Polymer Science, Early meetings

This book, therefore, provides a wide-angle snapshot of the polymer research in the early 1990s. In particular, the papers presented in the "Polymer Science and the Arts" session undoubtedly give perspective to the future aspects of polymer science and technology in the 21st century. It is a useful book for all scientists interested in polymers and the progress of the science in the countries of the Pacific Basin. The editor hopes that many attendees were stimulated by the meeting and that new ideas and new collaborations will result in a further enrichment of research, and lead to new useful polymers for all countries. 

Ferry s leadership role in polymer rheology was recognized early and he received the Bingham Medal of the Society of Rheology in 1953. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1959. He was also elected to the National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was inducted into the Rubber Science HaU of Fame upon his death in 2002. John D. Ferry was, in addition to being one of the intellectual leaders of polymer science, the heart and soul of the community of polymer scientists. Everyone who knew him loved him, and he made every meeting better by his presence. 

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