{"id":6909,"date":"2016-04-19T10:10:08","date_gmt":"2016-04-19T14:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/?p=6909"},"modified":"2016-04-19T10:10:08","modified_gmt":"2016-04-19T14:10:08","slug":"polymer-camp-textiles-leadership-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2016\/04\/polymer-camp-textiles-leadership-opportunity\/","title":{"rendered":"From Polymer Camp to Textiles to a Leadership Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/tecs\/student-experience\/pre-college\/polymer-camp\/\" class=\"btn ncst-component__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/tecs\/student-experience\/pre-college\/polymer-camp\/\"><span class=\"ncst-component__button-container\">Apply to Polymer <span class=\"nowrap\">Camp\u00a0<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Written by Miranda Bunnis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elizabeth Jezioranski, a freshman at the Wilson College of Textiles and president of the NC&#160;State chapter of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), credits her 2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/future-students\/future-undergraduate\/pre-college-programs\/\">Polymer Camp<\/a> experience with her decision to pursue her degree in the <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/freshman-course-registration\/polymer-and-color-chemistry\/\">Polymer and Color Chemistry<\/a>program at NC&#160;State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jezioranski, a Raleigh native who attended Cary Christian School, found out about the annual two-day summer workshop during a high school chemistry class. She was intrigued by the opportunity to explore her interest in chemistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSomeone from our school who went to the Wilson College of Textiles came back and spoke about it. I\u2019d never heard about textiles until the NC&#160;State student did the talk and I thought it sounded really interesting. I liked how unique it was,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Polymer Camp, which is offered each year by the <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/tecs\/\">Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science<\/a> consists of lectures with professors, and an introduction to polymers, hands-on laboratories and interactive sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI loved the in-lab aspects. The learning is different when you get to experience it,\u201d said Jezioranski, whose favorite part to polymer camp was the opportunity to synthesize nylon. \u201cThis was my first time seeing polymer science in action, and partly why I chose to study it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s good for people who like chemistry,\u201d Jezioranski said about polymer camp, \u201cbut also for someone who is not sure what they like. It\u2019s such a unique field, but it\u2019s not just about chemistry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once enrolled at the Wilson College of Textiles, Jezioranski quickly became interested in joining AATCC and taking on a leadership role. \u201cI wanted to grow as a person, and challenge myself,\u201d Jezioranski said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the president of AATCC, Jezioranski oversees everything within the group, reads over the meetings and contacts textile industry members to come talk to the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for the future, Jezioranski is interested in pursuing a career in trace evidence. Solving real life puzzles that have a significant impact on society is an aspect Jezioranski is particularly keen to explore within this career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in attending <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/future-students\/future-undergraduate\/pre-college-programs\/\">Polymer Camp<\/a>, it will be held July 28 and 29 the Wilson College of Textiles. 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