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The American Ceramic Society is launching a new mentoring program designed to nurture the next generation of talent in ceramic materials and technologies. 

ACerS mentoring program matches experienced engineers, scientists, educators, and business professionals with young professionals and graduate students in the ceramic materials field. 

How It Works

ACerS will match participants based on area of focus (e.g. electronics, energy, glass, etc.), career path (e.g. academia, business, research, etc.), or geographic proximity. When a match is made, the Society will notify the mentor and mentee, and provide contact information and additional resource materials. Together, the participating individuals determine their expectations and how to best structure their relationship. ACerS encourages participants to stay involved for at least one year and participants can extend this relationship as desired.  The mentor-mentee relationship may be largely based on phone and email contact, or may extend to face-to-face meetings if convenient and desirable to both parties.

The Role of Mentors

Roles for mentors may include:

• Providing career advice and guidance.
• Suggesting appropriate continuing education coursework, workshops, or technical meetings to help your mentee achieve career goals.
• Introducing your mentee to other professional colleagues.
• Discussing current research and developments in your field of expertise.
• Providing advice and feedback on projects, curriculum, grant applications, or publication of research results.
• Hosting a mentee at a conference or in your laboratory or plant.

The Role of Mentees

Roles for mentees may include: 

• Requesting guidance about your resume, career goals, or continuing education opportunities.
• Asking for advice about technical meetings, publishing opportunities, or volunteer leadership opportunities.
• Exploring and exchanging thoughts with your mentor on current research, trends, and developments in the field of ceramic materials and technologies. 

 How to Apply

Complete the online application form. Please indicate more than one area of interest to facilitate appropriate pairings of mentors and mentees. ACerS will contact you after processing your application and finding an appropriate match.

Mentor Application Form (opens in a new window)

Mentee Application Form (opens in a new window)