Singapore opens Fusionopolis. Charles Zukoski and University of Illinois, UC are players in the R & D hub.

Beverly Rauchfuss — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:00:00 CDT

Fusionopolis is an A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology
and Research) collaborative project incorporating both public and
corporate research labs for interdisciplinary research. <a href="http://www.chemeng.scs.uiuc.edu/Faculty/zukoski.php">Charles Zukoski</a>, presently
on partial leave from UIUC, chairs A*STAR'S Science and Engineering Research
Council (SERC). The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will open its
first overseas research center (Advanced Digital Sciences Centre) at Fusionopolis.
For more information see <a href="http://www.genengnews.com/news/bnitem.aspx?name=43689535">GEN
article</a>.

Steve Granick to receive 2009 Polymer Physics Prize

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:00:00 CDT

The highest honor in the field of polymer physics will be awarded in 2009 to Steve Granick. The prize consists of $10,000 and a certificate citing the contributions made by the recipient. It is presented annually and faculty from the University of Illinois will have won this award for two consecutive years. Granick's citation reads, "For pathbreaking and elegant experiments that elucidate the structure and dynamics of polymers and liquids confined by surfaces."

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Singapore opens Fusionopolis. Charles Zukoski and University of Illinois, UC are players in the R & D hub.

Steve Granick to receive 2009 Polymer Physics Prize