The ceramics and glass community sits at the center of some of today’s most important and rapidly evolving industries. From energy and medicine to infrastructure and aerospace, ceramics enable technologies that shape how we live and work.

As these types of industries continue to evolve, supporting them requires not only materials innovations but also investing in the people who drive innovation. That is why this year’s theme for the June/July ACerS Bulletin, “Supporting ceramic industries,” is ultimately about people. It is about preparing students and early-career professionals to step into complex, evolving, and often uncertain roles to make meaningful and necessary contributions.