In previous blog posts i explored various aspects of scott dillman s and my work to establish a ceramic studio with the apparent project in haiti.
Ceramics manufacturing in haiti.
In this fourth issue of ceramic glass manufacturing we look at how some companies and universities are conducting workforce development during the covid 19 pandemic.
Acers bulletin reginald desroches it s nearly the one year anniversary of the huge earthquake that crumbled port au prince and other parts of haiti and unfortunately reconstruction has taken place only on a very small scale.
Working alongside several of the haitian artisans we gathered local materials and used them to build a small propane fired kiln we then made prototypes for ceramic beads to be used in the apparent project s line of hand made jewelry.
The main story features interviews with representatives from industry and academia including eduardo bascaran human resources manager at corning inc richard brow professor.
Political uncertainties uncoordinated plans and financing and fundamentally the underlying poverty of the.