POLY/PMSE Student Chapters

What is a POLY Student Chapter?

A student run organization affiliated with the ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry (POLY) and the Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (PMSE) that provides networking, career development and opportunities to students and post-doctoral associates in the Polymer field. 

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How do I start a POLY Student Chapter?

• Fill out the Chapter Enrollment Form
• Develop your Chapter By-Laws
• For more tips on starting and maintaining a chapter see our "How-to Documents"          

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What are the benefits of starting a POLY Student Chapter? 

• Network with other graduate students, faculty, government lab and industrial employees and administrators in both professional and social environments.
• Submit proposals for seminar and group activities to the POLY Executive Committee for funding for University Chapter events.
• Involvement in the governance and organization of POLY.
• Attend and organize free food/drink socials at ACS National Meetings.
• Organize symposia at National Meetings along with other Student Chapters.
• Access to POLY Preprints, POLY Jobs site, Speaker’s Bureau, Webinars, and POLY List Serve.

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Questions? 

Contact Kevin Cavicchi (KAC58@uakron.edu )  or Matt Miri (mjmsch@rit.edu).