The Macromolecular Science and Engineering graduate degree (MACR) is an interdisciplinary program at Virginia Tech beginning Fall semester, 2001. This is a university-based degree program spanning multiple departments and colleges to emphasize fundamental and emerging technological areas in the field of macromolecular science and engineering. The interdisciplinary curriculum is comprised of a core requirement and modular approach to coursework. A key feature of this modular approach is the flexible integration of cutting-edge research with graduate training. The MACR program proposal was given final approval by the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV) at their meeting in Charlottesville on May 22, 2001.
Contact Information:
Professor Judy Riffle (Director) or Angie Flynn (Program Manager)
Telephone
(540) 231-6717
FAX
(540) 231-8517
Mailing Address:
Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Mail Code 0196
145 ICTAS, Stanger Street
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Blacksburg, VA 24061
E-Mail
General Information:
judyriffle@aol.com or anflynn@vt.edu
Upcoming Events
Joint Seminar between Mechanical
Engr. and Chemistry
Dr.
Matthew Holden
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Chemistry Department
"Droplet
Interface Bilayers"
Thursday, September 10, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
310 ICTAS
Chevron-Phillips
Chemical/MII Seminar
Prof. Bryan Pivovar
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
"The
Role of Polymers in Enabling Fuel Cell Commercialization"
TBA
MII
Seminar
Dr.
Nicole Moore
NIST
"Design, Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Polyethylene Glycol Based Gene Delivery System"
Tuesday,
September 22, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
310 ICTAS
Dr.
James Messman
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
"Reactive and Functional Polymers from Vinyl Dimethyl Azlactone (VDMA)"
Wednesday,
September 30, 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
310 ICTAS