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Alice Ball

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July 1, 2005-July 31, 2005
Location: Science & Technology Department

Alice Ball
1915 Graduation, College of Hawaii (UH)
Master of Science

Who is Alice Ball?

  • First woman to earn a Masters degree from UH (then College of Hawaii)
  • First African American UH chemistry instructor
  • First to pioneer a breakthrough treatment for Hansen's Disease

For more information on Alice Ball, please attend Science and Technology head Paul Wermager's free public lecture on July 27, 7:00pm, at Krauss Hall, Room 012, sponsored by the Outreach College.

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