AN INVITATION
We invite you to participate in the many activities and benefits of The Division of Polymer Chemistry - one of the largest and most active non-profit, international groups devoted to the advancement of Polymer Science. Student members receive all of the benefits of regular membership, plus many others. These benefits include:
POLYACS Job center
Graduate Student Travel Awards for Spring 2010 winners
Excellence in Graduate Polymer Research Symposia at the National ACS Meetings
2010 National Graduate Research Polymer Conference
2007 National Graduate Polymer Research Conference
POLY Discussion List
POLYED
Publications - Polymer Preprints, Newsletter, Books
Meetings - National, International, Regional Meetings, Workshops, etc.
Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science Symposium at the ACS National Meeting
Application to Join the Division - Electronic form for joining the Division
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IMPORTANT DEADLINES
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POLYACS Job Center
JOB POSTINGS
Members of the Polymer Division and the ACS have access to the POLYACS Job Center, which lists open industrial, academic, and post-doctoral positions. This site can only be accessed by members of POLY and the ACS, log-in is required. Not a member? Join JOIN POLY.
POST YOUR RESUME
Members of the Polymer Division have the opportunity to post their resumes for viewing by potential employers at the POLYACS Job Center.
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Graduate Student Travel Awards for Spring 2010
Congratulations to previous winners!
The ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry's Membership Committee is sponsoring a program to provide funding for polymer graduate students to travel to the National ACS meetings to present the results of their research. Only members of the ACS AND the Division of Polymer Chemistry who study at U.S. institutions are eligible for this travel award.
Two $500 grants may be applied for registration, travel, and accommodations, and are restricted to the Fall 2010 ACS National Meeting. These awards will be limited to one per institution. The deadline for applicants is March 18, 2010. If you would like to apply, visit our travel awards page.
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2010 National Graduate Research Polymer Conference
The 8th National Graduate Research Polymer Conference will be held from June 6 through June 10, 2010, on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This unique conference has held a position of long-standing significance in fostering the interaction and networking with professors, industrial scientists and representatives, as well as among graduate students. The Conference offers an excellent opportunity to discuss your research findings in an encouraging and stimulating environment. Conference website.
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2007 National Graduate Polymer Research Conference
The 2007 National Graduate Polymer Research Conference was held June 3-7, 2007 on the campus of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee. This biennial event is sponsored by the Division of Polymer Chemistry and is being co-hosted by the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The conference is designed for all graduate students of polymer sciences and will include invited speakers, student talks and posters, a career fair and other activities. Registration and abstract submission opens in mid-February. More information and links to registration, abstract submission and housing pages can be found on the conference website.
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POLY DISCUSSION LIST
The list is restricted to Division of Polymer Chemistry, Inc. members, student members, and affiliates. To join the list, you first need to be a POLY member. Then click here.
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POLYED
Visit POLYED for information on workshops,short courses, and other education related resources.
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PUBLICATIONS
POLYMER PREPRINTS
(2 volumes per year of 600-800 pages) - the most widely circulated polymer journal in the world which contains the papers given at the Division Sessions at the National ACS Meetings. It issues in advance of each meeting. You have extended abstracts of the papers 6 to 18 months before they are published in other journals. For more information, see the Polymer Preprints page.
NEWSLETTER
(June and October) - Newsletter describes the many activities of the Division and announces polymer-related scientific meetings worldwide.
BOOKS
The Division typically publishes 3-5 books per year of interest to polymer scientists.
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SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS
The Division sponsors 7 to 9 symposia on new research areas at every American Chemical Society National Meeting. In addition, the Division cooperates closely with other Divisions of the American Chemical Society, especially through the Macromolecular Secretariat, materials Secretariat, and Biotechnology Secretariat, in arranging jointly sponsored, interdisciplinary symposia.
Biennial Polymer Symposium - a special symposium held on even years at different locations featuring plenary lectures on the most significant new developments, including the DIVISION OF POLYMER CHEMISTRY AWARD address.
International Polymer Symposia - symposia held jointly with non-U.S.A. polymer organizations to promote exchange of ideas and technology.
For more detailed information see the Sponsored Meetings page.
Topical Workshops - focused workshops dealing with the state-of-the-art in specialized areas of polymer science.
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