Joint with University of Chicago |
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Speaker: |
Dr. Joanna Fowler Brookhaven National Laboratories |
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Dr. Fowler has become internationally known for her work in the synthesis and use of short-lived isotopes for the imaging of physiological processes in the human brain by positron emission tomography (PET). She has been able to characterize and compare normal and diseased states and relate them to various metabolic processes. Dr. Fowler has received many honors for her work, including the Garvan-Olin Medal of the American Chemical Society, the Esseln Award of the Northeastern Section ACS, and the BNL R&D Award. Her work has been cited as one of the top 100 science stories of 1996 by Discover Magazine. Click here for a flyer on the meeting created by Ms. Martha Stepan from the Science Institute at Columbia College, Chicago. |
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Date:  Friday, November 17, 2000
Location:   | Hyatt Hotel at University Village University of Illinois at Chicago Rush Presbyterian Medical Center 625 S. Ashland Avenue Chicago, IL 60607 (312) 491-1234 |
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The Topical Group Lecture will be cosponsored by the Public Affairs Committee and the Younger Chemists Committee. Our speaker will be Dr. Catherine Woytowicz, presently a Science Policy Fellow in the Office of Legislative and Governmental Affairs of the American Chemical Society. Catherine is a member of both the PAC and YCC and was very active with both committees before receiving her appointment as a fellow. Catherine received her Ph.D. from the University of California – Riverside and her ABH in chemistry with a minor in physics from the honors program at Loyola University. Before beginning her fellowship she was teaching at Loyola and Oakton college. The title of her talk is "A Year on the Hill: The ACS Science Fellowship Experience." | Photo removed on request.
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Cost:  $35.00 for members of ACS/ $37.00 for non-members
Reservations:   (847) 647-8405
                    by noon, Tuesday, November 14.
or,   REGISTER ON LINE !Please honor your reservations. We must pay for all dinners ordered. No-shows will be billed.
Take Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) to Ashland-Paulina Exit 28B. If coming from the west, exit at 28B and turn right at second light. This is Ashland Avenue. Make your right turn onto Ashland from center lane and get into left lane as soon as possible. The Hyatt is located on the southeast corner of Ashland and Harrison off to your left. Go past the traffic light at Harrison and use the left-turn bay which will lead you right into the Hyatt entrance for valet parking.If coming from the east on Eisenhower, exit at Ashland-Paulina, 28B, and turn left at traffic light onto Ashland. After making turn go just pass second light at Harrison and turn into Hyatt as described above.
Parking: Valet parking is free to ACS members attending the meeting.
Public transportation: The Hyatt is in the vicinity of UIC, which is served by bus and rapid transit transportation. The Cermak-Douglas Blue Line that runs to O'Hare Airport has a Medical Center stop right on Polk Street.
There is also regular city bus service on Ashland Avenue.
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Caesar Salad with Parmesan Peppercorn Dressing
Choice of: Lemon Parmesan Chicken or Grilled Filet of Hawaiian Mahi-Mahi
Fresh seasonal vegetables and the chef's selection of rice or potato
Rolls and butter
Southern-style Pecan Pie
Beverage
A Vegetarian Pasta Primavera entrée is available upon request at the time of reservation