As drawing students into STEM educational programs and later careers remains a challenge, Brad Putman of Buckness University says it is important to engage students and "meet them where they are."
The past seven weeks have really seemed "normal," if there is such a thing anymore, as the Rubber News staff has been out and about, covering one or more events each week during that time.
Bruce Meyer
I had my first experience indicating that things are starting to slowly get back to normal. I attended my first in-person rubber industry event since before the COVID-19 pandemic took hold and shut down such gatherings.
It was the ACS Rubber Division s Spring Technical Meeting, put on April 27-29 in Independence, Ohio, but also presented as a hybrid event. That allowed those who were not ready to travel the chance to view the keynote speech and technical presentations online. And a good number of the speakers also gave their talks remotely, including the keynote speaker, who was live from Japan.
R.D. Abbott to send contingent to Rubber Division meeting
Rubber & Plastics News Staff
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CERRITOS, Calif. R.D. Abbott Co. Inc. will be attending the ACS Rubber Division s Spring Technical Meeting, scheduled for April 27-29 at the Embassy Suites hotel in Independence, Ohio.
Representatives from the full service supplier and distributor to the rubber industry will attend technical meetings and have a tabletop exhibit, which will be part of the first two days of the hybrid event.
The three members of the R.D. Abbott team who will participate include:
Krista Toutant, the firm s business line manager, who also is the assistant treasurer for the Rubber Division s Executive and Steering Committees and is a member of the Membership, Future Sites and Marketing Committees;
Failure of rubber materials;
Advances in rubber processing.
In addition to the technical presentations, the Rubber Division will award the 2020 Charles Goodyear Medal to Nissim Calderon, and will recognize outstanding achievements with the Science & Technology Awards.
The 2021 Charles Goodyear Medal winner, Joseph DeSimone, and recipients of this year s Science & Technology Awards will be recognized this fall during the International Elastomer Conference in Pittsburgh.
Opportunities also are available for companies wishing to participate in the event through tabletop exhibits. The cost is $500 for a 6-foot table, two chairs and complementary entrance for two representatives to exhibit. It also includes access to the Welcome Reception and two tickets to the 25-Year Club Luncheon.