Posts by Lisa McDonald
Feynman’s life grist for new graphic novel
A new graphic biography about physicist Richard Feynman has just been published. I don’t have particular “heroes,” but I have…
Read MoreThe beer brewer’s kin: The genealogy of lager beer microbes
It’s September, which means Octoberfest season is almost here. Ever wonder what really makes those delicious brews? I just came…
Read MoreARPA-E awards $15.5M to leverage $108M for five clean tech innovators; says rare-earth innovations awards coming
Transphorm, one of the companies that will be receiving ARPA-E and private investment funding, uses gallium nitride transistors to tackle…
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Here’s what we are hearing: PPG to form fiber glass joint venture with Harsha in India PPG Industries announced that…
Read MoreOctober book releases from ACerS-Wiley
Check out three great, new authored books being released in October. ACerS members receive a 20% discount by simply entering…
Read MoreStrategies for funding university scientific research: economizing, collaborating and specializing
The new Timken Engineered Surfaces Laboratory will be housed in the University of Akron’s new engineering research building. Back in…
Read MoreBusinesses, suppliers, consultants: Please update your ceramicSOURCE listings
Back in July, I wrote about how ACerS had just launched its revamped ceramicSOURCE online directory of all things ceramic…
Read MoreICG annual meeting provides insights into Asian glass trends
I am a little behind in my reading, but earlier this year International Commission on Glass held its annual meeting…
Read MoreMS&T’11: Materials Genome Initiative special session scheduled
In a timely addition to the agenda, the organizers of the upcoming Materials Science & Technology 2011 conference have announced…
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Check ’em out: Powerful DOE-developed X-ray technology helps develop promising new drug treatment for melanoma UK study shows radical response…
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