Rubber Division Educational Opportunities

Training and education are essential to maintaining a qualified workforce and for a student to be competitive when searching for a job in the industry. You have taken the first step by committing to college and obtaining your degree. There are also other venues available to help increase your knowledge and gain valuable experience toward a position in the rubber, polymer and chemical profession.

Upcoming Division Workshops and Seminars

Fall Mini Expo, Louisville, KY 2008

1. Introduction to Rubber Technology - 1 day seminar
2. Fundamentals of Rubber Compounding - 1.5 day seminar
3. The Rules & Regulations of Workplace Safety and OSHA Understanding, Interpreting and Complying with the Law -1 day seminar
4. Offered by The University of Akron's APTC: Practical Viscoelasticity - 0.5 day class

Rubber Division Online Courses

Visit the Online Rubber Technology Courses page for more information on:

1. Basic Rubber Technology
2. Intermediate Rubber Technology
3. Advanced Rubber Technology

Rubber Groups

1. Chicago and Wisconsin Rubber Groups: The Basics of Rubber Technology Course
2. Fort Wayne Rubber & Plastics Group
3. Los Angeles Rubber Group

American Chemical Society

1. Continuing Education in Chemistry
2. Policies, Standards and Guidelines
3. Resources for Students

Additional Opportunities

Through Associations, Companies and Universities

All of the links below go to External Web Sites

ASTM International

The Conference Board - Six Sigma Leadership Conference

Ferris State University's Rubber Program

Hasetri - Hari Shankar Singhana Elastomer and Tyre Research Institute

London Metropolitan University

Malaysian Rubber Board

Manchester Metropolitan University

Masterline Molds

PACS Orlando Courses in January

PARTEC

Rapra Technology

Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA)

Rubber & Plastics News (RPN)

Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE)

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Underoak - UK Training

Web India

The University of Akron:

Akron Polymer Training Center (APTC)

Akron Global Polymer Academy (AGPA)

College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering

Continuing Education Department

Medina County University Center (MCUC)