International research opportunity for science, engineering graduate students
The Pennsylvania State University, The American Ceramic Society, and the University of Kiel (PACK) International Research Experience Fellowship is a National Science Foundation-funded opportunity for graduate students to conduct research at the University of Kiel. The application deadline is Jan. 31, 2020.
CelSian organizes ‘Introduction to Glass Melting’ training course
CelSian is organizing a two-day training course titled ‘Introduction to glass melting,’ which will take place on Feb. 4–5, 2020, in Manchester, U.K. The targeted audience is expected to be glass manufacturers and material/service suppliers to the glass industry.
EU releases new funding opportunities for industrial experiments on additive manufacturing
The AMable fourth Open Call is granting up to 450.000 € for small and mid-size enterprises in the additive manufacturing field. There are two options: proposing “Feasibility Studies” (short time frame, low tech readiness) and “Best Practice Experiments” (higher tech readiness).
ACI to host Concrete Convention in Chicago in March 2020
The American Concrete Institute is to showcase more than 40 sessions at its Concrete Convention in Chicago, Illinois, from March 29 to April 2, 2020. The International Lunch will present High-Performing Buildings with Sustainable Concrete, a presentation by special guest Erleen Hatfield.
Northern Michigan concrete supplier acquired
SRM Concrete purchased LC Materials and their 12 concrete plant locations in Northern Michigan. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, SRM Concrete is a privately-owned company located in 12 states with more than 2,500 employees.
Nuclear tech company to locate research center in New Mexico
Kairos Power LLC, a California-based nuclear energy technology company, says it chose Albuquerque, New Mexico, as its home for a new engineering center to support the development of its reactor technology.
Texas rare earths mine developers to build US refinery
Texas Mineral Resources Corp and privately held USA Rare Earth said they will spend $10 million to $12 million to build a pilot plant to refine rare earths in Colorado. The partners hope to be producing small amounts of processed rare earths by the middle of 2020, roughly 100 kilograms (220 pounds) annually.
Solar glass factory approved by Malaysian government
Malaysia’s international trade and industry minister announced that an MYR2 billion ($483 million) glass factory is planned, which will manufacture PV as well as float glass. The identity of the “multinational glass manufacturer” was not released but it was confirmed the facility will be built at the Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park, in the Sabah region.
World’s first fully electric commercial aircraft takes flight in Canada
The world’s first fully electric commercial aircraft took its inaugural test flight, taking off from the Canadian city of Vancouver and flying for 15 minutes. Australian engineering firm magniX designed the plane’s motor and worked in partnership with Harbour Air.
Is floating nuclear power a good idea?
Russian nuclear company Rosatom announced the arrival of the world’s first floating nuclear power plant in September 2019. The first plant has provoked debate amongst scientists around the world who have been quick to point out the risks of the technology.