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Roadmaps of Glass for Energy and Information Now Available! This report summarizes the main message of the different talks and subsequent interactive discussions from "The International Interactive Conference on Functional Glasses: Properties and Applications for Energy & Information" that took place on January 6 - 11, 2013 in Siracusa, Sicily. The report attempts to evaluate and identify the most critical needs and scientific issues in the two fields. It also provides roadmaps outlining future needs and opportunities for glass in energy and information technologies.

Atomistic Modeling of Glass Structure & Glass Properties This 7 week online course provided a comprehensive introduction into atomistic modeling of glass structure and properties by concentrating on basic phenomenological models and numerical atomic-scale simulations. View lectures & slides

This conference established dialog between leading glass users and active glass researchers, together with the glass manufacturers who often serve as the interface between these two communities, through a series of invited talks, panel discussions, breakout sessions and poster sessions. Full report now available. For more information click here>

"Research Exchange Program Builds International Relationships"In today's global marketplace, it is more important than ever for students and researchers to gain an international perspective. Some are doing so through the IMI-NFG, like Graduate student Adam Stone (right) who has spent time at Kyoto University's innovative Collaboration Center.

Glass in Energy. Mini Interactive Web Course.
Spring Semester 2012. This 7 week course provided an overview of the use of glass in different applications in the field of energy, starting with an introduction to the fabrication process & most relevant properties of glass, followed by a review of current & future energy domains where glass is used. Video Lectures & Notes >

Glass helps damage bone regenerate.
Mona Marei, who directs tissue engineering research at Alexandria University in Egypt. Marei traveled here to meet with her research partners at Lehigh’s International Materials Institute for New Functionality in Glass (IMI) and to deliver a seminar, “Engineering living tissue from scratch.” Read article> Video of seminar>

Mini Interactive Web Course on CHALCOGENIDE GLASSES. Spring Semester 2011. This 7 week course provided students with a broad overview of chacogenide glasses (structure & properties) and existing and potential applications, such as in photonics, electronics and ionics. Presentations and videos of lectures available in our technical learning library.

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 >