Jessica McMathis

Funding for DOE’s science research, programs would remain flat under House spending plan

By Jessica McMathis / June 16, 2014

Last week, the House Appropriations Committee presented the fiscal year 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill that keeps funding for the Department of Energy’s programs and research flat.

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Raise the roof—Bio-concrete roof can turn rain into clean drinking water

By Jessica McMathis / June 12, 2014

A new project seeks to improve access by raising the roof—a special concrete roof, that is, complete with a bio-concrete system to transform collected rain to safe drinking water.

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Administration designates a dozen manufacturing communities to strengthen competitive edge, supply chains

By Jessica McMathis / June 8, 2014

As part of an effort to not only strengthen the U.S. manufacturing sector, but also spur job creation, President Obama recently designated 12 communities as Manufacturing Communities—the country’s first—backed by federal agencies and funds.

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USGS survey shows shipments of cement up, clinker steady

By Jessica McMathis / June 4, 2014

Shipments of portland and blended cement in the U.S. and Puerto Rico were up in March, according to a survey from the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Disposed to disposable: Why homes don’t last in the Land of the Rising Sun

By Jessica McMathis / June 4, 2014

In Japan, where the typical home lasts just three decades and is worth nothing after 15 years, it’s common that homeowners have nothing to show for their 30 years of mortgage payments.

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DOE deploys commission to review effectiveness of national laboratories

By Jessica McMathis / June 2, 2014

They may be spending less, but Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz still wants to take a closer look at the effectiveness of the department’s 17 national laboratories.

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ACerS and Florida Tech join forces to offer series of short courses in bioceramics

By Jessica McMathis / May 29, 2014

The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) has signed a partnership agreement with the Florida Institute of Technology’s (FIT) Continuing Education department to offer a series of short courses in bioceramics taught by Dr. Larry Hench.

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Brennecka to join faculty at Colorado School of Mines

By Jessica McMathis / May 27, 2014

Geoff Brennecka will join the faculty at Colorado School of Mines (CSM) on August 18 as an assistant professor at CSM’s Colorado Center for Advanced Ceramics (CCAC).

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Beijing to host business leaders, scientists at 5th International Congress on Ceramics

By Jessica McMathis / May 27, 2014

In 2014, Beijing will play host to delegates from the International Ceramic Federation (ICF) for the 5th International Congress on Ceramics (ICC5), August 14–21 at the Beijing International Convention Center.

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Social media stereotypes? Study identifies four types of users among academics and researchers

By Jessica McMathis / May 26, 2014

A study of academics and researchers from German universities and the Association’s research institutions has pinpointed four types of social media users in research and academia.

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