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Tipoffs for Greenville, South Carolina (textiles) Newsletter for Sunday August 25, 2024 ( 5 items )  

ASTM International Awards $10,000 Scholarships to Four 2024 Graduate Students
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, Aug. 22 [Category: Materials Management] -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, issued the following news release: ASTM International announced the graduate student winners of four $10,000 scholarships for their studies in fields where technical standards play a crucial role. This year's winners were chosen   more

Cellulose Issues Research Articles in Vol. 31, Issue 12
BASEL, Switzerland, Aug. 23 -- Cellulose, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers the conversion of polymers and resources into manufactured goods, such as pulp, paper, textiles and natural fibers, published research articles on the following topics in its August 2024 edition (Vol. 31, Issue 12): * Preparation of regenerated cellulose-vitamin E complex * Recent advances in synthesis and bioengineering of bacterial nanocellulose composite films for green, active and intelligent food packagi  more

NCTO Issues Statement on the Passing of Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), Co-Chair of the House Textile Caucus & a Fighter for American Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The National Council of Textile Organizations issued the following statement on Aug. 21, 2024: * * * National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas issued the following statement today on news of the passing of Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) this morning. Statement by NCTO President and CEO Kim Glas: "The entire U.S. textile industry is mourning the loss of Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), a true leader and advocate for critical manufact  more

New Season at the Sainsbury Centre Asks Why Do We Take Drugs?
NORWICH, England, Aug. 22 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: In September 2024, the Sainsbury Centre will address its next big question through a six-month season of interlinked exhibitions and programmes exploring Why Do We Take Drugs? From alcohol and caffeine to ayahuasca and heroin, this season uses art to take visitors on a journey of investigation, inviting audiences to explore the world of global drug cultures from illegal to familiar across one museum landscap  more

PolyU Junior Researcher Mentoring Programme 2024 Held to Inspire Interest in Research Among High School Students
HONG KONG, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) places great emphasis on holistic education of young people and on providing them with enriching and diverse learning opportunities, aiming to nurture talents who can drive innovation in the society. To foster high school student interest in research, PolyU organised the fourth "Junior Researcher Mentoring Programme" (JRMP), enabling participants to  more