CGIF News

The CGIF attends the COSI Big Science Celebration with Owens Corning support

May 9, 2023

The Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation (CGIF) brought materials science to the fifth annual COSI Big Science Celebration on Saturday, May 6 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The celebration took place on the last day of the week-long COSI Science Festival. The Big Science Festival is one of the largest STEM events in Ohio, with booths…

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CGIF science kits connect students to real world materials

April 24, 2023

In just 18 months, Maria Tamez, K-8 English Language Learner (ELL)  teacher for Amelia Earhart Elementary-Middle School in Detroit, Michigan, transformed the way her students digest and think about science. Before the 2021-2022 school year, Tamez was approached by the school’s principal about improving test scores and improving the students’ learning experience. Luckily for Tamez, she…

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CGIF now accepting 2023 Project Grant proposals

April 18, 2023

The Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation (CGIF) is now accepting Project Grant proposals for applicants to propose creative projects that expand Materials Science education projects in their community. Each applicant can request funding for up to $2,500 for their project, which should be directly applicable to expanding Materials Science education or training the next generation…

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CGIF opens NSBE scholarship application 2023

April 12, 2023

Every year, the Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation (CGIF) aims to award a student with a $5,000 scholarship through the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). NSBE was founded in 1975 to encourage collegiate and pre-collegiate students in engineering and technology. NSBE currently has more than 6,000 chapters in the U.S. with more than 24,000…

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From PCSA to industry leaders

April 5, 2023

The President’s Council of Student Advisors (PCSA), fresh from their autumn annual board meeting, hums with excited energy as a new year begins. With a recently-elected chair and visions for change, the PCSA readies itself to strengthen their organization and help even more students in the ceramic and glass community. The PCSA primarily serves the…

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The CGIF receives the largest donation in its history

March 28, 2023

The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) and its educational outreach arm, The Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation (CGIF), received a $1,250,000 donation from the Sastri Family. This is the largest donation ever received in the history of the organizations. The donation will provide programmatic and ongoing support for the CGIF, which aims to attract more students…

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CGIF opens student travel grant for ECerS Summer School 2023

March 21, 2023

The European Ceramic Society (ECerS) will host their 2023 summer school in Lyon, France on June 29 and 30. This year, the topic will be “Advanced Characterization Techniques.” The summer school will be organized prior to the Ceramics in Europe conference that will be held in Lyon in July. The ECerS Summer School in Lyon will consist…

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IGNITE MSE to Debut at MS&T 2023

March 16, 2023

The CGIF is proud to partner with the PCSA to bring a new program focused on professional development and career exploration named IGNITE MSE (International Gathering and Networking for Individuals to Explore Materials Science and Engineering). IGNITE MSE will debut at MS&T 2023 and will feature (1) a professional development symposium and (2) a poster…

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CGIF sponsors two awards at national Future City competition

March 10, 2023

Last month, future young innovators from around the country came together in order to bring their visions of sustainability to life. Future City is a STEM competition created by nonprofit DiscoverE for middle school students to create a sustainable city of the future. First, the teams compete at a local level and then the winners…

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CGIF funds outreach to young girls in STEM

March 6, 2023

From 500 students at an outreach event to a small Zoom call during the COVID-19 pandemic, Alexandra Zevalkink never stopped sharing the beauty and engineering of crystals with young girls everywhere. During her first semester as an assistant professor in the department of chemical engineering at Michigan State University, she received a flyer about the…

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