2009 AAAS Annual Meeting

Hosted By:
American Association of the Advancement of Science
Meeting Date:
2/12/2009 - 2/16/2009
Meeting Location:
The Hyatt Regency Chicago
The Fairmont Chicago
Chicago , IL 60601

The meeting's theme—Our Planet and Its Life: Origins and Futures—recognizes that 2009 is the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his book, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection. New understanding of the processes that fascinated Darwin continues to be the focus of intense research 150 years later. For more information visit www.aaas.org/meetings.

In and Around Chicago



Countless Ethnic Cuisine Choices

Dining in Greektown - ChicagoChicago’s inclusive environment encouraged ethnic groups including Hispanics, Italians, Greeks and Polish to gravitate toward Chicago in the early part of the century resulting in many of the city’s ethnic restaurants. These groups have developed important communities within the city, remaining strongly integrated into the city’s fabric today and providing countless ethnic food choices within its 77 diverse neighborhoods. Check out some of the best ethnic food in the city.

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Free Downloadable Audio Tours

Don’t forget to pack your MP3 Player? Make sure you download Chicago’s free audio tours before you arrive. From landmarks to attractions, Chicago is proud of its history as well as what is new, like Chicago’s latest Global icon Millennium Park. Listen to Buddy Guy give his first-hand stories of Chicago’s legendary Blues scene. Have the curators of the Field Museum guide you through their vast permanent collection of natural history artifacts. Take a moment to check out all of the info on the audio tours described below, and then start downloading!

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Green Chicago: A City in a Garden

For many years Chicago's motto has been "Urbs in horto" or "city in a garden." Today the city showcases world-class conservatories, historic lagoons, bird and wildlife gardens, thousands of acres of parkland, dozens of beaches, miles of lakefront, and bike paths.

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