In partnership with Google, the
Northwestern MRSEC participated in the inaugural Chicago Geek Street on July
22, 2015 at the Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago by hosting a “Materials of the
Future” booth, where 20 Northwestern undergraduates, graduate students, and
postdocs provided hands-on demonstrations of exfoliating graphene
from graphite and of graphene’s ability to conduct electricity. Over
1,500 attendees of all ages attended the event. Other event partners include
the Chicago Architecture Foundation, Chicago Public Library, Chicago City
Colleges, Museum of Science and Industry, and the Field Museum.