Education & Outreach

AVS promotes communication, dissemination of knowledge, recommended practices, research, and education in a broad range of technologically relevant topics. The Society conducts various local and national educational programs for engineers, scientists and technicians and supports numerous outreach activities aimed at teacher enhancement and student science awareness and education. Through these various outreach programs, AVS is able to share the collective individual expertise of its members with practicing professionals, students, schools, and science teachers. The various programs supported by AVS are summarized below. AVS members and non-members alike are warmly invited to participate.

AVS Short Courses

AVS short courses provide training for technicians, scientists, and engineers in three broad categories: Vacuum and Equipment Technology; Materials and Interface Characterization; and Materials Processing. Courses are scheduled regionally throughout the year or can be customized and taught onsite at your facility. more

AVS Science Educators Workshop

The AVS Science Educators’ Workshop is a fully CEU accredited 2-day pedagogical workshop on low-pressure experiments and modeling for  high school science teachers. Attendees' travel is sponsored by regional Chapters of the AVS. more

AVS Career Services

Connect with skilled job seekers and top companies in physics, engineering, vacuum science, and technology. more

Professional Outreach Activities

Each year the Professional Leadership Committee hosts several outreach events at the AVS International Symposium and Exhibition. Presentations from some of these events are available below.

Town Hall Meeting: Federal Funding & Research Opportunities

 

JVST Writers Workshop Webinar

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AVS Books

As part of its professional education focus AVS develops, publishes and distributes a wide range of technical monographs books, and DVDs.
You are welcome to peruse our online catalog of educational products.more

Virtual Proceedings & Webinars

Did not have time to attend a talk? Check out our collection of abstracts and webinars from past symposia. more

As a member society of the American Institute of Physics, AVS is pleased to support a range of education and outreach programs developed and implemented by AIP. AIP education and outreach programs include a wide range of news media relations aimed at raising public awareness of science. more

Examples include:

Inside Science TV (ISTV) - short videos about cutting-edge STEM research. The segments are designed to fit seamlessly into local television newscasts in stations across the United States and internationally—currently a potential audience of nearly 15 million.

Inside Science News Service - Up-to-the-minute news reports and links on current science developments affecting everyday life.

AIP Science Writing Awards - science writing awards for physics and astronomy

AIP also provides a range of services aimed at the professional, including

Physics News Update - electronic bulletin of current physics news

Physics News Links - online archive of physics- related links

FYI and FYI This Month - summaries of policy and budget developments in Washington