
He joined the ESF faculty in 1980 as director of the Polymer Research Institute. in polymer chemistry from the Weizmann Institute in Israel. in chemistry and physics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and his Ph.D. 2 after becoming ill during a trip to visit family in Cleveland, Ohio. The ESF community mourns the passing of Professor Israel Cabasso, a polymer chemist who was an internationally renowned researcher. In the middle sixties, the Syracuse program had as many as 55 graduate students and many postdoctoral scientists in polymer and cellulose chemistry. Few schools made any effort to fill this need. The program came at an opportune time because of an increased national demand for polymer scientists.

At this time, it had been one of the two academic institutions in the United States that offered a graduate program - leading to a Ph.D. The establishment of a polymer science teaching and research program at the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry dates back to the early years of the 1950's. The Institute will engage in all other activities necessary to maintain itself as a center of excellence in polymer science and engineering.

degrees, and promotion of continuing education and new developmental opportunities for scientists. Among its activities are sponsorship of new educational and research ventures, encouragement of individual and cooperative research programs, participation in academic programs leading to the B.S., M.S. It was established to promote the advancement of polymer science through education and research, coordinate diversified activities of polymer scientists and engineers in the Central New York area, and develop strong cooperative programs with polymer-based industries nationwide.

Szwarc Polymer Research Institute is a consortium of associate members drawn from several organizations and institutions. MPS Program Information and Degree Requirements.Natural and Synthetic Polymer Chemistry Option.Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry of Natural Products Option.
