - 13: Hooke College of Applied Sciences: Scanning Electron Microscopy. At 850 Pasquinelli Dr., Westmont. During this course, students learn through lecture, demonstration, and hands-on participation how to setup and operate SEM and EDS instruments, including low-vacuum and field-emission models. The final quarter of the course is devoted to student projects, where students are invited to analyze their own samples on a variety of SEM instruments. Cost is $2195.
www.hookecollege.com/courses/course.asp?COURSE_ID=42

Jan. 9 - 13: Hooke College of Applied Sciences: Modern Polarized Light Microscopy. At 850 Pasquinelli Dr., Westmont. This course covers the theory and principles of polarized-light microscopy more thoroughly than the Special Applications courses. The students learn time honored and highly specialized PLM methods that can be successfully applied to virtually all materials problem solving situations. Cost is $1995.
www.hookecollege.com/courses/course.asp?COURSE_ID=41

Jan. 10: Chicago Women in Architecture: Monthly Meeting. 5:30 - 7 pm at Bulthaup, 165 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago.
www.cwarch.org/HTML/calendar.htm

Jan. 10: Foresight Design Initiative: Accelerating Corporate Sustainable Impact. 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Haworth Showroom, 312 Merchandise Mart, Chicago. Cost is $15; $10 for members of partner organizations. Register at http://next10jan12.eventbrite.com/.
www.foresightdesign.org/events/detail.php?id=1777

Jan. 10: Illinois Section American Society of Civil Engineers Environmental Engineering and Water Resource Technical Group: Monthly Meeting. 5:30 - 6:30 pm at MWH, 175 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1900, Chicago.
www.isasce.org/web/section/calendar.html

Jan. 10: Society of Cosmetic Chemists: Scientific Dinner Meeting: Current Trends in Cosmetic Preservation. 4:30 pm at Rockwood Tap House, 3131 Finley Road, Downers Grove. Free for meeting only. Dinner is $35 for members; $45 for nonmembers; $20 for emeritus and retired members.
www.midwestscc.org/events/detail/january_2012_scientific_dinner_meeting1/

Jan. 10: Structural Engineers Association of Illinois: Dinner Meeting: Geotechnical Lessons Learned. 5:15 pm at the Parthenon Restaurant, 314 S. Halsted St., Chicago. $35 for members; $50 for nonmembers.
www.seaoi.org/jandinnermtg.htm

Jan. 10: Western Society of Engineers: Engineers Without Borders Luncheon Meeting. 11:45 am at Carnivale Chicago, 702 W. Fulton Market, Chicago. $40 for members; $45 for nonmembers. $35 for students.
www.wsechicago.org/calendar.asp

Jan. 10 - 12: American Concrete Institute Illinois: Concrete Construction Special Inspector. Noon in Schaumburg. A Concrete Construction Special Inspector is a person qualified to inspect and record the results of concrete construction inspection based on codes and job specifications. The program covers inspection during preplacement, placement, and post-placement operations.
http://aciillinois.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=44

Jan. 11: American Society for Quality Chicago: Employment Night. 5:45 - 9 pm at Manzo’s, 1571 S. Elmhurst Road, Des Plaines. $30 for members and $35 for members by Jan. 6; $40 for members and $45 for nonmembers after Jan. 6. Register by Jan. 9 at www.asqchicago.org/dinnermeetings/onlinereg2.htm.
www.asqchicago.org/dinnermeetings/generalmeetings.htm

Jan. 11: Association of Women in the Metal Industries Chicago: Economic Outlook. At the Erie Cafe, 536 W. Erie St., Chicago.
www.awmi.com/core/events/eventdetails.aspx?meeting=JAN-12

Jan. 11: Construction Specifications Institute Chicago: Building Systems Gone Bad. Noon - 1 pm at Daltile, 316 E. Hubbard St., Chicago. Registration required.
http://chicago.csinet.org/Stay-Informed/Chapter-Events.aspx

Jan. 11: Foresight Design Initiative: Foresight Green Drinks: Annual State of Sustainable Chicago. 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://12jangreendrinks.eventbrite.com/.
www.foresightdesign.org/events/detail.php?id=1757

Jan. 11: Illinois Society of Professional Engineers North Suburban Chapter: Meeting. 6 pm at Giuseppe’s LaCantina, 1062 Lee St., DesPlaines. Cost is $30 for dinner; $20 for buffet; $5 for students.
www.nsc-ilspe.org

Jan. 11: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Power and Energy Society Chicago: Transmission Line Sag Remediation Projects. 5:30 - 8 pm at the ComEd Commercial Center, Auditorium, 1919 Swift Dr., Oak Brook.
www.ece.iit.edu/~flueck/chicago_pes/

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. 13: Illinois Association of Wastewater Agencies: Technical Committee Meeting. 10 am at Starved Rock State Park, Utica. Cost is $50.
www.ilwastewater.org/events.htm

Jan. 13: Illinois Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers: Annual Banquet. 6 - 9 pm at Carlucci’s Restaurant, 1801 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove.
http://ilite.org/start/Default.aspx?tabid=95

Jan. 14: Illinois Section American Society of Civil Engineers: Future City Competition - Computer Model and Essay Pre-Judging. 8 am - noon at HNTB Corporation, 111 N. Canal St., Suite 1250, Chicago.
www.isasce.org/web/section/calendar.html

Jan. 14: Lake County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service/Amateur Radio Emergency Service: January Ham Cram. 7 am - 6 pm at the EOC, 1303 Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville.
http://races.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: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy: Rock Island Community STEM Festival. 5 - 7 pm at the Rock Island Center for Mathematics and Science, 2101 16th Ave., Rock Island.
www.qcesc.org/calendar.htm

Jan. 16: U.S. Green Building Council Illinois: 2012 Kick-off Educational Program & Networking Event. 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Rivers Casino/Cube Sports Bar, 3000 S. River Road, Des Plaines.
www.usgbc-illinois.org/calendar/event-calendar

Jan. 16 - 17: McCrone Research Institute: Microscope Cleaning, Maintenance & Adjustment. 8 am - 5 pm at 2820 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. 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. 16 - 20: 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/10-15-17-698/applied-polarized-light-microscopy-%28plm%29-%281201%29-%5Bsame-as-forensic-microscopy-%281204%29%5D%2C-january-16-20%2C-2012

Jan. 17: American Institute of Architects Chicago: Tour of ACE Technical Charter High School. 4 - 5:30 pm at 5410 S. State St., Chicago. ACE Technical Charter High School serves students have a declared interest in architecture, construction, and engineering. Geri Harston, executive director, and principal Eduardo Guerra will lead a tour of the school, describe its curriculum, and their vision of the future of education. Free for members; $15 for nonmembers.
http://aiachicago.org/events.asp

Jan. 17: Illinois Section of the American Water Works Association: Industrial Network Hacking Awareness & Prevention. 7:30 am - noon at the Moline Water Treatment Plant, 30 18th St., Moline. $35 for members; $45 for nonmembers; $55 for on-site registration.
http://isawwa-portal.com/TrainingEvents/Seminars/tabid/312/Default.aspx

Jan. 17: U.S. Green Building Council Rockford/Northern Illinois: The Value of Commissioning the Building Envelope and MEP Systems. 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the Raddison Hotel & Conference Center, 200 S. Bell School Road, Rockford. $10 for members; $20 for nonmembers; $10 for students.
www.usgbc-illinois.org/calendar/event-calendar/

Jan. 18: American Concrete Institute Illinois: Dinner Meeting. 5:15 - 8 pm at the Erie Cafe, 536 W. Erie St., Chicago. $40 for members; $60 for nonmembers.
http://aciillinois.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=38

Jan 18: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering Chicago: Winter Meeting. 4 - 7:45 pm at CNH America LLC, 6900 Veterans Blvd., Burr Ridge. Presentation by Greg Peterson, also known as Machinery Pete. Greg will be giving a presentation on his experiences and advice in the sale of used farm equipment. Cost is $20. Register by 3 pm, Jan. 13.
http://chicagosection.org/

Jan. 18: Association for Computing Machinery Chicago: There’s a Supercomputer in My Backyard? 5:30 pm at Loyola University Water Tower Campus, Beane Ballroom, 13th Floor, Lewis Towers, 111 E. Pearson St., Chicago. Argonne National Laboratory houses one of the largest supercomputers in the world. Slated for installation in 2012, Mira, an IBM Blue Gene/Q, increases Argonne’s computing capability 20 fold. Free.
www.chicagoacm.org

Jan. 18: Association of Energy Engineers Illiana: Luncheon and Technical Session: ISO 50001 and Superior Energy Performance. 11:30 am at Mon Ami Gabi, Spring Road and Commerce Drive, Oak Brook.
http://home.comcast.net/~aeeilliana/site/?/event/view/9/

Jan. 18: Chicago FM Club: Meeting. 7 pm at at the Edgebrook Field House, 6100 N. Central Ave., Chicago.
www.chicagofmclub.org

Jan. 18: Illinois Society of Professional Engineers DuKane and Salt Creek: Stearns Road (a new Fox River Bridge at the center of an environmental corridor). 7 pm at Sergio’s Cucina Italiana, 280 N. Rohlwing Road, Itasca. Cost is $30.
www.ispe-dukane.org/events/january-saltcreek

Jan. 18: Industrial Water, Waste and Sewage Group: Spill Prevention, Including a Hands on Dissection of an Actual SPCC Plan. 5 - 9:30 pm at The Parthenon, 314 S. Halsted, Chicago. $40 for members; $55 for nonmembers.
www.iwwsg.org/page4.html

Jan. 18: Structural Engineering Institute Illinois: Dinner Meeting: Diaphragm Seismic Design Methodologies for Building Structures. 5:30 pm at Pazzo’s, 311 S. Wacker Dr., Chicago. Cost is $40 by Jan. 13; $45 for late registration; $30 for government/educations; $20 for students.
www.isasce.org/web/technical/structural.html

Jan. 18: Structural Engineers Association of Illinois: Women’s Networking Event. 6 - 8 pm at Quartino, 626 N. State, Chicago. Cost is $23. Register by Jan. 11.
www.seaoi.org

Jan. 19: American Chemical Society Chicago, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and ChemPharma: The Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy: A New Paradigm in Transformational Energy Research. 5 - 8:45 pm at European Crystal Banquet Center, Parlor BC, 519 Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights. $35 for members; $37 for nonmembers; $20 for students.
http://chicagoacs.net/meetings/12jan.php

Jan. 19: American Institute of Architects Chicago: The Architecture of Brno Functionalism, 1919 - 1939. Noon - 1 pm at AIA Chicago, 35 E. Wacker Dr., #250, Chicago. Brno, the capital of Moravia and the second largest city in the Czech Republic, was one of the centers of European modern architecture during the interwar period. Free. Bring your lunch; beverages provided.
http://aiachicago.org/events.asp

Jan. 19: Chicago Council on Science and Technology: Fracking - The Quest for Energy Independence. 11:30 am at Hughes Auditorium, Northwestern University, 303 E. Superior St., Chicago. Fracking is a step in the production of gas and oil by the high pressure fragmentation of shale using water, sand and chemicals. Using fracking to produce shale oil and shale gas has the potential to make the United States largely independent of foreign sources of natural gas and significantly less dependent on foreign sources of oil. The major exploitation of shale oil and gas will depend on dealing with environmental concerns surrounding potential ground water contamination and water depletion that result from the fracking process. $20 for members; $30 for nonmembers; $10 for students.
http://c2st.org/programs-c2st/fracking-the-quest-for-energy-independence

Jan. 19: Chicago Drug and Chemical Association: Lessons Learned as a Navy Seal and Marine Aviator and How They Apply to the World of Engineering and Manufacturing. 11:30 am at the Carriage Green Country Club, Darien, IL. Cost is $35.
http://cd-ca.org/id2.htm

Jan. 19: Illuminating Engineering Society Chicago: Dimming LEDs: Shouldn’t It Be Easy. 6 - 8 pm at Weber Grill, 539 N. State St., Chicago.
www.ieschicago.org/events/

Jan. 19: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Professional Activities Committee for Engineers Chicago: Emotional Intelligence and Interviewing. 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Rice Campus, 201 E. Loop Road, Wheaton. Free.
www.ieeechicago.org/Calendar/tabid/388/ModuleID/824/ItemID/446/mctl/EventDetails/Default.aspx

Jan. 20: Illinois Water Environment Association: Government Affairs Conference. 8:30 am - 3 pm at the Willowbrook Holiday Inn, 7800 S. Kingery Highway, Willowbrook. Cost is$85 by Jan. 13; $95 after Jan. 13.
www.iweasite.org/Conferences/GovAffairsCon.html

Jan. 20: Institute of Food Technologists: Technical Session: Yellow Pea - Nutritional & Functional Benefits for Product Development Innovation. 7 - 9:30 am at Roquette Innovation Center, 2211 Innovation Dr., Geneva. This program will educate attendees to understand the nutritional and functional properties and how to incorporate yellow pea ingredients including protein, starch, and fiber into new food product development and innovation. $10 for members; $25 for nonmembers.
www.chicagoift.org/meetings/Jan202012Technical.html

Jan. 21: Chicago Regional Future City Competition: City Model and Presentation. 7:30 am - 3:30 pm at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted St., Chicago.
www.futurecitychicago.org

Jan. 21 - 25: Illinois Chapter American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers: Winter Meeting Hospitality Suite. 8 pm - midnight at Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago.
www.illinoisashrae.org

Jan. 23: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Chicago/Rockford Consultants’ Network: Meeting. 6:45 - 8:45 pm at the Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Ct., Palatine.
http://ewh.ieee.org/r4/chicago/cn/

Jan. 23: Lake Michigan States Section Air & Waste Management Association: Dr. Thomas C. Granato, Ph.D., Director of the Chicago Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. 11:30 am at the Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago. Cost is $50; $20 for students.
http://lmawma.org/html/

Jan. 24: Construction Specifications Institute Chicago: How Do Design and Construction Firms Differ in Their Use of BIM? 5 pm at the Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson, Chicago. Free for members; $45 for nonmembers.
http://chicago.csinet.org/Stay-Informed/Chapter-Events.aspx

Jan. 24: Foresight Design Initiative: Sustainability Careers Seminar: Groundwork. 5 - 8:30 pm at Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, 20 N. Wacker Dr., Suite 1301, Chicago. Cost is $84; $72 for students. Register at http://careers24jan12.eventbrite.com/.
www.foresightdesign.org/events/detail.php?id=1774

Jan. 24: Illinois Technology Association: Women’s Roundtable with Brittany Laughlin, Co-Founder of gtrot. 8:30 - 10:30 am at ITA TechNexus, Conference Room A/B, 200 S. Wacker Dr., 15th Floor, Chicago.
www.illinoistech.org/event.aspx/4831

Jan. 24: John Deere Chapter of Sigma Xi: Research Presentations. 6:30 - 8 pm at Augustana College, Hanson Science Building, Rock Island.
http://helios.augustana.edu/sigmaxi/2011-2012/res-pres-2011.html

Jan. 24: U.S. Green Building Council Illinois: Business Meeting and Networking Event. 5 - 7:30 pm at the Hyatt Center, 71 S. Wacker Dr., Chicago. $15 for members; $30 for nonmembers; $10 for students.
www.usgbc-illinois.org/calendar/event-calendar/

Jan. 25: American Institute of Architects Chicago: Book Reception with Margaret McCurry. 5:30 - 7 pm at the Poliform Showroom, 445 N. Franklin St., Chicago. Margaret McCurry is one the the most published female architects of American residential design. She synthesizes elements of both traditional and modern architecture in this extraordinary series of private residences. Her book, Distillations, presents her work through beautiful photography and drawings with a thematic concept which ties together her projects through the search for a new American architecture. Free.
http://aiachicago.org/events.asp

Jan. 25: Economic Development Council Chicago: Business in Southeast Asia. Noon at the University Club, 76 E. Monroe St., Chicago. Cost is $40.
www.edcchicago.org/index.php?option=com_simplecalendar&view=calendar&Itemid=56

Jan. 25 - 27: Environmental and Water Resources Institute Chicago of the American Society of Civil Engineers: USEPA SWMM 5 Training Workshop. At 77 W. Jackson Blvd., 12th Floor, Computer Room B, Chicago. Register by Jan. 6.
www.isasce.org/web/section/calendar.html

Jan. 26: American Society of Mechanical Engineers Chicago: Human Factors Engineering and Design. At the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago.
http://sections.asme.org/chicago/Jan_26_2012.htm

Jan. 26: Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago: TOBY/Gold Circle Awards Gala. 5:30 - 10:30 pm at Union Station, Great Hall, Chicago. $175 for members; $225 for nonmembers.
www.bomachicago.org/2012_tobygold_circle_awards_gala/

Jan. 27: Quad City Engineering and Science Council: Scholarship Application Deadline. For high school seniors or college freshman and sophomores studying engineering or science at an accredited four-year college or university. Applicants must be be a resident of Mercer, Rock Island, Henry, Whiteside, Clinton, Scott, Muscatine, or Louisa County.
www.qcesc.org/Scholarships/scholarships.htm

Jan. 28: Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Lake County: MATHCounts Preparation and Chapter Meeting. 9:30 am at Bleck Engineering Co., 1375 N. Western Ave., Lake Forest.
www.lc-ispe.org/News&Events.html

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

Jan. 31: Association of Licensed Architects: What’s New in Concrete, Including Case Studies of Soldier Field, The Aqua and Trump Tower. 5:15 - 8:30 pm at the Glenview Golf Club, Glenview.
www.alatoday.org

Jan. 31: Chicago Council on Science and Technology: Sustainable Energy: Fact or Fiction. 5 pm at the Illinois Institute of Technology, McCormick Tribune Campus Center, McCloska Auditorium, 3201 S. State St., Chicago. In this talk, three criteria describing increasingly strict features of sustainability will be presented and applied to evaluate the alternatives to oil and carbon dioxide emission, such as tapping unused energy flows in sunlight and wind, producing electricity without carbon emissions from clean coal and high efficiency nuclear power plants, and replacing oil with biofuel or electricity. $10 with advance registration; $15 at the door; $5 for students.
http://c2st.org/programs-c2st/sustainable-energy-fact-or-fiction

Jan. 31: Illinois Section of the American Water Works Association: Webinar: Measuring Chlorine Residual. 10 - 11 am. This presentation will cover the important considerations in accurate measurement of free and total chlorine residuals by the DPD colorimetric method and amperometric titration for portable and laboratory measurements and on-line measurements with either the colorimetric or amperometric probes. Measurement of residuals for chloramination also will be discussed including measurement of monochloramine, free ammonia and total ammonia. Free for Illinois AWWA members; $15 for non Illinois AWWA members; $25 for nonmembers.
http://isawwa-portal.com/TrainingEvents/Seminars/tabid/312/Default.aspx

Jan. 31: Illinois Institute of Technology School of Applied Technology: Chemistry Material Science. 5 - 9:05 pm at IIT, 3300 S. Federal St., Chicago. Cost is $139.
www.iit.edu/cpd/professional_learning/industry_training/SC008.shtml

Jan. 31 - Feb. 2: Better Buildings: Better Business Conference. At the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center, Schaumburg.
www.betterbuildingsil.org

PLAN AHEAD

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

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

Feb. 17 - 19: Society of Women Engineers Region H Conference. At the Madison Concourse Hotel and Conference Center, 1 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI. Register by Jan. 9.
http://swe.slc.engr.wisc.edu/regionals/

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

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