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Stakeholders say $51 million from the federal government will create or retain more than 4,000 jobs in Greater Akron's polymer industry.
But Akron’s polymer cluster could receive even more in separate federal funding. In October, the U.S. Department of Commerce named Akron as one of 31 new federal tech hubs across the country.
The effort was championed by U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes, D-Akron, who specifically chose to serve on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology to bring this opportunity to the region.
Foster joined the University of Akron Polymer Science faculty in 1990 at the rank of assistant professor. He served as chair of the department of polymer science from 2005 to 2008. Since 2008, he has held roles as associate Dean, College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, as well as Director of the Akron Global Polymer Academy. [3] [4]
James Lindsay White (January 3, 1938 – November 26, 2009) [1] was an American polymer scientist.. White was a key figure in defining the field of polymer engineering. [2] He founded two polymer engineering programs, one at the University of Tennessee and the other at the University of Akron.
Joseph P. Kennedy (18 May 1928 - 21 July 2024 [1]) was a Distinguished Professor of Polymer Science and Chemistry at the University of Akron, [2] noted particularly for inventing a polymer coating for a drug-tipped stent that is highly compatible to human tissue, [3] and that was successfully commercialized by Boston Scientific [4] and credited for saving the lives of 6 million patients. [5]
Polymer group requests $70M in federal funds for jobs, sustainability, economic growth.
Alan Neville Gent (11 November 1927 – 20 September 2012) was a professor at the University of Akron. He was recognized during his lifetime as a world-leading authority on the topics of adhesion physics, crystalline and glassy polymers, and the fracturing of rubber. [2] [3] [4]