Alumni

Local Chapters–Chicago

News & Events

Fermilab tour recap

August 2011 found the Chicago chapter visiting Fermilab, a world-class high-energy particle physics research facility located in the western suburb of Batavia. Cindy Joe '08, an accelerator operator, led a group of thirty Reedies on an up-close and personal look at this scientific wonderland. Highlights included an eagle's eye view of the lab and surrounding restored native-prairie habitat from the 15th floor observatory; an overview of the 40-year-old linear accelerator and the neutron-therapy cancer treatment facility; a special visit to the main control room where accelerator operators conduct their magic 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; some time with the exhibits and souvenirs at the Lederman Science Education Center; and a peek at the lab's own buffalo herd. An enriching and entertaining time was had by all (even, we think, the buffalo)! See a gallery of photos by Orin Zyvan '04.

--Cindy Joe '08

Thirsty Third Thursday

Share conversation and comestibles with fellow Reedies on Thirsty Third Thursday. Look for the pink table-top sign and the stuffed griffin at a pub/bar/restaurant near you.

RSVP to Alison Birkmeyer-Aske '93, alisonbirkmeyer@yahoo.com

Want to contact other Reedies about carpooling to this event (or others)? Try our opt-in listserv at https://www.lists.reed.edu/mailman/listinfo/alumni-chicago-network

If you want to see where other Thirsty Third Thursday events are happening, check here.

Listserves

The Chicago chapter has recently set up an email listserve to arrange get-togethers with fellow Reedies on short notice. If you want to invite Reedies to join you for a concert, movie, drink, dinner or a hike, please send an email to the list. This is an opt-in list, which means the only people who will see the announcements will be people who have subscribed to the web page. There is an option to get the messages combined in one message daily or weekly; please subscribe at https://www.lists.reed.edu/mailman/listinfo/alumni-chicago-network

Steering Committee

To contact the chapter, send email to alumni-chicago-steering@lists.reed.edu or you can look up individual members using the alumni directory in IRIS.

Alison Birkmeyer-Aske ’93, chapter chair

Greg Clarke ’88

Ray Coyne ’71

Cindy Joe '08, chapter rep

Beverly Lau '06

David Perry '73

Lauren Rother '07