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Student improves scoring-timing system at Alfred University pool
Dec 17, 2025
Alfred University student Sean Killian describes himself as inquisitive by nature, with a desire to learn how things work and how they can be improved. That mindset led Sean, a sophomore at Alfred University and a member of the men’s swimming and diving team, to make significant improvements to timing-scoring system and audio-video capabilities at the McLane Center swimming pool, saving the university thousands.
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Mechanical engineering faculty Mehdi Kabir advises students who gave presentation at IMECE Conference
Dec 11, 2025
A senior design team of mechanical engineering students from Alfred University, led and advised by Mehdi Kabir, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, delivered an oral presentation of their research at the International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE), held Nov. 16-20 in Memphis, TN.
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Alfred University receives donation of power electronics simulation software
Nov 20, 2025
A global leader in simulation programming for complex power electronics systems is donating software to Alfred University, which engineering students will use to model electrical circuits, power converters, and control systems before building them physically.
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Summer at Alfred 2026 offers something for everyone
Nov 20, 2025
Get ready for an unforgettable summer at Alfred University! Registration is open for Summer at Alfred 2026 which offers an array of exciting activities, including arts-focused workshops and residencies, pre-college programs, and engineering short courses.
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Alumnus Sandwip Dey M.S. ’80, PhD ’84 presents 2025 John F. McMahon Lecture
Nov 13, 2025
Alfred University alumnus Sandwip Dey, M.S. ’80, PhD ’84, delivered the John F. McMahon Memorial Lecture on Thursday, Nov. 13, in Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall. Dey, who is professor of materials science and engineering at Arizona State University, discussed the electronics industry and the role semiconductor development has and will continue to play in the industry’s rapid growth.
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Alfred University alumnus Sandwip Dey to deliver 2025 John F. McMahon Lecture
Nov 11, 2025
Alfred University alumnus Sandwip Dey, M.S. ’80, PhD ’84, professor of materials science and engineering at Arizona State University, will deliver the John F. McMahon Memorial Lecture at 11:20 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall, on the Alfred University campus.
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Mechanical engineering faculty Mehdi Kabir, two students publish paper in Thermo journal
Nov 11, 2025
Mehdi Kabir, assistant professor of mechanical engineering in Alfred University’s Inamori School of Engineering, along with two students majoring in mechanical engineering, recently published a paper in Thermo, a journal covering all aspects of thermal science.
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Alfred University students, faculty attend energy storage, sustainability conference
Oct 31, 2025
Two Alfred University students and Kun Wang, associate professor of materials science and engineering in the Inamori School of Engineering, attended the 2025 Annual Energy Storage Technology and Innovation Conference, held Wednesday, Oct. 29, in Ithaca.
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Alfred University holds ceremony for New Edibon Power Systems Simulation lab
Oct 24, 2025
The AUEnergy Conference, held on the Alfred University campus Thursday, Oct. 23, concluded with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Edibon Power Systems Simulation Lab; tours of labs across the McMahon Engineering Building; a poster presentation of current research by Alfred engineering students; and a networking reception for students and representatives from the power industry.
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Alfred University hosts AUEnergy Conference
Oct 24, 2025
Alfred University hosted the AUEnergy Conference on Thursday, Oct. 23. The event, themed “Emerging Technology for a Resilient Grid,” brought a number of power industry professionals and energy enthusiasts to campus, where they heard talks from industry leaders and presentations on emerging technologies, and toured Alfred’s renewable energy and power grid simulation lab facilities.
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NYSCC 125th anniversary apparel available online
Oct 22, 2025
The New York State College of Ceramics, in celebration of the 125th anniversary of its founding, has an online store offering special commemorative NYSCC gear.
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William LaCourse delivers inaugural Varshneya Lecture on Glass
Oct 16, 2025
William LaCourse, emeritus professor of glass science engineering in Alfred University’s Inamori School of Engineering, delivered the first annual Varshneya Lecture on Glass Thursday morning, Oct. 16.
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Alfred University faculty, students, alumni take part in MS&T Conference
Oct 09, 2025
Alfred University was well represented at the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) Materials Science & Technology (MS&T) Conference, held last week in Columbus, OH. Twenty Alfred undergraduate and graduate students and nine faculty/staff from the Inamori School of Engineering participated the four-day conference, which opened Sunday, Sept. 28 and concluded Wednesday, Oct. 1.
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Alfred University hosts annual Night of Science and Arts
Oct 08, 2025
Alfred University hosted the third annual Night of Science and Arts on Thursday, Oct. 2. Approximately 500 families from the region—including the Corning, Wellsville, Bath, Hornell, and Geneseo areas—spent the evening on campus, taking part in a variety of fun events and demonstrations focused on science, engineering, and the arts.
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Alix Clare named winner of 2025 Women in Glass Award
Oct 07, 2025
Alexis “Alix” Clare, emeritus professor of glass science at Alfred University, was named recipient of the 2025 Women in Glass Award. She was presented the award on Tuesday, Oct. 7, during the 86th Glass Problems Conference in Toledo, OH.
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Career fairs draw more than 320 students
Oct 02, 2025
Alfred University students last week explored their future steps into the professional world through two events hosted recently by the Career Development Center: the Graduate and Professional School Fair on Sept. 18 and the fall Job and Internship Fair on Sept. 25. Altogether, the fairs drew more than 320 students representing more than 40 different majors.
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Alfred University set to host AUEnergy Conference
Sep 25, 2025
Alfred University will host the AUEnergy Conference on Thursday, Oct. 23, beginning at 7:30 a.m. The event, themed “Emerging Technology for a Resilient Grid,” is a must for energy enthusiasts and power industry professionals.
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Alfred University student takes third place in Oldfield Award competition
Sep 11, 2025
Lam Tran, a senior glass science engineering major at Alfred University, was recently awarded third place in the 2025 Oldfield Award competition. Sponsored by the Society of Glass Technology (SGT), the Oldfield Award honors excellence in students’ undergraduate project theses and taught master’s theses.
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Night of Science and Arts coming to Alfred University
Sep 11, 2025
Alfred University will host the third annual Night of Science and Arts on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 5-8 p.m. The event welcomes members of the campus and local communities for fun events and demonstrations focused on science, engineering, and the arts.
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Alfred University’s Gabrielle Gaustad ’04 gives lecture on glass sustainability at SGT conference
Sep 03, 2025
Gabrielle Gaustad ’04, dean of the Inamori School of Engineering, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, delivered the plenary lecture during the opening day of the Society of Glass Technology (SGT) 2025 annual conference.
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Alfred University exhibits EV at New York State Fair
Aug 28, 2025
A group of Alfred University students and faculty traveled to Syracuse this week to staff an exhibit of an electric utility task vehicle (UTV) built for a 2024 engineering capstone project.
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Alfred University celebrates excellence at Summer Engineering Research poster session
Aug 11, 2025
Alfred University’s 2025 Summer Engineering Research Institute concluded with a display of innovation, discovery, and student achievement. Undergraduate and graduate researchers presented the outcomes of their research projects during the annual Engineering Research Poster Session, where students showcased their work, from advanced materials science to renewable energy systems and innovations.
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Alfred University to display EV at New York State Fair
Aug 08, 2025
A group of Alfred University students and faculty will be at the New York State Fair in August to exhibit an electric utility task vehicle (UTV) that was the subject of a 2024 engineering capstone project.
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Professor S.K. Sundaram, two recent graduates publish paper in ACerS Bulletin
Aug 07, 2025
A paper authored by S.K. Sundaram, Inamori Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Alfred University, and two recent engineering graduates, was published in the latest issue of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) Bulletin.
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Alfred University students, professor collaborate on cover art for MRS Bulletin
Aug 07, 2025
Two Alfred University undergraduate students collaborated with Myungkoo Kang, assistant professor of ceramic engineering in the Inamori School of Engineering, to create an illustration that graces the cover of the July issue of the Materials Research Society (MRS) Bulletin.
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Alfred University professor Sundaram publishes collection of haikus
Aug 07, 2025
S.K. Sundaram, Inamori Professor of Materials Science and Engineering in Alfred University’s Inamori School of Engineering, recently published a collection of haikus.
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Alfred University professor Sundaram named to SUNY Distinguished Academy
Jul 16, 2025
S.K. Sundaram, Inamori Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Alfred University, has been named to the State University of New York (SUNY) Distinguished Academy.
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Mechanical engineering faculty named Springer Nature Editor of Distinction awardee
Jul 16, 2025
Mehdi Kabir, assistant professor of mechanical engineering in Alfred University’s Inamori School of Engineering, has been named recipient of the Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Award for 2025.
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Alfred University Engineering Academic Institute class teaches high school students smart home technology
Jul 14, 2025
A group of a dozen area high school students learned about smart home technology and design during a session of Alfred University's Summer Academic Institutes.
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Arun and Darshana Varshneya endow University Conference on Glass
Jul 12, 2025
A gift from Arun Varshneya, Alfred University emeritus professor of glass science, and his wife, Darshana, will support the University Conference on Glass series as well as an annual lecture on glass at Alfred University.
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Cutting-edge equipment installed in Alfred University's Advanced Power Grid Lab
Jul 10, 2025
Alfred University’s GE Vernova Advanced Power Grid Laboratory reached a significant milestone last week with the installation of state-of-the-art smart grid simulation equipment. The installation marks a bold step forward in Alfred University’s mission to lead the future of renewable energy education and research.
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Professor S.K. Sundaram named associate editor for ACerS journal
Jul 03, 2025
S.K. Sundaram, Inamori Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Alfred University, has been named an associate editor for the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology (ACT).
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Alfred University offers short course on battery machine learning
Jul 03, 2025
Alfred University’s Inamori School of Engineering recently hosted a short course on battery machine learning, which was attended by a group of students and representatives of a Binghamton-area company that manufactures battery-powered forklifts.
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David Pye ’59, ’68 awarded honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during Reunion Weekend
Jun 30, 2025
Alfred University Professor Emeritus L. David Pye received the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters at a ceremony Saturday in Holmes Auditorium. Pye received his bachelor’s and doctoral degrees in ceramic science from Alfred University in 1959 and 1968. He joined the faculty of the New York State College of Ceramics (NYSCC) at Alfred University in 1968, beginning an academic career that lasted through 2002 and included serving as dean of NYSCC.
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Alfred University class on battery life testing supported by National Science Foundation grant
Jun 23, 2025
A group of 11 students took part in a class at Alfred University that taught them how to use machine learning to predict battery health. Students used recently acquired equipment installed in a lab in McMahon Engineering Building to study how factors like weather and humidity can impact battery lifetime.
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Engineering faculty S.K. Sundaram named principal editor for Materials Research Society
Jun 21, 2025
S.K. Sundaram, Inamori Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Alfred University, has been appointed principal editor on the Editorial Board for the Materials Research Society.
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Alfred University holds ceremony unveiling Cohen National Casting Center Foundry
Jun 16, 2025
On Thursday, May 15, Alfred University hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a state-of-the-art on-campus foundry, which will create new intersectional opportunities for art and engineering students. The facility was officially named the Cohen National Casting Center Foundry, in honor of Michele Cohen HD '18, Alfred University trustee, and her husband, Martin, whose $6 million gift made the foundry project possible.
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Graduate student Naimul Haque develops top AI program in company competition
Jun 05, 2025
Alfred University graduate student Naimul Haque has created a start-up company that utilizes artificial intelligence to ease the process of applying to graduate school. He hopes the experience he gained in the AI space while collaborating with undergraduate mechanical engineering student Jesse Buck will help him grow his fledgling venture.
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Two Alfred University students honored with SUNY Chancellor’s Awards
May 30, 2025
Two Alfred University seniors are recipients of the 2025 State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. Emily Woo and Roque Santiago were among students from 64 SUNY campuses to receive the award from Chancellor John B. King Jr. during an April 29 ceremony in Albany.
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Alfred University faculty and students celebrated at Honors Convocation
May 28, 2025
Students and faculty were celebrated for their achievements during Alfred University’s annual Honors Convocation Friday afternoon, April 25, in Miller Theater. Among the honorees were Abby Hurley, coordinator of the Beth Robinson Judson Leadership Center, who received the prestigious Abigail Allen Award, and students Marcella Peccorini and Elijah Hammarlund, winners of the 2025 Marlin Miller Outstanding Senior Award.
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Alfred Ceramic Art Museum celebrates a 125-year legacy
May 28, 2025
The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum last week celebrated Alfred University’s rich history of ceramic art with its exhibition "History: a Legacy in Motion, Alfred Ceramic Art 1900–2025."
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Alfred University students present at Undergraduate Research Forum
May 25, 2025
More than 100 Alfred University students participated in the 2025 Undergraduate Research Forum, held Thursday, April 24, in the Joyce-Walton Center.
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Students display posters on machine learning during AI Week
May 18, 2025
Alfred University students enrolled in a class on battery machine learning participated in a poster session Thursday, April 17, as part of the university’s AI Week activities centered around artificial intelligence.
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Alumnus Matthew Versaggi ’87 talks AI at engineering seminar
May 17, 2025
Matthew Versaggi was an undergraduate student at Alfred University in 1985, studying computer science and business, when the concept of artificial intelligence first piqued his interest. Herbert Simon, one of the early theorists of artificial intelligence, delivered a presentation on AI in Holmes Theater on the Alfred campus.
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Groundbreaking for new National Casting Center Foundry set for Thursday
May 16, 2025
Alfred University will break ground for the new National Casting Center Foundry of the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University on Thursday, May 15, at 5:00 p.m. in Bartlett Gardens, adjacent to Jordan Hall.
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AI Week: Exploring the Future of Artificial Intelligence
May 13, 2025
Alfred University will host its inaugural AI Week, April 14-18, exploring the transformative power of artificial intelligence across academic disciplines. From thought-provoking keynote speakers to interactive demonstrations and faculty- and student-led projects, AI Week brings together the entire campus to examine the impact of AI on creativity, research, and society.
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Alfred University hosts rededication ceremony for Frechette International Friendship Park
May 04, 2025
Alfred University’s monument to international collaboration in art and engineering education and research, the Van Frechette International Friendship Park, was rededicated during a ceremony on campus Thursday’ April 3, which marked the park’s 25th anniversary.
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Alfred University hosts 2025 Scholes Memorial Lecture
May 03, 2025
Efstratios I. Kamitsos, researcher and former director of the Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute (TPCI), National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece, delivered the annual Samuel L. Scholes Sr. Memorial Lecture at Alfred University, on Thursday, April 3, in Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall.
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Paul Vickers Gardner Glass Center celebrates its official opening 
Apr 30, 2025
Alfred University last week opened the long-awaited Paul Vickers Gardner Glass Center, on the second floor of Binns-Merrill Hall, celebrating the work of Gardner, a 1930 graduate of Alfred University and the Smithsonian Institution’s first Curator of Ceramics and Glass. In his early adult years, Gardner served also as assistant to glass designer Frederick Carder, co-founder of Steuben Glass Works, in Corning NY. 
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Alfred University mechanical engineering students present work at Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference, in Washington, DC.
Apr 17, 2025
A senior design team of Mechanical Engineering students, led and advised by Dr. Mehdi Kabir, Alfred University assistant professor of mechanical engineering, Inamori School of Engineering, made an oral presentation of their research work at the Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC), held recently at George Washington University, in Washington, DC.
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Holly Shulman discusses Space Materials Institute on Ceramic Tech Chat
Mar 20, 2025
Holly Shulman ’87, research professor in Alfred University’s Inamori School of Engineering and director of the university’s recently-launched Space Materials Institute, was the guest on a recent episode of “Ceramic Tech Chat,” sponsored by the American Ceramic Society (ACerS).
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Alfred University faculty lecture at event promoting glass research and education
Mar 19, 2025
A group of six faculty members from Alfred University’s Inamori School of Engineering attended last week’s Third São Carlos School on Glasses and Glass-Ceramics, which brought together 80 students and professors from around the world to advance glass science education and research.
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Alfred University featured in Forbes article on niche programs in higher education
Mar 19, 2025
Alfred University is one of a handful of colleges and universities cited in a Forbes story on specialized programs and their value to higher education. The article, which appears in Forbes’ online issue dated March 16, features Alfred University’s ceramic engineering program.
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Former director of Athens, Greece research institute to present 2025 Scholes Lecture at Alfred University
Mar 11, 2025
Efstratios I. Kamitsos, researcher and former director of the Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute (TPCI), National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece, will deliver the annual Scholes Lecture at Alfred University, on Thursday, April 3, at 11:20 a.m. in Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall.
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Kathleen Richardson ’82, MS ’88, PhD ’92 receives prestigious ICG President’s Award
Mar 10, 2025
Alfred University alumna Kathleen Richardson, ’82, MS ’88, PhD ’92, was named recipient of the International Congress on Glass (ICG) President’s Award for 2025.
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Alfred University’s Advanced Power Grid Lab set to receive cutting-edge equipment
Mar 06, 2025
Alfred University’s GE Vernova Advanced Power Grid Laboratory is set to receive a state-of-the-art grid control and distributed energy system on April 15, marking a significant milestone in the university’s efforts to lead research in renewable energy integration, microgrid technology, and grid modernization.
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Alfred University Space Materials Institute informational event set for February 28
Feb 21, 2025
Alfred University is hosting an informational event Friday, Feb. 28, to discuss its Space Materials Institute (SMI). The SMI was established last fall to advance the science and technology of materials in support of aerospace and outer space exploration.
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Alfred University professor Sundaram elected Optica Fellow
Feb 20, 2025
S.K. Sundaram, Inamori Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Alfred University, has been elected to the 2025 Class of Optica Fellows.
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New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University celebrating 125 years
Feb 16, 2025
Alfred University is excited to announce plans to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the New York State College of Ceramics (NYSCC). A host of events will take place on campus and at alumni gatherings across the country to honor the institution’s storied legacy and its contributions to art, engineering, and education.
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Alfred University awarded $160,644 grant to prepare students for battery/energy storage jobs
Feb 13, 2025
Alfred University is recipient of $160,644 in National Science Foundation (NSF) grant funding which will be used to support a training program focused on battery degradation and useful life prediction. The program will help provide engineering students with skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the battery and energy storage job market.
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Current, emeriti faculty, student play role in International Congress on Glass conference
Feb 13, 2025
Alfred University’s glass engineering science program was well represented at the 2025 International Congress of Glass conference, held Jan. 20-24 in Kolkata, India. Current and emeriti faculty, a Ph.D. student, and an alumna were present for the conference.
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International Visiting Scholars provide a valuable resource for School of Engineering
Feb 09, 2025
Alfred University’s Inamori School of Engineering was host to three visiting scholars during the 2024-25 fall semester, two of whom conducted research as they were preparing to complete their PhD studies and another who served as an adjunct instructor.
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New York State College of Ceramics: 125 years of excellence and innovation
Feb 07, 2025
Alfred University is proud to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the New York State College of Ceramics (NYSCC), a distinguished institution renowned for its contributions to art, engineering, and research.
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Where did that chair come from? Two Alfred University librarians win Prism Award for documenting libraries’ purchase of furniture manufactured by exploitive Prison Industrial Complex
Jan 09, 2025
Two Alfred University Librarians have received a prestigious award from the South Central Regional Library Council for their research into the commercial relationships between university libraries and the exploitation of prison inmates engaged in the manufacture of institutional furniture.
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Alfred University alumna recognized by ACerS for article she co-wrote for ACerS publication
Dec 08, 2024
Alfred University alumna Elizabeth Tsekrekas ’19, PhD ’24 was recently recognized by the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) for an article she co-authored as part of ACerS “Rising Star” series.
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Alfred University hosts ceremony announcing Space Materials Institute
Dec 08, 2024
Alfred University held a ceremony Thursday to announce the opening its Space Materials Institute, established in the Inamori School of Engineering to advance the science and technology of materials in support of aerospace and outer space exploration.
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Alfred University set to launch Space Materials Institute
Nov 24, 2024
Alfred University is excited to announce the launch of its new Space Materials Institute (SMI), which has been established in the Inamori School of Engineering to advance the science and technology of materials in support of aerospace and outer space exploration.
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Alfred University alumnus places second in prestigious thesis competition
Oct 25, 2024
Alfred University alumnus Lucas Greiner, who earned a master’s degree in glass science engineering in spring of 2024, placed second in the prestigious Oldfield Award competition, sponsored annually by the Society of Glass Technology in recognition of students’ theses and research projects.
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Inamori School of Engineering professor Misture sourced in New York Times story on chopsticks
Oct 24, 2024
Scott Misture ’90, ’94 PhD, Inamori Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Alfred University, was quoted in a recent story in the New York Times on the merits of various types of chopsticks.
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Alfred University awarded grant to research quantum computing applications in power systems
Oct 19, 2024
Junpeng Zhan, assistant professor of renewable energy engineering, is collaborating on a research project that will apply quantum computing to help manage electrical power systems.
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Engineering faculty Sundaram, Tidrow present at Kyocera Professor Meeting in Japan
Oct 17, 2024
Steven Tidrow and SK Sundaram, Inamori Professors of Materials Science and Engineering in Alfred University’s Inamori School of Engineering, attended the 9th Kyocera Professor Meeting 2024 in Kagoshima, Japan, held Aug. 26 and 27.
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Mechanical Engineering faculty Mehdi Kabir joins editorial board of Scientific Reports journal
Sep 30, 2024
Mehdi Kabir, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering in Alfred University's Inamori School of Engineering, recently joined the editorial board of the journal Scientific Reports.
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Alfred University faculty, students, and alumni present at glass conferences in Cambridge, UK
Sep 23, 2024
One current and three emeriti members of the glass science faculty represented Alfred University at three recent prestigious conferences on glass held in the United Kingdom. Alfred University graduate students and alumni were also among those making presentations at the conferences.
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Alfred University represented at ACerS 10th International Congress on Ceramics
Sep 21, 2024
The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) held the 10th International Congress on Ceramics July 14-18, 2024, in Montreal, Canada, and Alfred University was well represented.
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Article co-authored by Alfred University professor Kang chosen as one of four cover stories in MRS Bulletin
Sep 21, 2024
An article co-authored by Myungkoo Kang, assistant professor of ceramic engineering at Alfred University, has been selected as one of four cover stories in the August 2024 MRS (Materials Research Society) Bulletin.
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Alfred University, Silica-X tout environmental impact of novel concrete made with waste glass
Sep 14, 2024
Concrete fortified with waste glass material, developed by glass scientists in Alfred University’s Inamori School of Engineering, was unveiled Thursday, August 8, at a press conference and reception at the New York Aquarium in Brooklyn. The novel concrete material, created through a research partnership between Alfred University, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Silica-X, is expected to have far-reaching environmental benefits.
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Alfred University undergraduates research use of waste glass in promoting plant growth
Sep 13, 2024
A group of four undergraduate engineering students at Alfred University, led by William LaCourse, emeritus professor of glass science, are studying ways that waste glass material can be used to fortify soil with the minerals needed to sustain plant growth. The research could provide a path to significantly reduce the stream of waste entering landfills while reinvigorating soil devoid of nutrients.
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Alfred University awarded $480,000 grant from National Science Foundation
Sep 06, 2024
Alfred University has been awarded a $480,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to conduct research on the process of glass relaxation. The project will study how glass relaxation optimizes the production of new glass materials and will provide hands-on experiential learning opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students at Alfred University.
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Alfred University faculty write paper for ACerS Bulletin on nanoindentation equipment, machine learning
Sep 02, 2024
Two faculty members in Alfred University’s Inamori School of Engineering contributed to a paper in the current issue of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) Bulletin discussing how automated nanoindentation can be used accurately collect and process data used in research to discover and develop novel materials.
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Alfred University student wins Young Scholars Award from ACerS
Aug 30, 2024
Patrick Lynch, a glass engineering science major at Alfred University, has been named winner of the 2024 Alfred R. Cooper Young Scholars Award, given by the Glass and Optical Materials Division of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS).
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Dr. John Simmins to lead Alfred University GE Vernova Advanced Power Grid Lab
Aug 16, 2024
Alfred University alumnus John Simmins ’84, PhD ’90, longtime director of Alfred University’s Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology (CACT) has been tapped to lead the University’s new GE Vernova Advanced Power Grid Lab.
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Alfred University to host short course on machine vision
Aug 03, 2024
Alfred University’s Inamori School of Engineering will host a short course in September that will train students and faculty on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology to identify and assess damage to electrical power systems. Students completing the course will increase their internship opportunities and become more attractive to employers in the electric utility sector.
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Alfred University well represented at ACerS Glass and Optical Materials Division annual meeting
Jul 06, 2024
The Glass and Optical Materials Division (GOMD) of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) held its annual meeting May 19-23 in Las Vegas, NV, and Alfred University had a strong contingent in attendance.
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Alfred University to host conference on glass
Jun 23, 2024
Alfred University will host a five-day conference in July in which students and industry professionals will learn about the latest in glass research and science.
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Alfred University student awarded Fulbright grant; second student named semi-finalist
Jun 13, 2024
The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board announces that recent Alfred University graduate Chelsea McMaster has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to Antigua and Barbuda for the 2024-25 academic year.
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Alfred University researchers present bottle washing project, discuss glass recycling initiatives
Jun 09, 2024
Alfred University, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Vitricity, a consulting company focusing on promoting sustainability in the glass industry, held a meeting Wednesday for wine producers from the Finger Lakes Region to discuss a program researching ways to wash and reuse wine bottles.
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Alfred University unveils power grid training lab
Jun 09, 2024
With several key representatives from the utilities industry on hand, Alfred University on Wednesday, May 8, unveiled a new facility that will be used to prepare students for careers in the growing renewable energy industry.
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Alfred University’s Gottfried participates in Ceramics Expo panel discussion
Jun 09, 2024
David Gottfried, deputy director of the Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology (CACT) at Alfred University, participated on a panel discussion held May 1 during the American Ceramic Society’s annual Ceramics Expo.
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Alfred University engineering faculty, PhD students attend conference in Panama
Jun 07, 2024
Three faculty members in the Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University accompanied a pair of PhD engineering students to Panama City, Panama, in April for the Pan American Ceramics Congress and Ferroelectrics Meeting of Americas (PACC-FMAs 2024).
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Alfred University professor co-authors paper on self-healing glass
May 24, 2024
Myungkoo Kang, Assistant Professor of Ceramic Engineering in Alfred University’s Inamori School of Engineering, has co-authored a paper on self-healing glasses which can repair themselves from damage caused by exposure to gamma radiation.
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Alfred University students discuss engineering with Alfred-Almond fifth and sixth graders
May 19, 2024
A group of undergraduate students in Alfred University’s Inamori School of Engineering went to Alfred-Almond Central School this week to talk to elementary school students about engineering and give a presentation on electronics.
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Alfred University teams take first and second place at fourth annual AHA! Competition
May 10, 2024
Teams of students from Alfred University claimed the first- and second-place prizes in the fourth annual AHA! Allegany County Startup Collegiate Competition, held Saturday, April 6, on the Alfred University campus. Five teams from Alfred University and three from Alfred State College presented their ideas for creating a new business to a panel of three judges. Winning teams were awarded cash prizes, which can be used to put their business plans into action.
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Alfred University welcomes 17 new members into its Phi Kappa Phi honor society chapter
May 09, 2024
The Alfred University chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society welcomed 17 new members during induction ceremonies held April 4 in Herrick Library. Six juniors, two seniors, four graduate students, and five faculty members/staff comprised the group of inductees.
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Alfred University glass scientists pursuing method for washing wine bottles for reuse
Apr 27, 2024
Glass scientists at Alfred University, in a partnership with New York State and Vitricity, a consulting company focused on promoting sustainability in the glass industry, are studying ways to wash and reuse wine bottles. The project could remove tens of thousands of wine bottles from the waste stream each year while helping Finger Lakes Region wine producers realize significant savings.
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Alfred University AKO chapter announces 2024 leadership awards
Mar 27, 2024
The Sisters of Alpha Kappa Omicron announce two current students have been named as winners of the 2024 AKO Leadership Awards. The awards, given in consultation with the Judson Leadership Center, have been strategically established to perpetually award two Alfred University students each year through generous support from numerous donors from the sisterhood.
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Engineering Club Fair set for February 29
Feb 22, 2024
Organizers of a variety of engineering-related student clubs will hold a fair on Thursday, Feb. 29, to provide more information on their organizations.
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CACT Executive Director John Simmins interviewed for LifeSciencesNY webcast
Feb 08, 2024
John Simmins ’84, PhD ’90, executive director of the Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology (CACT) at Alfred University, was interviewed Tuesday (Feb. 6) for a webcast produced by LifeSciencesNY, the association focused on fostering innovation and helping New York State’s bio/med industry thrive.
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Alfred University trip exposes students to German culture
Feb 07, 2024
A group of a dozen students and three faculty members from Alfred University took a nine-day trip to Germany in January where they toured automobile plants and art galleries, took a business class with other international students, and immersed themselves in the German culture.
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Alfred University, ICI collaborate on project to study additive manufacturing in casting processes
Jan 19, 2024
Alfred University is partnering with the Investment Casting Institute (ICI) on a federally-funded project researching ways to utilize 3-D printing in the casting and forging manufacturing processes.
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Alfred University to use $1.25 million in grant funding, software for renewable engineering training program
Jan 11, 2024
Alfred University has been awarded a $466,853 grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) which will support student internships and fund a program that provides short course training for renewable energy engineering students and workers in the electric utilities field. The University has also received a donation from GE Vernova of $786,000 in grid planning and operations software to support the NYSERDA-funded project.
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