Know an outstanding early-career polymer scientist — or are you one?
Nominations are open for the 2026 PMSE Breakthrough in Polymers Forum at #ACSFall (Aug 24, Chicago).
Connect, present, collaborate.
Closes March 16.
pmsedivision.org/breakthrough...
#PMSE #PolymerScience
Congratulations to 8 current PMSE members elected to the 2026 Class of the National Academy of Engineering.
Their work advances polymer science across energy, sustainability, advanced materials, manufacturing, and STEM education. We are proud to celebrate this achievement.
#PMSE #PolymerScience #NAE
🏆 Congrats to Prof. Zachariah Page (UT Austin), recipient of the 2026 Journal of Polymer Science Innovation Award!
His research uses light-driven polymer chemistry to advance soft robotics, wearable electronics & materials recovery. He will be honored at PMSE during ACS Fall.
#PMSE #PolymerScience
Join us at ACS Spring 2026 to celebrate Benny Freeman’s 65th Birthday! 🎉
📅 Mar 22, 8am–6pm
📍 Marriott Marquis, Atlanta
Honoring his leadership & impact while exploring advances and future directions in membrane science.
#ACSSpring2026 #PMSE #Membranes
📣 Explore a new Polymer Special Issue, featuring cutting-edge advances across polymer science & engineering.
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#PolymerJournal #SpecialIssue #PolymerScience
🚨 Apply by March 9! The 2026 Eastman Chemical Student Award in Applied Polymer Science recognizes outstanding student research. 6 finalists will present at #ACSChicago — $1,600 for the winner!
Apply here 👉 pmsedivision.org/eastman-stud...
#PMSE #PolymerScience #ACS2026
👏 Congrats to Prof. Rigoberto Advincula (@ORNL) — recipient of the 2026 Roy W. Tess Award in Coatings!
Celebrated for pioneering work in polymers, coatings & smart materials, Prof. Advincula will be honored at the Fall #ACS meeting in Chicago.
#PMSE #PolymerScience #RoyWTessAward
📣 New ACS Macro Letters viewpoint highlighting emerging challenges, opportunities, and community perspectives in polymer science.
🔗 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
#ACSMacroLetters #PolymerCommunity #MaterialsScience
📣 Registration & abstract submission now open for iSFFF 2026!
🧪 Join us in Washington, DC, May 17–20, 2026 for short courses, talks, posters, lively exchanges with colleagues, and conviviality galore as we celebrate the 60th birthday of Field-Flow Fractionation!
🔗 isfff2026.org
#iSFFF2026 #PMSE
🔔 Call for Nominations: 2026 PMSE Emerging Professional Awards!
Nominate rising polymer stars headed for industry or national labs (positions in 2026–27).
🗓️ Deadline: Feb 8, 2026
🏙️ Awardees speak at ACS Chicago (Fall 2026)
🌐 pmsedivision.org/emerging-pro...
#awards #ACSFall2026 #PMSE
🌟 Honoring Eileen Ernst, recipient of the PMSE Distinguished Service Award 🌟
For over 30 years, Eileen has been a constant, dedicated presence in the PMSE community—supporting leaders, building continuity, and strengthening our division through service, care, and commitment.
Thank you, Eileen 💙
📣 Insightful editorial in Macromolecules on the role of community, leadership, and innovation in advancing polymer science.
🔗 pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
#Macromolecules #PolymerScience #ACS
⏰ Deadline TODAY (Feb 1)!
Final call for PMSE opportunities:
• Early Investigator Awards 👉 pmsedivision.org/pmse-young-i...
• Emerging Professional Awards 👉 pmsedivision.org/emerging-pro...
• Future Faculty Awards 👉 pmsedivision.org/pmse-future-...
#PMSE #ACS #PolymerScience #Deadline
🚨 Deadline soon! PMSE Graduate Student Travel Award 🚨
The ACS PMSE Division offers two $500 travel awards for grad students presenting in PMSE symposia at the Spring 2026 ACS Meeting (Atlanta).
🗓 Jan 30, 2026
🔗 lnkd.in/gH3vwwef
#ACS #PolymerScience #GraduateStudents #TravelAward #ACSSpring2026
📣 New Chemistry of Materials editorial reflecting on the evolution, challenges, and future directions of polymeric materials science.
🔗 pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
#PolymerScience #ChemistryOfMaterials #ACSEditorial
🎓 Nominations are open for the 2026 PMSE Future Faculty Awards!
Honoring researchers planning to apply for academic positions (2026–2027) in polymer materials science & engineering.
🗓 Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
🔗 pmsedivision.org/pmse-future-...
#PMSE #FutureFaculty #PolymerScience #AcademicCareers
🚨 NEW for 2026!
The PMSE Emerging Professional Awards recognize researchers transitioning to industry or national labs (2026–2027) who show leadership in polymer science & engineering.
🗓 Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
🔗 pmsedivision.org/emerging-pro...
#EmergingProfessionals #PolymerScience #STEMCareers
🌟 Nominations are open for the 2026 PMSE Early Investigator Awards!
Recognizing outstanding early-career leaders in polymer materials & engineering across academia, industry, and national labs.
🗓 Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
🔗 pmsedivision.org/pmse-young-i...
#PolymerScience #EarlyCareer
📣 PMSE @ #ACSFall2026
Submit your abstract for symposia on polymer sustainability, energy, AI, biomaterials & more!
📍 Chicago + Virtual
🗓 Aug 23–27, 2026
🖊️ Deadline: March 31
🔗 www.acs.org/meetings/acs...
#PMSE #ACSFall2026 #PolymerScience #Materials #CallForAbstracts
🚨 Grad Student Travel Awards - Spring 2026 ACS Meeting 🚨
The ACS PMSE Division is offering two $500 travel awards for grad students attending & presenting in PMSE symposia at the Spring 2026 ACS Meeting (Atlanta, GA).
🗓 Apply by 1/30/26
🔗 Info & Application: forms.gle/HCMR7ReeZNN2...
#ACSSpring2025
🔍 Searching for your next opportunity in polymers?
Join POLY and PMSE for a free MACRO Web Panel designed for graduate students and postdocs navigating the job market.
🗓️ Monday, Dec 1, 2025
🕧 12:30 PM EST
💻 Free Registration: buff.ly/gj4liuw
#PolymerScience #CareerDevelopment #PMSE #POLY
🥳 PMSE congratulates our newly elected Councilors and Members-at-Large!
Councilor: Christopher Soles, NIST
Alternate Councilor: Michael Silverstein, Technion
Members-at-large 2026-2027:
-Herdeline Ardoña, UCI
-Cécile Chazot, Northwestern
-Paraskevi Flouda, U Arizona
#ACS#PMSE
🎉 Congrats to the PMSE Poster Award winners at the 2025 ACS Northeast Regional Discussion (#NERD 2025)!
👏 Jenna King (Northeastern)
👏 Yasuhiko Komatsu (UMass Amherst)
👏 Carlyn Danese (Mt. Holyoke)
Big thanks to our judges + PMSE for supporting early-career researchers!
#PMSE #PosterAwards #Polymers
🎥 PMSE Voices: Poster Spotlight
🏆 Graduate Researcher Poster Award Winner Jason Kronenfeld, a PhD student in the DeSimone Lab at Stanford, shares how his team’s roll‑to‑roll CLIP process is reshaping scalable 3D printing.
📽️ Watch Jason’s research walkthrough here.
#PMSEVoices #PMSE #Polymers
🏆 Know a leader in polymer science? Nominate them as a 2026 PMSE Fellow!
🗓️ Deadline: Oct 15
🔗 Details: pmsedivision.org/pmse-fellows/
📩 pmsefellows@pmsedivision.org
Let’s recognize excellence across academia, industry & government labs.
#PMSE #PolymerScience #PMSEFellows #STEM #ACS
Congrats to all of the new ACS fellows from @acspmse.bsky.social
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The PMSE Division is collaborating with ACS Publications on a Special Issue with a focus on the design, synthesis, characterization, mechanics, and advanced applications of ionogels. Submit your manuscript by November 30, 2025. #Ionogels #Polymers
axial.acs.org/polymer-scie...
📢 Thursday Morning, August 21, 2025 | #ACSFall2025 📢
📍 Walter E. Washington Convention Center
💡 Fabrication & processing of polymers, plus applications!
#PMSE #PolymerScience #Polymers #MaterialsScience #Engineering #Nanomaterials #RenewableMaterials #StudentResearch
A BIG shout out to our awesome PMSE Best Undergraduate Student Poster judges. They came to #ACSFall2025 not only to discuss science but also to contribute to our community. Thank you! #science #chemistry #polymer #Students #Award @AmerChemSociety
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Congratulations to the 2025 Fall PMSE Best Student Poster Award winner, Katrina Schwensen. #ACSFall2025 #Polymer #Award @JohnsHopkins
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