Education

13th Australasian Polymer Summer School

The Australasian Polymer Summer School is held annually and is cosponsored by the Polymer Division of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute and the CRC for Polymers.

The 13th Australasian polymer summer school was held at the University of Queensland from December 6-9 2011.

The aims of the Polymer Summer School are to broaden polymer education in Australia, increase the level of
cross-fertilisation in Australian polymer science and engineering, and to provide a strong theoretical introduction
for new researchers.  In addition to attending formal presentations, attendees have an excellent opportunity to meet
on an informal basis with leading polymer scientists.

Attendees typically enjoy the range of interesting topics covered, the opportunity to socialise with the presenters,
other students and researchers in the polymer community, and the leisure activities which afford some time to relax
and explore the location and its surrounds.