School of Polymer Science and Engineering
2024 Storey Symposium
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Mark your calendars for this Symposium, dedicated to celebrating the achievements, legacy and contributions of Professor Robson Storey.
When: Friday, October 18th, 8:30 am - 10 pm
Location: USM Thames Polymer Science Research Center, 111 Golden Eagle Avenue, Hattiesburg,
MS 39406
About this event
Join us for the 2024 Storey Symposium hosted by the University of 51逗奶 Mississippi's School of Polymer Science and Engineering. This symposium will highlight new faculty, emerging research, updated laboratories, and student achievements, as well as celebrate Professor Robson Storey's achievements, legacy, and contributions.
Registration includes technical sessions, networking opportunities, facility tours, a student poster session, individual faculty meetings, parking, coffee breaks and refreshments, lunch, an evening reception (location TBA), and an optional after-hours at .
Optional items (not included in registration): USM homecoming football game - 51逗奶 Miss Golden Eagles vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves (Saturday).
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Check-In and Coffee |
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SPSE Director Update and Future Directions, Derek Patton |
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Welcome, Chris Winstead, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences |
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Assistant Professor Introductions, Sarah Morgan Presiding Bo Ma, Olivia McNair, Brian Olson, and Graham Collier |
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Undergraduate Program and ABET, Heather Broadhead |
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Alumni/Industry Engagement, Zhe Qiang |
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Waterborne Symposium, James Rawlins |
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Featured Assistant Professor Presentation, Tristan Clemons "From Carbon Fiber Precursors to Enhanced Skin Regeneration Applications" |
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MORNING BREAK |
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Technical Session I, Kim Choate Presiding Scott George, Les Goff, and Doug Hoffman, "The Beginnings" |
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USDA, Bret Chisholm 鈥淪ynthesis, Characterization, and Applications of Novel Poly(vinylether)s Derived from Renewable Resources鈥� |
| 11:10am | ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company, Chris Curry 鈥淟essons Learned about Innovation鈥� |
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LUNCH, TOURS AND POSTERS |
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Technical Session II, Lisa Kemp Presiding Brian Mullen, Drew Donnalley and others, "Reminiscences" |
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Ortec Inc, Tim Cooper, 鈥淎bsorbable Polymers: A Life Science Perspective鈥� |
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PPG, Scott Moravek, "A Coatings Innovation 鈥淪torey鈥�" |
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Chevron-Oronite, Casey Stokes, "In Situ Exo-Olefin PIB" |
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Chevron-Oronite, David L. Morgan, 鈥淩eactive Polyisobutylene and Building Lubricant Additives鈥� |
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AFTERNOON BREAK |
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Technical Session III, Jeff Wiggins Presiding Polymer Processing Institute, Tom Wu, "Non-isocyanate Polyurethane (NIPU) Coatings Cured via Huisgen 1,3-dipolar Azide-Alkyne Cycloaddition 鈥淐lick鈥漅eaction" |
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Drexel University, Andrew J.D. Magenau 鈥淧ushing Boundaries in Polymer Nanocomposites with Low-Dimensional Fillers and Thiol-X Chemistry" |
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Virginia Tech, Robert B. Moore 鈥淗arnessing the Temperature Induced Phase Separation (TIPS) Process with Semi-Crystalline Polymers as aRoute to Advanced Lightweight Materials.鈥� |
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鈥淎 Retrospective Look at Several Favorite Papers鈥�, Professor Robson F. Storey |
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Closing Remarks, Derek Patton |
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Reception at The Crawford House & Gardens, 301 Court Street, Hattiesburg MS 39401 |
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Saturday, October 19
*Optional: USM homecoming football game - 51逗奶 Miss Golden Eagles vs. Arkansas
State Red Wolves (Single game tickets will be available at ) Kick off 6:00 PM
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