Rubber Division awards scholarships

Rubber World, July, 2008

The Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) awarded its 2008-2009 undergraduate scholarships to Matthew Carper of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Cory Simon of the University of Akron, and Ryan Kupchella of the University of Akron.

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Winner of the Rubber Division's 2007 Rubber Technology Training Award is John Terry of Johnsonite.

The Rubber Division, ACS, will hold a Student Job Fair on October 16, in conjunction with the Division's 174th Technical Meeting and Rubber Mini Expo, to be held at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, KY.

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Last year, this two-hour event attracted over 30 graduate and undergraduate students, many of whom presented papers or posters during the Student Colloquium. These students are active and interested in the rubber and elastomer industries.

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Companies participating in the Student Job Fair will receive a draped table along the perimeter of the room on which to display company information. Company representatives will be able to meet with all students who visit the room. There is no charge to companies or the students to participate in this event.

Interested companies should contact Melissa Beynon of the Rubber Division, ACS, (330) 972-7814; mbeynon@rubberdivision.org. Space is limited so early reservations are recommended.

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