International Materials Institute
for New Functionality in Glass

Learning Library

Understanding glass science through everyday experiences: Hands-on activities for students, teachers & general public.

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Technical learning library: Introductory and advanced lectures on glass science for the glass researcher.
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Opportunities

Grants are available to assist students, post-docs and faculty with travel and/or living expenses. The REU in Glass summer program introduces US undergraduates to opportunities in glass research. More >

Research

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IMI for Glass Receives
Second Five-Year NSF Grant

Perfect Glass
The International Materials Institute for New Functionality in Glass (IMI-NFG), has received a second five-year contract from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to increase the visibility of glass across the globe. Glass plays a critical role in most of the 14 "grand challenges" that, according to the National Academy of Engineering, human beings need to solve in the 21st century. Read Full Article >

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International Symposium on Functional Glasses,
Zhejiang University, China. January 4-15, 2010
The goal of this Symposium is to expose interested students to the crucial role played by glasses in the cutting-edge applications of today, and emerging technolgies of tomorrow.Symposium Website >


Reflecting on the Many Uses of Glass.
Left: biocompatatible, bioactive glass is one focus of the research at NSF's International Materials Institute for new Functionality in Glass. Full article >

Thin Glass: Storing a Lightening Bolt in Glass for Portable Power.
Penn State materials researchers have reported the largest know energy storage capacity for a bulk glass, making it a potential new candidate for capacitors for electric vehicles and power applications. Read article >

Application of Synchrotron Techniques in Glass Research.
IMI-NFG and National Synchrotron Light Source recently sponsored a 2 day workshop at Brookhaven National Lab. Read Article >

Unlocking the centuries-old secrets of gold-ruby glass
Ahmed Issa '09, a materials science and engineering major, is working on a project that has connected glass researchers from five continents.
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Spotlight

Seth Berbano, a Materials Engineering Junior at Iowa State University has been busy in the labs of Osaka Prefecture University (OPU) in Sakai City, Japan on a 10 week research experience (REU Program) sponsored by the IMI-NFG. The purpose of this program is to introduce students, like Seth, to the opportunities in glass research at a world class glass technical facility both within the US and abroad. Read more>


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