A history lesson, April 2001 - USM Forum -- Message Board

Date: Feb 8, 2005

A history lesson, April 2001

Date: Feb 8, 2005

Thanks for this link! Money quote from Shelboo on his view of what faculty should be doing:

"The idea here is to transform this technology into an article of commerce," said Thames. "Typically, what happens at an academic institution is you have ideas and you write research papers and you publish them in journals and that's where it stops. What we've tried to do is to carry it farther and, to use an old cliche, transfer the technology into the private sector."

Date: Feb 8, 2005

The bit at the end, about how the Feds can tighten environmental regulations now--and make everyone use Shelby's brand of paint--is also in character.

Robert Campbell

Date: Feb 8, 2005

Thanks to "Paint by Numbers" for the reminder about the "environmentally-friendly" paint at the Pentagon. Funny that nothing else has come from this since then.

When I Googled "Green Paint and Pentagon" I got a link to Shelboo's company page -- his biography there http://www.polymercoating.com/thames.html was also interesting reading.

Date: Feb 8, 2005

Wasn't there a thread about the EPA and Moss Point and Morton recently? I'm running late, someone find it and kick it up please.

Date: Feb 8, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Paint by Number
"http://ens-newswire.com/ens/apr2001/2001-04-20-04.asp"

"Thames has formed a company that will contract with the university to produce the product."

I didn't know university employees were allowed to have a company that could contract with university. And to think that I spent my time at USM doing research directed toward the greater good Dang, I could have become a millionaire.

Date: Feb 8, 2005

HMMMMMMM - the dots are connecting. Southen Mess and Mess Point to the swamp.

Date: Feb 8, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: long ago and far away
"I didn't know university employees were allowed to have a company that could contract with university. And to think that I spent my time at USM doing research directed toward the greater good Dang, I could have become a millionaire. "

Yep. The legislation is called the Mississippi Universities Research Act (MURA) & Shelby Thames was a big mover in getting it passed.

Date: Feb 8, 2005

Exactly, Invictus.

Somehow, I think this late Fall 2004 news is worthy of a closer look.

http://www.usm.edu/pr/prnews/nov04/phillipsgift.htm

Date: Feb 9, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Connected Dots
"Exactly, Invictus. Somehow, I think this late Fall 2004 news is worthy of a closer look. http://www.usm.edu/pr/prnews/nov04/phillipsgift.htm"

Rising?

http://www.mythicalrealm.com/creatures/phoenix.html

http://www.uopxonline.com/

Any Connection to Phillips Colleges?

http://www.closedcollege.bizland.com/mississippi.htm

http://www.studentloannetwork.com/eligible_schools/detail.php?id=00922100

Date: Feb 9, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Phoenix
" Rising? http://www.mythicalrealm.com/creatures/phoenix.html http://www.uopxonline.com/ Any Connection to Phillips Colleges? http://www.closedcollege.bizland.com/mississippi.htm http://www.studentloannetwork.com/eligible_schools/detail.php?id=00922100"

Just to note: This is a different "Phoenix" posting. I am still around, just haven't used this name lately. But I love the mythological meaning, which was my intent when I chose the new name for the AAUP message board. The AAUP message board rose from the Fire Shelby board so we could all begin the mission anew. I look forward to the time we can all meet and celebrate.

Date: Feb 9, 2005

I wondered Phoenix, thanks.

Date: Feb 9, 2005

Hey, Dr. MMR, Have you offered your services to the COB to help them "figure" out a solution to their new difficulties? I would imagine that someone with your potent numerology skills could solve these problems mathematically....and so perfectly less messy!

Date: Feb 9, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Phoenix
"Hey, Dr. MMR, Have you offered your services to the COB to help them "figure" out a solution to their new difficulties? I would imagine that someone with your potent numerology skills could solve these problems mathematically....and so perfectly less messy! "

What a cinch!

Letter 1 - 0

Letter 2 - 12

Date: Feb 10, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Paint by Number
"http://ens-newswire.com/ens/apr2001/2001-04-20-04.asp"

“The Pentagon plans to use about 20,000 gallons of this paint to cover the interior of one wing of the building. If that application is successful, the paint will be used for the rest of the building in a segment of ongoing renovation program at the Pentagon, eventually covering the interior of all five wings.”

Contract for 20,000 gallons of “paint” paid for by the “grant?"

Awarded through a competitive bid process?

For profit (to whom?) or not for profit as a public service while advancing the cause of better living through science?

Date: Feb 10, 2005

Did the other Pentagon wings use USM's Soylant Green paint? Was the paint a success? I never heard another word about it after SFT gloated over the first wing being painted???

Date: Feb 10, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Paint by Number
"Did the other Pentagon wings use USM's Soylant Green paint? Was the paint a success? I never heard another word about it after SFT gloated over the first wing being painted??? "

I would imagine that if Soylant Green was warmly received after the first wing was painted, we'be be hearing about it in USM press releases.

Date: Feb 10, 2005

Has "Soylent Green" ever been sold in appreciable quantities to a customer that wasn't somehow tied to federal funding? IIRC, there was the Pentagon contract & some contract for anti-fouling paint at Northrup-Grummand. Any true private sector sales?

Date: Feb 17, 2005

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

Date: Mar 6, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Emma
"HMMMMMMM - the dots are connecting. Southen Mess and Mess Point to the swamp."

http://www.rohmhaas.com/company/history.html

Date: Mar 6, 2005

kick. This is what we need to continue to follow.

Date: Mar 6, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Paint by Number
"http://ens-newswire.com/ens/apr2001/2001-04-20-04.asp"

"The presentation, Tuesday at 10:30 am in the Pentagon Auditorium, will unveil "Green Seal" paints and coatings, which are based on agricultural products including soy oil and castor oil." [Underlining is mine].

Is the Green Seal paint made from soy or soylant?

Date: Mar 6, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Taking the soy out of soylant
" "The presentation, Tuesday at 10:30 am in the Pentagon Auditorium, will unveil "Green Seal" paints and coatings, which are based on agricultural products including soy oil and castor oil." [Underlining is mine]. Is the Green Seal paint made from soy or soylant? "

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