ACerS Spotlight

Much ado about nothing … and the study thereof

By Eileen De Guire / November 10, 2011

Being neither a physicist nor a mathematician, Shakespeare probably knew very little about nothing. This painting of the Bard is hanging in the National Portrait Gallery, London. Credit: Wikipedia Try…

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MCARE 2012 Student Contest and Free Registration Deadline is Nov. 12!

By Eileen De Guire / November 10, 2011

Hey students!  Sign up for contests at MCARE 2012, which focuses on energy-related topics.  If you participate in these contests, you are eligible for free registrations to the meeting.

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Free article downloads available from Wiley Online Library

By Eileen De Guire / November 8, 2011

A few months ago, ACerS introduced a valuable new member benefit: the ACerS/Wiley Download Direct program. Each month you can download a free article from the comprehensive Wiley Online Library.

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Two months until Society award nomination deadline!

By Eileen De Guire / November 8, 2011

Attention Members: only two months until the January 15, 2012 award nomination deadline! It’ll be here before you know it, so get started now on nominations for friends and colleagues who deserve to be recognized for their accomplishments.

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2011 Ceramographic Contest Winners

By Eileen De Guire / November 8, 2011

Thanks to everyone who submitted a poster for the Basic Science Division’s Ceramographic Competition and Exhibition at MS&T’11 last month. 

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Call for Nominations: Toledo Glass and Ceramic Award

By Eileen De Guire / October 31, 2011

Nominate a fellow ACerS member for the Toledo Glass and Ceramic Award 2012.  The award is sponsored by the Michigan/Northwest Ohio Section.  Deadline for nominations: December 16, 2011

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2011 Lewis C. Hoffman Scholarship Winner

By Eileen De Guire / October 26, 2011

The Electronics Division of ACerS sponsors the Lewis C. Hoffman Scholarship.  This year’s winner is John T. Leonard, North Carolina State University.    The winner was selected based on: Total GPA,…

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2011 Graduate Excellence in Materials Science (GEMS) Award Finalists

By Eileen De Guire / October 26, 2011

The Basic Science Division of ACerS sponsors the Graduate Excellence in Materials Science (GEMS) Awards during MS&T each year.  Congratulations to the 2011 GEMS Award Finalists!    Diamond Ranking:  Mark…

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The Refractories Institute 2012 Scholarship Program

By Eileen De Guire / October 26, 2011

Students with an interest in refractories have a great scholarship opportunity.  Find out more today!

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Tour of Nanocerox; Ann Arbor, Michigan

By Eileen De Guire / October 25, 2011

Nanocerox, Inc is an up and coming local company, producing mixed-metal oxide spherical nanopowders and transparent ceramics for a variety of markets.  Join local colleagues for a tour of the company with social hour and dinner. Learn more.

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