[Image above] Instructors and attendees of the Third São Carlos School on Glasses and Glass-Ceramics (March 2025). Credit: Edgar D. Zanotto and Ana C.M. Rodrigues
Article courtesy of Edgar D. Zanotto
The Third São Carlos School on Glasses and Glass-Ceramics took place March 10–15, 2025, at the Federal University of São Carlos in Brazil. This prestigious event, which is organized by the Center for Glass Research, Technology and Education in Vitreous Materials (CeRTEV), brought together students, professors, and industry experts from around the world to advance glass science education and research.
The 94 attendees came from 12 countries, including the U.S., France, Germany, Poland, China, Croatia, Nigeria, Turkey, Japan, India, Colombia, and Brazil. The School featured a carefully balanced program of high-level scientific lectures during the day, complemented by vibrant social activities in the evenings. These activities included a cocktail reception, an international snack party, a capoeira demonstration and tutorial, a glass orchestra performance, a farm visit, and student networking events.
Lecturers and instructors at the Third São Carlos School. From left to right standing: Tomasz K. Pietrzak, Collin Wilkinson, Rebecca Welch (in front of Wilkinson), Doris Möncke, Hellmut Eckert, Benjamin Moulton, Henrik Bradtmüller, and Ana Candida M. Rodrigues. From left to right sitting: Shan K. Sundaram, Marcio Ferreira Nascimento, Edgar D. Zanotto, Caio B. Bragatto, Oscar Peitl, Marcos de Oliveira, and Jihong Zhang. Credit: Edgar D. Zanotto and Ana C.M. Rodrigues
The organizers extend their sincere gratitude to the sponsors who made this event possible: CeRTEV, DEMa-UFSCar, NYSCC Alfred University, ParqTec São Carlos, FAPESP, Şişecam, Corning, and the International Commission on Glass. Special recognition goes to the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, whose exceptional contribution enriched the program significantly. Their delegation of six distinguished faculty members delivered outstanding lectures that inspired intellectual engagement and genuine excitement among participants. Instructors from Wuhan, Warsow, Corning, Şişecam, and AGC further strengthened and crystallized the School’s program as well.
Further details about the School can be found on the CeRTEV webpage at https://bit.ly/Third-Sao-Carlos-School-2025. Glass professors and researchers are encouraged to send their students to the Fourth São Carlos School, which is planned for 2026.
