Conferences and Lectures

The Inamori School of Engineering hosts two annual lectures for fall and spring semesters. In addition, the School of Engineering hosts and co-sponsors many important conferences as a part of our Continuing Education Program for industry and professionals.

Annual Lectures:

John F. McMahon Award Lecture
The John F. McMahon Lecture was created in 1980 by Alfred University alumni to honor Dr. McMahon for his contributions to ceramic science and engineering. Each year, a distinguished ceramic scientist or engineer delivers the lecture and receives the John F. McMahon Award. Appropriately enough, the first lecture in the series was delivered by Dr. McMahon. The McMahon Lecture is presented each fall semester during undergraduate seminar. See more information about the McMahon Award Lecture.

2012 Lecture was held on Thursday, November 8
Speaker: Andrew A. Wereszczak
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
Ceramic Science and Technology Group,
Materials Science and Technology Division,
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Samuel R. Scholes Award Lecture
The History and Philosophy of the Science Lecture Series was established in 1982 by alumni of Alfred University to honor the late Dr. Samuel R. Scholes. The Scholes Lecture is presented each spring semester during undergraduate seminar. See more information about the Scholes Award Lecture.

2013 Lecture will be given Thursday, April 25
Speaker: Dr. James R. Varner
Professor of Ceramic Engineering Emeritus
Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering
NYS College of Ceramics
Alfred University
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