Chicago Younger Chemists Committee

The Younger Chemists Committee of the Chicago Section of the American Chemical Society mission is to identify the needs and concerns of younger chemists and develop programs responsive to these needs. By cultivating communication and interaction between Chicago area young chemists, YCC hopes to broaden not only the horizons of our members but of those around us.

Chicago YCC Goals:
1. Increase involvement of younger chemists in the ACS at all levels by making the ACS relevant to younger chemists
2. Help younger chemists pursue a career in chemistry at many levels (graduate school, post doc, industry, and academics)
3. To build a network of engaged volunteers that contribute to the Chicago science community

Membership: You are a Younger Chemist (1) if you are under the age of 35 or (2) if you have been in your chemistry career less than ten years. Academic and industrial chemists, post docs and graduate and undergraduate students are all included!

2011 Committee: Cecelia Gondek (treasurer), Lisa Fredin (chair, webmaster), Julia Lin (secretary), Jenny McInnis, Lacy Simons, and Adam Thomas

Join US : We are currently using yahoo groups as a group listserv. Please sign up for the group using the link below to receive YCC emails about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.

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Recent Events:
What?	When?	Where?	Specifics?	Pictures!
Networking: Online and Face-to-Face	Wednesday, November 9, 2011	Daniel Hale Williams Auditorium, Northwestern University, Chicago Campus	Network well and often!	Making Connections
YCC Table at November Local Section Dinner	Thursday, November 17, 2011	The Parthenon Restaurant	Join the Local Section and Sit with other Younger Chemists	Go Greek!
Chemistry Day	Saturday, October 22, 2011	Colombia College, Chicago	"Chemistry-Our Health, Our Future"	Giltter Slime & Fruit/Veggie Tie-Dye
Ravinia Jazz Picnic	Sunday, June 12, 2011	Ravinia Park	First 20 registered get discount.	Picnic FUN!
YCC Table at April Local Section Dinner	Friday, April 29, 2011	Colletti's	Join Us!	N/A
Communicating Science	Thursday February 17, 2011 6:30-9pm	Northwestern Chicago Campus	Learn to Communicate Science to a Larger Community	Workshop
Mole Day	10 23 2010	Loyola University	Theme: Behind the Scenes with Chemistry!	Harry Potter Chemistry
Metropolitan Brewery Tour	Thursday, October 14, 2010 7pm	Metro Brew	Directions and Sign Up	Beer Fun!
Ice Cream Social	July 24, 2010 2-4pm	Oz Park	Summer Ice Cream!	pictures
National Lab Day	Now till June 2, 2010	anywhere: help us with a aquarium drive	Help Out Chicago Kids!	Fun With Kindergarten and 7-8th Grade
YCC Table at Chicago ACS Meeting	Monday, April 12, 2010 6 pm	The Parthenon Restaurant	Join US!	Go Greek!
2010 Kick Off Event!	Monday, April 19 , 2010 7 pm	Emilio's Tapas	Details and RSVP	Tapas!
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Contact Us: If you are interested in Chicago YCC events – participating, planning, volunteering – or if you would like to be on our mailing list to receive notices of upcoming events, please contact us. Also visit the National YCC.