ACESS Board Meeting
2024-02-21 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-05-15 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | ACS Rubber Division office, 306 N. Cleveland Massillon Rd., Akron, OH, 44333, United States
ACS Rubber Division office 306 N. Cleveland Massillon Rd., Akron, OH
This will be a hybrid, in-person and virtual, meeting with a Zoom link to be sent to Board members. All members of ACESS member societies are welcome to attend.

CJEC - Engineers Week
2024-02-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Tozzi’s on 12th, 4210 12th Street NW, Canton, OH, 44708, United States
Canton Joint Engineering Council 2024
National Engineer’s Week Banquet
Wednesday February 21, 2024
Tozzi’s on 12th 4210 12th Street NW Canton, OH 44708
NASA’s Artemis Missions
Jeffrey Woytach, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Cost: $40 per person ($50 after February 5, 2024) Last day for reservations; Friday, February 16, 2024 Reservation will not be confirmed until payment is received, unless other arrangements have been made Menu: Choice of Chicken, Fish, Steak or Vegetarian Meal includes: bread, dinner salad, penne, peppers & onions, dessert and beverage Online Registration/Payment: http://www.cjecnet.com/eweek/banquet.htm
For Questions Contact: Mr. Scott Dilling, P.E.
Phone: 330-354-9241,
Email: tickets@cjecnet.com
1 CPD Hour Available1
Times: Cash Bar: 6:00 PM Dinner: 7:00 PM Program: 8:00 PMTimes

SPE Cleveland
2024-03-11 17:30 - 20:00 | Mavis Winkle’s Irish Pub, 8870 Darrow Rd, Twinsburg, OH, 44087, United States
SPEAKER: DOMENIC DECARIA
“VINYL PERSPECTIVES ON THE ANTI-PLASTICS MOVEMENT”
Joining the Vinyl Institute in 2019, Domenic is currently serving as Vice President of Regulatory and Technical Affairs. A chemical engineer by education, Domenic is currently helping the Vinyl Institute to navigate the EPA TSCA process, as well as the United Nations negotiations to establish an international treaty to end plastic waste. He also serves on various committees developing board member of a Cleveland-based water stewardship organization, Drink Local – Drink Tap.”
Mavis Winkle’s Irish Pub Dinner Choices (choose one):
8870 Darrow Road
Twinsburg, OH 44087
Stuffed Cabbage, Corned Beef Boxty, Fish and Chips, or Shepherd’s Pie
Dinner includes entrée, salad and bread, non- alcoholic beverages and dessert.
Dinner: 5:30PM
Program: 6:30PM
$35 per person; cash Bar
Please email Dennis Meade at: speclecomm@gmail.com with your meal selection by March 4th.
To Register and Pay in advance, click below.
Register Early since seating is limited! You can pay in advance below or pay at arrival.
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ACESS - Celebration of STEM
2024-03-12 03:00 - 19:00 | OH

ACESS Joint Societies Meeting - cosponsored by ACS and SPE
2024-03-13 17:15 - 20:30 | Brighten Brewing, 1374 S Cleve-Mass Rd, Copley, 44321, United States
NOTE CHANGED VENUE.
Dr. Emmanuel Pitia
Lead, Staff Research Scientist at Parker Hannifin: Adhesives & Coatings
Solving EV Application Challenges: Innovations in Coatings and Adhesive Materials
Abstract
As electric vehicles (EVs) advance in technology, the spotlight is on battery pack technologies. EV manufacturers are fervently optimizing designs for lighter, more compact solutions, aiming to boost energy density and reduce costs. Within the intricate assembly of battery pack systems, two critical requisites emerge: electrical insulation and thermal management. The former involves the strategic application of dielectric materials to ensure safety, while the latter relies on integrating high thermally conductive materials—potting material, adhesives, gap fillers, or gels—to enhance performance and safety. Parker Lord takes a pivotal role, developing cutting-edge thermal management materials and dielectric coatings. This presentation unveils key challenges in the EV industry, spotlighting innovative solutions within dielectric coatings and thermal management adhesives.
Dr. Emmanuel Pitia Bio: Emmanuel Pitia, PhD, is a lead staff scientist at Parker Lord with expertise in product development and application of UV coatings, fire retardant coatings, and rubber to substrate adhesives for the automotive and industrial market. Emmanuel currently is working on the development and commercialization of UV coatings for the automotive market. Emmanuel completed his PhD in polymer engineering from University of Akron in 2012.
NEW VENUE: Brighten Brewing
1374 S Cleve-Mass Rd
Copley, Ohio 44321
NEW SCHEDULE:
5:30 pm. Social- Networking time
6:15 pm. Dinner
6:45 pm. Speaker Presentation
Pizza Buffet, Cash Bar
Cost: $20 Employed Members, Guests and General Public
$10 Students, Retirees, or Unemployed

AIA - Archaeology Lecture at UA
2024-04-03 17:15 - 18:30 | Leigh Hall 214, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 44325, United States
On Wednesday, April 3rd at 5:15 pm, Prof. Tara Prakash will deliver a talk “The Representation of Ramses II’s Enemies on the Battle of Kadesh Reliefs.” The speaker will be joining us remotely to deliver the talk, but we will gather in person in Leigh Hall 214 so that we can use that classroom’s technology to have a robust Q&A with Dr. Prakash. Leigh Hall stands opposite Bierce Library in the heart of campus; the closest parking areas are the North Campus Parking Deck and Lot 14:https://maps.uakron.edu/ . If you have not visited UA recently, you’ll see that the parking garages are now under private corporate management. Please be certain to follow any posted signage regarding parking restrictions or costs. Street parking is also available nearby.
Whether you are a member of the AIA or not and would like to listen in over Zoom, please email Elisha Ann Dumser at (edumser@uakron.edu) so that she can send you the Zoom link.

ACS Student Affiliates - KSU Honors Week Poster Session
2024-04-15 17:30 - 20:00 | Kent State University – Integrated Science Esplanade Commons, 1175 University Esplanade, Kent, Ohio, OH, 44242, United States
Kent State University Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society present:
Honors Week Poster Session
April 15, 2024
Integrated Science Building Lobby, Kent State University
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Both undergraduate and graduate students in STEM discipline from Kent State and area institutions will be presenting their research. Awards will be given for best undergraduate and best graduate student posters, and there will be refreshments and a raffle. This event is open to all who would like to attend, and for any students who wish to register, registration will be open until 5pm Wednesday, April 3 at https://kentsaacs.com/2024-poster-session.

ORG - Spring Technical Meeting 2024
2024-04-16 16:00 - 21:00 | Goodyear Ppolymer Center – The University of Akron, Akron, 44325, United States
Ohio Rubber Group Spring Technical Meeting 2024
April 16, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Changed Venue: Goodyear Polymer Center, The University of Akron
Agenda:
5:00 – Dinner Ticket / Membership Sales – 3rd Floor Atrium
5:30 – Technical Presentations – Goodyear Auditorium
7:00 – Social Hour, Hors D’oeuvres, and Student Poster Session – 3rd Floor Atrium
Advanced Reservations: $35 each (Without prior reservation: $40 each – limited number available).
Students are free, but must register at the link below.
Buy tickets or register at the link below )preferred), OR email reservations to Denise Kotz at denisekotz@strategicrealm.consulting OR mail to Ohio Rubber Group, PO Box 553, Hudson, OH 44236.
Technical Presentations
“A Supramolecular Voyage on Elastomers”
Li Jia, Professor of Polymer Science and Chemistry, The University of Akron
B-Alanine oligomers with a precise length possess an extraordinary propensity to form B-sheets, and the B-sheets stack to form three-dimensional crystals. In this presentation, B-alanine as a highly effective reinforcing element of thermoplastic elastomers will be first discussed. The reinforcement is attributable to the hierarchically assembled supramolecular structure composed of the B-sheet crystal and a brush layer of hydrocarbon polymer covalently connected be the surface of the B-sheet crystal. The morphology of the B-sheet-based supramolecular assembly can be tailored to range from fibrous with the longest dimension on the order of hundreds of nanometers to particulate with all three dimensions within twenty nanometers. The fibrous and particulate assemblies reinforce the elastomer in similar manners and only differ in small details. Application of the supramolecular reinforcement strategy to thermoset rubbers has also been explored and will be discussed. Next, an application of B-alanine additives for recycling of ground rubber particles will be presented. The B-alanine additive engenders surface devulcanization of ground rubber particles (GRPs) and a spatially resolved acceleration of vulcanization of GRP-virgin rubber blends. The combination of such surface activity and reactivity improves the adhesion and eliminates the modulus contrast between GRPs and virgin rubber while keeping the necessary scorch time of vulcanization. The toughness of the resultant GRP-virgin rubber blend is significantly improved by a very small amount of the reactive B-alanine additive.
“Very High Structure Carbon Blacks to Address Challenges in Tire Compound Performance”
Lewis B. Tunnicliffe, Rubber Carbon Black R&D Director, Birla Carbon
One of the fundamental properties of carbon black is its degree of structure. Structure of carbon black plays an important role in controlling many rubber compound properties by screening or occluding significant amounts of rubber matrix. These structure-property relationships will be briefly reviewed along with their implications for rubber compound design. Birla Carbon’s range of very high structure (VHS) carbon blacks will be discussed, and their in-rubber performance in model truck tread formulations will be reviewed with a focus on improved abrasion resistance and hysteresis versus conventional carbon blacks. Benefits in terms of hysteresis and total tire rolling resistance are explored further using finite element analyses of truck tires at steady rolling conditions.
PANEL DISCUSSION “Career Pathways”
Masoud Rasavi, Senior Materials Scientist, Bridgestone Americas
Jacob Spoolstra, Manufacturing Process Engineer, The Kong Company
MD Bhuiyan, Sr. Principal Engineer – Research, Collins Aerospace
Lewis B. Tunnicliffe, Rubber Carbon Black R&D Director, Birla Carbon
The panel will be focused on Career Pathways. They will discuss how they ended up in their current roles and the paths they took to get there. There will be tips for the students trying to enter the industry as well as for industry professionals looking to advance or change roles. The panelists may also touch on some hurdles they’ve faced and how they overcame them.

ACS - 2024 Crano Memorial Lecture
2024-04-16 17:30 - 20:00 | Missing Falls Brewery, 540 S. Main St. Suite 112, Akron, OH, 44311, United States
DR. EMILY DERBYSHIRE
Professor of Chemistry at Duke University
“Unraveling the Mysteries of Parasites”

The Crano Lecture: April 16 at 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, Missing Falls Brewery
Morning technical lecture: 9:00 AM, University of Akron, Auburn Science and Engineering Center 122
The Crano Memorial Lecture Series honors Dr. John Crano, a chemist at PPG who had been instrumental in developing the photochromic materials for PPG’s polycarbonate eyeglass lenses. This technology has become the basis for Transitions® eyeglasses. Dr. Crano was a previous Chair of the Akron Section and an active ACS member for many years.
Bio. Emily Derbyshire is an Associate Professor of chemistry at Duke University. She is also an Associate Professor of cell biology, and Assistant Professor in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology. She earned her doctoral degree (2008) in chemistry from the UC Berkley. The Derbyshire Lab uses both chemical tools and biological methods to uncover novel aspects of malaria parasite biology with the ultimate aim of identifying druggable targets. Projects range from developing assays for phenotypic and target-based screens to exploring biological pathways and identifying small molecules with potential therapeutic value. Their interdisciplinary collaborative program integrates chemical biology, molecular biology and biochemistry to globally interrogate parasite biology.
The morning technical lecture will be held at the University of Akron, Auburn Science and Engineering Center 122, 9:00 AM on April 16, 2024 “Chemical biology approaches to reveal parasite vulnerabilities”
Abstract: Parasites have evolved to manipulate their host cells to survive, but many mysteries remain about this intricate process. Within a single liver cell, the Plasmodium parasite undergoes a transformation and then expands into a cohort of thousands that assaults our red blood cells and causes disease. To uncover molecular events that drive this elusive developmental stage of the parasite, the Derbyshire lab employs chemical biology, biochemistry and genomics. Through an integrative approach, we develop and utilize small molecule probes, gene sequencing technologies and forward genetic screens in liver cells to discover parasite and host processes critical to Plasmodium parasite infection. Our findings highlight the dependence of Plasmodium on host factors and reveal parasite vulnerabilities that may be exploited for future disease control efforts.
The Crano Lecture (evening) is entitled “Unraveling the Mysteries of Parasites”.
Missing Falls Brewery
‘ 540 S. Main St. Suite 112
‘ Akron, OH 44311
Schedule
5:30 pm Social-Networking
‘ 6:15 pm Dinner
‘ 6:45 pm Speaker Presentation
Dinner Sandwiches, Pasta, and Salad Buffet with a Cash Bar
Registration: Buy tickets online at the link below.
Please include comment in registration or e-mail chair@akronacs.org to alert us of any dietary restrictions.
Cost for Dinner (Speaker Presentation is Free to the Public)
– $15 for Employed Members and the General Public (increases to $20 if register after 4/8)
‘ – $5 for Students, Retirees, and Unemployed (increases to $10 if register after 4/8)
‘ – Free for Junior Award Member (+1 Guest) and Members being recognized for 50, 60, and 70 years of ACS membership

ACESS Presidents and Advisors Meeting
2024-04-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Holiday Inn Express Fairlawn, 3150 West Market Street, Fairlawn, OH, 44333, United States
This is a meeting of the presidents of ACESS member societies and of the ACESS Advisors. All ACESS officers and delegates are also invited.
Keynote: Brian Anderson
Vice-President Polymer Industry Cluster, Greater Akron Chamber
‘ ACESS Advisor

April 17 at the Holiday Inn Express, 3150 West Market St , Fairlawn OH 44333
5:00 PM Cash bar and Networking in the Aspen-West Room
6:00 PM Dinner
6:45 PM Program
Cost: $32 including buffet, drinks and cash bar. Buy tickets online at the link below.

“A Transformational Economy through Polymer Industry Innovation”
This talk delves into the inception and impact of the Polymer Industry Cluster initiative, aimed at harnessing the robust assets and capabilities within the northeast Ohio’s polymer industry to propel innovation and steer the economy towards unprecedented growth. Through a collaborative effort spanning industry, higher education, government, and non-profit sectors, a series of development projects have been designed to ignite substantial and enduring economic expansion. The discussion explores how strategic partnerships, thoughtful planning, and collaboration have led to the designation of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area as the Sustainable Polymers Tech Hub of the United States. The Polymer Industry Cluster is working to leverage funding opportunities such as the Ohio Innovation Hub and EDA Tech Hubs programs, potentially injecting over $100 million into the economy to fuel transformative growth. Attendees will gain insights into the blueprint for catalyzing innovation, driving growth, and positioning the region at the forefront of the polymer industry’s evolution.
Bio: Brian Anderson is the Vice President of the Polymer Industry Cluster for the Greater Akron Chamber. Brian leads the Polymer Industry Cluster Initiative of Northeast Ohio, as well as the data and regional economic analysis functions of the organization. Prior to the Chamber, Brian worked at a wearable technology start-up and a regional bank. He decided to make a move because he wanted to contribute to an organization that he felt could improve the region and the lives of its residents. Brian received his bachelor’s degree in mathematics at Emmanuel College in Boston where he was also a three-sport collegiate athlete. From there, he attended The University of Akron for his MBA, and University of Texas – San Antonio for his master’s degree in finance. Brian and his wife Casey like to travel, cook, and are dedicated fans and season ticket holders of the University of Akron men’s soccer team.
Polymer Cluster and Tech Hub up-dates

Goodyear STEM Career Day - Middle School
2024-04-27 08:00 - 14:30 | Firestone CLC, 470 Castle Blvd, Akron, OH, 44313, United States
Middle School
STEM Career Day 2024
Grades 6-8
REGISTER NOW
Registration Closes 3/31/2024

SPE - Awards Night
2024-05-20 17:00 - 20:00 | Raintree Golf and Event Center, 4350 Mayfair Rd, Uniontown, OH, 44685, United States
Monday, May 20, 2024

Gathering: 5:00 PM
Dinner: 6:00 PM
Program 7:00 PM

Raintree Golf and Event Center (map)

Please join us for the last Akron SPE meeting of the season as we present various awards and scholarships. Use the link below for registration and payment. Reserve by May 17. Dinner tickets $35; honorees, scholarship winners (plus one additional guest) are free.
Speaker for the Evening – Brian Anderson, Vice President, Polymer Industry Cluster at the Greater Akron Chamber
A Transformational Economy through Polymer Industry Innovation
Abstract: This talk delves into the inception and impact of the Polymer Industry Cluster initiative, aimed at harnessing the robust assets and capabilities within the northeast Ohio’s polymer industry to propel innovation and steer the economy towards unprecedented growth. Through a collaborative effort spanning industry, higher education, government, and non-profit sectors, a series of development projects have been designed to ignite substantial and enduring economic expansion. The discussion explores how strategic partnerships, thoughtful planning, and collaboration have led to the designation of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area as the Sustainable Polymers Tech Hub of the United States. The Polymer Industry Cluster is working to leverage funding opportunities such as the Ohio Innovation Hub and EDA Tech Hubs programs, potentially injecting over $100 million into the economy to fuel transformative growth. Attendees will gain insights into the blueprint for catalyzing innovation, driving growth, and positioning the region at the forefront of the polymer industry’s evolution.

MSNO - 66th Annual May Conference
2024-05-22 | John Carroll University, Dolan Science Center, 1 John Carroll Blvd, University Heights, OH, 44118
Call for Papers!
Topics include Spectroscopy, Microscopy, and Analytical Chemistry in the Biological and Physical Scienses. Submit your abstract before April 19, 2024.
For details go to https://www.msneo.org/2024-may-conference-by-sasmsnoacsacess.html

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ADSPE - Chapter Officer Installation Dinner
2024-05-28 17:30 - 19:30 | OH
Joint ADSPE/CRSPE/MVSPE Chapter Officer Installation Dinner at La Pizzeria
Speaker:Dennis Irwin, current President, Ohio Society of Professional Engieers (OSPE).

ORG - Early Summer Golf Outing
2024-06-19 | Brookledge Golf Club, 1621 Bailey Road, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 44221, United States
Ohio Rubber Group
Shotgun Start – 8:00 am
4 Golfer Scramble
Cost: $140 per person including golf with cart, lunch, dinner, beverages, door prize, raffle ticket, skill awards and prizes.
Mulligan cards are available for an additional $5 each.
Registration Form deadline: May 29, 2024.
Buy tickets at the link below or at https://www.ohiorubbergroup.org/event/early-summer-golf-outing-2024/
For questions contact Denise Kotz: denisekotz@strategicrealm.consulting ; 330-697-6871.

Challenge Island STEAM Events
2024-06-24 | OH
The following STEAM camps are offered on June 24, 2024 and others are offered though the spring and summer.

STEAM-Warts Camp of Wizards, Spells at Shaw JCC, Akron, OH
CI Road Trip USA© at Western Reserve Academy, Husdon, OH
Slimetopia® 3: Slime Chefs on Deck™ at Western Reserve Academy, Husdon, OH

Select and register for Challenge Island camps at https://login.challenge-island.com/events.php?pid=5&location=115

MSA - X94: STEM Roundtable: Building Skills for the Future
2024-07-30 08:30 - 10:00 | Huntington Convention Center, 300 Lakeside Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44114, United States
X94: STEM Roundtable: Building Skills for the Future
Tuesday, July 30 | 8:30 am – 10:00 am | Room 26B
The Microscopy and Microanalysis (M&M) annual conference this year will take in Cleveland at the Huntington Convention Center (https://mm2024.eventscribe.net/index.asp). The M&M conference is sponsored by the Microscopy Society of America, of which the Microscopy Society of Northeast Ohio (MSNO) is our local chapter. The MSA Education Outreach Committee organizing the X90-X94 Symposium focused on enhancing STEM education. Link: https://mmconference.microscopy.org/microscopy-outreach

Organizers:
Lori Harvey, Hitachi High Technologies America
Summer Hamilton, Hitachi High Technologies America
Troy Hall, Hitachi High Technologies America
We will explore how to integrate varied resources to have broader, sustainable impacts in STEM education, including bridging K-12 outreach with undergraduate and graduate education, and emphasizing the importance of diversity and inclusion which will lead to a stronger workforce for everyone. In response to education changes in 2020 & 2021, The HTA Inspire STEM Education Outreach Program has put forth a plan to provide an opportunity to make quality in-person and virtual experiences easily accessible to teachers as they create the classrooms of tomorrow now. The program is continuing its work with local, national, and international partners to provide flexible access to easy-to-use content and technology that can be used in the following learning scenarios.
For Free Registration or for more information on this X94: STEM Roundtable, contact silverstein.joshua.nano@gmail.com.

ORG - Late Sumer Golf Outing
2024-08-26 08:00 - 19:30 | Silver Lake Country Club, 1325 Graham Rd, Stow, OH, 44224, United States
Ohio Rubber Group – Late Summer Golf Outing
Event Information
Call for Sponsors
Registration Form
There will be two shotgun starts: AM group – 8:00 AM (Play Your Own Ball) and PM group – 1:30 PM (Scramble)
Any morning player will have the opportunity to play an additional round in the afternoon for an additional $75.
Entry Fee of $165 includes golf, lunch and dinner.
Entry form must be received with payment by August 19, 2024.
Schedule of Activities:
7:00 AM Bag Drop – Morning Shotgun Registration Opens
7:15 AM Driving Range Opens
8:00 AM MORNING SHOTGUN
9:30 AM Bag Drop – Afternoon Shotgun
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Lunch
1:30 PM AFTERNOON SHOTGUN
6:00 PM Cocktails! (Cash Bar)
7:00 PM Dinner
8:00 PM Prize Awards

ACS - Joint Meeting of Akron and Cleveland Sections
2024-09-18 17:30 - 20:30 | Baker Electric Buildong, 7100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44103, United States
Eric Rivet
Western Reserve Historical Society Curator of Collections and Exhibits

“Baker Electric Motor Car”
Location
Baker Electric Building, 7100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland OH 441034410344103
Schedule
5:30 pm Networking
6:30 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Speaker Presentation
Registration: RSVP to https://www.acscleveland.org/event/2024-akron-cleveland-acs-joint-meeting/ by Sept 3.
Menu: Chicken marsala and Stuffed Shells, Red-skinned potatoes, Green beans with French-fried onions, Salad and rolls, Desert of associated pastries, Iced tea, coffee, water, and soda.
The Baker Electric Motor Car: In 1909, the Baker Electric was the best selling electric vehicle in the world. The car was lighter than other electric cars and used twelve lead acid batteries designed by Thomas Edison who famously drove a Baker. In New York City, there were 15,000 on the streets and charging stations scattered throughout the area. Cleveland architect Frank B Meade designed the Baker Electric Building for Walter C Baker as his car showroom in 1910. Rohrheimer-Brooks, Cleveland’s top interior design studio, designed and decorated the showrooms and associated spaces. Faced with competition from gasoline-powered automobiles production ceased in 1919. The building was listed on the National Register for Historic Places in 2007 and was redeveloped into a LEED Silver certified tech incubator providing 52,000 square feet of office and wet/dry laboratory space for emerging local companies. In 2010, the City of Cleveland installed the city’s first public electric vehicle recharging station in front of Baker Electric.
Biography: Eric Rivet has been a Curator of Collections and Exhibits at the WRHS since 2015. His responsibilities include planning and installing exhibitions that highlight the rich and diverse history of the region. Previously, he was a Curator at The National WWIl Museum in New Orleans and holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Louisiana State University.

ORG - Fall Technical Meeting
2024-09-24 17:00 - 20:00 | Hilton Garden Inn Twinsburg, 8971 Wilcox Dr., Twinsburg, OH, 44078, United States
Ohio Rubber Group Fall Technical Meeting
Agenda:
4:00 – Dinner Ticket / Membership Sales
4:30 – Technical Presentations
6:00 – Social Hour
7:00 – Dinner
Buy tickets at link below. Advanced Reservations: $35 each ***Without prior reservation: $40 each (limited number available)
For more information contact Denise Kotz at denisekotz@strategicrealm.consulting OR by mail to Ohio Rubber Group, PO Box 553, Hudson, OH 44236.

SPE - ACE Laboratories Tour
2024-09-25 17:00 - 20:00 | ACE Laboratories, 6800 N Chestnut St., Suite C, Ravenna, OH, 44266, United States
Gathering 5:00 PM
Tour groups of 5-7
Catered Dinner following, $15.
Reserve by Sept 20.

ACS - Joint Akron, Cleveland and NEO Sections Meeting
2024-10-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Spirits of Willoughby, 3872 Erie St., Willoughby, Ohio, 44094, United States
Cleveland Poison Symposia
Lead has been known to be poisonous for more than 2000 years. It is rarely used as an intentional poison, rather lead poisoning is inadvertent, the result of mistakes.
Mark Jones, Ph.D., Creative Director at MJPhD: “Lead: The Accidental Poison”
Akbar Tyler, CEO, Cleveland Analytical LLC: “Lead Paint in Cleveland”
Michael Fricke, Ph.D., Councilor, Akron ACS, “The Cleveland Mousetrap”
No charge and open to the public. Please support Spirits and their staff. Contact Mike Fricke at mfricke.phd@gmail.com to pre-order T-shirts. This event is presented with support from Lake Erie College and from an ACS LS-MEET Grant 2024.

ACESS Board Meeting
2024-10-16 17:30 - 20:30 | ACS Rubber Division office, 306 N. Cleveland Massillon Rd., Akron, OH, 44333, United States

SPE - Additive Manufacturing: Printing the Plan for the Future
2024-10-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Corporate College Conference Center, 4400 Richmond Road, Warrensville Heights, 44128, United States
Thursday, October 17, 2024
8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Corporate College Conference Center (map)

PROGRAM SCOPE: The Cleveland Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) invites you to attend a 1-day technical conference & exhibition showcasing innovative developments in materials, processing and equipment for the additive manufacturing industry.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This conference is specifically designed to inform, update and educate plastic processors about implementing new additive manufacturing technologies. Learn how these technologies can help improve performance and productivity, while reducing cost.
PRESENTATIONS: Hear technical presentations on the newest advances in additive manufacturing related to: design, materials development, processing equipment and enabling technologies, new applications and more.
EXHIBITS: See exhibits from engineering plastic suppliers, compounders, molders, design and engineering firms and machinery suppliers. Experts will show you how to apply the latest technologies to your next project or program.
Keynote Speaker: Eve Vitale – SPE Foundation Chief Executive
Conference includes a full day of technical presentations, plenary and keynote presentations on business trends; breakfast, lunch and breaks; exhibits of advanced technologies and an evening networking reception.
Please submit your reservation by October 12 at this link.

ACS - Akron Section Award - Afternoon Lecture
2024-11-12 15:00 - 17:00 | MGH 111, University of Akron, Akron, OH, 44325, United States
James M. Egan, Assistant Professor of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering
The University of Akron
Tuesday, Nov. 12
Afternoon Lecture: 3:00 PM, Mary Gladwin Hall 111, University of Akron
Abstract: The catalytic conversion of carbon dioxide into polymers offers a sustainable, low-cost, and low-emission approach for developing high-performance materials without competing for land-use or food resources. This talk will present the catalytic coupling of butadiene with CO2 as a paradigm for accessing a diverse range of monomers which exhibit divergent reactivity. By controlling the chemical pathways, polymers with a range of thermomechanical, degradability, and chemical recyclability have been discovered. Specifically, this talk will present our mechanistic studies into the tandem conjugate and ring-opening polymerization of unsaturated lactones from butadiene/CO2. These products have found use in cleavable thermosets for recyclable carbon fiber composites and as biodegradable elastomers.
Bio: James Eagan is an assistant professor at the University of Akron School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering. He holds a PhD in chemistry from Columbia University and is the recipient of the AAAS Newcomb Cleveland Prize, NSF Faculty Early Career Development Award, and Akron’s 30 for the Future award.
This afternoon lecture is free and open to the public. No reservation is required. Note that the evening lecture and dinner are on the next day (Nov 13) and are listed separately on this website.

ACS - Akron Section Award - Evening Lecture
2024-11-13 17:30 - 21:00 | Missing Falls Brewery, 540 S. Main St. Suite 112, Akron, OH, 44311, United States
James M. Egan, Assistant Professor of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering
The University of Akron
5:30 PM Networking
6:30 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Akron Section Award and Evening Lecture
Abstract: This lecture series will explore how to rethink carbon dioxide as a feedstock for producing chemicals and polymers. This paradigm is broadly of interest not only because of the sustainability, but also due to the low-cost and increased function. When compared to bio-based materials CO2 utilization avoids fresh-water consumption, land-use change, and food competition which makes it more secure for decades to come. Both talks will explore these concepts at varying levels of expertise and what the implications are for near-term applications and commercial development.
Bio: James Eagan is an assistant professor at the University of Akron School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering. He holds a PhD in chemistry from Columbia University and is the recipient of the AAAS Newcomb Cleveland Prize, NSF Faculty Early Career Development Award, and Akron’s 30 for the Future award.
The lecture is open to the public. Buy ticket for the dinner at the links below: $30 for members and the pubic; $10 for students.

ACESS Board Meeting
2024-11-20 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-01-15 17:30 - 19:30 | Rubber Division, 306 N Cleveland Massillon Rd, Akron, 44333, United States

SPE - Radici Plastics USA Plant Tour
2024-11-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Radici Plastics USA, Inc, 960 Seville Rd #8316, Wadsworth, OH, 44281, United States
Thursday, November 21, 2024
5:00 PM 8:00 PM
Radici Plastics USA, Inc.
Radici Plastics USA in Wadsworth, Ohio has 8 compounding production lines, a pilot line, QC Lab, and an R&D Lab. Our most common grades are PA6 and PA66, used in a wide range of applications. We have an A2LA lab, ISO 17025, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 certifications. In house testing abilities include tensile, impact, viscosity, melt flow rate, rheology, DSC, FTIR, CIE color, and many more.
Please join us for a tour of our facility from 5pm-8pm. We will offer 3 groups a chance to see production lines running, QC laboratory testing, and a brief discussion of our company. There will be pizza and snacks provided – cost is $15 per person.
