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UK Polymer Showcase 2008

Start:16 Sep 2008 - 12:00
End : 18 Sep 2008 - 13:00

Plastics have a huge impact on modern life with new knowledge and applications rapidly emerging. The 2008 Showcase will present state-of-the-art thinking from the academic and industrial communities on current developments in polymer science which bring positive benefits to society.

Polymers in Medicine
Advanced Polymer Waste Management
Polymers for Sustainable Energy
Polyolefins - The Next 50 Years
UK Materials Strategy
Science Communication in Education and the Media

Process Structuring of Polymers

P D Coates FREng Professor of Polymer Engineering, Polymer IRC, School of Engineering, Design & Technology, University of Bradford, UK Professor Phil Coates, winner of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining 2008 Swinburne Award will present the Swinburne Lecture at the UK Polymer Showcase on the afternoon of 17th September. The award is given to recognise the achievement of a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement and knowledge of any field related to the science, engineering or technology of plastics. It is a requirement of acceptance that the recipient shall prepare and deliver the Swinburne Lecture on an occasion selected by the Institute.

Confirmed Showcase Speakers

Quentin Cooper, Science Journalist; Phil Coates, University of Bradford; Tim Gough, University of Bradford; David Lidzey, University of Sheffield; Michael Butler, Unilever; John Holman, National Science Learning Centre; Karen McKinlay, De Puy; Steve Eichhorn, University of Manchester; Doug Anderson, Intruplas Plastic Solutions; Richard Smith, Yorkshire Forward; Peter Styring, EPSRC Media Fellow; Hazel Assender, Oxford University; Jimmy Mays, University of Tennessee; Qi Wang, Shichuan University; Don Baird, Virginia Tech; Iakovos Vittorias, Lyondellbasel; Junjie Wu, University of Durham; Manfred Stadlbauer, Borealis; Colin Richards, Polymer Innovation Network; Tom Sheldon, Science Media Centre; Andrew Bourne, EPSRC; Choon Chai, Ineos.

Who should attend?

The UK Polymer Showcase is an excellent venue to hear the latest scientific and technological developments in polymers and soft-nanotechnology from both academic and industrial points of view. The 2008 Showcase gives an understanding of the current state-of-the-art and challenges ahead in areas that benefit society as a whole.

The Showcase offers:

The opportunity to meet with leading academics, large multinationals and specialist companies involved in polymer science and soft-nanotechnology.
Expert academic and industrial speakers from the UK and abroad focusing on issues faced in researching and developing new technologies.
Networking opportunities throughout the event providing the opportunity to make new contacts.
Free registration to make the meeting as inclusive as possible.