Meetings are free and open to the public. The Chicago Archaeological Society is a chapter of the IAAA, founded to unite all persons interested in the archaeology of Illinois - amateurs, professionals, students, and educators. The purposes of the association are preserving prehistoric and historic archaeological sites, information, and artifacts; encouraging and participating in scientific investigations and research; and fostering constructive public and governmental attitudes toward the archa …

We like reading compelling books on feats of science, technology and engineering derring-do! If you love reading about the amazing lives of radical inventors, laboratory wizards, eccentric investigators, audacious builders and their triumphs and tragedies, then you've found your club! We'll pick out a book, devour it cover-to-cover, and then meetup to discuss what we really liked about it. We'll pick different meeting places in or around Chicago, so everyone's welcome!

… The national trade association for U.S. landscape architects is the American Society of Landscape Architects (founded in 1899). The ASLA defines landscape architecture as: "encompasses the analysis, planning, design, management and stewardship of the natural and built environments." Clear as the shores of Lake Michigan when filtered by invasive zebra mussels? …No? Wikipedia does a better job of clarifying the definition: "Landscape architecture is the design of outdoor and public spaces to ach …