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School is in session—ECerS hosts summer school program in Madrid, Spain

By Stephanie Liverani / July 8, 2015

The European Ceramic Society hosted a summer school program June 17–19 in Madrid that focused on ceramic and glass science and technology—specifically, applications to bioceramics and bioglasses.

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Charting the future by mapping the past: Visualizing the evolution of ceramic research

By April Gocha / July 8, 2015

In a new paper published in the Journal of the American Ceramic Society, authors Sylvain Deville and Adam J. Stevenson provide a visual evolution of ceramics research through data mining of bibliographic records.

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Reaching the next generation of ceramic and glass engineers—it starts in the classroom

By Stephanie Liverani / June 25, 2015

ACerS got the inside scoop about what goes on in today’s high school science classrooms at the Materials Camp for Teachers, organized by the ASM Materials Education Foundation, June 15-19, at Ohio State University. The Ceramics and Glass Industry Foundation was one of the event’s sponsors.

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Summer road trip—the June/July issue of ACerS Bulletin is driving the future of clean energy

By April Gocha / May 21, 2015

June 21 may be the official start to summer this year, but we’re going to go ahead and declare an early start—it’s just too fitting that the best summer read yet, the June/July issue of the ACerS Bulletin, is now available online.

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Manufacturing success: A glimpse of the current state and future trajectory of manufacturing in the US

By April Gocha / May 12, 2015

ACerS knows firsthand that manufacturing is changing—especially in the ceramic and glass world. But what will the future bring?

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Getting down to business—Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation’s first Board of Trustees meeting lays groundwork for initial programs

By Eileen De Guire / April 29, 2015

On Monday, the Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation Board of Trustees met in Cleveland, Ohio, marking the next important step in the Foundation’s growth.

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MIT celebrates contributions of ceramics, glass, and W. David Kingery with lab reopening

By Jessica McMathis / April 23, 2015

MIT’s materials science and engineering department celebrates the reopening of the W. David Kingery Ceramics and Glass Laboratory (nee MIT Glass Lab). According to an MIT news release, the renovation not only adds more space but new equipment, increased safety features, and improved ventilation systems.

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Saw you in St. Louis: A recap—with photos—from the St. Louis Section/Refractory Ceramics Division’s 51st annual symposium  

By Jessica McMathis / March 27, 2015

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.

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Engineers Week 2015 provides opportunity to champion our champions

By Jessica McMathis / February 17, 2015

Engineers Week 2015, February 22–28, is an opportunity to reinforce our commitment to promoting the impact of ceramic and glass materials, as well as the people who work with them.

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ACerS leaps into 2015 with new programs and products

By Eileen De Guire / December 31, 2014

Last week April, Jessica, and I each wrote about our perspectives on “ACerS 2014.” Today I’ll tell you what we’re working on at ACerS for 2015.

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