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GLCACS 27th Annual Conference 

Thriving with Fast-Advancing
Science and Technology

  • Time & Location:

Apr 26th, 2024, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Abbott Laboratories, AP52 Conference Center

200 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, IL 60064

 

  • Event Agenda:

 

9:15 AM – 11:15 AM Invited Plenary Speeches: “Thriving with the Fast-Advancing Science and Technology” from 3 invited speakers, including:

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  • Dr. Shirley Meng, Professor at University of Chicago, recognized in battery technology and its EV applications

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  • Dr. Yi-Yin Ku, former Senior Research Fellow at AbbVie, recognized for leading the development of anti-HCV drug in AbbVie

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  • Dr. Jianhui Hong, Director of Technology and Product Optimization at Cimarron Energy Inc., recognized expert in flaring and venting abatement technology used in industrial chemical processes

 

11:20 AM – 12:50 PM Career Development Panel Discussions: Thrive in your career by design

 

12:50 PM – 1:50 PM Career Networking (Career Fairs and Lunch Session)

 

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Student Research Presentation Contest

 

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Networking Dinner (optional)

 

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  • Invited Plenary Speechers:

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This year's annual meeting theme highlights:

  1. Share and exchange insights on “Fast-Advancing Science and Technology” through plenary speaker’s presentations and the student’s research presentations

  2. Showcase and encourage technology excellence and fulfilling careers through exemplifying the speaker’s career experiences, panel presentations and discussions on career development, job fairs, and student research presentation contests

  3. “Thriving” and “Fast-Advancing” wording express the challenges and urgency for our professionals to keep up with technological advancement and commit to high-standard career success

Conference Registeration

Online registration only

Registration closes on Apr. 21st

Student Presentation Application

Online registration only

Application and abstract upload 

close on Mar. 28th

Applicants still need to fill in the Conference Registration Form

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