3:00p - 7:00p

Registration

3:00p - 5:00p         

Poster Session Set-Up

5:00p - 9:00p         

On-Campus Housing Check-In

7:00a - 7:50a        

Registration and Breakfast

8:00a - 8:15a      

Opening Ceremony

Robson F. Storey, The University of Southern Mississippi, Remarks and Introductions

Horace W. Fleming, President, The University of Southern Mississippi, Welcome

Donald R. Cotten, VP for Research, The University of Southern Mississippi, Remarks

8:15a - 8:55a       

Jerry White, Dow Chemical Company

"Building BLOX* - Chemistry and Properties of a New Dow Thermoplastic" (*Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company)"

8:55a - 9:35a       

Douglas A. Wicks, Bayer Corporation

"Keeping Options Open for Advancement in the Chemical Industry"

Moderator - Robert Y. Lochhead, The University of Southern Mississippi

9:35a - 9:50a  

Coffee Break

9:50a - 11:50a     

Student Presentations - Session 1A Synthesis

Moderator - William H. Daly, Louisiana State University

9:50a - 11:50a 

Student Presentations - Session 1B Characterization

Moderator - Robert B. Moore, The University of Southern Mississippi

11:50a - 1:00p

Lunch

1:00p - 1:40p

Sarah E. Morgan, General Electric Plastics

"Some New Automotive Applications for Engineering Thermoplastics"

Moderator - Shaw L. Hsu, The University of Massachusetts

1:40p - 1:45p   

Break-out

1:45p - 5:00p   

Student Presentations - Session 2A Synthesis

Moderator - Pavneet Mumick, National Starch and Chemical

1:45p - 5:00p   

Student Presentations - Session 2B Characterization

Moderator - Anthony B. Brennan, The University of Florida

2:45p - 3:00p

Coffee Break

5:00p - 6:30p  

Poster Session I

5:00p - 6:30p

Company Recruiting

6:45p    

Dinner

7:00a - 7:50a   

Registration and Breakfast

7:50a - 8:00a

Remarks

8:00a - 8:40a

Paul Harris, BASF Inc.

"Polymer Chemistry of Automotive Coatings"

8:40a - 9:20a  

Robert W. Johnston, Exxon Chemical

"Preparing for a Career in the Polymer Industry"

Moderator - Anselm C. Griffin, The University of Southern Mississippi

9:20a - 9:40a  

Coffee Break

9:40a - 12:00p

Student Presentations - Session 3A Synthesis

Moderator - William J. Brittain, The University of Akron

9:40a - 12:00p

Student Presentations - Session 3B Synthesis

Moderator - Dennis W. Smith, Jr., Clemson University

12:00p - 1:00p

Lunch

1:00p - 1:40p

Jeff Wiggins, Nike, IHM, Inc

"Polymer Science in Application"

Moderator - Robson F. Storey, The University of Southern Mississippi

1:40p - 1:45p       

Break-out

1:45p - 5:00p  

Students Presentations - Session 4A Synthesis

Moderator - Judy S. Riffle, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

1:45p - 5:00p  

Students Presentations - Session 4B Characterization

Moderator - C. Allan Guymon, The University of Southern Mississippi

2:45p - 3:00p

Coffee Break

5:00p - 6:30p

Poster Session II

5:00p - 6:30p

Company Recruiting

6:45p

Dinner

7:00a - 7:50a  

Registration and Breakfast

7:50a - 8:00a

Remarks

8:00a - 8:30a

John Hurt, National Science Foundation

Moderator - Marek W. Urban, The University of Southern Mississippi

8:30a - 12:10p

Student Presentations - Sessions 5A Synthesis

Moderator - Kelly Branham, Kimberly-Clark

8:30a - 12:10p

Student Presentations - Sessions 5B Characterization

Moderator - Charles E. Hoyle, The University of Southern Mississippi

10:10a - 10:30a  

Coffee Break

10:30a - 12:10p

Student Presentations - Sessions 6A Synthesis

Moderator - Andrew Donnalley, Exxon Mobil Corporation

10:30a - 12:10p

Student Presentations - Sessions 6B Characterization

Moderator - Kenneth Mauritz, The University of Southern Mississippi  

12:10p - 12:20p

Closing Remarks

12:20p - 1:30p

Lunch

1:30p - 3:00p

On-Campus Housing Check-Out