NDSU Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials celebrates 100 years of excellence

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(2006), "NDSU Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials celebrates 100 years of excellence", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 35 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/prt.2006.12935aab.010

NDSU Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials celebrates 100 years of excellence

NDSU Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials celebrates 100 years of excellence

The Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials at North Dakota State University, Fargo, N.D., has scheduled a celebration October 20-22 to commemorate its centennial year. Events include an open house, tours, banquet and alumni gatherings.

“Our new facilities in the Research 1 building of the NDSU Research and Technology Park have world-class research capabilities, and we invite the public to visit them,” said Gordon P. Bierwagen, Professor and Chair of Coatings and Polymeric Materials. “We hope people from the business community and the media will join us to celebrate this important 100-year milestone.”

Internationally known for its excellent educational and research programs, the department has developed close partnerships with industry and government agencies. Research includes a non-toxic aluminum primer for airplanes, anti-fouling and fouling- release silicones for ships, and durable hybrid coatings for aircraft systems. Other NDSU research includes protective coatings for outdoor bronze sculptures and the preservation of modern art.

For more information about the schedule of events for the centennial celebration, visit the department's web site: http://cpm.ndsu.nodak.edu/