Sierra Nevada Section of the American Chemical Society Newsletter October 30, 2006
2006 Schedule of events November 13
Tour Speaker Dr. Attila Pavlath
December 15
Annual Wine Tasting (Spanish Wines organized by Dr. Charles Rose)
November 13, 2006 Section Meeting The following pages provide a flyer for the upcoming meeting with tour speaker, Dr. Attila Pavlath, a past president of the national ACS. We will meet at the Atlantis Resort in the Rosso Room at 6:30pm. Please get your reservations to Dale Brabham as early as possible. You can help us promote this meeting by posting a copy of the meeting notice. Please help us have a good turn out for Dr. Pavlath, who will address alternate energy sources. This topic addresses issues crucial to our nation and are particularly important to our local economy.
Section officers for 2007 It is election time. That is, it is time to elect our future section leadership. Positions open for nominations are Secretary/Treasurer and Councilor. If you would like to volunteer as an officer or nominate candidates, please contact our president, Brian Frost, to have name(s) added to the election ballot in November. The following are our current nominations: Candidate for Secretary Treasurer: Dr. Jason Shearer (UNR Chemistry Dept.) Candidate for Councilor: Dr. Eun-Woo Chang (TMCC Dept. of Physical Sciences)
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The Sierra Nevada Section of the American Chemical Society presents
Alternate Energy Sources: From the Sun to the Depth of the Earth by
Dr. Attila E. Pavlath USDA
Monday, November 13, 2006 6:30 pm Atlantis Resort – Rosso Room 3800 S. Virginia Reno, Nevada (775) 824-4457
Dinner Cost: $18.00 per person ($8.00 for K-12 teachers, students, & postdocs) Dinner Menu: Salad, Chicken Oscar, Seasonal Vegetables, Fresh Rolls, Expresso Mousse Bomb, Coffee or tea [Vegetarian option: Almond-Crusted Tofu served on a bed of Szechwan Slaw drizzled with a Citrus-Sesame Infusion]
Cash bar available For reservations, send check payable to ACS Sierra Nevada Section to Dale Brabham, 4630 Firtree Lane, Sparks, NV 89436. E-mail:
[email protected]. Reservations deadline: Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
********Reservation for ACS Dinner Meeting, Monday, Nov. 13, 2006******* Name ___________________________________________________________________ Phone ____________________ E-mail: _______________________________________ Number attending ___________ Amount enclosed: ___________________ Please indicate if you prefer the vegetarian option, as the chef requires advanced notice.
Prof. Attila E. Pavlath U.S. Department of Agriculture 800 Buchanan Albany, CA 94710 Abstract – “Alternate Energy Sources: From the Sun to the Depth of the Earth” This lecture gives a general description of the availability of various energy resources other than coal, gas, and oil. It summarizes the present technological background of possibilities from geothermal to fusion power. It is presented in a way understandable to a large degree even by non-technical audiences. The amount available in each area and the future outlook are discussed. Dr. Attila E. Pavlath received his education at the Technical University of Budapest in Hungary, where he became assistant professor. In 1956, he left Hungary first for Montreal, Canada (McGill University), then in 1958, he joined Stauffer Chemical Company in Richmond, California. Since 1967, he has been with the Western Regional Research Center of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in Albany, California. He is leading a group involved in research on various agricultural chemical problems. Dr. Pavlath's scientific career includes work on fluorine chemistry (30+ years), glow discharge chemistry (10+ years), textile chemistry (10 years), energy and biomass research (10 years), the freshness in fruits and vegetables (10 years) and most recently on biodegradable wrapping films. He has published over 120 scientific papers on these subjects, three books and has presented numerous lectures in the U.S. and abroad. He also holds 25 patents. Dr. Pavlath is also well known for his activities in the ACS during the past 35 years to make the ACS more responsive to the professional needs of its members. He rose from his Section’s Treasurer to the Presidency of the whole ACS.
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Sierra Nevada Section of the American Chemical Society Newsletter October 30, 2006
2006 OFFICERS OF OUR SECTION Chair:
Brian Frost, 784-1993, 784-6804(fax);
[email protected]
Chair Elect:
Luis Barthel-Rosa, 327-2270, 784-4553(fax),
[email protected]
Sec/Treas
Dale Brabham, 354-0275,
[email protected]
Councilor
Eun-Woo Chang, 673-7089, 674-7983 (fax),
[email protected]
Alt. Councilor
Brian Frost, 784-1993, 784-6804(fax);
[email protected]
Past Chair
Frank Baglin, 784-6651, 784-6804(fax),
[email protected] 