{"id":129725,"date":"2025-06-17T14:54:44","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T18:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cscc-sccc.ca\/?post_type=newsletter_sections&p=129725"},"modified":"2025-06-17T15:57:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T19:57:13","slug":"countdown-to-chicago","status":"publish","type":"newsletter_sections","link":"https:\/\/cscc-sccc.ca\/fr\/newsletter_sections\/countdown-to-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Countdown to Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Submitted by Dr. Anna F\u00fcz\u00e9ry (2025 ADLM AMOC member) <\/em><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s CSCC annual scientific conference will be held in partnership with the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) on July 27-31 in Chicago, Illinois at the McCormick Place Convention Center. The Annual Meetings Organizing Committee (AMOC) includes three Canadian representatives: Dr. Ivan Blasutig (current member), Dr. Anna F\u00fcz\u00e9ry (current member), and Dr. Curtis Oleschuk (past member). The AMOC commenced its work in January 2024 to develop a high-quality scientific program that includes ADLM University Courses, plenaries, scientific sessions, Roundtables, and a poster hall. This work is still underway, so more details about the scientific program will be shared in the next edition of the CSCC News. Chicago is located in the Midwestern US on the southwestern shores of Lake Michigan. It is the third largest American city with an estimated 2.7 million residents. Despite its nickname of \u201cWindy City,\u201d Chicago feels hot and humid in the summer. Afternoon temperatures tend to be in the high 20s \u00b0C, with a few days even reaching the low 30s \u00b0C. Late night and early morning low temperatures tend to be around 21 or 22 \u00b0C. Light summer clothes are best for July, with a light sweater for a few of the cooler early mornings. Make sure to bring some warmer clothes with you as the McCormick Place has its own microclimate due to plenty of air conditioning!<\/p>\n

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Some fun facts about Chicago:<\/p>\n

\u2022 The name \u201cChicago\u201d was first recorded in 1699, where it appears as \u201cChigagou\u201d, an Algonquian word meaning \u201conion field.\u201d
\n\u2022 The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 destroyed 18,000 buildings, killed 300 residents, and left more than 100,000 of the city\u2019s 300,000 residents homeless. Its initial spark remains unknown. The fire led to the incorporation of stringent fire-safety codes, which included a strong preference for masonry construction.
\n\u2022 Each year, the Chicago River is dyed green to celebrate St. Patrick\u2019s Day.
\n\u2022 Famous movies filmed entirely or partly in Chicago include The Blues Brothers, The Dark Knight, Ferris Bueller\u2019s Day Off, The Fugitive, and Home Alone. ER, the famous medical drama TV series, was also partly filmed in Chicago.
\n\u2022 Famous individuals who hail from or have lived in Chicago include Al Capone, Barack Obama, George Lucas, Oprah Winfrey, Nat King Cole, Harrison Ford, Enrico Fermi, and James D.<\/p>\n

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Chicago offers a lot to see and do for both the novice and seasoned visitors. Some of its best known and most visited sites include:<\/p>\n