An Evening for Psychology

at the Goodman Theatre

Hosted by IITs College of Psychology

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Dr. Chow S. Lam received his Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Psychology from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1985. Upon graduation, he joined IITs Department of Psychology as an assistant professor. He became full Professor in 1994 and Distinguished Professor in 2002. Dr. Lam directed the Rehabilitation Psychology Program from 1987-2010. Under his leadership, the Rehabilitation Psychology Program gained national and international recognition and was ranked in the top 5 in the nation by the U.S. News and World Report (2007). A prolific writer, Dr. Lam has published more than 110 journal articles and book chapters. He was the recipient of the 2005 James Garret Distinguished Research Career Award, a four-time winner of the America Rehabilitation Counseling Association Research Award (ARCA), and twice winner of Rehabilitation Educator of the Year of the National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE). Additionally, he was a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), Distinguished Research Fellow of the National Institute on Disabilities and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), and the first Chinese-American elected as President of ARCA in 2000-2001.

Join us to support the education of top level professionals who significantly improve the quality of life of individuals in our families and community. Celebrate the continued academic excellence of the College of Psychology and its nationally ranked programs at one of Chicagos leading universities. Mix and mingle with current and former faculty, alumni, students, and friends of Psychology and IIT as we honor the distinctive career of retiring Distinguished Professor, Chow S. Lam.

Cost: $250 per person

Includes pre-performance reception and theatre admission.

5:307 p.m. Cocktail and hors doeuvres reception Petterinos 150 N. Dearborn Street, ChicagoGoodman Room Discounted Valet Parking available at 5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. God of Carnage Performance at the Goodman Theatre 170 N. Dearborn Street, Chicago God of Carnage is the story of two sets of parents who meet to discuss a playground altercation between their children. However, all attempts at rational negotiation quickly dissolve into chaos in this social comedy. The New Yorker calls this laugh-out-loud hilarity ninety minutes of sustained mayhem. In unanimous critical praise for its Broadway debut, God of Carnage has been hailed as first class by The New York Times and scabrously funny by USA Today, and earned the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy and three Tony Awards, including Best Play. 9 p.m. Post-performance Talk by member of artistic staff

Reservation required.
RSVP with the names and number of guests to Tess Hallinan at 312.567.3357 or thallina@iit.edu, or online at alumni.iit.edu/goodman.

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