Institute of Paper Science and Technology(IPST)

Address: 500 10th St. NW Atlanta, GA 30332-0620 USA
Contact Name: Frederick, Jim
Phone: (404) 894-5700
Fax: (404) 894-4778
Email: jim.frederick@ipst.gatech.edu
URL: http://www.ipst.gatech.edu

Founded: 1929
Members: 55
Staff: 209
Computer Services: Online services, research reports and technical papers from 1940 to present.
Budget: $23,000,000

Description: Corporations engaged in the manufacture of paper products. Seeks to advance the science and technology of paper making. Serves as a clearinghouse on the commercial manufacture of paper products. Provides multidisciplinary educational courses for paper mill personnel; conducts and fosters research; identifies and evaluates emerging paper making technologies. Offers Masters and Ph.D.s in paper science and technology.

Awards: AWARDS: TYPE: scholarship. FREQUENCY: periodic. RECIPIENT: for outstanding graduate student in science.

Publications: Technical Papers on Research, monthly. Contains research summaries. ALTERNATE FORMATS: online.

Conventions / Meetings: annual Paper Industry Executive Conference, features review of industry research directions and programs - May.