Poltroon University, Guapo, Arizona, Department of Chemical Numerology. Saturday, August 23, 2025.

On-campus single accommodations available in Convent dorms: Contact Biff Stephens, biffbiff@poltroon.org. Parking permit required, $41.00 per day. Contact Harry Bisby, harryharry@poltroon.org. Airport shuttle available.

8:00 AM Plenary Session: The William ‘Billy’ Ghote Pavilion, Suess Lecture Hall A0001.6B, Coffee & Cookies, Fermented Beverages.

9:15 AM – 5:00 PM Poster Session: Suess Lecture Hall A0001.6C. Fermented beverages.

Plenary speaker: Rufus “Keto” M^cGumbo PhD, Visiting Scholar, The Northern Starkrakk Institute, Goblin City, Lapland. Rag Layers for the 21st Century and Beyond.

Afternoon Session, 1:00 PM, Suess Lecture Hall A0001B, Coffee & Cookies, Fermented Beverages.

Session Topic: Flotsam, Jetsam and Pelagic Rag Layers. Did Life begin in a Terrestrial Rag Layer?

5:30 PM Dinner at the Desert Waffle House, 63546 Cupric Avenue, Guapo. Electric scooters available.

7:00 PM Dessert, Gin & Tonic, Suess Lecture Hall A0001.6G

7:30 PM Evening Session, Suess Lecture Hall A0001B, Topic: Pelagic Rag Layers: Latest Research. Open bar.

After party, Gentlemen’s Club, $20 bills suggested for tips.

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[Some Actual Truth: After writing this I learned that rag layers have actually been the subject of considerable research. Fancy that.]