News: News Archive

News Archive

05/09/2013

Praise the polymer — college turns 25

04/01/2013

Geckos keep firm grip in wet natural habitat

03/19/2013

Innovation and job creation: The best of the best

03/01/2013

Dr. Isayev’s research featured in Architect Magazine

02/25/2013

Dream of career in science coming true

01/17/2013

Dr. Heinz published a feature article in Langmuir

12/18/2012

Four researchers inducted into National Academy of Inventors

11/15/2012

Professor with 100 patents writes book to guide inventors

11/13/2012

Need to filter water? Fight infection? Just open package, mix polymers

11/07/2012

Dr. Weiss receives honorary doctorate

10/26/2012

Dr. Isayev featured in Tire Technology International article

10/18/2012

Stephen Cheng awarded 2013 APS Polymer Physics Prize

10/02/2012

One Glue, Two Functions

09/25/2012

In the world of polymer science, Alan Neville Gent was a giant

09/25/2012

Students stretch and bend bounds of creativity in contest

09/14/2012

Professor appointed to important international science post

09/06/2012

Joseph Kennedy, Akron's King of Polymers, proves inventors are young at heart

09/05/2012

Music to his ears: Surgery gives Wadsworth boy hearing to accompany his new ear

09/04/2012

Polymer scientist named American Chemical Society Fellow

08/28/2012

Prominent researcher’s invention gives UARF its 50th startup company

08/24/2012

Science can be fun – and lucrative

08/16/2012

UA to help establish national manufacturing institute

07/17/2012

Fostering next-gen polymer researchers

06/26/2012

Dr. Hendrik Heinz selected to receive the 2013 Max Hey Medal

06/08/2012

Dr. Isayev awarded prestigious J. L. White Innovation Award

05/25/2012

Mind-stretching creations

05/01/2012

David Simmons, Assistant Professor of Polymer Engineering

04/23/2012

Two earn National Science Foundation fellowships

04/13/2012

Teamwork drives electric vehicle research

04/06/2012

William Landis Named Fellow

03/16/2012

Contest challenges students to stretch their imaginations

02/17/2012

What do you want to be when you grow up?

02/16/2012

UA researchers find the healing properties of a spider’s web

02/16/2012

Polymer college dean receives distinguished honor

02/16/2012

UA-born gecko-based adhesives company receives JumpStart venture investment

02/06/2012

Nearly 3,600 vote for their favorite UA ad

02/01/2012

New ad campaign centered on UA's 'Energy of Innovation'

12/19/2011

FDA turns to Akron partnership to help bring safer medical devices to patients

11/30/2011

Two faculty members elected as AAAS Fellows

11/09/2011

UA professors named outstanding researchers

10/19/2011

Third Biomaterials Symposium slated for Oct. 26

10/05/2011

Unlocking carbon nanotube potential for industry

09/26/2011

UA initiatives to spark innovation, entrepreneurship and community involvement

08/25/2011

Professor Emeritus earns gold medal recognition

08/25/2011

Scientists trace gecko footprint, find clue to glue

08/24/2011

Polymer college appoints two new faculty

08/18/2011

Distinguished polymer science alumnus earns ACS fellowship

08/16/2011

Welcome Class of 2015!

07/21/2011

Spider silk glue inspires next-generation technology

07/20/2011

Student Wins International Award

06/02/2011

UA Professor Emeritus Gent receives lifetime achievement award

05/31/2011

UA vice president is named a Science Academy Fellow

05/18/2011

Public Administration and Urban Studies and Polymer engineering students honored for innovation, entrepreneurial spirit

05/17/2011

UARF, UA partner to help Saudis establish elastomer training institute

05/16/2011

Rubber pièce de résistance wins invention contest

05/12/2011

Polymer Link 2010-2011 - College Newsletter [PDF]

04/27/2011

Second Semi-Annual Symposium on Biomaterials Registration Brochure

04/19/2011

Biomaterials Symposium features internationally renowned regenerative medicine experts

04/14/2011

Young inventors reach last stretch of rubber band contest

03/29/2011

Polymer researchers receive prestigious 3M awards

03/17/2011

UA inventor receives Ohio Patent Legacy Award

02/26/2011

UA research earns NorTech innovation honors

02/09/2011

UA student wins investors' confidence

02/07/2011

UA brings Science Olympiad to area students

01/31/2011

Architecture on the Nanoscale

01/27/2011

Dr. Puskas nominated as fellow of AIMBE

01/11/2011

UA polymer scientists recognized as fellows

01/01/2011

2010 Frank N. Kelley Graduate Student Award Recipients

12/22/2010

Predictions for 2011 from UA experts

11/29/2010

Electrically Conductive Polymers: New materials tackle static discharge challenges

09/27/2010

UA to unite area biomaterials experts for event

09/23/2010

Commerce awards $1M to UA research, ABIA

09/08/2010

Rubber Band Contest seeks young inventors

08/25/2010

Akron Functional Materials Center provides R&D services to industry

08/12/2010

College's first overseas alumni chapter in Taipai City, Taiwan

08/11/2010

UA polymer engineer named American Chemical Society Fellow

07/30/2010

Researcher wins National Science Foundation award

07/26/2010

Sancaktar appointed Visiting Prof. at Hiroshima University

07/04/2010

Dr. Kennedy featured on Cleveland.com

07/01/2010

Polymer college appoints two new faculty members

07/01/2010

Schulman expands support for UA polymer research

06/30/2010

Professor Quirk Announces Retirement

06/18/2010

UA to host program on Ohio job growth

05/12/2010

Polymer engineer honored for lifetime achievement in education

05/08/2010

Young inventors in Rubber Band Contest honored

04/26/2010

'Secret Life of Water' focus of April 29 lecture at UA

04/19/2010

UA is a Center of Excellence in polymers

04/17/2010

Remembering Dr. Min

03/09/2010

Kinder, gentler breast prosthesis in development

02/04/2010

Biomimicry looks to nature for inspiration

01/06/2010

UA to mark milestones at Aug. 14 Commencement

01/01/2010

Ohio Rubber Group Graduate Student Awards

12/05/2009

The College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering remembers Dr. Irja Piirma

12/01/2009

Dr. James Lindsay White remembered for contributions to his field and education

11/16/2009

Stretching Tires' Magic Triangle

10/23/2009

100 People and Innovations That Shaped The Rubber Industry

05/11/2009

Faculty's polymer research ranks at the top

05/01/2009

Polymer Link 2008-2009 - College Newsletter [PDF]

03/31/2009

NIST scientist joins polymer science faculty

03/14/2009

Symposium in Honor of Prof. Darrell H. Reneker's 80th Birthday