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Additive manufacturing—Turning manufacturing inside out
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Industry embraces ceramic additive manufacturing—Layer by layer
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Patent law fundamentals for innovators in the ceramic and glass industry
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Alumina-enriched porcelain: Fifty years in the production of high-voltage insulators

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‘Thriving in the 21st Century Economy: Transformational Skills for Technical Professionals’

Professionals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) have played a direct role in driving economic growth. This book analyzes the changing roles of STEM professionals in preglobalization and globalization eras as well in the future. It defines the desired skills and competencies for successful STEM professionals to thrive in…

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Working between disciplines

A common criticism of science and engineering PhD programs is that they train students in one narrow field. The engineering physics program at the University of Virginia, where I am a student, defies this criticism. Instead of a fixed curriculum, students take four physics, four engineering, and two mathematics courses—the…