Advancing Macromolecular Materials
Connecting scientists seeking to leverage the unique design, functionality, engineering, and properties of macromolecules in challenging applications
Who We Are
The Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering, a division of the American Chemical Society, was founded in 1924 as an association of scientists with an interest in understanding how to improve and understand paints and other polymeric coatings. The complex interactions and optimization between the polymeric material, solvents, substrates, and end use required a collaborative effort to understand fundamental property interactions. PMSE build and maintain relationships, arrange polymeric programs at professional meetings, and promotes the teaching of macromolecular chemistry at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Advancing Polymer Research
Focused on scientific discovery and research across macromolecular disciplines and their interaction with other scientific and engineering fields
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News and Updates
2021 Message From the ChairTo the extended PMSE community, it is an honor to serve as your 2021 Division Chair in these unique and sometimes trying times. I hope everyone is safe, has adapted to a different normal, and are finding the ‘good’ within these times that have forced us to think and act differently. PMSE has a robust extended executive committee and to …
2021 Cooperative Research Award to Eric W. Cochran, R. Christopher Williams, and Donald SjogrenEric W. Cochran¹, R. Christopher Williams¹, and Donald Sjogren² ¹Iowa State University, ²Seneca Petroleum The 2021 Cooperative Research Award in Polymer Science & Engineering recognizes the team of researchers from Iowa State University and Seneca Petroleum in their research efforts into biobased thermplastic polymers. . The collaborative research team is represented by Professor Eric W. Cochran, Professor R. Christopher Williams, …
2021 Roy W. Tess Award to Shanti SwarupDr. Swarup, Life-long PPG Collegium Member, has been a highly valued contributor to PPG’s success for 32 years, with his entire career focused on developing and commercializing novel polymer architectures for the coatings industry. He and his team have developed 220 unique polymers of which 55 are used in commercial coatings. He is named inventor and author on over 600 …
2021 PMSE Fellows AnnouncedThe American Chemical Society Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (PMSE) has selected a new class of PMSE Fellows for 2020. The following distinguished PMSE members have been chosen: Gregory Beaucage, Bhristian U. Thomas, and Bryan D. Vogt. They will be inducted as the twenty first class of PMSE Fellows. PMSE is pleased to welcome this distinguished group of polymer scientists and engineers …
Journal of Polymer Science Innovation Award to Dr. Brett P. ForsProfessor Brett P. ForsCornell University The editors of the Journal of Polymer Science and the Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (PMSE) Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) are delighted to present the 2020 Journal of Polymer Science Innovation Award to Dr. Brett P. Fors. In the 9 years since its inception, the Journal of Polymer Science Innovation Award honors …
Global Outstanding Scientist Award Deadline ExtendedSponsored by the Chemical Marketing & Economics Topical Group of the American Chemical Society’s New York Section (CME), the Award recognizes two USA or international graduate students within one year to graduation or a recent graduate who has completed an outstanding thesis in polymer research accepted by a university during the three-year period prior to January 1 of the award …
Message from Lisa Baugh, PMSE Program Chair for the 260th ACS National MeetingThe ACS Fall 2020 Virtual Meeting & Expo will feature thousands of presentations on new discoveries in science. The Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering has a full schedule for the virtual convention. Please see our introduction from the PMSE Vice-Chair and Program Chair for the 260th ACS meeting. The theme for the 260th ACS National Meeting is “Moving …
2020 PMSE Young Investigator & Future Faculty Social Hour and Career PanelMeet the 2020 PMSE Young Investigator and Future Faculty awardees at the virtual social hour spanning three evenings during the week of the Fall ACS Meeting and & Expo (August 17-19). The social hour is a live broadcast where attendees can ask questions and engage in discussions with the awardees and panelists. On each day, 5 YIS and 5 FFS …
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