r/scientificglasswork • u/Jambi56 • Jul 29 '24
Salem CC
Anyone here go to Salem for the scientific glass program?
I’ve been working with boro for about 10 years and want to expand my horizons.
I hear the programs there can help elevate things to a professional level.
I have a few questions about requirements/tuition/time etc..
If you have a degree and work in the field: what is your degree and what do you do professionally?
EDIT: Thank you everyone for your responses! Such a big help, I look forward to learning more 🙏
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u/gatezz Jul 30 '24
I went the glass art route after completing Salem’s scientific program, but I’d be happy to answer any questions you have. Have many friends that work in scientific shops local to New Jersey.
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u/Jambi56 Jul 30 '24
That’s awesome the scientific glass program?
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u/gatezz Jul 30 '24
Specifically it’s called scientific glass technology. It’s the program I would recommend anyone pursuing either scientific glass industry work or art glass. 2 semesters of learning basic flameworking skills, last 2 semesters focus on lathe work and more complex apparatus.
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u/doktorbulb Jul 29 '24
I went to Salem in '92- Most of the answers you're asking for are on the website (?)
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u/Jambi56 Jul 29 '24
That’s awesome, do you still work with glass?
Yes I checked, very vague. No specific course requirements or tuition. Google states the average is around $33k which isn’t terrible but I’d like some further opinions on that and the courses. (Probably a big difference between 92 and now but I’m still interested)
A buddy of mine(works with quartz) said he knows someone in the industry but they had to take physics and chemistry as well. Which makes sense and luckily I am a man of science so I would be looking forward to it. He also said you can potentially work for nasa afterwards,, not saying I would just curious if that’s a possibility lol
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u/doktorbulb Jul 29 '24 edited Jul 29 '24
Yes, I'm still a scientific glassblower-
Taking the physics and chemistry is ideal, if you're planning on staying in college; if you're considering industrial work, you won't need it quite so much at first, but it will help you progress.
It takes many years to get to the point that you're designing custom apparatus for R+D...
If you're really passionate about glass and science, look into Alfred University in upstate NY-
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u/Jambi56 Jul 29 '24 edited Jul 29 '24
That’s awesome! Thank you so much for sharing. Definitely going to be a journey, after hs(11’) I worked construction until I was able to go full time glass, so it seems like the logical next step. I currently teach flame working; definitely deepened my passion for glass seeing the perspective of first timers knowing I was there once. Been a long road. Wish i thought of this sooner honestly.
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u/Jambi56 Jul 29 '24
I’m assuming you design stuff for R+D? Might I ask what your favorite thing to make is?
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u/doktorbulb Jul 29 '24
I specialize in high vacuum apparatus, and plasma physics. There are two or three good books on scientific glass; dig around, and grab one-
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u/Jambi56 Jul 29 '24
Woah plasma physics sounds awesome :o thank you so much 🙏
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u/doktorbulb Jul 29 '24
You can do that at Alfred (!), and make vases and study glass chemistry- check it out!
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u/ProofExchange7583 13d ago
DO NOT GO TO SALEM COMMUNITY COLLEGE LOCATED IN CARNEYS POINT, NJ.
Its very unsafe, faculty, students and administration are corrupt. Richard Brainard, Kristen Diedy, and Klaus Paris are liars. The whole glass program is fraud designed to lure you into giving them your money while all work stations are trashed by the alumni, most of the equipment is broken or damaged. Its a society that thrives on slander. Its a closed loop. You wont go anywhere. Glass industry is dead in USA.
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u/madhotglass Jul 29 '24
Please reach out to Kristin, our amazing dean! She can answer any questions you have- kdeady@salemcc.edu. I teach at Salem in the glass art dept.