Post-doc position in Concrete research

We are seeking to recruit a specialist in the field of cement research, with previous experience in the areas of calcined clay and the use of recycled materials. Candidates should have experience with the advanced characterizations techniques used in synchrotron facilities. The level of entry is a PhD in Materials Science with a strong cement (…)

BBC speak to Karen Scrivener about green concrete

The BBC produced an article “Building’s hard problem – making concrete green”. Among other questions, the author asked “So how can you [produce concrete] without releasing so much CO2?”, and spoke to Prof. Scrivener in search of an answer. Read the full article: Building’s hard problem – making concrete green

Qiao Wang – My Thesis in 180 seconds

Cop 26 and LC3 on SRF (Swiss News)

Franco Zunino to give webinar on LC3 at Rilem

Dr. Franco Zunino, winner of the 2020 Nanocem PhD Prize, will give a webinar organised by Rilem (International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials, Systems and Structures) on Thursday, December 2nd, 2021. The technological breakthrough of Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3): how much further can (must) we go in the sustainable concrete endeavour? (…)

Swiss TV looks at concrete technology

Prof. Karen Scrivener was consulted by Télé Vaud-Fribourg for their current affairs program, Radar Vaudois. English subtitles available, please click on CC

The BBC consults Karen Scrivener on cement and the climate question

Karen Scrivener was interviewed by the BBC for their podcast The Climate Question for an episode entitled: “Must our future be cast in concrete?“. Jump to Karen’s first answer: here.

Karen Scrivener on CO2 reduction potentials and requirements for education towards it

Prof. Scrivener Interviewed by the Indian Institute of Technology

The Road to Greener Concrete Is Paved With Clay

Among the myriad steps needed to clean up construction, a cement made with heated clay stands out. The Argos plant in Rioclaro, Colombia, can churn out as much as 2.3 million tons of cement a year, used to build everything from dams and bridges to skyscrapers and stadiums. That has helped make Argos the biggest cement (…)