Posts by Lisa McDonald
In prestigious company: ACerS president Bill Lee gains Freedom of the City of London
ACerS president Bill Lee recently participated in one of the oldest surviving traditional ceremonies still in existence today—and, as a result of this “peculiarly English” ceremony, Lee is now a Freeman of the City of London.
Read MorePACRIM12 with GOMD brings together 1,200 for ceramic and glass science conference
PACRIM12 drew a record number of attendees—nearly 1,200—to give 1,400 presentations and 250 posters. With attendees coming from 44 countries, the international character of the conference could be heard everywhere.
Read MoreApple’s investment in Corning is investment in US manufacturing
Apple’s latest announcement of its $200 million investment in Corning’s Harrodsburg, Ky., manufacturing facility appears to solidify a partnership it has had with Corning since 2007. The Kentucky facility makes screens for the iPhone with Corning’s Gorilla Glass.
Read MoreWorkshop tips for gaining the competitive edge in publishing
A workshop aimed at providing guidance to students and young professionals in writing good research papers was conducted at PACRIM12 on 22 May, sponsored by Saint Gobain.
Read MorePacRim12 Publishing Workshop—A student’s perspective
During the Publishing Workshop at PACRIM12, editors Bill Farenholtz, Hua-Tay Lin, and Mario Affatigato offered tips to graduate students on effective publishing.
Read MoreUS MSE programs are eligible to apply for equipment donation
The Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation is partnering with MSE Supplies to provide a new ball milling system to a U.S. university with a materials science and engineering program where ceramics, glass, nanomaterials, and other powder processing is part of the education program.
Read MoreVideo: ‘Bioconcrete’ of the future can heal itself
Inspired by the way the human body repairs bones and tissue, a researcher duo from Delft University of Technology has created self-repairing “bioconcrete” using bacteria and calcium lactate.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
First significant examples of optical crystallography for nanomaterials, lithium oxide on tokamak walls can improve plasma performance, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 24, 2017.
Read MoreSpecial centennial, PACRIM issues of JACerS highlight groundbreaking work
To celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the Journal of the American Ceramic Society, ACerS will publish several centennial issues in 2017, along with special virtual issues with specific themes.
Read MoreSun protection without the slather? Nanoparticles may someday offer intracellular sunscreen solution
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have created synthetic nanoparticles that mimic the action of natural melanin. If proven safe and effective, the nanoparticles could someday be developed into a therapy for melanin-defective disorders and potentially even a natural sunscreen.
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