MIT Polymer Day is an annual day-long symposium to highlight the latest polymers and soft matter research. Polymer Day is organized by active members of the Polymer Graduate Student Association (PGSA) to provide a home for a diverse and interdisciplinary group of scientists and engineers from various US universities, industry professionals, and the broader polymer and soft matter science community.
Each year the symposium holds a poster session, an alumni career panel, seminars on cutting-edge research, and career development workshops. Additionally, the symposium’s networking lunch and career fair offers attendees generous opportunities for networking with our industry sponsors.
Graduate and postdocs students at MIT and other institutions are invited to participate in the poster competition where prizes are awarded.
The symposium brings together researchers and representatives from polymer and soft matter-related industry (including Arkema, Dow, PPG, 3M) to network, create connections, and discuss new collaborations.
In May 2024, MIT Polymer Day attracted 80 poster presenters and over 200 attendees from 12 universities, in addition to 11 industry sponsors. To contact the Polymer Day team regarding upcoming events, please email polymerday@mit.edu.