Archive for March 2015
Can glass dental fillings provide stronger, safer alternative to metals and composites?
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen, along with colleagues at various other European institutions, are not only advocating on behalf of glass ionomer cement’s benefits, but also researching ways to make the material even better for dental work.
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics world
News from the glass and refractory ceramics world.
Read MoreUniversity of Arizona to offer new master of engineering in innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurship degree
The University of Arizona’s “technical MBA” will offer a combination of business-oriented classes and engineering courses to help engineers bridge the gap between innovative ideas and sustainable economic development strategies.
Read MorePanel discussion for students at GOMD-DGG 2015
All student attendees are invited to attend a panel discussion on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 12:00 p.m. – 1:20 p.m., during…
Read MoreSaw you in St. Louis: A recap—with photos—from the St. Louis Section/Refractory Ceramics Division’s 51st annual symposium
Hail, high winds, thunder, and lightning couldn’t rain on the parade of the 200-plus attendees at this week’s St. Louis/RCD meeting. Click through for photos and a full recap.
Read MoreCorning Museum of Glass curator hunts for world’s oldest telescopes
Marv Bolt, Curator of Science and Technology at the Corning Museum of Glass, is on a global hunt for the world’s oldest telescopes. Watch this short video to learn more from Bolt, and stay tuned for the May issue of the ACerS Bulletin for additional coverage.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Rath introduces new refractory ceramic fiber-free products, Brookfield adds more dates for viscosity learning, and more ceramics and glass business of the week for March 27, 2015.
Read MoreSilica’s secret—Newly identified phases show amorphous states absent at high pressure
A team from the Carnegie Institute for Science recently discovered five rare forms of silica that form under extreme pressures at room temperature.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Plasmonic ceramics, better perovskites, stronger glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 25, 2015.
Read MoreGeorge MacZura—A life defined by alumina, refractories, family, and ice cream
George MacZura, who made his career developing innovative refractory aluminas and cements at Alcoa, passed away on March 13 at the age of 85.
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