Posts by Lisa McDonald
News from the glass and refractory ceramics worlds
• Owens-Illinois is investing €140 million on strengthening its European operations in 2013. It aims to improve its quality, sustainability…
Read MoreSubmit your abstract for ICCPS-12 by February 6th
Submit your abstract to participate in the 12th International Conference on Ceramic Processing Science, the 27th anniversary of the ceramic processing science series.
Read MoreOrder Phase Diagrams Version 3.4 CD
Order Phase Diagrams Version 3.4 CD to access more than 24,800 phase diagrams. The new release includes 892 new figures and 1400 new phase diagrams.
Read MoreNIST issues report on MGI workshop addressing data and standards
[Image above] NIST released its report from May’s MGI workshop, “Building the Materials Innovation Infrastructure: Data and Standards.” Credit: OSTP.…
Read MoreIndian bauxite, alumina conference showcases innovations and new Asian organization
[Image above] Credit: IBAAS The inaugural conference of the newly minted International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Society recently concluded in…
Read MoreARPA-E award helps Berkeley Lab groups shine smart windows tech
[Image above] Berkeley Lab researchers will use their new grant to perfect new thin-film and manufacturing technologies that will can…
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Here is what we are hearing: APC publishes free piezo calculator iPhone, iPad app APC International Inc. has announced the…
Read MoreWISE: GE Global Research holds Women in Science and Engineering symposium
[Image above] Michelle Janas is a lead scientist with GE Healthcare Life Sciences. GE Global Research is looking at ways…
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
So much to read, so little time. Maybe try anyway: Scientists discover novel way to ‘heal’ defects in materials In…
Read MoreNew ‘New Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future’ solicitation from NSF
We have written numerous time in the past about the Materials Genome Initiative, which was launched in June 2011. Just…
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