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In This Issue

February Program 1–2

Lecture Abstract 1

Speaker Biography 2

“Safety First” Minute 3

Letter from the Chair 4

Bulletin Information 4

Thank-You to Volunteers 5–6

Chicago’s PITTCON 2020 7

Sidney Harris Cartoon 8

From the Editor’s Desk 8

Global Warming Event 9

Global Women’s Breakfast 10

ACS Professional Education 11

Upcoming Events 11

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ACS Chicago Section Office Address: 1400 Renaissance Drive Suite 312, Park Ridge, IL 60068 (847) 391-9091 chicagoacs@ameritech.net http://chicagoacs.org

CHICAGO ACS MEETING FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020

5:30 – 9:00 PM Rosemont, IL

Buffet Dinner and Lecture

A publication of the Chicago Section of the American Chemical Society

Omar K. FarhaProfessor of Chemistry, Northwestern University

"Smart and Programmable Sponges"

Lecture Abstract: This talk will focus on metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) from basic research to implementation and commercial-ization. MOFs are a class of porous, crystalline materials composed of metal-based nodes and organic ligands that self-assemble into mult i-dimensional lattices. In contrast to conventional porous materials such as

zeolites and activated carbon, an abundantly diverse set of molecular building blocks allows for the realization of MOFs with a broad range of properties. We have developed an extensive understanding of how the physical architecture and chemical properties of MOFs affect material performance in applications such as catalytic activity for chemical warfare agent detoxification.

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PROGRAM Friday, February 21, 2020

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5:30 - 6:30 Registration & Student Poster Session 5:45 - 6:30 Pre-dinner Presentation

6:30 - 7:30   Buffet Dinner (main site only)

7:30 - 7:45 Introductory Remarks

7:45 - 8:30 Main Lecture

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Buffet Dinner Registration Deadline: 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 18

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Buffet Dinner Menu: Chimichurri Chicken, Mac and Cheese with Roasted Mushrooms, Caesar Salad, Seasonal Rice, Seasonal Vegetable, Non-alcoholic Beverage

QUESTIONS OR NON-WEB RESERVATIONS?  Please contact the Section Office via phone (847-391-9091) or email (info@chicagoacs.org)

Presenter Biosketch: Omar K. Farha is an associate professor of chemistry at Northwestern University, president of NuMat Technologies, and Associate Editor for ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. His current research spans diverse areas of chemistry and materials science ranging from energy to defense-related challenges. Specifically, his research focuses on the rational design of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for applications in sensing, catalysis, storage, separations and water purification. His research accomplishments have been recognized by several awards and honors, including the Kuwait Prize, the Japanese Society of Coordination Chemistry’s “International Award for Creative Work”, the Royal Society of Chemistry’s “Environment, Sustainability and Energy Division Early Career Award,” the American Chemical Society Analytical Division’s “Satinder Ahuja Award for Young Investigators in Separation Science,” and an award established by the Department of Chemistry at Northwestern University in his honor, called the Omar Farha Award for Research Leadership, which is “awarded for stewardship, cooperation and leadership in the finest pursuit of research in chemistry.” This award is given annually to an outstanding research scientist working in the department. Prof. Farha has 430 peer-reviewed publications, holds 16 patents, has garnered 47,000 citations, and has an h-index of 105 (Google Scholar). He has been named a “Highly Cited Researcher” in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Omar is the co-founder of NuMat Technologies, the first company to commercialize an engineered system-level product enabled by metal-organic framework materials.

Parking, Maps, and Directions for Streaming Location: No charge to attend Purdue University Northwest Gyte Building, Room 240 2200 169th Sts Hammond, IN  46323 Map: http://chicagoacs.org/images/downloads/Maps_of_venues/purduenw_map.pdf Visitors Guide: https://www.pnw.edu/visitors-guide/maps/hammond-campus

TEACHERS! All K-12 Educators Can Receive Continuing Education (CE) Credits For Attending Our Meetings. Obtain Your

CE Form at the Registration Desk.

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It is exciting to continue the practice of Safety First! reports at our monthly board and dinner meetings, as well as in The Chemical Bulletin, in 2020. This month’s report comes courtesy of former Chicago Section chair, current section councilor, and longtime board member Ken Fivizzani. Ken also served as chair of the Chicago Section Environmental and Lab Safety Committee for many years prior to 2018, and his service at the national level has been recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety in 2019.

The ACS recently inaugurated a new online publication, called ACS Industry Matters Newsletter, dedicated to helping members thrive in the chemical industry. This new weekly newsletter, which is sent electronically to ACS members working in industry, provides information and insights related to leadership, innovation, safety, and sustainability in the chemistry enterprise. Safety is the primary focus of a regular series of essays, called “ON THE SAFE SIDE,” that appear every other week in the newsletter. Frankie Wood-Black and our own Ken Fivizzani alternate as authors of this feature column.

Ken has contributed two columns since the newsletter was launched in April 9, 2019. “Personal Emergency

Response” was the subject of an October 31 commentary, and “Working Alone” appeared in the December 5 issue of Industry Matters.

Emergency preparedness is a hallmark of an effective safety culture. Every employee must be fully versed on what to do in case of an emergency, be it fire-, weather- or health-related. Policies and procedures should also be reviewed on a regular basis so that when an actual emergency occurs, every employee knows to “don’t just sit there, do something!”

Working alone in a laboratory or any workplace area where hazardous chemicals, equipment or procedures are being used presents unique challenges that must be addressed and understood by everyone in an organization. Hazards and risks must be assessed – and documented – and appropriate response provisions must be taken into account. Have alarms been installed? Is there another person within “shouting” distance? Do security personnel monitor the workplace on a regular basis? These are NOT rhetorical questions! Your safety depends on knowing the answers!

Thank you to Ken for your lifetime of service and dedication to the American Chemical Society. To all members of the Chicago Section – please help us continue to improve our Safety First! initiative by providing feedback, comments, and ideas for future discussion.

Submitted by Irene Cesa

ACS Launches New Industry Newsletter for Members A “SAFETY FIRST” MINUTE

ACS Industry Matters Newsletter for members “features information, insights, and advice to help you thrive in a

dynamic, challenging, and exciting working world.” https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/industry.html

Ken Fivizzani retired from Nalco Company (now Ecolab) where he was the chemical hygiene officer for nineteen of his twenty-six years there. Within ACS, he has been active in the Division of Chemical Health and Safety (CHAS), the Committee on Chemical Safety (CCS), the Committee on Community Activities (CCA), and the Chicago Local Section. He is an ACS Fellow. He co-authored the Last Word column in the Journal of Chemical Health and Safety for fourteen years.  He is a chemistry graduate of Loyola University Chicago and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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February 2020, Vol. 107, No. 2 Published by the Chicago Section of the American Chemical Society http://chicagoacs.org

Editor: Margaret E. Schott m-schott@northwestern.edu

Bulletin Information

Online version: Josh Kurutz Proofreaders: Helen Dickinson, Ken Fivizzani

Monthly: September – June (10 issues) Subscription rates: $15 per year

ACS Chicago Section Office Address: 1400 Renaissance Drive, Suite 312 Park Ridge, IL 60068 (847) 391-9091 chicagoacs@ameritech.net

Letter from the Chair

In our introductions at our Board Meeting in January, I asked the group to specify why they joined the American Chemical Society (ACS) or what do they get out of it that keeps them as members of the ACS. The replies were varied but here are a few of the responses:

• C&ENews • Gaining skills to meet others

(networking) • Finding new employment

opportunities • Gaining resources and

connections for students • Webinars and keeping up to date • Access to world leaders in your

field – collaborations • Safety • Fulfills the responsibility to the

integrity of the profession • Offers professional resources such

as résumé services and salary calculators

• Gives leadership opportunities • Teaching young kids (outreach) • Gives an opportunity to contribute

back to society If you’re wondering why some of your colleagues are not members, it may be that they are not aware of all that being an ACS members can do for them. If you have other reasons for being a member, please share them with me so that my list can be more complete. Thanks.

We have recently determined that our J. Willard Gibbs Medalist for 2020 is Dr. Zhenan Bao from Stanford University. Dr. Bao will be presenting some of her research at the Gibbs Ceremony on May 15. I hope you can make it as she has done some phenomenal work in the area of organic polymer materials and electronic device design and fabrication. Cool stuff – check out h e r v i d e o s a t h t t p s : / /baogroup.stanford.edu/!

Add i t iona l ly, i t has been announced that the Fred Basolo Medal 2020 Recipient will be Dr. Omar Yaghi from the University of Cal i fornia , Berkeley (h t tp : / /yaghi.berkeley.edu). This award, given out by the Department of C h e m i s t r y a t N o r t h w e s t e r n University for Outstanding Research in Inorganic Chemistry, will take place on October 16. Save the date! Speaking of saving dates, I hope to see you for what is sure to be an outstanding talk by Dr. Omar Farha (https://sites.northwestern.edu/omarkfarha/). I’ve only seen Dr. Farha speak one time. He is definitely one of the best speakers that I’ve ever heard. You don’t want to miss this one on February 21.

Have a good month!

Sincerely,

Paul Brandt, Chair pfbrandt@noctrl.edu

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Starting in 2020, the Chicago Section’s committees have a new structure. The Chicago ACS board will n o w b e c o m p r i s e d o f fi v e d i v i s i o n s — Administration, Communication, Education & Outreach, Membership, and Science. Our various committees have been grouped within this division structure where common themes, goals, and purposes align. We have also included a means for succession planning for our Committee Chair and Division Chair roles and a mentoring strategy for the people working within them. This new structure will hopefully bring us newfound efficiency, impact, and effectiveness. For additional information and listings please visit:

https://chicagoacs.org/board.php https://chicagoacs.org/Committees https://chicagoacs.org/Volunteer

THE CHICAGO SECTION THANKS ITS BOARD & COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS FOR THEIR SERVICE DURING 2019

Officers Chair Tim Marin Vice Chair Josh Kurutz Secretary Rebecca Weiner Treasurer Amber Arzadon Chair-Elect Paul Brandt Past Chair Ken Fivizzani

Directors Rebecca Sanders 2018-2019 Linghong Zhang 2018-2019 David Crumrine 2018-2019 Margaret Schott 2018-2019 Sherri Rukes 2018-2019 Barb Moriarty 2018-2019 Carmen Marquez 2018-2019 Doris Espiritu 2018-2019 Aleks Baranczak 2019-2020 Fran Kravitz 2019-2020 Margaret Levenberg 2019-2020 Milt Levenberg 2019-2020 Kenny Onajole 2019-2020 Andrea Twiss-Brooks 2019-2020

Councilors Chair: Tim Marin Ken Fivizzani 2017-2019 Barb Moriarty 2017-2019 Russ Johnson 2018-2020 Fran Kravitz 2018-2020 Charles Cannon* 2018-2020 David Crumrine 2019-2021 Margy Levenberg 2019-2021 Milt Levenberg 2019-2021 Inessa Miller 2019-2021 Susan Shih 2019-2021 *Deceased October 2019

Alternate Councilors Omar Farha 2017-2019 Josh Kurutz 2017-2019 Ilana Lemberger 2017-2019 Carmen Marquez 2017-2019 Amber Arzadon 2018-2020 Tom Higgins 2018-2020 Paul Brandt* 2018-2020 Katie Leach 2019-2021 Tim Marin 2019-2021 Rebecca Weiner 2019-2021 *Will complete term of Charles Cannon

Board-Appointed Committees BYLAWS Russell Johnson Ken Fivizzani David Crumrine Fran Kravitz Herb Golinkin

POLICY Ken Fivizzani

SECTION TRUSTEES Mark Kaiser 2017-2019 Ken Fivizanni 2018-2020 Milt Levenberg 2019-2021

Board-Appointed Standing Committees BUDGET DIRECTOR Fran Kravitz Kari Stone

COMPTROLLER Herb Golinkin Barb Moriarty

THE CHEMICAL BULLETIN Paul Brandt Peggy Schott Ken Fivizzani Helen Dickinson Josh Kurutz Kari Stone Michael Koehler Nick Boaz

OFFICE AFFAIRS Tim Marin Paul Brandt Ken Fivizzani Susan Shih Avrom Litin

Ad-Hoc Committees

ANNUAL REPORT Ken Fivizzani

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE (DSA) Ken Fivizzani

GLRM - GENERAL AND LOCAL Susan Shih Barb Moriarty

HISTORIAN Josh Kurutz Peggy Schott Mike Koehler

NATIONAL AFFAIRS Fran Kravitz

NOMINATIONS Rebecca Weiner Josh Kurutz Sharada Buddha Russ Johnson Paul Brandt Samantha Harvey Sherri Rukes Elizabeth Swift Tim Marin Peggy Schott Mark Cesa

PROJECT SEED SCHOLARSHIP Paul Brandt

SENIOR CHEMISTS Charles Cannon Louis Defilippi

STATE FAIR Fran Kravitz Milt Levenberg Ken Fivizzani Harsh Bapat Charles Cannon Avrom Litin Craig McLauchlan Frank Salter Donna Salter Jackie Stewart Linghong Zhang Paul Brandt Richard Boice Melinda Boice Barb Moriarty John Miyazaki Margy Levenberg

STIEGLITZ LECTURE Josh Kurutz

WILLARD GIBBS MEDAL Paul Brandt

Strategic Planning Committee Susan Shih Sherri Rukes Paul Brandt Bernie Santasiero Josh Kurutz Ken Fivizzani Mark Cesa Mike Koehler Russell Johnson

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Standing Committees (cont’d)

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Sherri Rukes William Morris Stephanie Werner Celine Calvino Andrew Salij Minena Zivanovic Wang Shiwel Rich DeMuro Cinda Carlson Ka Cheong (Tim) Lau Cassandra Callmann Steven Socol Lorna Socol Luke Kwisnek Buckley Crist Jr. Kathleen Stair Megan Kaster Shyam Dedaniya Zhiqiang Pei Jaime Stasiorowski Scott Kleespies Andrea Potocny Koren Plata

Meghan Ward Tyler Yaynes Waqas Rasheed Jerome Conn Patti Conn Jason Romero Carolina Portillos Women Chemists Commitee Lee Marek North Central College Student Chapter Illinois Institute of Technology Student Chapter St. Xavier University Student Chapter Elmhurst College Student Chapter Lewis University Student Chapter Benedictine University Student Chapter Midwestern University American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists AICHE Malcolm X College Argonne National Labs - Rob Jacob Iota Sigma Pi

Society of Cosmetic Chemists Becky Sanders WIll Blodgett Bindhu Alappat Roxanne Siuda Dan Kissel Brooks Maki Sanja Zepcan Janet Warner Rob Jacobs Vivian Sullivan Evanston High School AP Chemistry Students David Crummine Raj Govindarajan Avrom Litin Ilana Lemberger Margy Levenberg Veronica M Berns Michael Gerty Fredrick Northrup Stephanie Knezz Katie Gesmundo Richard Dodd Tim Marin

Standing Committees

AWARDS Inessa Miller

COMMMUNICATIONS / TECH Josh Kurutz Kenny Onajole Brooks Maki Milt Levenberg Tim Marin Richard Cornell Benedictine University Concordia University Loyola University St. Xavier University North Central College Oakton Community College Roosevelt University, Schaumburg Purdue University Northwest

EDUCATION, PRIMARY SCHOOL Paul Brandt Sherri Rukes Fran Kravitz

EDUCATION, HIGH SCHOOL Paul Brandt Sherri Rukes Russ Kohnken David Crumrine Sandra Helquist Kevin Crowe Tim Marin Karen Stone

EDUCATION, COLLEGE Bob Chapman Bernie Santasiero

EMPLOYMENT & PROF RELATIONS Fran Kravitz

ENVIRONMENT & LAB SAFETY Irene Cesa Susan Shih Ken Fivizzani Michael Koehler

GIBBS ARRANGEMENTS Margaret Levenberg Sharada Buddha Gail Wilkening Tim Marin

Milt Levenberg Richard Cornell

HOSPITALITY Richard Cornell

HOUSE Simonida Grubjesic Ilana Lemberger

LONG-RANGE PLANNING Paul Brandt Tim Marin Russ Johnson Bernie Santarsiero Mark Cesa Ken Fivizzani Susan Shih Sherri Rukes Mike Koehler Josh Kurutz

MINORITY AFFAIRS Charles Cannon

PROGRAM Andrea Twiss-Brooks

PROJECT SEED Paul Brandt Raelynn Miller

PUBLIC AFFAIRS Michael G. Koehler

PUBLIC RELATIONS Russell Johnson Josh Kurutz Milt Levenberg Fran Kravitz Bill Hayward

WOMEN CHEMISTS (WCC) Rebecca Weiner Dr. Anita Mehta Elizabeth Swift Na Zhang Katie Leach Jing Su Sharada Buddha Margy Levenberg Jessica Tyrus Mackay Vivian Sullivan Eryn Pondo Rebecca Robbins Niina Ronkainen

YOUNGER CHEMISTS (YCC) Joel Schoenberg Mona Soflaee

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR 2019 VOLUNTEERS (cont’d)

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• Advanced NMR and MRI Studies of Lithium Ion Batteries

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From the Editor’s Desk Dear Readers, The year 2020 is underway with our new complement of Officers, Directors, Councilors and their Alternates, Committee Chairs and volunteers. In case you missed the listing of names, please see last month’s bulletin issue. My thanks for their contributions to the February issue go out to Ilene Cesa, Paul Brandt, Josh Kurutz, Professor Omar Farha, Bibiana Campos-Seijo of ACS, Andrea Twiss-Brooks and the program team, Simonida Grubjesic and Ilana Lemberger, co-chairs of the House team, and all the volunteers listed on pages 5–6 in gratitude for their service to the Section in 2019. One hundred years ago, in the January 1920 issue, this bulletin ran a Letter to the Editor which reads, in part, “Sir: The recent coal strike was one of vital concern to every chemical establishment. It required some ingenuity in the city of Chicago to meet conditions and yet maintain fair production….Community spirit is grand and glorious, but what does the community do to provide itself with coal reserves? It does not even set aside places in which those of its members so inclined could store coal. What the public needs is a litle (sic) more self-reliance and much less dependence on the element of chance.” Signed by “Fair Play.” ~Margaret (Peggy) Schott, Editor (m-schott@nothwestern.edu)

SIDNEY HARRIS CARTOON

Funded by the ACS I n n o v a t i v e G r a n t Program and hosted by the Division of History of Chemistry, eminent cartoonist Sidney Harris has agreed to provide 12 p r e v i o u s l y unpublished cartoons to ACS Local Sections for use in their news-l e t t e r s a n d w e b pages beginning in January 2019.  Many of his cartoons are available in the book: “EUREKA!  DETAILS T O F O L L O W – C a r t o o n s o n Chemistry” (2018) S i d n e y H a r r i s Publisher. T h i s c a r t o o n completes the series of 12; in the coming months we will be r u n n i n g s e l e c t e d cartoons from the a f o r e m e n t i o n e d book.

Chemists want to do chemistry. We are happiest when we are at the bench, surrounded by glassware, apparatus of all shapes and sizes and the ubiquitous safety equipment – or on our computer, performing simulations or modeling. It’s where we are at our best and feel fulfilled and productive. Duties that take us away from that familiar environment such as regulatory affairs, environmental impact assessments, safety procedures, or ethics training can be seen as an unwelcome distraction from the excitement of doing science. But those tasks are critical to how we pursue our science. Today’s chemists not only understand that but live by it. Safety and ethics are core to chemistry, front and center in chemists’ minds. And our science is all the better for it. There is no doubt that what we now produce is of higher quality and is more responsive to the world in which we live than ever before. We thrive with those challenges and opportunities. ~~ BIBIANA CAMPOS-SEIJO, EDITOR IN CHIEF, Chemical & Engineering News.

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GLOBAL WARMING: THE GREATEST CHALLENGE TO SOCIETY & SCIENCE / 4:00 pm

Monday, February 24, 2020 at North Central College Wentz Science Center, Room 101 (Auditorium)

Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, Professor of Chemistry The William T. Evjue Distinguished Chair for the Wisconsin Idea

Director, Wisconsin Initiative for Science Literacy Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Please join UW-Madison Chemistry Professor Bassam Shakhashiri for an interactive session on the science of climate change, greenhouse gases, and ocean acidification. The session will include several demonstrations. Climate change affects everyone, so everyone should understand why the climate is changing and what it means for them, their children, and future generations. We must engage in respectful conversations on climate change and on the policies and actions that individuals, communities, and nations might take to mitigate and adapt to what is happening to our planet. Concentrations of greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere are higher and increasing faster than at any time in the past years. The average temperature of Earth is increasing, ice is melting, oceans are acidifying, and extreme weather events are more frequent. Human activities, principally the combustion of fossil fuels, are a major source of greenhouse gases and a major driver of climate change. Individuals and groups must adapt to changes that have already occurred. Reducing emissions is required to avoid a warmer planet. Lifestyle decisions that reduce energy consumption are actually meaningful steps.

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Organizer Q & A1. How do I get involved? Arrange a breakfast!

There is no cost to register and no strict requirements on the structure of your event. Breakfasts can be a quick one-hour meeting at a coffee shop or more elaborate programs over the entire day, it is up to you!

2. Will my event be included on the website? Breakfast organizers who register by the deadline will be included on the global map. Organizers will be able to update their own breakfast information on this page via secure login.

3. What will happen on February 12? The first breakfast events will begin in New Zealand and then the events will cascade around the globe, ending with the final breakfasts likely in Hawaii. Attendees are encouraged to engage on all social media platforms and share photos and short videos using the hashtag #GWB2020.

Follow us on Twitter @iupac

Corporate and Institutional/Organizational sponsors to support the IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast are invited. For more information, please contact Dr. Laura McConnell or Prof. Mary Garson at globalbreakfast@iupac.org.

Global Women’s BreakfastFebruary 12, 2020

Theme: “Bonding to Create Future Leaders”Registration to open soon at iupac.org

Scientists from around the world are invited to participate in the IUPAC 2020 Global Women’s Breakfast (GWB2020). This global event will be held on a single day, February 12, 2020, one day after the United Nations Day of Women and Girls in Science.

The overall purpose of GWB2020 is to establish an on-going virtual network where women in the chemical and related sciences can connect with each other in a meaningful way to support their professional aspirations.

The theme for GWB2020 is “Bonding to create future leaders” with a focus on leadership development. Women and men from all types of educational and scientific organizations from high schools to universities, to scientific societies, government and industry organizations are welcome to organize breakfast events.

Breakfast events can be small or large, and we encourage each breakfast group to reach out and form a new bond with another group or to reconnect with colleagues around the world. Networking bonds will depend upon the needs of your team: research partners, mentor/mentee, colleagues, educational resources, job opportunities, etc.

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ACS Professional Education Is Coming to Chicago

Stay competitive and move ahead in your career in 2020 with professional development and technical training opportunities from ACS. Follow the links to these courses in downtown Chicago. Discounts are available for all ACS members.

March 10-13 Gas Chromatography: Fundamentals, Troubleshooting, and Method Development

May 12-15 High Performance Liquid Chromatography: Fundamentals, Troubleshooting, and Method Development

June 15-16 Laboratory Safety & Health

June 15-16 Chemical Engineering for Chemists

June 15-16 Effective Technical Writing

June 15-16 Effective Supervision of Scientists and the Technical Staff

June 16-18 Experimental Design for Productivity and Quality in Research & Development

June 17-18 Risk-Based Strategy for the Development and Validation of Analytical Methods with a QbD Approach

June 17-18 Polymeric Coatings

September 22-25 Gas Chromatography: Fundamentals, Troubleshooting, and Method Development

November 10-13 High Performance Liquid Chromatography: Fundamentals, Troubleshooting, and Method Development

OTHER EVENTS IN 2020 Sunday, February 9 — Family Open House at Fermilab / Batavia, Illinois

Wednesday, February 12 — Global Women’s Breakfast, “Bonding to Create Future Leaders” (see page 10)

Friday, February 22 — DuPage Area STEM Expo / 10:30 am — 3:30 pm at Illinois Tech Rice Campus

Monday, February 24 — “Global Warming: The Greatest Challenge to Society and Science” / 4:00 pm with Professor Bassam Z. Shakhashiri / North Central College (see page 9 for details)

March 1–5 (Sunday – Thursday) — PITTCON at McCormick Place, Chicago (see advertisement on page 7)

March 22–26 (Sunday – Thursday) — ACS National Meeting in Philadelphia, “Macromolecular Chemistry”

April 19–25 — Chemists Celebrate Earth Week 2020, “Protecting Our Planet Through Chemistry”

CHICAGO ACS SECTION MONTHLY MEETING DATES (PROPOSED)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 THURSDAY, MARCH 19 FRIDAY, APRIL 24 FRIDAY, MAY 15 FRIDAY, JUNE 26

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