If you have been in the ceramics and glass field for more than a few years, chances are you already work with materials or processes that were not part of your formal education. From additive manufacturing and novel sintering processes to alternative energy technologies and advanced computer systems, the list of emerging applications is moving faster than any curriculum can keep up with.¹

While some of this missing know-how can be gained from colleagues, the rapidly increasing rate of retirements is pulling decades of institutional knowledge out the door.² The loss of these experts leaves early- and mid-career professionals to take on responsibilities well beyond their original training.