The American Chemical Society  
Chicago ACS Chemistry Day, 2009
A celebration of National Chemistry Week
 
National Chemistry Week

"Chemistry — It's Elemental"

Saturday, October 24, 2009, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
DePaul University
Lincoln Park Campus
McGowan South—Environmental Science & Chemistry Building
1110 W. Belden Ave. , Chicago, IL

Flyer          Campus Map
or here

Public transportation— CTA Red, Purple or Brown Lines (Fullerton Station)
Parking at Clifton Garage

The Public is Invited.    FREE ADMISSION
Wheelchair accessible é


FUN AND LEARNING ALL DAY (All ages welcome!)

Hands-on Lab Activities
Element Puzzles and Games
Exhibits and Demonstrations
Poster-Making Contest
Boy Scout Merit Badge Workshop

Featured Presentations:

Time Speaker Affiliation Topic
10:00 AM Irene and Mark Cesa Flinn Scientific, Inc
INEOS USA LLC
Energy and the Elements
11:00 AM Lee Marek University of Illinois -- Chicago Chemistry and Kids on the Letterman Show
12:15 PM Adam Braunschweig Northwestern University Nanotechnology
1:45 PM Area High School Students
& Teachers
JulieAnn Villa, Niles West High School, Coordinator "Chemistry Idol" Finale



Activities will include: Lectures, Demos, Contests, Prizes, and our world-famous "Chemistry Idol" student demonstrations.
Scouts:   Earn a Scout Merit Badge in Chemistry

Additional resources:

High School Teacher Demonstrators:

Coordinated by JulieAnn Villa

Exhibitors

American Institute for Chemical Engineers
Illinois Water Environmental Assn.
Iota Sigma Pi
Illinois State Police
McCrone Research Institute
Nalco
Kraft
Project Seed/Olympiad/Scholarship exam
Scouts badge table
Society of Cosmetic Chemists
DePaul
Women Chemists Committee
Flinn Scientific


Sponsored by: The Chicago Section of the American Chemical Society,   Phone:   (847) 391-9091,
        and DePaul University, Department of Chemistry

Volunteers needed.  To offer to help, please call the Chicago Section office before 1:00 PM at 847-391-9091





Updated 10/20/09