University of Akron - Tel Buch Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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3, iv, 'sq 1' yN ggi' ,J IN 61 5-ur' P' A crowd of over 12,000 braved the UA's Vocal lazz Ensemble conclud- chilly winds for the afternoon game ed the luncheon with some hits of at the Rubber Bowl. yesterday and today. A good time was had by all at the flrst annual All Campus Parents Day held on Saturday Nov 15 1986 The Residence Hall Program Board the Offlce of Student Development and the Umversuty Program Board wrth the assistance of the Dlvlslon of Stu dent Servlces worked together to bring about the event The previous two Parents Days In cluded only residence hall students and their parents The decrslon was made to Include all students and theur parents Assoclate Director of Resrdence Halls Tom Faessel sand We wanted to lncor porate all the campus groups those lnv :ng off campus commuters fraternu tres sororltles etc so they all can have a sense of belongmg 6 rllnvlflg . 5 CMO,Yl The parents checked In at Gardner partrclpate rn campus tours Larry and Carol Burton whose son Larry ns major mg an engmeermg sand The tours were great weve never really had a chance to get a close up vlew of the unlverslty The Hrlltop had an overflowing crowd for the scheduled brunch host ed by Dr Robert Dublck associate pro vost and dean of student servrces Over 630 parents and students lnstened to Dr Frank Marlm senlor vlce president and provost speak Afterwards all enjoyed the music of the UA jazz Ensemble dlrected by Richard Shanklm Over 950 tlckets were sold for the game agalnst Eastern Kentucky at the Rubber Bowl Larry commented It was a lot of fun to go to the game with my parents It was an excltnng game but It was too bad we dndnt wm Maybe next year There were lndlvldual hall and band receptions held for the participants af ter the game However the mam post game actrvlty was a Crurse Around the World dance held In Robertson Dm :ng Hall Students and thelr parents danced to the sounds of CENTRIFU SION The RHPB dance has become a highlight of the residence hall parents day and everyone was pleased when thus tradrtron contunued for the first All Campus Parents Day Once again the dance was a fantastlc fmnsh for an all around great day Llsa McDanels I I ' I ' I 'Aly Q ' 5 ' S g u . , so v I. 4 . . .. 1 WI . ' S Q. - . vii . ,, f fp Q x '. ' Q I 1 . , . - J I . I .. t D 1 . . . . ,, . - A aj I - - I 'N tw ' X . ' .. ' ' ' C . I I 'I ' ' II i ri N - ' N 'L I W I W1 6 ' ' .. 5 0 s. ,M , a 5:45 ' 1 X 40 ,s X ' A 49, Student Center and had a chance to U . . . J: 'E . I F xg ' 'QT . . - ' xr wx? . . .' . . ,, v I I A' ' sv- Anja: 3 , - . - - ll o , - J Q Q . . . . .K I - I Il I E ' I . ' . , . I II . m ' I . - T, . . H . 5 ,, . . QT u ' -5 5 - ' 'E 1 3 ' E E ' . .. . , , . - I

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Polymers are the fabric of our future. The annual volume of production of synthetic polymers is more than twice of all metals, and the field is growing faster than either metals or ceramics. Between 1977 and 1983, polymer in- dustry sales more than doubled. Some S500 million in polymer-related re- search is conducted annually in north- east Ohio alone. About 900 companies in the region have a substantial stake in polymer research. The University of Akron is the center of one of the largest concentrations of polymer expertise in the world. The University's polymer centers perform contract research-in areas that range from matters of national defense to the properties of chewing gum-with more than 100 corporations and orga- nizations around the globe. The Uni- versity of Akron graduates now hold leadership positions at such prestigious institutions and companies as the Law- rence-Livermore Laboratories, the Cal- ifornia Institute of Technology, U.S. Air Force Materials Laboratory at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Du Pont, Al- lied Chemical Corporation, Dow Chemical U.S.A., and Union Carbide Corporation. The University of Akron's polymer program has three facets: research, teaching and public service. The Insti- tute of Polymer Science and the Center for Polymer Engineering comprise the research function. The Department of Polymer Science and the Department of Polymer Engi- neering make up the program's aca- demic components. In the past 30 years UA has granted 700 advanced degrees in polymer science and engineering. The connection with polymer relat- ed industries and the public is fostered by the Edison Polymer Innovation Cor- poration, known as EPIC. These essential elements combine to create a polymer program unparalleled in the world. University Communications Mfg ,f t,f,5f'lli v. Z The zero gravity device is being monitored by graduate student Scott Mudry. UA, along with NASA, hope to find the answers of how molecules behave in space.