Posts by Lisa McDonald
Video of the week – Postdoc opportunities at NIST’s Materials Science and Engineering Lab
Every year, the Materials Science and Engineering Lab receives more than 50 applications for National Research Council–NIST postdoctoral fellowships. Out…
Read MoreMIT president emeritus Vest to give keynote lecture
Some exciting news – Charles M. Vest will be giving the Rustum Roy Lecture at the ACerS annual meeting. His…
Read MoreEnvironmentally friendly method for making nanoparticles
Singapore’s Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology has discovered a new, inexpensive and environmentally friendly method to synthesize nanoparticles. This chemical…
Read MoreACerS members featured in NY Times glass strength story
The New York Times has discovered materials science! The newspaper recently published a nice story on the scientific advancements being…
Read MoreDirect payment option added to $3B fund for renewable energy projects
They’re not accepting applications yet, but the Departments of the Treasury and Energy announced an estimated $3 billion for the…
Read MoreWould 441 pounds satisfy your sapphire craving?
Rubicon Technology claims it has successfully grown the world’s largest Al2O3 crystal, a boule that weighs in at 200 kg…
Read MoreNew solar power system displayed at Sandia’s National Solar Thermal Test Facility
Four newly designed solar power collection dishes called SunCatchers were unveiled at Sandia’s National Solar Thermal Test Facility. The new…
Read MoreJan Walter Szymaszek flashback
I just received belated word that J. Walter Szymaszek died. Actually, he passed away in January and there is a…
Read MoreFor the materials scientist who has everything: Aerogel pendants
“FusionX aerogel pendants consist of a 3mm pure aerogel core that is fused inside a hand wound helix silver casing…
Read MoreACerS members featured in NY Times glass strength story
The New York Times has discovered materials science! The newspaper recently published a nice story on the scientific advancements being…
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