You’re invited to join Engage ME! Multicultural Engineers Program and College of Engineering staff for a presentation and plant tour of Corning International Optical Fiber and Cable on Thursday, January 25th from 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm (program time). The event includes a presentation and plant tour. Students will receive a step-by-step overview of using chemicals to use glass which is drawn down into optical fiber. Following this, students will see the inspection and shipping process to Corning customers.

The tour is open to students of all levels and majors; however, students in these programs of study may find particular interest in this opportunity: engineering, engineering technology, physical science, computer science, mathematics, business, and supply chain management.

The College of Engineering will be providing transportation to and from the event in a 15-passenger van. Please note the entire time commitment required for the Trek is about 3.5 hours to account for travel time. Transportation and logistics details will be sent to attendees ahead of time. Space is limited, so RSVP today!

Direct questions to Sherman Mumford in the College of Engineering at smumford@charlotte.edu

About Corning International: Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we shape and in the world we share.​ We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.​ Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. ​

Corning’s businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets. We are changing the world with trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives​; damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected​; optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of life​; precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences; and auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation.