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Excellence In Graduate Polymer Research SymposiumACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 26 - 30, 2006
Application and general information Top Student Researchers Chosen to present in "Excellence In Polymer Graduate Research Symposium" for Spring 2006 ACS Meeting. Final program and selected oral and poster presenters is as follows: Excellence in Graduate Polymer Research Symposium, Atlanta, 2006 (Organized and Sponsored by POLY, cosponsored by PRES, YCC, and PROF) Oral Session 1 (Session Chairs: T. E. Long and E. H. Martin) 8:25 am - Start of the Session Oral Session 2 (Session Chairs: H. N. Cheng, J. M. Uilk) 1:15 pm - Start of the Session1:20 pm - Recognition of Poster Presenters 1:30 pm - Electrochemical polymerization of highly conjugated Poly(thiophene). M. J. Graham, S. Jin, F. W. Harris, S. Z. D. Cheng (University of Akron Ð Department of Polymer Science) 1:55 pm - Mechanistic studies of enhanced polymerization characteristics of novel (meth)acrylic monomers. H. Kilambi, J. Stansbury, C. N. Bowman (University of Colorado) 2:20 pm - Mechanical properties of novel rubbers from the cationic copolymerization of soybean oil and dicyclopentadiene. D. D. Andjelkovic, R. Larock (Iowa State University) 2:45 pm - Biocompatible Chiral Superstructures. Synthesis, Characterization and Self-Assembly of Helical Poly(2-methoxystyrene)-block-Poly(ethylene oxide) Diblock Copolymers. J. Mendenhall, I. M. Khan (Clark Atlanta University) 3:10 pm - Intermission. 3:25 pm - Synthesis and surface morphology of amphiphilic cross-linked networks composed of hyperbranched fluoropolymers by ATR-SCVCP and diamine-terminated poly(ethylene glycol). K. T. Powell, C. Cheng, K. L. Wooley (Washington University, St. Louis) 3:50 pm - Salt Tunable m-dPEG Acid Patterns on Polyelectrolyte Multilayers - Templates for Directed Deposition of Macromolecules. S. Kidambi, I. Lee, C. Chan (Michigan State University) 4:15 pm - Single wall carbon nanotube templated crystallization and orientation of poly(vinyl alcohol). M. L. Minus, S. Kumar (Georgia Tech Ð School of Polymer) 4:40 pm - Remarks by ACS President E. Ann Nalley 4:50 pm Reception and networking Poster Session (Sun evening POLY) 1. Well-Defined Organoboron Homo- and Block Co-Polymers. Y. Qin, F. Jakle (Rutgers University at Newark)2. Synthesis and characterization of linear and branched polylactides initiated by glycidol. L. M. Pitet, S. B. Hait, D. M. Knauss (Colorado School of Mines) 3. Fabrication of poly(L-lactic acid) substrates with controlled surface morphology and crystallinity via the Langmuir-Blodgett technique. S. Ni, W. Lee, M. K. Ferguson-McPherson, J. R. Morris, A. R. Esker (Virginia Tech - Chemistry Department) 4. Composite life under sustained compression and one-sided simulated fire exposure: Characterization and prediction. J. V. Bausano, J. J. Lesko (Virginia Tech Ð College of Engineering) 5. Enhanced wettability polymer micromolding by 3-D metal transfer process. X. Wu, Y. Zhao, Y -K. Yoon, S -O. Choi, J -H. Park (Georgia Tech Ð Electrical Engineering) 6. Heterogeneous catalyzed polymer hydrogenation in an oscillating microreactor. A. G. Bussard, K. M. Dooley (Louisiana State University) 7. Morphology of hybrid polyethylene-clay nanocomposites prepared by in situ polymerization. S -Y. A. Shin, L. C. Simon, J. B. P. Soares (University of Waterloo) 8. Colorimetric imprinted polymers as sensors. C. J. Stephenson, K. D. Shimizu (University of South Carolina) 9. Design, Synthesis and Photophysics of Conjugated Polymers as Fluorescence "Turn-on" Chemosensors. L -J. Fan, W. E. Jones Jr. (SUNY Binghamton) 10. Electric field alignment of hydrogen-bonded noncentrosymmetric main chain liquid crystalline polymers. C. Li, J. Wolf, C. Landorf, D. J. Dyer (Southern Illinois University) 11. Biomimetic mineralization of silica on tethered polyamine/hydrogel films. J. Ford, S. Yang (University of Pennsylvania) 12. NMR characterization of selectively labeled Poly[ethylene-co-(13C2-vinyl acetate)-co-carbon monoxide) by 3D NMR methods. D. Savant, E. F. McCord, M. Buback, H. Latz, P. L. Rinaldi (University of Akron - Chemistry Department) 13. Segmental mobility of chain ends in poly(methyl acrylate)-d3. B. Metin, F. D. Blum (University of Missouri, Rolla) 14. Solid-state somplexation of polymer-cyclodextrin inclusion complexes. M. A. Hunt, A. E. Tonelli, C. M. Balik (North Carolina State University) 15. Structural analysis of alanine tripeptide with anti-parallel and parallel b-sheet structures in relation to the analysis of mixed b-sheet structures in Samia cynthia ricini silk protein fiber using solid state NMR. T. Asakura, M. Okonogi (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology) 16. Functionalization of Silica Nanoparticles for Molecular Topology Fractionation Chromatography. Y. J. Cho, B. A. Howell (Central Michigan University) Download the application form (word document) for graduate student support. As part of Polymer Division's initiative on graduate student membership and graduate education, the Division started a special symposium, entitled "Excellence-in-Polymer Science Graduate Research" at the National ACS Meeting in Philadelphia in Fall 2004. The second symposium will be held at the National ACS Meeting in Atlanta in Spring 2006. It will consist of two half-day oral sessions, a poster session, and a networking social. Before each oral presentation, we ask that the student speaker be introduced by their advisor or Department Chair. The purposes of this symposium are to provide recognition to outstanding graduate students in polymer science and engineering, to foster networking and exposure, and to help develop the careers of future leaders in our field. In our discussions with graduate students, they have indicated high levels of interest in scientific presentation, career development, and networking, both among members of POLY and with their peers. They wish to become more involved and integrated into the Division and the community of Polymer Chemistry as a whole. Our hope is that this symposium represents a step in this direction. We request that each department (e.g., chemistry, chemical engineering, or polymer/material science) nominate one outstanding graduate student to speak on his or her original research in this special symposium. The nomination deadline is November 13, 2005. We would hope that the student's advisor would be able to fund the student's travel to the meeting. If possible, we will try to raise funds to provide limited financial assistance. The nominated student should enter the abstract and the preprint of his or her presentation to the OASys, under "Excellence In Graduate Polymer Research Symposium" by November 13, 2005. There are two separate lines on the OASys for the symposium: oral or poster. Either can be used for entry purposes. A decision will be made later as to the choice of a given paper for oral or poster presentation. In addition, the nominating department should prepare the following materials in order to aid in the selection process:- a nominating letter from the student's research advisor - a seconding letter from the Department Chair or equivalent - attached application form, to be filled out by the student These three documents should be sent, by November 13, 2005 (electronically preferred but paper is acceptable) to: Dr. H. N. Cheng
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