On these pages you will find:
- Access to some new Teaching Modules on Glass Skills provided by Glaasinc. Australia
- Some downloadable comics for teenagers. They tell stories of various glass applications
- A link to a virtual school for research students planned to take place in India in January 2021
- Descriptions of our planned ICG Summer and Winter Schools in Montpellier and Wuhan
- Descriptions of previous Schools with images
- Our pages on Books describes 'Teaching Glass Better' published by ICG
Online Glass Skills teaching modules from Glaasinc. Australia.
Below is a list of skills units currently available for purchase.
When you click on these links you will be taken to a landing page. To access the teaching units you will first need to create a new account.
Sales skillset: Presenting, Securing and Supporting Sales Solutions
This online learning module will show you how to present, secure and support sales solutions to increase your sales in today's competitive market place, and is suitable for sales representatives and managers.
To get started simply click on the title above.
Sales Skillset: Addressing Customer Needs
This online learning module will show you how to address your customer needs whilst boosting your sales outcomes and is suitable for sales representatives and managers.
To get started simply click on the title above.
Sales Skillset: Developing Product Knowledge
This online learning module will show you how to develop your product knowledge skills to boost your sales outcomes and is suitable for sales representatives and managers.
To get started simply click on the title above.
Sales Skillset: Managing Quality Customer Service
This online learning module will show you how to develop a quality customer service program for your organization and is suitable for sales representatives and managers.
To get started simply click on the title above.
Estimators skillset: Reading and Interpreting Plans and Specifications
This online learning module will show you how to read and interpret plans and specifications related to the fenestration industry and is suitable for estimators, project managers and tradespeople.
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Estimators Skillset: Preparing tender documents
This online learning module will show you how to prepare a tender document and is suitable for estimators, project managers and business owners.
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Project manager skillset: Introduction to Project Management
This online learning module introduces you to project management principles within the fenestration industry and is suitable for estimators, project and site managers.
To get started simply click on the title above.
Project manager skillset: Planning and Coordinating Commercial Glazing Installations
This online learning module will show you how to plan and coordinate successful commercial glazing projects and is suitable for estimators, project managers and tradespeople.
To get started simply click on the title above.
Downloadable comics for a younger audience
12th ICG Montpellier Summer School is planned for 5-9th July 2021 Further information will appear shortly.
6th Wuhan Winter School 1-6th November, 2020 is cancelled. Plans are in preparation for a date in November 2021.
Glass Formation, Structure and Properties
Special theme: Glass fibres
Introduction
The workshop will be composed of two interwoven threads. The first thread concerns fundamentals in glass science emphasizing structure-property relationships, experimental techniques and numerical simulations. The second thread this year will focus on glass fibres. Attention will be given to glass fibers for optics and re-inforcement, together with their applications.
One significant aspect of the workshop will be student-centered projects that will help participants to develop their understanding by applying what they know to specific issues. The other is to strengthen the fundamentals of glass science to fresh engineers from glass industry.
The lecturers are the world experts in their fields and will be announced in the next circular.
Organization
ICG-TC23, The Chinese Ceramic Society, China Triumph International Engineering Co. Ltd (CTIEC), Wuhan University of Technology, State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures (SMART)
Is this for you?
If you are a graduated student on glass science or have recently started work in the glass industry, then this workshop is the RIGHT CHOICE for you.
Pre-registration: Deadline 08/31/2020
By simple e-mail to: optinfo@whut.edu.cn
Registration: Deadline 09/30/2020
Normal fee: 3000 RMB (to be confirmed)
Reduced fee: 1500 RMB for students
The fee includes coffee breaks, a welcome reception, and a banquet.
Limited participants: 35 (Glass Science) and 20 (Glass fibres)
Local Organizers
Prof. Shou Peng: CTIEC
Mr. Zhanping Jin: The Chinese Ceramic Society
Prof. Xiujian Zhao: SMART, Wuhan University of Technology
Prof. Kai Xu: SMART, Wuhan University of Technology
Prof. Chao Liu: SMART, Wuhan University of Technology
Prof. Jihong Zhang: SMART, Wuhan University of Technology (optinfo@whut.edu.cn)
A summary of the 2018 School can be found under ICG News.
ICG: Opportunity to experience a new culture
Are you keen to attend our ICG Winter School in China and also experience a new culture at the same time?
If so you might be interested in the grants below. Please send an e-mail to the conference organisers at the addresses given at this web site if you wish to apply.
1) Financial support has been offered by China Triumph Engineering for the next planned ICG Winter School in Wuhan, China (2020).
2) This support provided will be a fixed scholarship to assist towards travel and accommodation costs and the school fees, subject to the prior agreement of the conference organisers.
3) Applicants should be in the early stages of research for a PhD in the glass field or have only recently taken a research position in the glass industry.
4) To apply students should submit to the school organisers a CV, a brief statement of how they hope to benefit from the experience, a supporting letter from their Supervisor and their anticipated costs. They will be expected to submit a statement of what they gained from the experience after the event and to provide a detailed account of their expenses with receipts before they will be re-imbursed.
5) Because we expect considerable competition for these grants, students should not commit themselves to any expenses before their support has been confirmed.