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Apr 8, 2020
November 20 - 2020 Unfortunately, the COVID crisis is getting worse. However, my sister-in-law told me to emphasize the survival rate instead of the infection and death rate – this could be more positive:
0-19 years 99.997%
20-49 years 99.980%
50-69 years 99.500%
Over 70 94.600%
Perhaps this way we can reduce panic and anxiety?
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Apr 16, 2018
Prajakatta Mulay, a graduate student in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering working under Dr. Judit Puskas, won the 2018 Paul Glasgow Student Scholarship presented by the The University of Akron’s Rubber Division ACS Student Chapter. Candidates were evaluated based on academic and research achievements, and dedication to the rubber industry. She received a cash amount of $500 along with the certificate.
Congratulations Prajakatta!
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Apr 6, 2018
Prajakatta Mulay, a graduate student from Dr. Judit Puskas’s group has recently been accepted to the American Chemical Society (ACS) Summer School on Green Chemistry & Sustainable Energy. The program will be held this year July 10-17 at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado.
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Mar 20, 2018
Jozsef Kantor, a PhD student in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering working under Dr. Judit Puskas, received the Excellence in Graduate Polymer Research Award at the 255th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA on 20th March, 2018. He was recommended by the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering to present his research on “Synthesis of Hydrolysis Resistant Polyisobutylene-based Polyurethanes” at the Excellence in Graduate Polymer Research Symposium, Division of Polymer Chemistry (POLY).
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Sep 11, 2017
On September 8th, 2017, Aditya Jindal, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and a member of the Bio-Macromolecular Engineering Research Group successfully passed his Ph.D. Dissertation Defense. During his Ph.D., he worked on ‘Electrospinning of Polyisobutylene-based Thermoplastic Elastomers for Implant Applications’.
BioMERG wishes you good luck in your future endeavors!
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Apr 29, 2017
Dr. Judit E. Puskas, professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, the University of Akron, was awarded the 2017 Charles Goodyear Medal, on April 26, 2017, during the Science and Technology Awards Banquet at the Spring Technical Meeting of Rubber Division, ACS in Beachwood, OH. The most prestigious award given by Rubber Division, ACS, honors an individual for outstanding invention, innovation or development which resulted in significant change or contribution to the nature of the rubber industry.
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Apr 21, 2017
Amanda Jancewicz, a sophomore in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering working in Dr. Judit Puskas’ lab, won the 2017 Paul Glasgow Student Scholarship presented by the The University of Akron’s Rubber Division ACS Student Chapter. Candidates were evaluated based on academic and research achievements, and dedication to the rubber industry. She will receive a cash amount of $1000 along with the certificate.
Congratulations Amanda!
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Apr 11, 2017
Gayatri Shrikhande, a third year Ph.D. student from the Puskas group has been accepted into the American Chemical Society (ACS) Summer School on Green Chemistry & Sustainable Energy. She is the fifth student from the Puskas lab accepted into the program which will be held this year June 20-27, 2017 at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado.
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Mar 17, 2017
Pi-day was celebrated at UA’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering on March 14, 2017, and Dr. Puskas had the honor to “pi” a student.
