Presented jointly with the
Illinois Institute of Technology
| Presented jointly with the Illinois Institute of Technology |
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The Public is Invited. FREE ADMISSION
CTA Trains — Green Line or Red Line, exit 35th Street
CTA Busses — #4 - Cottage Grove, #24 - Wentworth, #35 -35th Street
Parking — Lots North (A4) and South (D1 & D2) of Student Center on State Street
(lots open for free for ChemDay activities)
Wheelchair accessible é
Special activities: Boy Scout Merit Badge (registration full), National Chem Week Activity Patch
FUN AND LEARNING ALL DAY (ALL GRADES, COLLEGE, AND ADULT)
Campus Map Floorplan of MTCC Flyer for the event en Español
Activities:
| Contests and Hands-on Fun for Kids of all Ages | 9:30 - 2:00 |
MTCC room 524 |
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| Chemistry Demonstrations | 10:00 - 2:00 |
MTCC |
| Exhibits from Industry, Academia, and Government Agencies | 9:30 - 2:00 |
MTCC |
| Poetry and Poster Making Contests | MTCC room 704 |
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| Career Posters on Display | 12:00 Noon - 1:30 PM |
MTCC |
| HS Chemistry Teachers Workshop | 9:30 - 2:00 |
Wishnick Hall |
| Boy Scout Merit Badge Workshop | 9:30 - 2:00 |
Wishnick Hall |
Featured Presentations:
| Time | Speaker | Affiliation | Topic |
| The Many Faces of Chemistry — Presentations in McCormick Tribune Campus Center (MTCC), Auditorium (room 523) | |||
| 10:00 AM | Dr. Barbara Moriarty and an IIT administrator |
NALCO |
Introduction |
| 10:20 AM | Dr. Amber Arzadon | Honeywell International | |
| 10:45 AM | Dr. James Schoffner | Columbia College | |
| 11:10 AM | Dr. Brant Cage | Illinois Institute of Technology | Nano Magnets and MRI |
| 11:35 AM | Ms. Jill Millstone | Northwestern University | |
| 12:00 Noon | Panel Discussion | Careers in Chemistry | Dr. Barbara Moriarty, Moderator |
| 2:30 PM | Mike Heinz, Niles West High School, Coordinator | GRAND FINALE "Chemistry Idol" — Starring five High School Student Clubs from around the Chicagoland Area |
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Activities will include: Lectures, Demos, Contests, Prizes, and our world-famous Chemical Magic Show
The program includes:
Glass Blowing Demonstrations
Earn a National Chemistry Week Activity Patch Scouts: Earn a Merit Badge
Additional resources: |
High School Teacher Demonstrators, featuring teachers from Fremd HS, Proviso East, Niles West, Naperville, and Lane Tech. Coordinated by Michael Heinz, Niles West HS |
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Sponsored by: The Chicago Section of
the American Chemical Society, Phone: (847) 647-8405,
Updated 10/18/07
