The June/July issue of the ACerS Bulletin features articles from students all over the world whose backgrounds and different experiences inform research in a wide range of fields related to ceramics. The following articles, written by students at various stages of their careers, provide student perspectives about the benefits and intrigue of cements research. These articles, some of which are by delegates from the ACerS President’s Council of Student Advisors (PCSA), are from students who not only work on cutting-edge ceramics research, but also are involved in outreach efforts outside the lab.

Centered around a more general theme of building—whether in the sense of construction, building a career, or building a better world—the articles in the following student section provide diverse viewpoints.