The American Ceramic Society announced its 2022 awards in Pittsburgh on Oct. 11. The following S&T alumni and faculty received awards:
- Kent Weisenstein, ceramic engineering alumnus and member of the S&T Academy of Mines and Metallurgy, was named a Distinguished Life Member.
- Dr. Jeffrey Smith, professor of ceramic engineering, was awarded the Outstanding Educator award.
- Dr. Bill Fahrenholtz, Curators’ Distinguished Professor of ceramic engineering, received the Robert B. Sosman Award. As the awardee, Fahrenholtz will present a plenary lecture at the society’s annual meeting.
- Mo-Sci Corporation received the Corporate Technical Achievement Award for the commercialization of Mirragen Advanced Wound Matrix, which is based on Missouri S&T patents by alumni Dr. Steven Jung and Dr. Delbert Day, Curators’ Professor Emeritus of ceramic engineering.