Career

Glass scientist discovers his passion after visiting glass museum

By Faye Oney / August 28, 2018

ACerS Fellow John Mauro has traveled an interesting career path. He attributes his success to his education, mentors, and his involvement with ACerS and the Glass and Optical Materials Division. His Lifetime Membership reflects the value he places on the Society.

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Honoring ACerS awards class of 2018, plus more inside September ACerS Bulletin

By Faye Oney / August 16, 2018

The Society announces awards that will be presented at the Awards Banquet of the 120th Annual Meeting in October to recognize significant contributions to the engineered ceramic and glass field by members and corporations.

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Mo-Sci announces premier sponsorship of ICG 2019

By Andrea Ross / August 10, 2018

Mo-Sci Corporation announced this week that it be a premier sponsor of the 25th International Congress on Glass (ICG 2019) to be held in Boston, Mass., in June 2019.

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JACerS Awards Symposium at MS&T18 features presentations of best ceramic science papers

By Jonathon Foreman / August 7, 2018

JACerS Awards Symposium will take place on October 17, 2018, at MS&T18 in Columbus, Ohio. The symposium features 13 presentations from invited authors of the best papers published in JACerS in the past two years.

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ACerS is hiring a science writer/managing editor

By Faye Oney / July 24, 2018

Do you enjoy writing about science as much as you love doing the science? ACerS is hiring a science writer to report on the latest science and engineering advances. Check out the job description and apply today!

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Graphical abstracts help journal articles get noticed

By Jonathon Foreman / July 12, 2018

An easy way to get your journal article noticed is to submit it with a graphical abstract image, which is an image, table, graph, or another figure that includes a brief text description highlighting the most important aspect of your paper.

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ACerS journals increase impact—5 highlights from Clarivate’s latest Journal Impact Factor report

By Jonathon Foreman / July 6, 2018

ACerS journals have increasing influence in the scientific community, according to the latest Journal Impact Factor report from Clarivate. The Journal of the American Ceramic Society continues to be the most cited journal in the field of ceramic science and engineering.

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Teachers and mentors honored for their contributions to STEM programs

By Faye Oney / July 3, 2018

The White House will present more than 140 teachers, mentors, and organizations with special presidential awards, consisting of a presidential citation and $10,000, to recognize their contributions to enhancing student learning in the STEM subjects.

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What can ancient Roman structures tell us about improving durability for cementitious materials? This and much more inside June/July 2018 ACerS Bulletin

By Faye Oney / May 18, 2018

The June/July 2018 issue of the ACerS Bulletin is now available online. You’ll find stories about how ancient concrete is providing insights into new durable concrete, perspectives from students, and much more.

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It’s a wrap! Ceramics Expo 2018 proves to be successful blend of learning, networking, and sales leads

By Faye Oney / May 4, 2018

Ceramics Expo 2018 wrapped up the week with Industry Benchpress panel discussion, ACerS short courses, and more business leads on the expo floor. Save the dates—April 30–May 1 for Ceramics Expo 2019!

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