Resources for Knowledge
Learning Resources
MACRO is a newly created committee that is being support by both the POLY and PMSE divisions of ACS. Current leadership includes Philip Costanzo from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (POLY) and Dominik Konkolewicz Miami University, Ohio (PMSE). See their webpage at https://macro-poly-pmse.org/
Public courses on Polymer Science are available from the following sources:
- MIT, Synthesis of Polymers – Taught in Fall 2006 by Prof. Paula Hammond
- MIT, Polymer Physics – Taught in Spring 2007 by Prof. Ned Thomas
- SPI PlasticsU – An online learning center for industrial production and manufacturing of polymers
- Indian Institute of Technology, Science and Technology of Polymers – Online lectures and course notes
Teaching Resources
- Akron Global Polymer Academy – Polymer lessons for K-12
- Chemical Heritage Foundation – The site describes various polymers through readings, activities and tutorials
- The Essential Chemical Industry – Descriptions of the chemical industry, including polymers. Developed by the University of York
- Materials Science and Technology Teacher’s Workshop – Lesson plans, ideas, and teaching modules developed by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UIUC
- Polymer Ambassadors – Polymer activities for K-12 classroom teachers
- Polymers for Kids from the Polymer Science Learning Center
- Polymer Zone – Polymer lessons and activities, from the British Plastics Federation
- POLYED – The homepage for the National Center for Polymer Education, providing information about polymers for educators at all levels
- Plastics Make it Possible – Articles, videos, and activities from PLASTICS Industry AssociatioBlah
Technical Archives
PMSE Preprints
In Spring 2015, PMSE voted to stop publishing PMSE Preprints in conjunction with national ACS meetings. The Spring 2015 volume of PMSE Preprints (Vol. 112) is the final volume to be published. This website provides ordering, access, historical, and other information regarding all existing volumes of PMSE Preprints.
Visit PMSE at the ACS National Meeting in San Francisco
PMSE is proud to host 21 symposia comprised of more than 700 oral and poster presentations. Our PMSE Membership Desk with be up and running, and we would love for you to come by and say hello! We will be located at the Marriott Marquis in the south registration area.
PMSE is celebrating 100 years
Come look at some of what we are planning for the 2024 spring ACS National Meeting
Congratulations to PMSE members in the new class of ACS Fellows!
PMSE is proud to introduce our members who have been selected as the new class of ACS Fellows for 2023. This honor recognizes outstanding achievements in, and contributions to, the science and the profession of chemistry, and equally exemplary service to the The American Chemical Society. The following distinguished PMSE members have been chosen
- Jaime C. Grunlan, Texas A&M University
- LaShanda Korley, University of Delaware
- Theresa M. Reineke, University of Minnesota
- Christopher M. Stafford, NIST