Carol Kercher 
Teri W. Odom | Professor of Chemistry | Northwestern University Teri W. Odom is Joan Husting Madden and William H. Madden, Jr. Professor of Chemistry and Chair of the Chemistry Department at Northwestern University. She is an expert in designing structured nanoscale materials that exhibit extraordinary size and shape-dependent optical and physical properties. Odom has … Read more
The Akron Section of the American Chemical Society will be hosting a student networking event at the University of Akron on March 17, 2022 from 7-9 PM. Dr. Doug McBain, Laird Technologies, Inc., and Dr. Jay Xu, Valtris Specialty Chemicals, will discuss their career projects and answer questions from the audience. UA Career Services representatives … Read more
Discover Akron’s Bounce Innovation Hub, an Incubator for chemical innovation, and PolyLux, an entrepreneurial start-up company headquartered at the Hub. Rose Saborse, Director of Community and Partnerships at the Bounce Innovation Hub, will give a brief presentation about the Hub. Kaushik Mishra, Director of PolyLux, will discuss the company’s breakthrough photo-responsive adhesive with applications for … Read more
Darrell H. Reneker, Emeritus Professor of Polymer Science at the University of Akron, died October 17, 2021, after a distinguished career of more than 60 years. Darrell developed the method of electrospinning polymers, now used world-wide; he is known as the “Father of Electrospinning”. He was an exemplary mentor to students and colleagues of all ages. The … Read more
The National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at Kent State University supports undergraduate student research in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Liquid Crystal Institute research laboratories. Students in the program work closely with the faculty and other researchers on exciting projects in the areas of liquid crystals, materials … Read more
Join members of the Akron Section of the American Chemical Society for conversation and cookies during the Holiday Gathering at Sharon Township Hall. Bring cookies, board games, family, and friends. A family-friendly punch bowl will be provided. The Town Hall is located on the circle in Sharon Center at the intersection of Highways 94 and … Read more