School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering
Minor in Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering
Earning a Minor can have a Major Impact on Your Future
A 6 course/18 credit program that provides students a broad foundation in polymer science and polymer engineering
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program at UA
Undergraduates in any major are encouraged to seek out research experiences. Dozens of opportunities are available.
Master of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering
Coursework focused professional Masters Degree in Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering with integrated courses in Business and Law
Introducing the Akron Polymer Student Endowed Scholarship
Faculty members in the School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering (SPSPE) take tremendous pride in the work their students produce, and they go to great lengths in providing monies via grants to provide them with support. On occasion, a student will need more time to complete their degree than what was planned, or a grant may not be renewed, leaving faculty members and students in a financial dilemma.
For the sake of our students we have therefore established the Akron Polymer Student Endowed Scholarship; a scholarship created to provide funding for students in SPSPE to be able to complete their Ph.D. study when a need arises. Perhaps you also found yourself in need of contingency support while in college?
We thank you for your consideration and generous donation, which provides support to our students on their way to change the world!
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SPSPE Opportunities and Resources for IndustryRecent News
- Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Ruel McKenzie
- New associate deans of research named in College of Engineering and Polymer Science
- Dr. Li Jia receives award from the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Alessandro Perego awarded multiple student scholarships
- Cavicchi named 2020 ACS POLY Fellow
E-NEWS | SPRING 2020
Prospective Students
STUDENT PERSPECTIVES:
"During my internships at the National Chemical Laboratory, Pune and 3M India, I met polymer researchers who were either CPSPE alumni or were associated with Akron in some way. All of them told me that if I was planning to pursue a Ph.D. in polymers, it should be from CPSPE. And here I am, four years later, grateful to the people who recommended UA to me."
Akshata Kulkarni, Ph.D. candidate in Polymer Engineering
"I was born and raised in Ohio, but earned my undergraduate degrees in Michigan. Coming back to Ohio for my Ph.D. felt like I was coming home, and I love the Akron area with all of the parks. On the academic side, once I realized how prominent the polymer programs are at UA, I realized that The University of Akron was a great choice for me."
Nate Orndorf, Ph.D. candidate in Polymer Science
Academics
Outreach
- Akron Global Polymer Academy
- Akron Regional Science Olympiad
- Rubber Band Contest For Young Inventors
- Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering
- NSF Research Experience for Teachers (RET) in Polymer Engineering
- Western Reserve District 5 Science Day
- King and Friends Science Olympiad Website
- Upward Bound Math and Science