We are very pleased to have Dr. Hua Chen from the Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology joining us for one year in Pullman as a visiting scholar.  Welcome Hua!

http://roygpost.org/scholarshiprecipients

Busted: Monk uses needle to break, but not bust through, piece of glass

Sue Clark to help evaluate DOE’s environmental cleanup technology development

Our research on the Swedish Hillfort has recently been covered by the WSU Alumni Magazine.  Check it out.

Fires burned, cauldrons bubble

Smart window technology uses magnetic nanoparticles suspended in fluid to control light, heat

Extraterrestrial glass found in Africa

Video: Extraterrestrial glass found in Africa questions theories of solar system’s creation

Mostafa Ahmadzadeh has received one of the Graduate Scholarships from the Roy G. Post foundation for the Safe Management of Nuclear Materials.  Congratulations Mostafa!

http://roygpost.org/scholarshiprecipients

Dr. Marcial and Dr. McCloy were asked recently to explain glass to an 8-year old.  This is what we came up with..

Glass: How is it made?

Check it out.  It’s awesome..