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SUMMARY:2025 MARPG Educational Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Special Joint Educational Symposium Event\n50th Anniversary of Lehigh University Polymer Science & Engineering Department and Mid Atlantic Rubber and Plastics Group (MARPG) 2025 Educational Symposium\nWe are excited to announce the 2025 MARPG Educational Symposium. Do not miss this dynamic event. Open to all members\, non-members\, and students. \nRegister Now:  https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/yrwzuy3 \nSAVE THE DATE: Tuesday\, October 21\, 2025 | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm\nDoors Open at 8:30 am. Presentations begin at 9:00 am \nWhere: Lehigh University\, Iacocca Hall\, 111 Research Dr\, Bethlehem\, PA\, 18015 \nCost: (in person) $80.00 per person MARPG Members\, non-Members $85.00 \nCost: (Remote-connection) $10.00 per person ACS/Rubber Division/MARPG members\, non-Members $15.00 per person. \nAgenda\nSpecial Event: 50th Anniversary of Lehigh University Polymer Science & Engineering Department and 2025 Mid Atlantic Rubber and Plastics Group (MARPG) Joint Symposium. \nWhen:   Tuesday\, October 21\, 2025 | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm \n   Presentations begin at 9:00 am. Doors open at 8:30 am. \nWhere: Lehigh University\, Iacocca Hall\, 111 Research Dr\, Bethlehem\, PA 18015 \n8:30 – 9:00 AM | Arrival\, Light Breakfast\, Registration\, and Networking \n\nCheck-in and casual networking over coffee and catered light breakfast/snack and coffee\n\n9:00 – 9:30 AM | Opening Remarks \n\nWelcome by the Lehigh President Joseph Helble\nRaymond Pearson – Brief history and importance of the program’s 50-year milestone\nIntroduction to MARPG – Joe Martin Chairperson\, Evan Silo Vice-Chairperson\n\n9:30 – 12:00 PM | Symposium – Morning Sessions \n\n9:30 – 10:10 AM (PSE Keynote morning session): Mohamed El-Aasser\, Lehigh University\, Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering – “Reflections on the history\, key milestones\, and future directions of polymer science and engineering”\n10:10 – 10:50 AM: Zach Zacharia\, Lehigh University\, Director of Center for Supply Chain Research at College of Business – “Follow The Molecule – How Today’s Supply Chain is Impacting the Elastomer and Plastics Industry”\n10:50 – 11:30 MA: Pat Carroll\, Greene Tweed – “Analytical Tools for Troubleshooting Elastomer Issues”\n11:30 – 11:45 AM: Recognition of the Contributions of Emeritus Members to MARPG\n11:45 – 12:00: “MARPG Corporate Member Spotlights” This firm 2-3 minute single slide presentations are open to all current MARPG Corporate member to highlight their company and products.  \n\n12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch & Networking – Catered lunch  \n\n12:40 PM – Provost Nathan Urban: afternoon session opening remarks followed by PSE alumni and current students highlights video\n\n1:00 – 3:30 PM | Symposium – Afternoon Sessions \n\n1:00 – 1:40 PM (PSE Keynote afternoon session): John Rogers\, Northwestern University\,  Louis Simpson and Kimberly Querrey Professor of Materials Science and Engineering\, Biomedical Engineering and Neurological Surgery (and by courtesy Electrical and Computer Engineering\, Mechanical Engineering\, Chemistry and Dermatology) and Director\, Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics – “Polymers for Skin-Integrated Medical Sensors”\n1:40 – 2:20 PM: Jason Poulton\, ARDL – “Failure Analysis”\n2:20 – 3:00 PM: Christian Sims\, Syensqo\, Customer Technical Development Engineer Transportation – North America: “Redefining Possibilities: The Strategic Role of Ultrapolymers in the Engineering Materials Landscape”\n3:00 – 3:40 PM: Bridgette Budhlall\, UMass Lowell\, Chair of the Plastics Engineering Department: “How an interdisciplinary degree in polymer science & engineering influenced my career in industry and academia: an introspective 25 years later”\n\n3:40 – 3:45 PM – closing remarks \nAll attendees are welcome to celebrate: \n4:00 – 5:00 PM | Retirement Celebration & Farewell Reception for Professor Raymond Pearson \n\nSpeeches (PSE alum)/toasts for the retiree (colleagues\, students\, friends)\nLight refreshments\, photos\, mingling\n\nNeed help registering?\nNo paypal account is needed\, just look for the BLACK credit card button on the last page of registration. \n\n 
URL:https://marpg.org/event/2025-marpg-educational-symposium/
LOCATION:Lehigh University – Iacocca Hall\, 111 Research Dr\, Bethlehem\, PA\, 18015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Symposium
ORGANIZER;CN="MidAtlantic Rubber & Plastics Group":MAILTO:marpg.org@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:2024 MARPG Educational Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Please join MARPG in November for a day of talks and networking. Guests will be treated to a light breakfast\, refreshments\, and a catered lunch. We will have several speakers and plenty of time for networking. Register now! \nAccommodations: While MARPG does not have a room block\, attendees from out of town can stay at “The Inn” details can be found here https://theinnatvillanova.com/hotel-information/accommodations\n  \nRegister Now\n  \nNeed help registering?\n\n 
URL:https://marpg.org/event/2024-marpg-educational-symposium/
LOCATION:The Inn at Villanova University\, 601 County Line Rd\, Radnor\, 19087
CATEGORIES:Educational Symposium
ORGANIZER;CN="MidAtlantic Rubber & Plastics Group":MAILTO:marpg.org@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:MARPG Spring Technical Meeting & Tour
DESCRIPTION:Please join MARPG on May 30th @ 1:00p for talks\, networking\, and a tour of Air Products Technology Center.  Registration includes light refreshments and snacks.  We will have several speakers and plenty of time for networking. We look forward to having you.  Register now! $20 Members / $30 Non-Members \nMARPG Spring Technical Meeting & Tour Agenda\, May 30\, 2024\nThe Tentative Program Schedule is: \n1:00 PM – Welcome/Introduction MARPG Chair\n\n1:15 PM – Industrial Gas Technologies & Solutions for Decarbonization in Rubber & Plastics Industry ~Mark D’Agostini (Manager and Global leader on Combustion Technology Development at Air Products) & Timothy Lebrecht (Industry Manager for Chemical and Clean Energy Processes at Air Products)\n\n2:00 PM – Advanced Materials for Energy ~Dr. Mehdi Emad (Technical Development Americas Team Leader at Solvay)\n\n2:30 PM – Carbonized Soybean Hull as a Replacement for Carbon Black in Plastics Applications ~Mike Schmitz (Compound Development Chemist at Akron Rubber Development Laboratory\, Inc.)\n\n3:00 PM – Networking Break / Light Refreshments\n\n3:30 PM – Cryogenics and Combustion Lab Tours ~Air Products Technology Center\n\n4:30 PM – Ending Remarks/ Networking\n\n\nRegister Now\n  \nNeed help registering?\n\n 
URL:https://marpg.org/event/marpg-spring-technical-meeting-tour/
LOCATION:Air Products Global Headquarters\, 1940 Air Products Blvd\, Wescosville\, PA\, 18106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Symposium
ORGANIZER;CN="MidAtlantic Rubber & Plastics Group":MAILTO:marpg.org@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:MARPG Educational Symposium 2023
DESCRIPTION:Please join MARPG in November for a day of technical talks and networking. Registration price includes light breakfast and lunch. We will have several speakers and plenty of time for networking. Agenda will follow shortly. Register now! \nAccommodations: While MARPG does not have a room block\, attendees from out of town can stay at “The Inn” details can be found here https://theinnatvillanova.com/hotel-information/accommodations \nMARPG Education Symposium Agenda\, November 16\, 2023\n8:30 – 9:00 AM\nBreakfast\n\n9:00 – 9:15 AM\nOpening remarks – Liz Opsitnick\, MARPG Chairperson\n\n9:15 – 10:00 AM\nMike Himes & Gaurab Samanta\, Air Products – Cryogenics & Industrial Gas Applications in Rubber and Plastics Industry\n\n10:00 – 10:30 AM\nPhillip Bischot\, OCSiAL LLC – Graphene Nanotubes for Conductive & Reinforced Rubber Compounds with Unmatched Low Dosages\n\n10:30 – 10:40 AM\nBreak\n\n10:40 – 11:10 AM\nLaura Mohanty\, Shimadzu – Mechanical Testing (AGX-X) and Thermal Analysis (DSC & DTG) of Rubber\n\n11:10 – 11:35 AM\nElevator pitches and Supplier Overviews\n\n11:35 AM – 1:05 PM\nLunch & Networking\n\n1:05 PM – 1:50 PM\nSeth Glasgow\, ARDL — Vibration Test Methods\n\n1:50 – 2:20 PM\nSteve Henning\, Resin Solutions – Structure-Property Relationships of Resins in Tire Applications\n\n2:20 – 2:35 PM\nClosing Remarks\n\n  \nRegister Now\n  \nNeed help registering?\n\n 
URL:https://marpg.org/event/marpg-educational-symposium-2023/
LOCATION:The Inn at Villanova University\, 601 County Line Rd\, Radnor\, 19087
CATEGORIES:Educational Symposium
ORGANIZER;CN="MidAtlantic Rubber & Plastics Group":MAILTO:marpg.org@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:MARPG Educational Symposium 2022
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to be back in person at a NEW LOCATION for our annual Educational Symposium! Please join MARPG in November for a day of talks and networking. Registration price includes light breakfast and lunch. We will have several speakers and plenty of time for networking. Register now and receive an invoice for payment. \nMeeting Room 115 (From the main lobby (3rd floor)\, take the stairs or the elevator down to the first floor\, head to the left around the corner \nRegister Now\n\n\nMARPG Education Symposium Agenda\, November 17\, 2022\n\n8:30 – 9:00 AM\nBreakfast\n\n9:00 – 9:15 AM\nOpening remarks – Liz Opsitnick\, MARPG Chairperson\n\n9:15 – 10:00 AM\nErich Klein (Kuraray) “Functionalized Liquid Rubber for Tire Formulations”\n\n10:00 – 10:30 AM\nRay Gould (AGC) “Enhanced Performance through Fluoropolymer Compounding”\n\n10:30 – 10:40 AM\nBreak\n\n10:40 – 11:10 AM\nJason Poulton (ARDL) “General Considerations in Failure Analysis of Rubber and Plastics”\n\n11:10 – 11:35 AM\nElevator pitches and Supplier Overviews\n\n11:35 – 11:45 PM\nBreak\n\n11:45 PM – 1:30 PM\nLunch & Networking\n\n1:30 PM – 2:00 PM\nMookkan Periyasamy (Greene Tweed) “3D Printing of Seals and Components from Thermoset Silicones and Thermoplastics and the customized printer used for them”\n\n2:00 – 2:15 PM\nClosing Remarks
URL:https://marpg.org/event/marpg-educational-symposium/
LOCATION:The Inn at Villanova University\, 601 County Line Rd\, Radnor\, 19087
CATEGORIES:Educational Symposium
ORGANIZER;CN="MidAtlantic Rubber & Plastics Group":MAILTO:marpg.org@gmail.com
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