On-line Glass Learning Library and Other Educational Resources

An important goal of the IMI-NFG is to provide learning resources for the glass community. Here we present a large (and growing) collection of  glass learning  materials including on-line video lectures on a number of interesting and important glass topics, most by world leading glass experts. The categories include:
 

Glass Education for Students, Teachers &  General Public

Glass-related information and activities to help the novice understand and appreciate the contribution and excitement of glass.  Includes information, presentations, video clips, hands-on activities and  ideas for exciting student projects for the home or school lab - all collected to complement the glass learning experience.

Technical Learning Library 

(Available for registered members- registration is free)

This section is aimed for the science and engineering students and professionals.  For most of the material in this category, you will need to be logged in as a Member to view.   Membership is free.  Log in or register here.

The video lectures and material in the technical learning library include:
   Semester Length Glass Courses
            Optical and Photonic Glasses
            Characterization and Structure of Glasses
   Tutorial & Advanced Topic Single Lectures & Series
   Invited Presentations from Important Glass Conferences and Workshops
            17^th University Glass Conference (2005)
            Fracture Flow Conference (2006)
            Interfaces Conference (2006)
            International Workshop on Scientific Challenges of Glass

After viewing any of our modules, please share your thoughts with us using the evaluation form  provided on the separate content pages. 

 

Other Learning Related Resources (links below still relative)
Glass Research Nuggets - Research summary and reports on various IMI thrusts

Glass researchers encouraged to contribute a nugget of their own work.
Glass Societies and Other Links - List of various organizations, societies, industries and universities focused in new functionality in glass
Glass Research Statistics  

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