Purpose:
Strategic amplification of the ACS Polymer Division’s (POLY’s) industrial voice in programming, education and award recognition
Function:
Programming
- provide strategic recommendations to the ACS Polymer Division on future programming topics
Education
- structure future educational initiatives relative to industrial hiring/continuing education needs
- lead the polymer community with K-12 educational programs (IPEC) that the Board funds
- participate in PolyEd
Awards
- provide direction for future and current industrial awards.
- foster graduate student involvement (through travel and presentation awards) ....see previous winners...
- support undergraduate symposia at national meetings (undergraduate presentation awards)
- reward outstanding industrial polymer scientists (Industrial Polymer Scientist Award)
see previous winners..........
Benefits:
- Increased visibility within the polymer community, particularly in the USA
- Increased ability to scout and recruit talent
- Connections with Student Chapters
- Increased early knowledge of what is on the forefront of polymer science & collaborative research
- Advanced notice of symposia topics
- Scientific presentations at pertinent symposia developed in part by the Board
- Corporate logos utilized in ACS meeting posters, POLY Newsletter, POLY website, sponsored events
- IAB industrial members can nominate industrial candidates for the ACS Fellows and POLY Fellows awards.
IAB Sponsorships:
- The IAB sponsors two $500 awards for best oral and poster presentation at the Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science Symposium at the National ACS Spring meetings.
- The IAB will sponsor the 2010 National Graduate Research Polymer Conference.
- The IAB sponsors the Polymer Ambassador Program.
Board meetings: National ACS Meetings:
Mar 23, 2010 San Francisco
Aug 24, 2010 Boston
Board dues: $1000/year
Board Officers:
Board Chairman: Travis Baughman, DSM
Board Vice-Chairman: Diana Gerbi, 3M Company
Board committees:
Programming - Mark Ellsworth, Tyco Electronics
Member Survey - Larry Fitzgerald, PPG Industries
Awards -
Current Members:
3M Company
Air Products and Chemicals
Archer Daniels Midland
Arkema
BASF Corporation
Bayer Corporation
DSM
Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Kodak
Essilor
General Electric
International Speciality Products
INVISTA
Johnson and Johnson
Kimberly-Clark
PPG Industries
Procter & Gamble
Raychem/Tyco Electronics
Rochal Industries
The Dow Chemical Company
Wyatt Technology Corporation
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