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MEXICO |
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Sociedad Polimérica de México (SPM) |
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since 1985 |
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Address of the Main Office: |
(Being moved to a permanent address) Actual address is: |
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+52-844-4315446 |
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FAX: |
+52-844-4389839 |
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E-Mail: |
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Homepage: |
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1. President/Chairman: |
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Name: |
Dr. Gabriel Luna |
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Term: |
2005-2007 |
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Affiliation: |
CINVESTAV, Queretaro |
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2. Vice-President(s)/Chairman Elect. |
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3. Main Objectives: |
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Promote scientific exchange, encourage technological development and increase
education level in the field of polymer science and engineering. |
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Support collaborative networks among national and international organizations
in polymer related areas. |
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4. Main Activities: |
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Annual National Congress |
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Collaboration in the organization of international polymer meetings, sometimes
hosting them (e.g. PPC-7, SLAP 2002, COMAT 2003). |
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Promotion of research activities in undergraduate and graduate students
(e.g., "National SPM Prize to the Best Theses on Polymer Science and
Engineering"). |
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Establishment of collaboration agreements with other polymer oriented organizations. |
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Thematic meetings (Bianual thematic meetings; CRP, petrochemistry and polymers) |
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5. Publication(s): |
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Periodical(s) |
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Boletín de la Sociedad Polimérica de Mexico |
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Book(s) (already published) |
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Proceedings of Symposia and Congresses |
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6. Meeting(s) |
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Annual Congress (usually held in November of each year) |
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7. Award(s) |
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Prize to the Best Theses on Polymer Science and Engineering.h Established in 2003. |
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8. Number of Members: |
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Individual members |
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Honorary: |
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Regular: 75 |
₯Academia |
130 |
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₯Industry |
30 |
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Student: |
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100 |
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Supporting Company |
some national companies help financially to the national meeting | |
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Others, if any |
The Science and Technology National Council |
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9. Annual Membership Fee(s)/year: |
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Individual member |
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$250 USD |
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Student |
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$50 USD(including the inspiration fee |
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Supporting Company |
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Others, if any |
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10. Annual Budget: |
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US$ Estimated on 20,000 USD |
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11. Postdoctoral fellowship, international exchange programs: |
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Scholarships, Fellowships and related programs in all scientific areas
(including polymer science and engineering) are administered by the Science
and Technology National Council of Mexico (CONACYT, http://www.conacyt.mx/). |
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12. Comments on the trends in polymer science: |
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There are different efforts to increase activities and encourage interaction
between Mexican scientist in the field of polymer science and technology.
The most important is the meeting organized annually by the Mexican Polymer
Society where approximately 130-150 papers are presented each year (www.sopome.org.mx).
The Mexican Academy on Materials has a section on Polymers where about
70-90 papers are presented each year along with other of international
speakers (http://www.imrc2006.buap.mx/ : New Trends in Polymer Chemistry
and Characterization). The Mexican Chemistry Society has also a section
on Polymer animated by scientist of the National University (UNAM). Some
other groups organize meetings; For example, the group of scientist working
in the Controlled polymerizations had a meeting in 2004 and plan to meet
this year. The SPM also promoted interactions between the petrochemical
sector (polyolefins) and scientists of academic institutions. In September
2005, 15 scientists invited by the SPM meet with the National Petrochemical
company to make an analysis of this sector. Important collaborations are
being developed today. The Materials Institute (IIM) belonging to the UNAM
organizes also an important meeting called Polimex (http://www.iimatercu.unam.mx/huatulco/).Some
other meetings related with plastics with an technological emphasis are
held in Mexico, for instance, entrepreneurs meet at Platimagen annually
(http://www.plastimagen.com.mx/) The activity on polymers is intense but
the proximity of the US move some Mexican scientist towards the expositions
and scientific organizations outside. Is difficult to establish what is
the tendency of the Mexican scientific group however, the by the number
of contributions, the field of polymer synthesis is the most favored. In
the last years some chemistry focus teams have moved to nanoscience contributing
with physicians, biologists, etc. In this multidisciplinary environment
activity seems to be more competitive. |
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13. Chemical Society: |
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Name: |
Sociedad Química de México |
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Address: |
Barranca del Muerto 26, Col. Crédito Constructor, México
D.F., CP 03940, Mexico |
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Phone: |
(5255)5662-6837 |
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FAX: |
(5255)5662-6823 |
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E-Mail: |
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Homepage: |
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Revised in May, 2006