| Glass
has been used for thousands of years--in drinking
glasses, storage bottles, prized decorative objects,
and jewelry. Glass has the same uses today, but
has become a truly high-technology material used
in sophisticated windows that control light and
heat, in fiber optics for high-speed communication,
and in advanced medical treatments such as bone-setting
materials. Engineers and scientists who understand
glass and its production are needed by the glass
industry and companies who use glass in their processes
and products.
The Glass Engineering Science (GES) program at
Alfred University is unique; there simply isn’t
another program that offers undergraduate degrees
in Glass Engineering or Science. As a first-year
student, you’ll be introduced to glass processing
in our materials processing laboratory. In subsequent
semesters, you’ll develop expertise in the science
and engineering of glass through a blend of classroom
and laboratory experiences. In your final year,
you’ll get to showcase your talents by conducting
independent glass research in collaboration with
a faculty advisor as part of our senior thesis
requirement. | 
