Posts by Lisa McDonald
Ceramics and glass business news of the week
Inside CoorsTek, Saxon sues Apple, China unveils its own jetliner, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for November 13, 2015.
Read MoreDesigning robots might be easier than you think—all thanks to this new interactive tool
Most of us can agree robots of all levels are fascinating, but few have the knowledge and capability to actually build sophisticated machines from scratch. At least that used to be the case, thanks to a new interactive design system developed by Disney Research and Carnegie Mellon University.
Read MoreGE boosts ceramic matrix composite capacity with $200M investment in silicon carbide manufacturing factories
Aviation giant GE recently announced that it’s investing more than $200 million to build a pair of new factories focused solely on silicon carbide manufacturing for ceramic matrix composites.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Boron-doped graphene makes ultrasensitive sensors, novel phase of matter surfaces, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 11, 2015.
Read MoreA new kind of ‘super’ glue—smarter, tougher adhesives inspired by nature
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have “developed a method to make synthetic, sticky hydrogel that is more than 90 percent water” that is “tougher than natural adhesives employed by mussels and barnacles,” according to a recent MIT News article.
Read MoreIt’s alive: Graphene oxide paper walks around when lights switch on
Scientists at Donghua University in Shanghai, China, created new materials that perform a more entertaining show—their graphene oxide innovation seems to have a mind of its own.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Fastest silicon phototransistor ever made, welding unweldable metals, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 10, 2015.
Read MoreGOMD offers student travel grants to attend 2016 meeting
The ACerS Glass & Optical Materials Division is offering $300 travel grants for up to 20 students to attend the 2016…
Read MoreWhy you need to be at ICACC’16
There are so many reasons to attend the 40th International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites Jan. 24–29, 2016 in Daytona Beach, Fla. Check out what people are saying about why they love this conference.
Read MoreIndustry-specific online career database is go-to resource for ceramic and glass job seekers and employers
Looking for your next career opportunity in the ceramic and glass industry? You’ll want to check out this premiere online resource designed to match qualified job seekers with leading industry organizations.
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