CGIF News
The Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation (CGIF) expresses our thanks to our generous donors, board members, volunteers, student members, and network of industry professionals. Together, you have helped us create impactful experiences for the next generation of ceramic and glass professionals. Read more to learn about our full 2023 program updates or view the highlights…
Read MoreWith eight volunteers, three days of science, and two exciting demonstrations, the 2024 National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) conference exposed teachers from around the country to ceramic and glass materials science. The NSTA National Conference on Science Education took place from March 20 to 23 in Denver, Colorado. NSTA, which is made up of more…
Read MoreThe American Ceramic Society (ACerS) and Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation (CGIF) sponsored a special award for Most Innovative Use of Ceramic or Glass at the 2024 Future City Finals. Future City, organized by DiscoverE, is a competition for middle school students whose goal is to create a sustainable city of the future while applying…
Read MoreIGNITE MSE Professional Development Symposium at ICACC 2024 The second International Gathering and Networking of Individuals To Explore Materials Science and Engineering (IGNITE MSE) took place before and during the 48th International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (ICACC 2024) from Jan. 28–Feb. 2, 2024. The symposium featured three speakers, networking activities, a…
Read MoreThe Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation (CGIF) is proud to present a newly updated Ceramic and Glass Career Center. The updated site includes resources for both job seekers and employers with unique features. Job seekers can use the site to apply for jobs, upload their resume, and get job alerts so they don’t miss out…
Read MoreThe Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation (CGIF) is pleased to announce that Lori Houghton, MA, has joined CGIF staff as program manager. Houghton brings a background in education, business, organizational management, and program management from her past career experiences to the team. She lives in Blacklick, Ohio, with her family and her foster failure dog,…
Read MoreThe students pour through the door at The Works in Newark, Ohio, fresh off the buses and curious about the field trip ahead. Even though many students from Granville Middle School have been to The Works interactive science, history, and technology center before, they did not know that they were about to experience a Glass…
Read MoreGrowing up, Fernanda Garcia was either expected to get married at a young age in Mexico, where she primarily grew up, or move back to the United States to earn a higher education. Knowing that Garcia is an American citizen, her mother then encouraged her to move back to the U.S. to pursue an education…
Read MoreIt took three years working as a medical assistant before Alejandra Almaraz realized that she did not want to work in the healthcare field for the rest of her life. But after discovering materials science and engineering, Almaraz found a way to incorporate her passion for biomedical research into tangible, impactful applications with materials science.…
Read MoreThe Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation (CGIF) hosted its first Crystal Clear Science Video Competition this fall, with the goal of encouraging undergraduate and graduate students get creative with their delivery of scientific concepts geared toward the general population. Applicants created a short two to three minute video that showcases a fun or interesting scientific…
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