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Year 2010 – Fall Dinner Meeting

Previous Event
Fall Dinner Meeting
6:30 p.m. Thursday, November 4, 2010
Camarillo Library Community Room
4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo
ACS Tour Speaker
James F. O’Brien
Professor Emeritus Missouri State University
Speaking on
“Famous Mad Hatters”
The origin of the phrase “Mad as a Hatter” is due to the incidence of odd behavior on the part of workers in the early felt hat industry. Their odd behavior, or “madness”, was the result of mercury poisoning contracted on the job. This presentation will discuss the recent mercury analyses done on the hair of Isaac Newton; the deterioration of the great mind
of Michael Faraday; the bizarre behavior of Boston Corbett, the man who shotJoh n Wilkes Booth, the assassin of Abraham Lincoln; and the possibility that mercury poisoning affected the behavior of other famous people such as King Charles II of England, the author William Makepeace Thackeray, and a number of famous artists, such as Rubens, Renoir, Dufy, and Klee.
“Mad” women in History have been more difficult to locate. One eminent female whose health was affected by chemical
exposure was Clare Boothe Luce. Her health problems while serving as U.S. Ambassador to Italy in the 1950’s will be discussed. Also, mercury analysis of the hair of Russian Tsarina Anastasia, wife of Ivan the Terrible, suggest she may have been poisoned.
Biography for Dr.O’Brien
The cost for the event will be $20 per person, $10 Students.
A Mexican Buffet Dinner will be served.
Return the form with your payment by Friday, October 29, 2010

Directions to Camarillo Library
The Flyer can be downloaded
here.
If you have questions, please email calpacs@chem.ucsb.edu,
or call James Pavlovich at805-893-4252.

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Year 2007 – Dr. Raber

March 6, 2007

March Dinner Meeting

with

ACS Tour Speaker

Dr. Douglas J. Raber

 

Presenting

Bombs and Anthrax: Advising the Federal Government on Terrorism

Abstract

 

6:30 pm,Tuesday March 6, 2007

Rosa’s Ristorante Italiano

491 Price Street  Pismo Beach, California

Dinner includes bread, salad, dessert and your choice from a selection of traditional Italian entrees.

This was a very popular event with about 50 people in attendance

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Events – 2008

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March Dinner Meeting – Dr. Robert P. Bates

 

 

 

 

50-Year Member Luncheon – Dr. Steven Buratto
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Spring Luncheon – Prof. Mattanjah S. de Vries

 

 

November Dinner Meeting – Sister Mary Virginia Orna
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National Chemistry Week -Santa Barbara


Holiday Wine Tasting – Laetitia Vineyard and Winery
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Family Picnic – Goleta Beach
June 22, 2008
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Year 2007 – Vandenberg

May 10, 2007
 

Rocket Science at Vandenberg Air Force Base
Thursday, May 10, 2007
10 am until 2 pm.

 
The day’s program will focus on the science and application of Rocket Fuels. Vandenberg launches military satellites,Commercial satellites, and intercontinental ballistic missiles from its various concrete pads and silos. The 30th Space Wing manages operation of the 3500 acre installation near Lompoc.

The vision statement of the 30th Space Wing, reads, “America’s Finest Professionals Operating and Supporting the Best Space Launch and Test Range in the World.”


Andrea, Kathy, and Greg pause in front of the Vandenberg Visitor’s Center after returning from the Tour

The Cost for the Tour was $10 per person or $5 for Students.

See the flyer about the event.