In 1973, Over 100 Science and Engineering field scientists from the Midwest area had their first organization meeting at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). Over 45 years Chicagoland led many activities in the Midwest area, especially, Chicago, Chicago suburb areas. The activities include public Open Seminars, NMSC, Summer Science Camp, Career Development Day, Summer Picnic and Membership Drive, Mentoring Program for High school students, Collaboration meeting with the Korean American Society on Biotech and Pharmaceuticals (KASBP) Illinois chapter, Mentoring with YG, Year-End Party, and Scholarship program for High School Seniors and Undergraduate Students, Midwest conference, UKC, etc.

• UKC 2024 (ukc.ksea.org) in San Francisco from 08/21/2024 to 08/24/2024. The SEED program (seed.ksea.org) will commence on 08/20/2024. - Done!

• Picnic on 09/14/2024 and Membership drive - Done!

• Open Seminar in October - coming

• Advanced Mento-Mentee program (high schooler ~ undergraduate) with applications opening in October. The program will run through March/2025

• Career day in November, catering to high schoolers, graduates, and post-docs

• Year-End Party in December, featuring the nomination of the next chapter President/officers and a Scholarship Ceremony for Senior High Schoolers and Undergraduates

• Mid-term/New Year resolution meeting in January

• Open Seminar in February

• Midwest Regional Conference in March, including a Science talk and a Poster competition related to the advanced Mento-Mentee program

• KSEA National Math and Science Competition (NMSC) in April, open to students in grades 4th to 12th (nmsc.ksea.org)

• Sports championship in May

• Lunch with local professionals is available throughout the year (limited seats and areas)