September 2011

Chicagoland Science & Technology News

Science Superstar Advocates Chemistry to Solve Global Problems

“Chemistry must reorganize to try to solve problems that are important and recognizable to the society that is paying for the research, especially those to do with water, food, health, energy, and environment,” wrote George M. Whitesides, PhD, and John M. Deutch, PhD, in the January 2011 issue of Nature.

Dr. Whitesides expand on this theme during a lecture and panel discussion at the Illinois Institute of Technology’s 2011 Kilpatrick Lecture, “A Chemistry Renaissance,” Sept. 23 at the IIT McCormick Tribune Campus Center, 3300 S. Federal St., Chicago.

The program begins with a 10 am lecture, “Reinventing Chemistry,” followed by a 2 pm student poster session and a 3 pm panel discussion, “Solving Problems or Satisfying Curiosity?” The lecture will focus on Dr. Whiteside’s Nature article, “Let’s Get Practical,” advocating for the reinvention of chemistry for continuing relevance and survival of the discipline (www.nature.com/nature/journal/v469/n7328/full/469021a.html).

“Some of the most interesting problems in science, and many of the most important facing society, need chemistry for their solution. Examples include: understanding life as a network of chemical reactions; interpreting the molecular basis of disease; global stewardship; the production, storage, and conservation of energy and water; and the management of carbon dioxide,” he wrote.

A pioneer in fundamental research, Dr. Whitesides pushes the bounds of interdisciplinary collaboration to establish new fields in science and develop them towards practical applications with the potential to change the everyday world. He is founder of Diagnostics for All, a nonprofit enterprise to provide low-cost, easy to use, postage-stamp-sized diagnostics tools for use in developing countries—a topic on which he delivered a TED Talk (www.ted.com/talks/george_whitesides_a_lab_the_size_of_a_postage_stamp.html).

He is the co-author of more than 1,100 articles, holder of more than 100 patents, and No. 1 on the Hirsh Index of living chemists. The co-founder of 12 companies, including Genzyme, Dr. Whitesides is an adviser to the National Science Foundation, NASA, Department of Defense, and Nuclear Regulatory Commission. He is the winner of the Dreyfus Prize for new materials that have advanced chemistry and its societal benefits.

To register, contact rsvpevents@iit.edu by Sept. 16. http://alumni.iit.edu/s/946/index.aspx?sid=946&pgid=798&gid=1&cid=1590&ecid=1590

CALENDAR LISTINGS

Sept. 1: Product Development and Management Association Chicago: Breakfast Club North. 7:30 am at Elly’s Pancake House, Glenview.
www.pdma.org/events_register.cfm?pk_event=848

Sept. 2: Product Development and Management Association Chicago: Breakfast Club Downtown. 8 am at The Goddess and Grocer, Chicago.
www.pdma.org/events_register.cfm?pk_event=854

Sept. 2 - 3: Chicago Astronomical Society: Astrofest: “Celebrating the Uses of Space.” At Vana’s Farm, 7705 W. IL Route 17, Kankakee, IL.
www.chicagoastronomicalsociety.org

Sept. 3: Chicago WebConf: An epic one day conference on web technologies: HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, and related webby goodness. 8:30 am - 4:50 pm at ITA TechNexus, 200 S. Wacker Dr., Chicago. Cost is $75.
http://chicagowebconf.org/

Sept. 6: American Institute of Architects Chicago: First Tuesday Happy Hour. 6 - 9 pm at Le Bar, Sofitel Hotel, 20 E. Chestnut St., Chicago. Free.
http://aiachicago.org/events.asp#September2011

Sept. 6 - 9: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers: Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference. At the JW Marriot, 151 W. Adams, Chicago.
http://vppc2011.com/

Sept. 8: American Institute of Architects Chicago: The Evolution of the Chicago-Type Bascule Bridge. Noon - 1 pm at AIA Chicago, 35 E. Wacker Dr., #250, Chicago. In the early 20th century, Chicago engineers brought the concept of the fixed trunnion bascule bridge to Chicago to replace the 19th century swing bridges that were slow to open and impeded river traffic. The concept was refined and perfected into the Chicago-type, fixed trunnion, double leaf, bascule bridge. The influence of the 1909 Plan of Chicago further stimulated innovation on the aesthetics of bridge design, establishing a model for bascule bridges in the 20th century. Free for members; $15 for nonmembers.
http://aiachicago.org/events.asp#September2011

Sept. 8: Society of American Military Engineers Rock Island Post: Des Moines River Regulated Flow Frequency Study. 11:30 am at the Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island.
http://posts.same.org/rockisland/calendar.htm

Sept. 9: Illinois Association of Environmental Professionals: Golf Classic. 10:30 am at White Deer Run Golf Club, 250 W. Gregg’s Pkwy., Vernon Hills. This Golf Fundraiser is to benefit the IAEP Environmental Student Scholarship fund. Cost is $210; $50 for dinner only.
www.iaepnetwork.org

Sept. 9: Structural Engineers Association of Illinois: Concrete Anchor Design Using ACI 318 Appendix D. 7:30 am - 5 pm at UBS Tower, 1 N. Wacker, Chicago. $300 for members and 400 for nonmembers by Sept. 1; $375 for members and $475 for nonmembers after Sept. 1.
www.seaoi.org

Sept. 10 - 13: American Institute of Professional Geologists: National Conference: Geosciences: The Road to a Sustainable Future. At the Hilton Chicago - Indian Lake Resort, Bloomingdale, IL.
http://lmawma.org/html/calendar.php

Sept. 11: Lederman Science Center: Ask-a-Scientist Guided Tour of Fermilab: “Superconductivity” by Lance Cooley, Technical Division, Fermilab. 1 - 4 pm at Fermilab, Batavia. Free. Register by noon, Sept. 9.
http://eddata.fnal.gov/lasso/program_search/calendar_new.lasso

Sept. 12: The Chicago Farmers: Current Leasing Trends. 11:30 am at the Illini Center, 200 S. Wacker Dr. 1st Floor, Orange and Blue Room, Chicago. $25 for members; $50 for nonmembers. Register by Sept. 9.
www.chicagofarmers.org

Sept. 12: Institute of Food Technologists: Dinner Meeting: Dietary Guidelines - Implications for the Food, Nutrition and Health Continuum. 3:30 - 8:30 pm at The Morton Arboretum, Ginko Room, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. $50 for members; $60 for nonmembers; $25 for emeritus members/students/unemployed members.
www.chicagoift.org/meetings/Sept122011.html

Sept. 12: Lake County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service/Amateur Radio Emergency Service: General Meeting. 7 pm at the Lake County EOC, 1303 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville.
http://races.org/

Sept. 12: Society of Fire Protection Engineers Chicago: Chapter Luncheon Meeting: History of Smoke Detection. 11:30 am at Maggiano’s Little Italy, 240 Oak Brook Center, Oak Brook. $25 for members; $30 for nonmembers and walk-in members; $15 for firefighters in uniform; $10 for students. Register by Sept. 7.
www.chicagosfpe.org/meetings.html

Sept. 12 - 13: Central Fabricators Association: Surviving the Recovery: Avoiding a Cash Flow Crisis. At the Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago.
www.centralfabricators.org/meetings.php

Sept. 12 - 16: Hooke College of Applied Sciences: Pigment Identification. At 850 Pasquinelli Dr., Westmont. This course in paint materials identification for conservation professionals in paintings and architecture. The focus of this course is the identification of pigments using polarized-light microscopy (PLM). A practical introduction to PLM methods is taught using many examples from the world of pigments. Cost is $1,295.
www.hookecollege.com/courses/course.asp?COURSE_ID=78

Sept. 12 - 16: 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 (automotive, architectural, motorcycles, bicycles, maintenance, marine and aircraft). Students use innovative, hands-on techniques applied to stereomicroscopical and instrumental methods of identification, comparison, and evaluation of paint evidence as it relates to no-suspect hit-and-run investigations along with cases involving detailed coatings comparisons. Cost is $1,895.
www.hookecollege.com/courses/course.asp?COURSE_ID=131

Sept. 13: American Institute of Architects Chicago: Tour of Lincoln Park Zoo, South Pond Boardwalk and Education Pavilion. 5:45 - 7 pm at Cafe Brauer, 2021 N. Stockton Dr., Chicago. This project by Shaw Environmental Inc. transformed a once-polluted and neglected urban pond into a native wildlife refuge, boardwalk, and education pavilion. Free for members; $15 for nonmembers.
http://aiachicago.org/events.asp#September2011

Sept. 13: American Society of Civil Engineers Illinois 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

Sept. 13: Chicago Council on Science and Technology: High Speed Rail: The Midwest Moving Forward. 6 pm at the Harold Washington Library Center, Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, 400 S. State St., Chicago. Free for members; $10 for nonmembers; $5 for students.
http://c2st.org/programs-c2st/high-speed-rail-the-midwest-moving-forward

Sept. 13: Chicago Women in Architecture: Monthly Meeting. 5:30 - 7 pm at Bulthaup, 165 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago.
www.cwarch.org/HTML/calendar.htm

Sept. 13: Foresight Design Initiative: Green Drinks: The Art of Sustainability. 5:30 - 8:30 pm at Jefferson Tap and Grill, 325 N. Jefferson St., 2nd Floor, Chicago. Cost is $7; $4 for students/low income; $20 with friends of Foresight donation.
www.foresightdesign.org/events/detail.php?id=1701

Sept. 13: Society of Cosmetic Chemists Midwest: Scientific Dinner and Education Meeting: Innovation Continuum and Continuous Product Development: A Life Cycle Perspective. 5:30 pm at the Hyatt Lodge at McDonald’s Campus, 2815 Jorie Blvd., Oak Brook or at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, 333 W. Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee.
www.midwestscc.org/events/detail/september_2011_scientific_dinner_and_education_meeting/

Sept. 13: Structural Engineers Political Action Committee - Structural Engineers Association of Illinois: Dinner Meeting with Governor Pat Quinn. 5:15 - 7 pm at the Cliff Dwellers Club, 200 S. Michigan Ave., 22nd Floor, Chicago. $45 for members; $65 for nonmembers.
www.seaoi.org/sepdinnermtg.htm

Sept. 13: U.S. Green Building Council Illinois: Chapter Business Meeting. 6 - 8 pm at Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass Ave., Argonne. $15 for members; $30 for nonmembers; $10 for students.
www.usgbc-illinois.org/?page_id=4315

Sept. 13 - 14: Metals Service Center Institute: Economic Summit: Forecast 2012 Conference. At the Marriott Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center, 4012 Thoreau Dr., Schaumburg.
www.msci.org/EventCalendar/details.aspx?EventID=855&cat=2

Sept. 13 - 14: SAE International Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress. Donald E Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont.
www.sae.org

Sept. 14: Association for Computing Machinery Chicago Section / Loyola University Computer Science Department: Improving the Transit Experience with TransitGenie. 5:30 pm at Loyola University Water Tower Campus, Beane Ballroom, 13th Floor, Lewis Towers, 111 E. Pearson St., Chicago. Free.
www.chicagoacm.org

Sept. 14: Illinois Association of Environmental Professionals: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species Update. 3 - 5:30 pm at Cafe Zalute and Retro Bar, 9501 W. Devon Ave., Rosemont. $25 for members; $60 for nonmembers. Register by Sept. 9.
www.iaepnetwork.org

Sept. 14: Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Chicago Chapter: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Stormwater Program Capital Plan Update. John Murray, PE, CFM, will discuss the completed watershed plans and engineering lessons learned. He will also provide an update of the stormwater program to date, including projects that have been approved and factors used in selection. Includes an overview of the $400 million capital program and a status update on the watershed ordinance. 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. For details and to register contact cc_ispe@ameritech.net.

Sept. 14: Illinois Society of Professional Engineers North Suburban Chapter: The Smart Grid - What it Means to Me. 6 - 9 pm at Giuseppe’s LaCantina, 1062 Lee St., Des Plaines. $30 for dinner; $20 for buffet; $5 for students.
www.nsc-ilspe.org

Sept. 14: Midwest Clean Tech 2011. At the Federal Reserve Bank, 230 S. LaSalle St., Chicago. Cost is $375.
www.midwestcleantech2011.com

Sept. 14 - 15: American Concrete Institute Illinois: ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I Certification Testing. In Wheeling, IL. Cost is $600.
www.aciillinois.com/certification_schedule.asp

Sept. 15: Association of Women in the Metal Industries: Annual Industry Dinner: U.S. Manufacturing Global Competitiveness. 6 - 10 pm at the Hyatt McCormick, 2233 Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago. Cost is $175. Register by Sept. 7.
www.awmi.com/core/events/eventdetails.aspx?meeting=SEP

Sept. 15: Chemical Industry Council of Illinois: Security Seminar and Active Shooter Exercise. 8 am - 4 pm at Four Points Sheraton, I-64 and Route 159, Fairview Heights. Cost is $175; $75 for local government and emergency officials.
www.cicil.net/events/

Sept. 15: Illinois Technology Association: Cloud Computing Roundtable: Legal Tips - Evaluating Moving Applications and Service to the Cloud. 9 - 11 am at TechNexus, Conference Room A/B, 200 S. Wacker Dr., 15th Floor, Chicago.
www.illinoistech.org/event.aspx/3455

Sept. 16 - 17: Structural Engineers Association of Illinois: Introduction to Bridge Design. At UBS Tower, Superior Room, 1 N. Wacker Dr., 2nd Floor, Chicago. $600 for members and $800 for nonmembers by Sept. 6; $750 for members and $950 for nonmembers after Sept. 6.
www.seaoi.org

Sept. 17: American Society of Civil Engineers Illinois: Adopt-A-Highway Litter Pickup. 9 am - noon at Caldwell Avenue at Tonty Ave., Chicago.
www.isasce.org/web/section/calendar.html

Sept. 17: Midwest Renewable Energy Association: Basic Photovalics Workshop. 9 am - 5 pm at Near North National Title, Main Conference Room/Ground Floor, 222 N. LaSalle, Chicago. $90 for members; $110 for nonmembers.
www.midwestrenew.org/workshops#BasicPV

Sept. 18: Friends of the Chicago River: Flatwater Classic Paddle and Pedal. 10 am - 4 pm. The race starts just south of the Willow Road Dam in the Skokie Lagoons. Paddlers make their way 6.5 miles downstream to the finish line in Linne Woods. While navigating the meandering flow of the North Branch, paddlers will go through scenic Forest Preserves (perfect for wildlife spotting). Pedalers will race 16 miles around the Skokie Lagoons, around the perimeter of the Chicago Botanic Garden, and alongside the Chicago River on the North Branch Bicycle Trail. $27 for members; $35 for nonmembers.
http://flatwaterclassic2011.eventbrite.com/?ref=ebtn

Sept. 19: American Institute of Architects Chicago: Historic African-American Religious Architecture and Experiences on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. 6 - 8 pm at Quinn Chapel AME Church, 2401 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Dale Glenwood Green, professor of architecture and historic preservation at Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, will speak to the critical issues facing historic African-American churches on the Eastern Shore of Maryland: the current dynamic of the owners of the vast majority of these resources; the public’s perception of the architectural and historical value; preservation; organizational capacity to maintain historic church structures; and funds for conservation. Free.
http://aiachicago.org/events.asp#September2011

Sept. 19: Chicago Drug and Chemical Association: Golf Outing. 11 am at the Chevy Chase Country Club, 1000 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. Cost is $130.
http://cd-ca.org/id2.htm

Sept. 19: Chicago Printing Ink Production Club: Evolution Dinosaurs: Evolution within the Water-based Polymer Industry. At Pescatore Palace, 3400 N. River Road, Franklin Park.
www.cpipc.org/Calendar.html

Sept. 19: Rock Island Area Computing Educators: Mobile and Mini Computing Devices in the Classroom. 4 - 6 pm at the Rock Island Office of Education, 3430 Avenue of the Cities, Moline.
www.iceberg.org/iceevents/2011-09

Sept. 19 - 21 Chemical Market Associates: Plastics Processors Conference and Industry Workshops. At the Westin, 909 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago.
www.cmaiglobal.com/EvConferences.aspx

Sept. 19 - 21: McCrone Research Institute: Fluorescence Microscopy. At 2820 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. After completion of this course students will have gained experience in designing protocols using fluorescence microscopy, and in implementing those protocols for the investigation of lab and field samples. Cost is $1,350.
http://mcri.org/home/section/10-15-17-637/fluorescence-microscopy-%281210%29%3A-september-19-21%2C-2011

Sept. 19 - 22 Chicagoland Safety and Health Conference. At Northern Illinois University, Naperville.
http://chisafetyconf.org/

Sept. 19 - 23: Hooke College of Applied Sciences: Chemistry Essentials. At 850 Pasquinelli Dr., Westmont. This course is designed as a week-long intensive chemistry review for conservation professionals who would like to refresh their knowledge of chemical concepts, language, and applications or as an introduction to chemistry for those individuals interested in pursuing a career in conservation. Cost is $1,295.
www.hookecollege.com/courses/course.asp?COURSE_ID=112

Sept. 20: Construction Specifications Institute Chicago: Industry Roundtable. Noon - 1 pm at Hafele, 154 W. Hubbard St., Chicago.
http://chicago.csinet.org/

Sept. 20: Product Development and Management Association Chicago: Breakfast Club Naperville. 7:30 am at Butterfield’s Pancake House, Naperville.
www.pdma.org/events_register.cfm?pk_event=851

Sept. 20: U.S. Green Building Council Illinois: Understanding the Living Building Challenge. 8:30 am 3:30 pm at Northwestern University’s School of Continuing Studies, Wieboldt Hall, Room 408, 339 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago.
www.usgbc-illinois.org/?page_id=4315

Sept. 20 - 22: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers: Medical Design and Manufacturing Show. At McCormick Place North, Hall B Upper Level, 2301 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago.
www.canontradeshows.com/expo/univ/Chicago11/general.html

Sept. 21: American Society of Civil Engineers Structural Engineering Institute Illinois and Geo-Institute Illinois: Dinner Meeting: Foundation Types for Integral Abutments. 5:30 - 8 pm at Rockwood Taphouse, 3131 Finley Road, Downers Grove. $40 for by Sept. 16; $45 after Sept. 16; $30 for government/education; $20 for students.
www.isasce.org/web/section/calendar.html

Sept. 21: Association of Licensed Architects: Chicago Architecture Dinner Cruise. 6 - 9:30 pm at Riverside Gardens on Chicago’s Riverwalk, 112 E. Wacker Dr., Chicago. Featuring Geoffrey Baer producer, host of WTTW11 and Chicago Architecture Foundation docent as our Tour Guide. Cost is $80. Register by Sept. 16.
www.licensedarchitect.org/09-21-11Meeting.htm

Sept. 21: Construction Specifications Institute Chicago: The Ins and Outs of Accessible Power Assisted Doors. Noon - 1 pm at Daltile, 316 W. Hubbard, Chicago.
http://chicago.csinet.org/Stay-Informed/Chapter-Events.aspx

Sept. 21: American Water Works Association Illinois Section: Annual Regulatory Update. 8:30 am - 3 pm at Park Place Countryside, Operator Engineers Local 150 Hall, 6200 Joliet Road, Countryside. This seminar will cover current and upcoming regulations. A discussion forum with Illinois and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency representatives will follow. $40 for members; $60 for nonmembers; $70 for on-site registration.
http://isawwa-portal.com/TrainingEvents/Seminars/tabid/312/Default.aspx

Sept. 21: Illinois Technology Association: Mobile Visionary Roundtable: Mobile App Quality Assurance - How to Address the Unique Testing Challenges Presented by Mobile Applications. 8:30 - 10:30 am at TechNexus, Conference Room A/B, 200 S. Wacker Dr., 15th Floor, Chicago.
www.illinoistech.org/event.aspx/3413

Sept. 21: Society of American Military Engineers Chicago Post: Meeting. 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/

Sept. 21 - 22: American Concrete Institute Illinois: ACI Concrete Flatwork / Finisher Technician Certification Testing. In Wheeling, IL. Cost is $425.
www.aciillinois.com/flatworkfinisher.asp

Sept. 22: Illinois Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers: Luncheon Meeting. Noon - 1:30 pm at Maggiano’s Schaumburg, 1901 E. Woodfield Road, Schaumburg.
http://ilite.org/start/Default.aspx?tabid=95

Sept. 22: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Chicago: Analysis, Architecture and Engineering of Enterprises as Systems. 6:30 - 9:15 pm at DeVry University, Herman DeVry Room, 1221 N. Swift Road, Addison.
www.ieeechicago.org/Calendar/tabid/388/ModuleID/824/ItemID/415/mctl/EventDetails/Default.aspx

Sept. 22: Structural Engineers Association of Illinois: Practical Design of Post-Tensioned Buildings. 8 am - 5 pm at UBS Tower, One North Wacker Dr., Michigan I Room, Chicago. $300 for members and $400 for nonmembers by Sept. 12; $375 for members and $475 for nonmembers after Sept. 12.
www.seaoi.org

Sept. 23: American Chemical Society Chicago / Loyola University Chemistry Department / Chicago Chemists’ Club: The Journal of Chemical Education: Print Journalism Enters the Digital Age. 4:30 pm at Loyola University, Chemistry Department, Flanner Hall, 6525 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago. Cost is $13.
http://chicagoacs.net/meetings/11sep.php

Sept. 23: American Water Works Association Illinois Section: Tour of Champaign County Water Treatment Facility. 11:30 am - 2 pm at 560 County Road 1700N, Bradley Ave., Extended Champaign. $10 for members and students; $15 for nonmembers.
http://isawwa-portal.com/TrainingEvents/Seminars/tabid/312/Default.aspx

Sept. 23: Illinois Fire Inspectors Association: Monthly Luncheon Meeting. 11 am - noon at Medinah Banquets, 550 N. Shriners Dr., Addison.
https://sites.google.com/a/illinoisfireinspectors.org/illinois-fire-inspectors-assoc/upcoming-seminars

Sept. 23: Illinois Institute of Technology: 2011 Kilpatrick Lecture: A Chemistry Renaissance, by scientist, inventor and entrepreneur George Whitesides, Woodford L. and Ann A. Flowers University Professor, Harvard University. Lecture and panel discussion about chemistry as a solution to global health and energy needs. IIT McCormick Tribune Campus Center, 3300 S. Federal St., Chicago. 10 am lecture, 2 pm student poster session, 3 pm panel discussion. To register, contact kersh@iit.edu or (312) 567-3480 by Sept. 16
http://iit.edu/csl/che/kilpatrick_lecture/peers_invite.htm

Sept. 24: Chicago Council on Science and Technology: Street Corner Science: Ask A Nobel Laureate. Noon - 2 pm at 400 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Find us in front of the Chicago Wrigley Building and ask Nobel Prize winning physicist Dr. Leon Lederman anything about science, technology, and the physical world.
http://c2st.org/programs-c2st/street-corner-science-ask-a-nobel-laureate-3

Sept. 24: Illinois Institute of Technology School of Applied Technology: Chemical Engineering 1. 1 - 4 pm at IIT Rice Campus, 201 E. Loop Road, Wheaton. Three-hour review session designed for engineers who plan to register as a professional engineer and wish to prepare for the examinations required to achieve this status. Cost is $139.
www.iit.edu/cpd/professional_learning/industry_training/short_course_schedule.shtml

Sept. 26: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Chicago/Rockford Consultants’ Network: The Power Grid. 6:45 - 8:45 pm at the Palatine Public Library, 700 N. Ct., Palatine.
www.ieeechicago.org/Calendar/tabid/388/ModuleID/824/ItemID/416/mctl/EventDetails/Default.aspx

Sept. 26 - 28: Hooke College of Applied Sciences: FTIR Analysis of Controlled Substances. At 850 Pasquinelli Dr., Westmont. Learn how to perform spectral comparisons correctly, and discover a proven 12-step program for determining unknowns. Course emphasis is not on memorizing peak positions but on pattern recognition, something most people can learn easily. Cost is $1,545.
www.hookecollege.com/courses/course.asp?COURSE_ID=134

Sept. 26 - 30: Hooke College of Applied Sciences: Pharmaceutical Materials and Contaminants. At 850 Pasquinelli Dr., Westmont. This course teaches an analytical approach that utilizes microscopical examination coupled with sample isolation, preparation, and analytical methods optimized for small particles, to successfully identify particulate contamination for regulatory compliance. Cost is $1,895.
www.hookecollege.com/courses/course.asp?COURSE_ID=76

Sept. 26 - 30: Hooke College of Applied Sciences: Modern Polarized Light Microscopy. At 850 Pasquinelli Dr., Westmont. Students learn time-honored, highly specialized PLM methods that can be successfully applied to virtually all materials problem-solving situations. Course includes lecture, demonstration, and practical exercises using known and unknown samples. Cost is $1,895.
www.hookecollege.com/courses/course.asp?COURSE_ID=41

Sept. 26 - 30: McCrone Research Institute: Pharmaceutical Microscopy. At 2820 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Students learn to recognize common contaminants and to effectively characterize unknown materials so that they can be readily recognized and compared with candidate sources of contamination. Problems involving polymorphism, compatibility and hydrates are examined using polarized light microscopy, solubility, recrystallization and hotstage/fusion methods. Cost is $1,800.
www.mcri.org/home/section/10-15-20-616/pharmaceutical-microscopy-(1203)-august-29-september-02,-2011

Sept. 27: Electric Association Communication Technologies Forum: Annual All-Industry Golf Outing. 9 am at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club, 12294 Archer Ave., Lemont. Cost is $125; $250 for the Dubsdread course; $60 for dinner only.
www.eachicago.org/news/meetings_events.html

Sept. 27: Illinois Technology Association: Women’s Roundtable with Patty Riskind, Founder of PatientImpact. 8:30 - 10:30 am at TechNexus, Conference Room A/B, 200 S. Wacker Dr., 15th Floor, Chicago.
www.illinoistech.org/event.aspx/3429

Sept. 27: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Chicago: Professional Activities Committee for Engineers: Getting the Most from LinkedIn. 6:30 - 9 pm at the Illinois Institute of Technology Rice Campus, 201 E. Loop Road, Wheaton. Free.
http://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/meeting_view/list_meeting/7823

Sept. 27 - 29: McCrone Research Institute: Glass Contaminant Identification. At 2820 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. For scientists who encounter glass as a contaminant in manufactured products such as food, beverages and pharmaceuticals. Techniques for the analysis and comparison of microscopic glass fragments, including measurements of refractive index and dispersion will be covered. Cost is $1,450.
www.mcri.org/home/section/10-15-20-682/glass-containment-identification%3A-september-27-29%2C-2011

Sept. 27 - 30: Illinois Association of Wastewater Agencies: Annual Meeting and Golf Outing. At the Clocktower Resort, Rockford.
www.ilwastewater.org/am_mtg.htm

Sept. 28: Economic Development Council: Monthly Luncheon. Noon - 1:30 pm at the Tower Club, 20 N. Wacker Dr., Chicago. $40 for members; $65 for nonmembers.
www.edcchicago.org/index.php?option=com_simplecalendar&view=calendar&Itemid=56

Sept. 28: Illinois Institute of Technology School of Applied Technology: Environmental Engineering. 6 - 9 pm at Illinois Institute of Technology Rice Campus, 201 E. Loop Road, Wheaton. Review session for engineers to prepare for the examinations required to achieve professional engineer status. Cost is $139.
www.iit.edu/cpd/professional_learning/industry_training/short_course_schedule.shtml

Sept. 28: Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology: Electrostatic Discharge Immunization: Effective Materials for Cleanroom Workstations. 10 am - 11 pm at Arlington Place One, 2340 S. Arlington Heights Road, Suite 100, Arlington Heights. $165 for members; $195 for nonmembers. www.iest.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4050

Sept. 28 - 29: Institute of Transportation Engineers Illinois Section: Highway Capacity Manual Training. At IDOT - District One, 201 W. Center Court, Schaumburg.
http://ilite.org/start/Default.aspx?tabid=95

Sept. 29: SAE Chicago: Evolution of Combat Vehicles. 4 - 7 pm, Russell Military Museum, 43363 Old Highway 41, Russell, IL.
www.chicago.sae.org
www.russellmilitarymuseum.com

Sept. 29: U.S. Green Building Council Illinois: Oktoberfest Networking Event. 6 - 8 pm at Rock Bottom Brewery, 28256 Diehl Road, Warrenville. $25 for members; $40 for nonmembers; $15 for students.
www.usgbc-illinois.org/?page_id=4315

PLAN AHEAD

Oct. 10: Environmental Law and Policy Center: Benefit with Special Honoree U.S. Senator Dick Durbin. 5:30 - 8:30 pm at the J.W. Marriott, Grand Ballroom, 151 W. Adams St., Chicago. Cost is $300.
https://elpc1.securesites.net/support/2011gala.php

Oct. 12: American Society of Civil Engineers Illinois: Annual Dinner Meeting. At the Mid-America Club, 200 E. Randolph Dr., 80th Floor, Chicago. Cost is $85 by Sept. 30; $100 after Sept. 30.
www.isasce.org/web/

Oct. 19 - 22: American Chemical Society: Midwest and Great Lakes Joint Regional Meeting. At the Sheraton Westport Chalet, 191 Westport Plaza, St. Louis, MO. $70 for members; $125 for nonmembers.
www.mwrm2011.org

Oct. 27 - 29: Illinois Science Teachers Association: Illinois Science Education Conference. At the Tinley Park Conference Center, 18451 Convention Center Dr., Tinley Park.
www.iact-online.org