Meeting/Event Information

    Past Meetings

    ACS Chicago Section Family Social

    June 14, 2026
    11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Chicago Botanical Garden
    1000 Lake Cook Rd
    Glencoe, IL 60022
    https://www.chicagobotanic.org/

    Bring the whole family and join the Chicago Section ACS for a fun, community-focused social event. Science, smiles, and summer vibes await.

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    2026 Willard Gibbs Award Celebration: Stephen L. Buchwald

    May 15, 2026
    5:30 PM - 10:00 PM

    Meridian Banquets
    1701 Algonquin Rd
    Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
    http://www.meridianbanquets.com

    Cross-coupling methodology to form carbon-nitrogen bonds is an indispensable part of the everyday repertoire of synthetic organic chemists

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    Katherine L. Lee: "Lessons Learned in My Career and ACS Journey"

    April 25, 2026
    12:00 PM - 3:30 PM

    The Great Escape Restaurant
    9540 W Irving Park Rd
    Schiller Park, IL 60176
    https://greatescaperestaurant.com/

    Join us to celebrate our 50/60/70 year members. With talk led by Katherine Lee: Lessons I Learned In My Career And ACS Journey.

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    Dr. Judy Giordan: Trust in Science (March Meeting, Loyola)

    March 13, 2026
    4:30 PM - 8:30 PM

    Loyola University - Chemistry Department (Flanner Hall)
    1068 West Sheridan Road
    Chicago, IL 60660
    http://www.luc.edu/chemistry/

    Join us as Dr. Judy Giordan explores what it really takes to build trust in science—from transparency to communication to culture change.

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    February Hybrid Meeting

    February 25, 2026
    5:45 PM - 9:00 PM

    Axion Labs & Training Institute
    14 North Peoria, Suite 100
    Chicago, IL 60607
    https://axionlabs.com/

    Discover practical, proven strategies for developing reliable HPLC methods and ensuring strong, consistent validation results

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    AIChE/ACS Meeting: UOP eFining™ methanol to jet process & renewable fuels

    January 15, 2026
    5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

    Moretti’s Restaurant in Rosemont
    9519 W Higgins Rd
    Rosemont, IL 60018
    https://www.morettisrestaurants.com/rosemont

    Join us for our Joint AlChE/ACS Meeting, as Dr. Leigh Abrams Leigh will introduce Honeywell's UOP eFining™ methanol to jet process and renewable fuels

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