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Recent Events RSC AGM, New York, NY, November 21^st 2009         In addition to participating in the business meeting section members enjoyed Dr. Dan Murray of the University of Rhode Island discussing the topic: “Geologic Time & Geochemistry: Fundamental To Understanding Earth History”. “Bench to Pilot Plant: Symposium, Cambridge, MA, October 23^rd 2009         RSC US co-sponsored this meeting which attracted 250 attendees from all over the Northeast. RSC US event at the ACS Northeastern Regional Meeting, Hartford, CT, October 9^th 2009         RSC US co-sponsored this meeting and a small number of RSC members attended the Award Banquet. RSC Garden Party, Madison, CT, September 12^th 2009         The Garden Party was once again a highlight of the year’s program. RSC Meeting at the British Embassy, Washington D.C., June 6^th 2009         A large and enthusiastic crowd heard about Green Solutions to some of our planets biggest challenges. Dr. Robert Peoples, Director of the American Chemistry Society’s Green Chemistry Institute, discussed “Big Challenges, Big Green Chemistry Solutions”. RSC/ACS/IUPAC Advances in Chemical Sciences, Cambridge, MA. April 10^th 2009          300 Chemists from the New England area came together to hear 6 outstanding talks, see a large vendor exhibition and enjoy a generous reception and networking and socializing opportunity. AGM 2008, Princeton Club, New York, Saturday, November 22nd Prof. Jimmie Oxley gave an outstanding talk on “Studying Energetic Materials: from Safety to Security” RSC Fall Meeting in Mystic, CT, September 27^th 2008         RSC USA members enjoyed a tour of Mystic Seaport and an excellent dinner and talk. RSC Reception at ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, August 17^th 2008          The RSC again hosted a popular reception at the ACS National Meeting. RSC USA event at NERM July 2^nd 2008          RSC members enjoyed at outstanding dinner and cruise at the end of the ACS Northeastern Regional Meeting (NERM). Several RSC USA members also enjoyed the many talks, posters and social events that took place during NERM. RSC USA Spring Meeting at MARM May 17^th 2008          RSC members enjoyed at outstanding reception, dinner and talk by Prof. Yorke Rhodes at Queensbourgh Community College during MARM. Several RSC USA members also enjoyed a tour of thr Queens Botanical gardens earlier in the day. RSC/ACS/IUPAC Advances in Chemical Sciences, Cambridge, MA. April 11^th 2008          300 Chemists from the New England area came together to hear 6 outstanding talks, see a large vendor exhibition and enjoy a generous reception and networking and socializing opportunity. RSC Reception at ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, April 6^th 2008          The RSC again hosted a popular reception at the ACS National Meeting. AGM 2007, Princeton Club, New York, Saturday, November 17^th Prof. Martin Bide gave an outstanding talk on “Textiles, Chemistry and Colo(u)r: a Miscellany” Garden Party 2007 Saturday, August 25, 2007 The 2007 Garden Party was held in Madison, CT. Spring Meeting 2007 Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA Saturday, May 19, 2007 The Spring 2007 meeting was held in association with MARM 2007. RSC/ACS/IUPAC Advances in Chemical Sciences, Cambridge, MA. March 30^th 2007          Speakers Profs. Steve Ley, Robert Grubbs, Eric Jacobsen, Drs Mark Murko, Tomi Saywer and William Greenlee. Fall Meeting 2006  Brookshire Suites Hotel, Baltimore, MD          Speaker Dr. Richard A. Lutz is a Professor in the Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences at Rutgers University.  ""Volcanoes of the Abyss", also Guided tour of aquarium. Spring Meeting  2006  Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel, Poughkeepsie, NY  Saturday, May 20 Speaker: Dr. Paul Stonehart  (Stonehart Associates)   "Making Money in Chemistry" AGM 2005  Princeton Club, New York  Saturday, November 19 Speaker: Professor Andrew Bocarsly  "Fuel Cells: Are We Ready for Them and Are They Ready for Us?" Fall Meeting 2005, Garden Party at Madison, CT,  Saturday, September 17  Spring Meeting 2005  Hyatt Regency Hotel,  New Brunswick,  NJ May 21 2005 AGM 2004  Princeton Club, New York  Saturday, November 13 Speaker: Dr. Virginia Maxwell, "Analysis of trace Evidence in Criminal Investigations". Fall Meeting 2004 at Trenton Marriott Saturday, September 18 Speaker: Dr. Eric Steinberg, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York ""The "New World" of Fine Wine'  Spring Meeting 2004  Royal Sonesta Hotel, Boston MA Saturday, May 15th Speaker: Dr. Michael I. Nabel  "Mathematics can be Fun" AGM 2003  Princeton Club, New York  Saturday, November 15 Speaker: Dr. Cathy Cobb: "Magic, Mavericks, Heretics and Harlots: The Marvelous History of Mathematics and Science" Fall Meeting 2003 Garden Party at Madison, CT, Saturday, September 13. Spring 2003 Meeting at British Embassy, Washington D. C. Speaker: Dr. Fritz Hasler from the Goddard Space Flight Center - NASA.   "Visions of our Planet's Atmosphere, Land and Oceans." AGM 2002, Princeton Club New York Speaker: Dr. Paul Stonehart, President Stonehart Associates  "How Impressionism differed from the prior art and how developments in photography, color dyes & pigments, and artists materials influenced the art for representation of natural colors in portraiture, fruit, flowers, and clothing." Fall 2002 Meeting at Chemical Heritage Foundation Speaker: Kenneth Klein President Cosmetech Laboratories Inc. "Cosmetics and Toiletries Products Demystified!" Spring 2002 Meeting at Newport RI. Following an afternoon cruise on a schooner, the spring me was held at the Royal Plaza Hotel. Speakers were Dr. Paul and Brenda Cohen.  AGM 2001 Princeton Club New York The 2001 Annual General Meeting in was held in New York on November 10th and featured a talk by Dr. Attila Pavlath, President of the American Chemical Society, on the thought-provoking topic "The worldwide public image of Chemistry".  2001 Garden Party The Garden Party was again held in Connecticut - photos are in the News section Spring 2001 Meeting at Chadds Ford, PA The Spring meeting was held in the historic Brandywine Valley on the 19th May. Our after dinner speaker, Dr Dorit Noether, used the topic of "water" to demonstrate the pragmatic importance of music and poetry and the exquisite beauty of science and technology. AGM 2000, Princeton Club New York The AGM was again held in the historic and convivial atmosphere of the Princeton Club in New York. After dinner and a brief discussion of Society business, out guest speaker and member, Dr. Arnold Thackray, president of the Chemical Heritage Foundation , Philadelphia, made a presentation entitled "Treasures of Our Chemical Heritage" Several members also attended the show “Kiss Me Kate” at the Martin Beck Theatre at 2 pm 2000 Garden Party The Garden Party was held in Connecticut - photos are in the News section Spring 2000 at Princeton, NJ Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory , with a chance to look inside the National Spherical Torus Experiment. (Photo by El Starkman, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.) Our after dinner speaker, Dr.Ian Burrow, gave an interesting and entertaining presentation “Archaeology: a Career in Ruins” last updated 10/26/06EB