Welcome to the Glass Age

178 Figure 11.8. Students enjoying some sun during a coffee break at a Montpellier Summer School. different backgrounds (e.g. the arts and sciences); the sparks so created always stimulate new thinking. In 2021, the Montpellier Tutorial was forced online and indeed followed the example of an earlier school in India (also 2021). Considerable experience was gained on how to do this effectively but ultimately a school with face-to-face contact was seen as the preferred option. But students respond differently to a variety of teaching styles and education is needed at different levels. Lehigh University, USA, has created a collection of hands-on demonstrations for high schools and the public. Its original version is at: https://www.lehigh.edu/ imi/scied/libraryglassedu.html Webinars and MOOCs are ways of passing on information to a large group of students but lose much of the interactive aspect that is vital for true education. The possibilities for creating such an approach for the glass community is on the agenda of TC23. The commitment of ICG to education and outreach is also highlighted by its Youth Outreach Committee, whose goal is to organize events and mentoring programs aimed at attracting and retaining the future talents of the glass world. The idea is to provide them with the tools and the network for a successful career, where they will impact on industry and on society by developing and improving sustainable manufacturing methods and expand the applications of glass.