Posts by Lisa McDonald
A brief history of ICACC with Jim McCauley, meeting cofounder and ACerS past president
To honor the 40-year milestone of ICACC, Jim McCauley—ICACC cofounder and ACerS past president—gives us a brief history of the meeting and how it became the go-to international event for engineering ceramics.
Read MoreVideo: Series travels to the dark side to explore science of Star Wars
Is the Death Star laser feasible? Are plasma lightsabers even remotely possible? Can we build a real-world force field? The American Chemical Society’s Reactions series mulls over the science behind the answers in this new video.
Read MoreCeramic double duty: Bifunctional material affords chiton shells strength and visibility with built-in eyes
Ivy league researchers now show that mollusks called chitons have an interesting feature to adapt to their life under the sea—hundreds of tiny ceramic eyes integrated in and scattered across their strong aragonite shells.
Read MoreStart your single-molecule engines—nanocars face off in first-of-its-kind race next year
Scientists are in the fast lane when it comes to driving development of the world’s tiniest super machines. Now engineers are putting their best nanocars on the starting line for the first-ever NanoCar Race, which will be held October 2016 in Toulouse, France.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Exploring limits of energy transfer, catalysts for solar water splitters, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 16, 2015.
Read MoreUsable Glass Strength Coalition issues request for proposals
The UGSC has issued a request for proposals to answer the fundamental question, “Where and how do flaws nucleate in glass?” Deadline is March 1, 2016.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Freeze-casting mimics nature, intersection of art and science in glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 15, 2015.
Read MoreSylvia Johnson to provide new perspectives on thermal protection systems at ICACC’16
The upcoming ICACC’16, Jan, 24–29, 2016, also has in store a special celebration to commemorate the meeting’s 40th anniversary. The 40th Jubilee celebration will include special events, a commemorative book, and even a unique symposium featuring top experts in engineered ceramics.
Read MoreStudent workshop to provide top-level yet affordable guiding light for professional development
Students and young professionals from around the world are encouraged to attend ACerS Winter Workshop, Jan. 22–25, 2016, at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Semiconductor patents pose problems, ultra-thin glass goes futuristic, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for December 11, 2015.
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