Posts by Lisa McDonald
The Business Issue: Polymer-derived ceramics, industry market report, and more inside April 2017 ACerS Bulletin
The April 2017 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring polymer-derived ceramics, quality control checklists, and a comprehensive ceramic and glass industry market report—is now available online.
Read MoreABET to hold informational retraining session for accreditation evaluators
ABET is holding a retraining session for those who are involved in the accreditation process, on Tuesday April 18, 7:15-9:30pm MST in Phoenix, Ariz. Interested participants can register to attend in person or remotely.
Read MoreVideo: Glass and hydrocarbon sandwich creates electrochromic windows in a rainbow of colors
Rice University researchers have developed an inexpensive electrochromic glass—by sandwiching readily available, color-changing hydrocarbon molecules in between two panes of conductive glass, the researchers have created a chameleon-like window with a wider range of color choices than ever before.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Polymer-coated silicon nanosheets could offer alternative to graphene, supercomputer helps design jets from composite materials that will burn less fuel, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 15, 2017.
Read MoreManufacturing is changing, continues to grow—requiring new set of skills for workers
Manufacturing is changing as new technologies improve efficiencies. As the industry continues to grow, companies will need to find and train workers willing to learn new skill sets.
Read MoreX-rays provide microscale view of how materials perform in extreme conditions
Berkeley Lab and NASA researchers are modeling details of how materials respond to atmospheric entry conditions to help develop new materials, including materials for better spacecraft heatshields.
Read MorePaul Holbrook, former executive director of ACerS, dies at 84 years
William “Paul” Holbrook, who served as Society executive director during 1985–2003, died March 6 at the age of 84.
Read MoreWomen of NASA officially set to enter LEGO universe
It’s official—the Women of NASA LEGO Ideas concept set that debuted last year has gained enough fan support and passed LEGO board scrutiny to become an official LEGO set.
Read MoreVideo: Will robots replace humans? Google’s new robot Handle acts strangely human
Will robots take over human activities? Watch as Handle, the newest robot from Boston Dynamics, shows off its humanlike capabilities in this video.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Most complex nanoparticle crystal ever made by design, solar panels get a face-lift with custom designs, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 8, 2017.
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