The inaugural PoWER conference took place on July 11-12, 2024 at Northwestern University. The schedule and poster booklet are posted below. This event was awarded a 2026 ChemLuminary Award for “Most Unique Project funded by a Division Innovative Project Grant” by the American Chemical Society! We thank all the speakers, workshop leaders, and attendees who made this event a success.
Schedule
Poster Abstracts
Venue
Hotels and Travel
- Hilton Garden Inn Chicago North Shore/Evanston (18 min walk)
- Hilton Orrington/Evanston (15 min walk)
- Graduate Evanston (15 min walk)
- Hyatt House Chicago/Evanston (17 min walk)
- Holiday Inn Chicago North/Evanston (22 min walk)
Northwestern’s Evanston campus may be reached from both Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Midway (MDW), but ORD is slightly closer (depending on traffic). Uber/Lyft fares between Evanston and ORD are ca. $35-60, depending on demand. Public transit options include the Pulse Dempster bus line and the CTA “L” (requires transfers).
Thanks to all who made PoWER 2024 a success!
PoWER: Polymer Women Empowerment & Research 