career development

Video: Luminaries of The American Ceramic Society presents past-president David Pye

By Stephanie Liverani / June 17, 2016

David Pye, Distinguished Life Member and past-president of ACerS, shares his greatest career accomplishments and contributions to the field of ceramic and glass, and offers advice to young professionals just getting started.

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Mark your calendar: NSF to hold June 4 webinar on upcoming CAREER solicitation

By Stephanie Liverani / May 29, 2015

Mark your calendar for Thurs., June 4, 2015 from noon to 4:00 p.m. EST. The Division of Materials Research at the National Science Foundation will hold a webinar focused on the upcoming CAREER solicitation.

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University of Arizona to offer new master of engineering in innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurship degree

By Jessica McMathis / March 30, 2015

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.

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ACerS PCSA produces video to recruit the next generation of Society leaders

By Jessica McMathis / March 23, 2015

Attracting, inspiring, and training the next generation of ceramic and glass professionals starts with getting students engaged. At ACerS, that means getting students involved with the Society on the local, national, and international levels early and often.

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An attitude of gratitude—and it starts with you

By Jessica McMathis / November 23, 2014

For our “I Love ACerS” project, we wanted to capture those experiences, those things (networking, career development, friendships, etc) that have made your involvement with ACerS special.

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Manage your career with ‘content assets,’ but don’t ‘swear’ by them

By Eileen De Guire / September 12, 2012

Publish or perish is not just for academics, it turns out. Your content strategy represents your net worth to employers, according to a marketer who coaches professionals on the importance…

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NSF professional development workshop for assistant professors and postdocs

By Eileen De Guire / July 26, 2012

Juan Nino, associate professor at the University of Florida, describes his research at an NSF workshop for principle investigators in June. The NSF is sponsoring another workshop in August early-career…

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