The 1999 Gibbs Award Dinner
Presented by the Chicago Section
of the American Chemical Society
 
Awardee: Professor Lawrence F. Dahl
The University of Wisconsin, Madison

The 1999 Willard Gibbs Medal Citation

For outstanding contributions in organometallic and high-nuclearity metal cluster chemistry synthesis and structural characterization of nanometer-sized molecules, in work that has been described as "unique" and "superb science"; and for youthful enthusiasm in research and teaching, demonstrated by leadership of an internationally recognized research group which has aided in the understanding of inorganic materials

Date:  Friday, May 21, 1999

Location:   Monastero's Ristorante
3945 W. Devon Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois

Cost:  $35.00 for members of ACS/ $37.00 for non-members

Reservations:     (847)647-8405
Last minute reservations will be accepted.

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Directions:
Take I-94, the Edens Expressway, (From the south, take the Kennedy to the Edens) to Touhy Avenue, just north of Chicago.   Exit at Touhy Avenue east and go a very short distance to Skokie Blvd.   Turn south and go one mile to Devon Avenue.   Go left/east for one mile to Pulaski Road.

The restaurant is about 100 yards east of the intersection, and on the right.

Parking:   The restaurant has cost-free valet parking just west of the restaurant.

Dinner:
Main Entree:  Steak Palmeritana
Non-meat Entree:   Salmon Genovese or Eggplant Parmigiana.   (To be requested when making the reservation)
fettunta (special Sicilian bread)
vegetable soup with barley
mixed green salad with choice of Italian or ranch dressing
rigatoni with marinara sauce
green beans with tomatoes and pearl onions
cannoli
red and white wine
coffee or tea




Updated 5/14/99