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Industrial Sponsors R. S. Moore
The Industrial Sponsors Group of the Division of Polymer Chemistry consists of the members listed below. In the past each member contributed $1,000 per year to support polymer education and other polymer development activities. Thanks to the substantial efforts of H.N. Cheng the list has now been updated, and has been expanded to include small companies with less than 500 employees, which contribute $500. Cheng has also led the effort to provide each Sponsor with a reference book of detailed information on the Industrial Sponsors Group. Through the efforts of Lesia Robertson in the POLY Division Office these books have now been printed and distributed to the Members and to the Coordinating Committee.
Industrial Sponsors Coordinating Committee: This committee, which consists of members of the Industrial Sponsors Group and the Division of Polymer Chemistry, coordinates the activities of the Industrial Sponsors Group. Current members are: R.S. Moore, H.N. Cheng, W. Daly, J. DiBattista, A. English, K. Havelka, R. Ikeda, M. Jaffe, I. Khan, R. Ottenbrite, T.J. Pacansky, C. Smith, and R. Stackman. This Committee met on Monday, April 8th, from 11 a.m. until 12 noon in the Rosen Plaza, Hospitality Suite 1.
2002 INDUSTRIAL SPONSORS
3M Company |
International Specialty Products |
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | Johnson Polymers |
Ashland Specialty Chemicals Co. | Kosa, Inc. |
BASF Corporation | Lubrizol Corporation |
Basell Inc. | National Starch and Chemical Corp. |
Bayer Corporation | PPG Industries, Inc. |
Chevron Phillips | Phasex Corporation |
Dow Chemical Company | Polaroid Corporation |
E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co. | Polymer Chemistry Innovations, Inc. |
Eastman Chemical Company | Polymer Source, Inc. |
ExxonMobil Company | Proctor and Gamble Company |
GelTex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Raychem/Tyco Electronics |
General Electric (GE) | Rohm and Haas Company |
Genesee Polymers Corp. | Shearwater Polymers, Inc. |
Hercules Incorporated | Solutia |
Honeywell, Inc. | Wyatt Technology Corporation |
A special luncheon was held on Monday, April 8th, 2002 at the Orlando ACS Meeting in order to review present and future plans, and to enable current and prospective members to become better acquainted. Members of the POLY Executive Committee have also been invited to attend.
The Twenty-third Annual Meeting of the Industrial Sponsors Group is being planned for the Boston ACS Meeting. As an alternative to the usual Industrial Sponsors Symposium, a special luncheon is being planned as a ticketed event on an ACS-wide basis, hosted by the Industrial Sponsors Group and co-sponsored by the Women Chemists Committee. SEE PAGE 31 OF THIS NEWSLETTER FOR MORE DETAILS! In addition, a half-day symposium will be held honoring Dr. Lloyd M. Robeson, the recipient of this year’s Industrial Polymer Scientist Award. This symposium will be followed by a reception honoring Dr. Robeson. Final details of these events will appear in the Fall 2002 ACS program.
The major activities which are currently supported by the Industrial Sponsors Group, many in cooperation with PMSE via POLYED, include the Polymer Education Newsletter (PEN), workshops at schools to help to introduce polymer education, the Undergraduate Summer Scholarship Program, the Curriculum Development Award, tutorials, and free short courses on polymer science at national and regional meetings. Funding is also provided to the Intersociety Polymers and Plastics Education Committee. The competitive grant program initiated in 1991, "Improving the Public Perception of Polymers" is described below.
IMPROVING THE PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF POLYMERS - I. KAHN: This grant consists of up to $10,000 distributed over three years for an innovative program directed toward improving the public perception of polymers. The proposals received in a competitive process are evaluated by the award committee based on feasibility, impact and originality. To date over $52,000 has been allocated to this program. Under the leadership of Ishrat Kahn, the proposals received this year have been evaluated. The proposal selected for this year will be approved at this Orlando ACS Meeting. Further details can be obtained from Dr. Kahn. (Tel. 404-880-6847).
INDUSTRIAL POLYMER SCIENTIST AWARD - ALAN D. ENGLISH: This award was initiated in 1998 to recognize outstanding industrial innovation and creativity in the application of Polymer Science, conducted by individual scientists and research teams. The award consists of a plaque and an honorarium in the amount of $2000. The award is usually presented at the Industrial Sponsors program during the Fall National ACS Meeting. The recipient is expected to present an address at a symposium organized in his/her honor. Travel expenses to the symposium are paid in addition to the honorarium. Commencing with this year’s award, the award will be given every two years. Further details can be obtained from Dr. Alan D. English, Chairman of the POLY Awards Committee (Tel. 302- 695-4851).