Calendar.

Institute of Materials Science, seminar on "Polymer degradation and stabilization," Hilton Head Island, SC, IMS [phone] - March 2-3.

Institute of Materials Science, seminar on "Film formation: Mechanism, properties and characterization," Hilton Head Island, SC, IMS [phone] - March 2-3.

Institute of Materials Science, 4th Biennial Conference on Polymer Stabilizers and Modifiers, Hilton Head Island, SC, IMS [phone] - March 4-6.

Institute of Materials Science, seminar on "Film formation: Science and technology," Hilton Head Island, SC, Institute of Materials Science [phone] - March 4-6.

Society of Automotive Engineers, SAE International 2002 World Congress, Cobo Center, Detroit, MI, SAE [phone] - March 4-7.

American Society for Testing and Materials, course on "Use of ASTM practices, test methods and specifications for retroreflective materials used in transportation," Austin, TX, Scott Murphy [phone] - March 5-6.

Canon Communications LLC, Medical Equipment Design & Technology Exhibition & Conference, Messe Stuttgart, Germany, Canon Communications [phone] - March 5-7.

Society of Manufacturing Engineers, South-Tec Charlotte Machine Tool & Manufacturing Show, Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC, SME [phone] - March 5-7.

Automated Imaging Association, 10th Annual Automated Imaging Association Business Conference, The Regent, Las Vegas, NV, AIA [phone] - March 6-8.

Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Annual Convention and Exposition, Bellagio Casino Resort, Las Vegas, NV, ISRI [phone] - March 10-14.

American Society for Testing and Materials, Committee E37 on Thermal Measurements meeting, Pittsburgh Hilton and Towers, Pittsburgh, PA, Tom O'Toole [phone] - March 11-12. American Society for Testing and

Materials, Committee D30 on Composite Materials meeting, Pittsburgh Hilton and Towers, Pittsburgh, PA, James P. Olshefsky [phone] - March 11-14.

DTW Associates, Polymer Short Courses, Orlando, FL, DTW Associates [phone] - March 11-14.

Messe Dusseldorf North America, Aseanplas, International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber, Singapore Expo, Singapore, Messe Dusseldorf North America [phone] - March 12-15.

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Rheology and Methodology Seminar, Memphis, TN, Brookfield Engineering Laboratories [phone] - March 13.

Davis-Standard, Basic Extrusion Training Seminar, Pawcatuck, CT, Davis-Standard [phone] - March 13-14.

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Rheology and Methodology Seminar, Dallas, TX, Brookfield Engineering Laboratories [phone] - March 15.

Stat-Ease, workshop on "Real-life design of experiments," Minneapolis, MN, Sherry [phone], ext. 18 - March 19-20.

International Tire & Rubber Association, Commercial Tire Service Technician Training & Certification Seminars, Birmingham, AL, ITRA [phone] - March 20-21.

Clemson University, Tenth Annual Tire Industry Conference, Crowne Plaza Resort, Hilton Head Island, SC, Kay James [phone] - March 20-22.

APRIL

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Rheology and Methodology Seminar, Chicago, IL, Brookfield Engineering [phone] - April 9.

Intertech, conference on "Global outlook for polymer bonded magnets 2002," Hyatt Rosemont Hotel, Chicago, IL, Dr. H.D. Olmstead [phone] - April 10-12.

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Rheology and Methodology Seminar, Rochester, NY, Brookfield Engineering [phone] - April 11.

Philadelphia Rubber Group, spring technical meeting, Philadelphia, PA, Robert Ohm [phone] - April 11.

American Society for Testing and Materials, Committee D14 on Adhesives meeting, The Omni William Penn, Pittsburgh, PA, Scott Orthey [phone] - April 15-17.

Instron, Advanced Material Hardness Testing Seminar, Holiday Inn O'Hare, Rosemont, IL, Robert White [phone] - April 16.

Northeast Ohio Rubber Group, spring technical meeting, Casa di Borally, Richmond Heights, OH, Bev Lipinski [phone] - April 16.

Fort Wayne Rubber & Plastics Group, spring technical meeting, Ceruti's, Fort Wayne, IN, Karol Johnston [phone] - April 18.

The Institute of Materials, PVC 2002 - 8th International PVC (Vinyl) Conference, Brighton, U.K., Melanie Boyce, tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone] - April 22-24.

American Society for Testing and Materials, Committee F03 on Gaskets meeting, San Antonio, TX, Jim Olshefsky [phone] - April 23-25.

Rubber Division, American Chemical Society, 161st Spring Technical Meeting, Westin Savannah Harbor Resort, Savannah, GA, Rubber Division [phone] - April 29 - May 1.

MAY

Polyurethane Manufacturers Association, 2002 Spring Meeting, Marriott's Grand Hotel, Point Clear, AL, PMA [phone] - May 5-7.

Rubber Roll Group, Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO, Fred Lanting [phone] - May 5-7.

Society of Plastics Engineers, Antec 2002, Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, CA, Deb Cawley [phone] - May 5-9.

Energy Rubber Group, Offshore Technology Conference, AstroDomain, Houston, TX, Debbie Banta [phone] - May 6-9.

Akron Rubber Group, spring technical meeting, Martin University Center, Akron, OH, Kenneth M. Immel [phone] - May 9.

International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers, 43rd Annual General Meeting, Naples, Italy, James McGraw [phone], ext. 222 - May 12-15.

St. Louis Rubber Group, technical meeting, Schneithorst's Restaurant, St. Louis, MO, Teresa DeVall [phone], ext. 179 - May 15.

Energy Rubber Group, spring technical meeting, Arlington, TX, Debbie Banta [phone] - May 16.

National Fluid Power Association, 8th Annual Marketing Workshop, Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Chicago, IL, NFPA [phone] - May 22.

RUBBER DIVISION

Future Meetings

              2002

Savannah        April 29 - May 1
Pittsburgh          October 8-11

              2003

San Francisco        April 28-30
Cleveland          October 14-17