The International Waterborne, High‐Solids and Powder Coating Symposium is a multi‐faceted conference benefiting industry, academia and the Polymer Science and Engineering Program at USM. Proceeds from the Symposium are used for program development, including graduate student stipends, junior faculty development, and scholarships for undergraduate students majoring in Polymer Science, most of whom enter the coatings or related polymer industries upon graduation. These scholarships are critical for recruiting the highest achieving students for our program. (less)