ACerS Bulletin
The membership magazine of The American Ceramic Society
Israel—Middle East Mavericks
In this issue we profile the contributions and impact of Israeli companies, national labs, and universities on the global ceramic and glass field.
Also, learn more about Alexandra Navrotsky, the woman behind ACerS new award, The Navrotsky Award for Experimental Thermodynamics of Solids. She describes her passion for thermodynamics of solid-state materials and her desire to inspire others to enter this compelling field.
Finally, check out the events connected with the ACerS 120th Annual Meeting and MS&T18 in Columbus, October 14–18!
Table of Contents
Feature Articles
Israel—Middle East Mavericks
Alex Talavera and Randy B. Hecht
In Israel, a small-scale country with big ambitions finds ways to make its mark on ceramic innovation.24
New Navrotsky Award recognizes innovation in solid-state thermodynamic research
Eileen De Guire
University of California, Davis, professor Alexandra Navrotsky established the Navrotsky Award for Experimental Thermodynamics of Solids to inspire others to work in the area of solid-state thermodynamics. She shares her thoughts on her career and the field she loves.16
Departments
News & Trends
3
ACerS Spotlight
6
Research Briefs
19
Ceramics in the Environment
23
Columns
Deciphering the Discipline
Wirat Lerdprom
Current challenges for whitewares industry48
Resources
New Products
43
Calendar
44
Classified Advertising
45
Display Ad Index
47
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