Announcements

CompoTech series features insights/news from technical sources/minds on Composite Materials. The series is being published weekly on MaterialsMatrix`s General subcommunity. 
The first 3 posts of this series can be found using #CompoTech​​​​

From our new TechTalk Series, where citizens of our community share their professional experties with their fellows, we are bringing you a talk by @Hongtao Zhang.
In this 1st Episode, Hongtao explores some of his research experiences and shares his areas of interest for potential future collaborations.
If you`d like to nominate yourself or a colleague for our next episode of TechTalk, please get in touch 👉 @Sherry Ghani​​

Hi all, hope you're doing well on this Friday!

If you'd like to take a look at the emails that you're signed up to receive automatically, visit the Subcommunity Notifications area in your profile. You can change the variety & frequency of emails that you receive here. Click the drop-down menu next to the Subcommunities that you are a member of to tune your notifications to how you'd like them!

You can also Consolidate your emails into a once-daily or once-weekly digest from this page by checking the boxes next to your Subcommunities.

We're here to make the Matrix work for you, so don't hesitate to Contact Us to help you set up your notifications to make the most out of the site.

Enjoy your weekend!

Keir Joynson
MaterialsMatrix Moderator

The Women's Matrix Advisory Committee is officially up and running 💪

A huge thank you to our new Women's Matrix Advisory Committee listed below!
👉 @Kimberley Walley (Also Lead Podcast Host for the Women's Matrix)
👉 @Anne Wagner
👉 @Zoe Chu
👉 @Maria Chiappelli
👉 @Gozde Altug Peduk
👉 @Nicole Desmond
👉 @Nikolena Christofi

They already have some exciting monthly themes and events planned, so keep an eye out 👀

The Women's Matrix and the Advisory Committee is open to EVERYONE, so if you'd like to get involved, just head over to their subcommunity!

There is a new subcommunity created for all glass enthusiasts: "International Year of Glass 2022". We'll be doing our part to celebrate IYOG2022 by hosting exciting events with amazing guest speakers, sharing the latest news and research, and featuring some great projects from our very own citizens! Stay tuned...

We just updated our "Job Postings" subcommunity, listing various opportunities in both academia and industry sectors.

Have a job vacancy in your organisation to advertise? Get in touch to list it on your subcommunity.

#JobPosting
#JobVacancies


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The results are in for our July poll:

Which of these contents is the one you would like to see more on MaterialsMatrix community?

Live stream discussions (57%), Interview videos (29%), Podcasts (14%).

The new poll for August is now open and can be found below.

Thank you for your participation.

Please feel free to contact the MaterialsMatrix team directly with suggestions for future polls. 

October theme will be "Additive Manufacturing of Ceramics" in relevant subcommunitites. Our FIRST Joint live event, Ceramics & Additive Manufacturing subcommunities, is planned for this month. Please help MaterialsMatrix to prepare the best contents for its citizens and set aside a few seconds to choose max two of the options on the polls posted on each of these subcommunitie`s wall.

Thank you.​

Happy Friday. We hope you’re all ok in this warm weather. As we draw to the end of NetZero Week, you may want to catch up on the posts that have been included on MaterialsMatrix. Just click on the following hashtag #NetZeroWeek2021. Let us know which you find the most useful by clicking 'recommend' on the post. 

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On Thursday 15th July 2021, the Women's Matrix hosted it's second live event, 'Attracting New Opportunities: How Women in STEM Get Heard in a Male-Dominated Environment and Generate Momentum in their Careers'. The workshop, ran by Dr. Nicole Tschierske was a huge hit with a great group of attendees and some insightful questions!

100 citizens and counting in the ceramics subcommunity -  thank you for your amazing support!

To celebrate, we'll be organizing monthly 'ceramic materials' themes on the topics that you'd like to hear about.  Get in touch if there's something that you would like to see.

The new poll for July is now open and can be found below. Thank you in advance for your participation.
Please feel free to contact the MaterialsMatrix team directly with suggestions for future polls.

The results are in for the June poll:

As a Materials Expert/Scientist/Engineer is it practical for you to work from home?

Rated from 1 (Not practical at all) to 5 (Highly practical):

1 (14.3%), 2 (14.3%), 3 (28.6%), 5 (42.8%)

Thank you for your participation. 

Start your day with listening to Lucideon Exchange podcast "A conversation with a confidence coach", where Angie McQuillin (confidence coach and physiologist) answered questions about confidence, communication styles, and the psychology behind them.

Good Morning MaterialsMatrix! We hope you are having a great week.

We’re excited to share that we now have a redesigned library! Our Library Entries page now has a fresh, modern look with a variety of options and features.

Please do share your files (including multimedia), and feel free to view, download, comment on and recommend other files.

Start your week by watching our latest citizen spotlight, where we meet "Jon Binner" Professor of Ceramic Science and Engineering at University of Birmingham and President of the European Ceramics Society (ECERS). 

Did you know that you can follow Materials Matrix on most of social media platforms including LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook?
If interested, just click on the relevant tab. They can be found at the bottom right of our home page.

Did you know there is an existing subcommunity for posting and discussing collaboration opportunities? Become a member of this group now to bring academia and industry closer together and open up new channels for potential collaborations.

We have great news! The recording of our webinar, 'Meet the MaterialsMatrix!' is now available online!

 Watch the webinar on demand. 

As a citizen of Materials Matrix, you can showcase your talents and skills by completing your community profile. For more information on how to perform this, click here.

#HowTo​

Today, Materials Matrix has welcomed a brand new subcommunity: "Job Postings".
This subcommunity is a job board for careers in industry, academia, research and related professions in the field of Materials Science and Engineering. It is to be used by all the Materials Matrix citizens to either look for or post a job vacancy.
Unfortunately, we currently cannot accept job postings from recruitment agencies.

#JobPosting​

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The results are in for the April poll:

 What is the most important element of a job search?

Strong network: 33.33%
Powerful resume: 66.67%
Social media: 0%

The new poll for May is now open and can be found below. Thank you for your participation.
Please feel free to contact the MaterialsMatrix team directly with suggestions for future polls. 

Good Morning MaterialsMatrix! It's a new week with new opportunities in effect. We wish you a productive week ahead.

Did you know that you can share and contribute your own content and insights on MaterialsMatrix? Blog posts, articles or posting a question - sharing your content can help it get seen by more people. Why not post a snippet of your content on MaterialsMatrix, and then direct citizens to the full article on your website?

It's easy to do, why not visit our guides to find out more, or contact @MaterialsMatrix Moderator.

Happy Monday MaterialsMatrix and welcome to a new week. Whether you’re a newcomer or been with us a while, one way to get started is by joining one of the 15 subcommunities here including ceramics, AI, space, healthcare and construction. 

With industry trends and topics, they’re also a great way to make connections.

So, start off small. Join a subcommunity. Share your thoughts on a discussion topic. Recommend other posts. Share - ideas, partnerships or collaborations to name a few. 

And if you know a subcommunity that should be on here, please reach out.

Good Morning MaterialsMatrix. Can you believe we're nearly half way through April already? With the days growing longer and warmer (or maybe not), I'm sure we are all wondering what our lockdown release may hold, especially today, which in England is the day many have been waiting for - the return of pubs (with outdoor areas at least) and the opportunity to spend time with friends and family over a drink.

Over at MaterialsMatrix, the team are busy putting some exciting plans in place, so keep checking in and be ready to sign up for some inspirational events. 

And as always, get in touch with us if you have any feedback or suggestions. Here's wishing you all a great week.

We hope you were able to take some much needed time-out over the Easter Break. Our Tuesday Tip - did you know that you can also stay connected and engaged with MaterialsMatrix from your mobile device? The community is accessible in a friendly, intuitive format for mobile browsers, you'll just need to log in to access your subcommunities or to post and comment. Let us know what you think!

Good Morning MaterialsMatrix. Wishing you a great week ahead. To everyone who has contributed to MaterialsMatrix since it's official launch - thank you. We’re thrilled that you’re here.

This week, we encourage you to join a new subcommunity (or several) here. The purpose of each is different but together, they represent the vision for MaterialsMatrix. So why not try it out and participate - there’s room for you!

Hi all, hope everyone's doing well!

We've put together a quick introduction video running through what you need to know to get started on MaterialsMatrix.

If you're looking to find out how to make the most of the site, or just want a quick refresher, give it a watch and subscribe to our YouTube account to keep up to date with all of our official content!

Good Morning MaterialsMatrix - we hope you’ve had a good week. In the UK, you maybe preparing your children for a return to school on Monday. Or you maybe preparing yourself for a meal out on 12 April... We hope you're enjoying MaterialsMatrix, it's great that you're here so please do hop on and get onboard. Enjoy your weekend plans. 

Good Morning MaterialsMatrix - we made it through another week. What's been on your to do list?

We've had a busy few weeks ready for the official launch of MaterialsMatrix on 4 March. We've been making improvements based on your feedback and also added some new communities for you to join.

Also, a very warm welcome and lots of good wishes to all of our new citizens who've joined us this week. We're happy and excited to have you on board and look forward to your inputs and contributions on MaterialsMatrix. 

You've told us you want a subcommunity where you can discuss collaborations - and so we've built it!

After feedback from our new citizens, we've put together a subcommunity devoted to all things nuclear - join it now!

January's poll results are in. Thank you for participating.

What do you think of when you  hear the term digital transformation?

Internet of Things: 80%
AI: 20%

The new February poll below is now open and can be found below. 

Good Morning MaterialsMatrix! There's been some brilliant posts in the latest discussions recently, so why not pop over and take a look? And don't forget to reply, share or recommend if there's something that catches your eye. We wish you a great week ahead.

Happy Monday! You've hopefully been receiving MaterialsMatrix notifications straight to your inbox  – putting you ahead of the curve with industry news and community insights. We hope you’ve enjoyed the updates, and want to ensure you are reaping the benefits.

Here are some ways to make the most of MaterialsMatrix:

1. Receive the news from your subcommunities of interest: visit your profile and set these up via the subcommunity notifications.
2. View different daily industry news: check out the news and blogs on the home page or in your subcommunities.
3. Get to know the citizens of MaterialsMatrix: visit and connect via the network tab.

Thanks again for being a part of and helping to grow MaterialsMatrix!

If you haven't already uploaded an photo, completed your community profile, or set up your email preferences, be sure you check out the 'how to manage your profile guide' in the help section/guides & how-tos. We all want to know who else is in the community so please include a bio too - it's great to know who is here!
 
Thank you for being a part of MaterialsMatrix. We're so glad you have joined us.

Thank you to everyone who participated!
December 2020 results as follows:

'Does technology simplify life, or make it more complicated'?

Simplifies: 56%
Complicates: 44%

A new poll is added every month, so why not participate in the January poll below.

It's another week already - new Monday, new week and new goals. How have you started your week?

Happy New Year to all the MaterialsMatrix citizens!

Wishing everyone a safe and healthy 2021.

As the world turns 2020’s final calendar page with optimism for better times ahead, MaterialsMatrix wish you a joyful holiday season, good health, and ever-greater success in the new year.

Here’s to your health and success in 2021! 

Happy New Week MaterialsMatrix!

What's on your agenda this week? How are you planning and preparing for 2021? If there are fellow citizens in the MaterialsMatrix network that you've wanted to schedule time with, why not reach out and invite them to connect?

Good Morning MaterialsMatrix! Wednesdays are for welcomes, so we'd like to say a really big "HELLO" to all of our wonderful new citizens and founding citizens of MaterialsMatrix.  

If you have not yet introduced yourself please do here over in the general discussions subcommunity and let us know what you are currently up to.

Thank you for joining us! It's great to have you here and we look forward to connecting with you!

Did you know that MaterialsMatrix supports hashtags?

This is a great way for you to flag your own content with a specific tag that can allow others to more easily find a post.

When adding text into a post, you can insert a hashtag at any point such as #Manufacturing. You can also click on a tag to go straight to a topic or add your personal favorite tags to 'your interests' on the home page.

Happy Tagging!​​

Happy Monday MaterialsMatrix! We're glad to have you here! 

We've recently made an update to how you can register to MaterialsMatrix. You'll see at the top of the page, there is now a sign in/register button. If you click on this, you will be provided with an option to sign in or register. To create an account, just click on the new user/register link and enter your details to sign up. Or if you're having trouble, feel free to send us a quick email to contact@materialsmatrix.org.

Good Morning MaterialsMatrix! Cheers to day four of the week!

Let us know your thoughts about MaterialsMatrix this week - which posts have you have found most useful (and don't forget to recommend them), which communities you have joined and general feedback about the site that you can post in the 'Beta Feedback' community. 

And, don't forget to take a look in the 'help' section where you can find the 'how to' guides, videos and resources to help you to make the most of your MaterialsMatrix journey.

Thank you to everyone who participated! November results as follows:
'Given the choice, would you prefer to attend virtual or in-person events'?
Virtual events: 37.5%
In person: 62.5%
A new poll will be added every month, so check out the December poll below.

Good Morning MaterialsMatrix, it's Wednesday and another welcome to our newcomers! Please join us and say hello to or add to your contacts:

@Nigel Leak
@Sara Randall
@Philip Jackson
@Leanne Burrows
@Tim Abbott
@Mike Salt
@Gareth Jones
@Elliot Douse


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Here we are again MaterialsMatrix, another week and now into December!

So you can get familiar with the site, why not check out the how-to's and guides? These can be found under the 'help' tab at the top of the home page ​or by clicking on this link: help.

Good Morning MaterialsMatrix!

How's everyone doing this fine Thursday? Hopefully your answer is FANTASTIC!!

This is just an update post so we could remind you of a few things that you should do when first joining MaterialsMatrix:

1) Complete your profile
2) Add a profile photo
3) Join in the conversation, either by creating a post, adding a comment/video/library entry etc.

Enjoy Thursday!

Good Morning MaterialsMatrix!

Thank you for your help in growing and developing MaterialsMatrix up to this point. We hope you are enjoying using the site as much as we are!

We'd love to get to know your more, so pop along to our new thread 'Introduce yourself here'​ in the General Discussions sub community and tell us a bit more about yourself.

Good Morning MaterialsMatrix! We hope your Wednesday is getting off to a positive start!

So that we can build engagement on the site and also to increase your profile, please make sure to post a comment when somebody replies to you or recommend their comment (or blog/video/post) by clicking on the 'recommend' box at the top of their post.

Good Morning MaterialsMatrix,

Thursdays are for welcomes, so hello to our latest citizens below. For our newcomers, welcome on board. Why not introduce yourselves to the community and let us know what you've been up to this week, what you are working on and what you are currently watching. And don't forget to complete your personal profile!

@Jodie Knight
@Sharon Mansfield
@Osheanne Hogan
@Ikra Jehangir
@Michelle Chen
@Leah Guenther
@Mary Beth Sprott
@Euron Roberts
@Gilda Gasparini
@Rachel McGrandle
@Lauren Wieties


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On MaterialsMatrix you have your very own profile where you can perform a number of actions like managing your personal information, add a profile picture and configuring your privacy settings and email preferences and more.

Complete your profile today, post a picture so we can get to know you! A how to guide is available at: https://materialsmatrix.org/help2/guides

MaterialsMatrix offers a number of channels to help you get the word out about events, general announcements and opportunities. Follow the guidelines at https://materialsmatrix.org/help2/guides to submit your announcement.

Or get in touch with the team to discuss anything on an individual basis @Caroline Mullington @Keir Joynson @Mandy Rymill.


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REMINDER! We have 2 webinars coming up in the next few weeks that you won't want to miss! On xx November, Joe Blogs talks to us about how to optimize your glaze systems. And on xx December, Andy Perry gives tips on how to improve your rheology measurements. Sign up via the events page or contact @Caroline Mullington for further details. 

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Good Morning MaterialsMatrix!

Hope you're having a great week!

In response to a few of your enquiries, we can confirm that the Glaze webinar on xx December will be recorded in case you can't make it. We would recommend registering for it so that you get the notification when the recording is ready to view. 

Don't forget that you can send your glaze questions in advance to @Caroline Mullington.

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Let's take this Wednesday to welcome another citizen to MaterialsMatrix! Say hello to @Admin1 Test!

Thank you for joining our tribe, @Admin1 Test! We'd love to know more about you. Let us know what you do, what you think the community can help you with or what you hope to learn, what you think you can help others in the community with, and what your favorite tv show/podcast/movie is at the moment. 

Welcome to MaterialsMatrix!

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Congratulations to @Joanne Dawson - our top contributor of the week! With over 50+ posts since we began, why not follow @Joanne Dawson on MaterialsMatrix?​​​
#Conversation

We're pleased to welcome our latest newcomer to the community, Mr. Joe Blogs.

Joe has a wide range of manufacturing and ceramics expertise and will shortly be introducing himself to the community via our blogs page so we can learn what a typical day looks like for him.

Some of you may already know Joe, so feel free to message him or add him to your MaterialsMatrix contacts.

On behalf of the community, we wish Joe a very warm welcome!

(TEST ONLY)