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Advancing the world through polymer chemistry

Pacific Polymer Conference IX

Maui Westin, Hawaii
December 11 - 14, 2005

                                               Sponsored by:                                           

 

 


The Division of Polymer Chemistry - American Chemical Society

Invitation & General Information

Featuring a Sunday afternoon Plenary Session and Symposia/Poster Sessions On:

  • Novel Synthetic Routes
  • Living Polymerizations
  • Polymeric Biomaterials
  • Batteries and Fuel Cells
  • Polymers in the Marine Environment
  • Advances in Engineering Polymers
  • Polymer Microelectronics and Photonics
  • Magnetic Materials at the Interface of Polymer Science and Biology
  • Aerospace Materials and Structures

 

 

For general information contact:

Prof. James E. McGrath, President, PPF
Dept. of Chemistry
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: 540-231-5976
Fax: 540-231-8517
E-mail: jmcgrath@vt.edu

 

Lecture and Poster Abstracts:

A book of abstracts for presentations and posters will be distributed at the meeting. Presenters are asked to submit a one to two page abstract both electronically and in hard copy. A 12-point Times font and single spacing are preferred. Please send to lesiar@vt.edu, ATTN: Lesia Linkous, 410 Davidson Hall, MC 0279, Division of Polymer Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061 by Monday October 17, 2005. Poster presenters, please indicate the symposium in which you would like to contribute your poster or identify your contribution to be placed in the general session.

 

Poster Chairs:

Andrew Whittaker
The University of Queensland
Center for Magnetic Resonance
Brisbane, Queensland 4072
AUSTRALIA
E-mail: andrew@cmr.uq.edu.au
Richard Blackwell
Sr. Research Scientist
Bausch & Lomb
1400 N. Goodman St.
Rochester, NY 14609
E-mail: richard_i_blackwell@bausch.com

 


Accommodations

The Westin Maui Resort and Spa
2365 Kaanapali Parkway
Lahaina, HI 96761
Phone: 808-921-4651
Fax: 808-921-4697
http://www.westinmaui.com/

 

For Lodging Reservations: The conference will be held at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa in Maui, Hawaii, USA. Hotel reservations should be made directly with The Westin by phone 808-921-4651 or fax 808-921-4697 requesting the "ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry, Inc." rate ranging from $170.00 - $240.00 plus $18.00 resort/self-park fee and applicable taxes per night.

Room Rates per night are as follows:

170.00 Garden View Rooms
185.00 Gold/Mountain View Rooms
210.00 Ocean View Rooms
240.00 Deluxe Ocean View Rooms

A link to Westsin's online lodging reservations:
http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=0506286264&key=37808

Overnight valet parking is available for guests at a fee of $10.00 per car, per day. Self-parking is included with the resort fee. As space is limited, please complete your lodging reservations as soon as possible. Situated along a spectacular stretch of the famed Kaanapali Beach, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa blends an endless array of activities and amenities with gracious aloha spirit. The resort is located just minutes from Maui's many attractions, 10 minutes from Kapulua-West Maui Airport and 27 miles away from Kahului International Airport.

 


The Maui Westin
 
 
 

Alternative Lodging (within 15 minutes to the Westin [name, phone, web])

 

 


Program

If you are interested in presenting a lecture or poster presentation in connection with one of the selected PPC-IX symposia, please contact the symposia's co-chairs, as follows:

Symposia Co-Chairs
Plenary Session Prof. J.E. McGrath, Virginia Tech, jmcgrath@vt.edu
Prof. Sung Chul Kim, Kaist, kimsc@kaist.ac.kr
Prof. Eric Baer, Case Western Reserve, exb6@cwru.edu
Novel Synthetic Routes Prof. Kenneth B. Wagener, University of Florida, wagener@chem.ufl.edu
Prof. Toshio Masuda, Kyoto University, masuda@adv.polym.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Prof. Masato Suzuki, Nagoya Institute of Technology, suzuki.masahito@nitech.ac.jp
Living Polymerizations Prof. Judit Puskas, University of Akron, jpuskas@uakron.edu
Prof. Mitsuo Sawamoto, Kyoto University, sawamoto@star.polym.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Polymeric Biomaterials Prof. Allan S. Hoffman, University of Washington, hoffman@u.washington.edu
Prof. Kazunori Kataoka, University of Tokyo, kataoka@bmw.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Batteries and Fuel Cells Prof. Tom Zawodzinski, Case Western Reserve University, taz5@po.cwru.edu
John B. Kerr, Lawrence Berkeley National Labs, jbkerr@lbl.gov
Polymers in the Marine
Environment
Dr. Peter Zarras, Navair, peter.zarras@navy.mil
Prof. Maureen Callow, University of Birmingham, m.e.callow@bham.ac.uk
Prof. Hans Griesser, University South Australia, hans.griesser@unisa.edu.au
Advances in Engineering
Polymers
Dr. Dan Brunelle, General Electric, brunelle@crd.ge.com
Prof. Yoshiki Chujo, Kyoto University, chujo@chujo.synchem.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Polymeric Microelectronics
and Photonics
Prof. Stephen Cheng, University of Akron, scheng@uakron.edu
Prof. Frank Harris, University of Akron, fharris@uakron.edu
Prof. Fosong Wang, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Magnetic Materials at the
Interface of Polymer Science
and Biology
Prof. Judy Riffle, Virginia Tech, judyriffle@aol.com
Prof. Tim St. Pierre, University of Western Australia, stpierre@physics.uwa.edu.au
Prof. Urs Hafeli, University of British Columbia, uhafeli@interchange.ubc.ca
Aerospace Materials
and Structures
Dr. Tia Benson Tolle, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Tia.BensonTolle@wpafb.af.mil
Dr. Dong Yang Wu, CSIRO Australia, dong.yang.wu@csiro.au
General Oral Lecture
Session
Andrew Whittaker, University of Queensland, Australia, andrew@cmr.uq.edu.au
Dr. Richard Blackwell, Bausch and Lomb, richard_i_blackwell@bausch.com

 

Preliminary Program (opens new window)


Registration

The registration fee is $595 for Members of the Division of Polymer Chemistry and $650 for Non-Members ($200 Student Members, $250 Student Non-Members). There is a $200 fee for a Non-Participating Guest that may accompany you. Written cancellation or registrations after October 17, 2005, will cost an additional $50. Checks may be made payable to the Division of Polymer Chemistry.

To register send the completed registration form with remittance to Lesia Linkous, Division of Polymer Chemistry, Inc., Virginia Tech, 410 Davidson Hall, M.C. 0279, Blacksburg, VA 24061, Phone: 540-231-3052, Fax: 540-231-2588, e-mail: lesiar@vt.edu.

 

 

REGISTRATION FORM
Pacific Polymer Federation IX Meeting
Maui Westin, Hawaii
December 11 - 14, 2005

Prof.   Dr.   Mr.   Ms.   Mrs.   Miss   
Name
Organization
Mailing Address

City                                 State         Zip
Country
Phone                                Fax
E-mail
____$595 Member Registration
____$650 Non-Member Registration
____$200 Member Student Registration
____$250 Non-Member Student Registration
____$200 Accompanying Guest
             Name:
____$50 Late Fee (after October 17, 2005)
Total Amount Due: $
Payment by:____Check____Credit Card
VISA or MASTERCARD or AMERICAN EXPRESS      Exp. Date
Account #
Signature
____Yes, I plan to contribute a poster
             Title:

             Author :