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Thursday, June 22, 2023, 2PM - 3PM EST

Event: AVS Professional Development Webinar: Cultivate Your Leadership Skills: A Review of Effective Leadership Traits and Practices
Location:  Virtual/Online
Contact:  Angela Klink, e-mail: angela@avs.org
Web: https://avs.swoogo.com/avsplc0623

 
Want to strengthen your leadership skills or become a more effective leader? Register for this FREE webinar on “Cultivate Your Leadership Skills: A Review of Effective Leadership Traits and Practices” with Dr. Lily M. Wang, June 22, 2023 2PM EDT


Monday, July 10, 2023, 7AM - 7PM EST

Event: 36th IEEE International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference (IVNC 2023)
Location:  Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Contact:  Luis Fernando  Velasquez-Garcia, Akintunde Ibitayo (Tayo) Akinwande


The IVNC series is devoted to the science and technology of micro and nanodevices that harness vacuum and high electric field phenomena. The first IVNC was held in Williamsburg, VA in 1988. Initially focused on field emission, displays and power tubes, IVNC first evolved into the pre-eminent conference series in the world on electron sources and their applications to then expand to encompass fundamentals, fabrication, and applications of other vacuum and high electric field phenomena e.g., plasmas, liquid ionization, gas ionization, X-rays, mass spectrometry, space propulsion, vacuum quantum systems, and harsh electronics.


Sunday, July 23, 2023, 8AM - 1PM EST

Event: ALD/ALE 2023: 23rd International Conference on Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD 2023)
Location:  Bellevue, Washington
Contact:  Della miller


The AVS 23rd International Conference on Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD 2023) featuring the 10th International Atomic Layer Etching Workshop (ALE 2023) will be a three-day meeting dedicated to the science and technology of atomic layer controlled deposition of thin films and now topics related to atomic layer etching.  Since 2001, the ALD conference has been held alternately in the United States, Europe and Asia, allowing fruitful exchange of ideas, know-how and practices between scientists. This year, the ALD conference will again incorporate the Atomic Layer Etching 2023Workshop (ALE 2023), so that attendees can interact freely. 


Sunday, July 30, 2023, 12PM - 4PM EST

Event: AVS Board of Directors’ Meeting (via Zoom)
Location:  Online/Virtual
Contact:  Yvonne Towse


Virtual Meeting.


Monday, July 31, 2023, 8AM - 5PM EST

Event: Physical Electronics Conference (PEC 2023)
Location:  University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Contact:  Seth King


The 83rd Physical Electronics Conference, including the prestigious Nottingham Prize Competition for the best presentation based on doctoral research, will be held at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, July 31 - August 3, 2023. This topical conference provides a yearly forum for the dissemination and discussion of novel and fundamental theoretical and experimental research in the physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering of surfaces and interfaces.

Abstract Deadline: June 12, 2023


Sunday, August 06, 2023, 7AM - 7PM EST

Event: 16th International Conference on Mid-IR Optoelectronics: Materials and Devices (MIOMD 2023)
Location:  University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, US
Contact:  Rui Q. Yang and Shui-Qing (Fisher) Yu


The MIOMD conference will focus on materials and devices for mid-infrared optoelectronics. For wavelengths of 2 to 20 micrometers, the applications include environmental gas monitoring, detection of pharmaceuticals, free-space optical communications, thermal imaging and optical sensor instrumentation. Relevant topics include materials development, growth, and characterization for infrared optoelectronics; devices, components, and systems for infrared optoelectronics; infrared emitters and detectors; interband and intersubband materials and devices; novel architectures based on new materials and low-dimensional structures; non-linear technologies for infrared optoelectronics; materials and devices for THz technologies; and applications of mid-IR optoelectronic devices.

Abstract Deadline: April 1, 2023


Sunday, August 13, 2023, 7AM - 7PM EST

Event: Gallium Oxide Workshop (GOX 2023)
Location:  University of Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo, NY
Contact:  Uttam Singisetti


The 6th US Gallium Oxide Workshop (GOX 2023) is the premier forum to highlight domestic research in the rapidly emerging field of gallium oxide and related materials with high critical field strength. The purpose of this workshop is to provide a platform for reporting recent advances in materials and device development and identify scientific gaps remaining. The intent is to create actionable coordination across government, industry and academia to enable rapid transitional technologies in this field. There will be no written proceedings to facilitate a friendly and stimulating environment for scientific discussions.


Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 9AM - 6PM EST

Event: AVS Rocky Mountain Chapter Symposium
Location:  Denver-Westminster Double Tree Hotel, Westminster, CO
Contact:  Neil Peacock; e-mail: neil_peacock@avs.org


The Rocky Mountain Chapter of AVS will be holding its Symposium on the 14th of September 2023 at the Denver-Westminster Double Tree Hotel on US36 in Westminster, Colorado.  In addition to the Symposium, the RMC will be putting on a short course program the 13th to 15th of September at the same location.

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 9AM - 6PM EST

Event: AVS Rocky Mountain Chapter Short Course Program
Location:  Denver-Westminster Double Tree Hotel, Westminster, CO
Contact:  Neil Peacock; e-mail: neil_peacock@avs.org


The Rocky Mountain Chapter of AVS will be putting on a short course program on the 13th to 15th of September at the Denver-Westminster Double Tree Hotel on US36 in Westminster, Colorado.

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Sunday, September 17, 2023, 7AM - 7PM EST

Event: 37th North American Molecular Beam Epitaxy Conference (NAMBE 2023)
Location:  Monona Terrace Convention Center, Madison, WI, USA
Contact:  Jason Kawasaki, Bharat Jalan


The 37th North American Molecular Beam Epitaxy Conference (NAMBE 2023) is a prominent international forum for reporting scientific and technological developments in Molecular Beam Epitaxy research. The conference showcases important results from fundamental materials and device research, technological applications, and production. NAMBE features award presentations for MBE Innovator, Young Investigator, and Best Student Paper. Vendors will exhibit the latest equipment available for material growth and characterization. Exhibits will surround the coffee breaks and poster presentations, providing opportunities for discussions between attendees and vendors. Short topical workshops are also being considered the day before the main conference.


Monday, September 25, 2023, 7AM - 7PM EST

Event: 14th International Vacuum Electron Sources Conference (IVESC 2023)
Location:  Kasuga Auditorium, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
Contact:  Masahiro Sasaki, Yoshihito Gotoh


This conference covers the field of vacuum electron sources, consisting of principle, related science and technology, and their applications. This conference is the successor to the biennial series of the Tri-service/NASA Cathode Workshop since 1978. In order to achieve higher results, an international steering committee was formed, resulting in the launch of this conference series in Netherlands in 1996. Since then, the conference has been held every other year in Europe, Asia and the United States. Although the 14th conference was scheduled in 2022 at first, it was postponed by one year due to COVID-19.

Abstract Deadline: June 15, 2023


Sunday, November 05, 2023, 7AM - 12PM EST

Event: AVS 69th International Symposium & Exhibition
Location:  Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon
Contact:  Yvonne Towse


The AVS International Symposium and Exhibition has been developed to address cutting-edge issues associated with vacuum science and technology in both the research and manufacturing communities. The Symposium is a week long forum for science and technology exchange featuring papers from technical divisions and technology groups, and topical conferences on emerging technologies. The equipment exhibition is one of the largest in the world and provides an excellent opportunity to view the latest products and services offered by over 200 participating companies. More than 3,000 scientists and engineers gather from around the world to attend. Short courses are offered in conjunction with the International Symposium providing specialized training in specific areas of vacuum science and related technologies. A Career Workshop and Job Center are also offered to all attendees. The Workshop covers such topics as résumé preparation, job search skills, networking, interviewing skills, and more. The Job Center provides the opportunity for job seekers to submit their résumés and meet with potential employers.


Sunday, November 05, 2023, 8AM - 8PM EST

Event: QSA 18: New Challenges in Quantitative Surface Analysis
Location:  Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR
Contact:  Kateryna Artyushkova


Through invited speakers and audience participation, this conference will provide opportunities to learn about the capabilities of HAXPES and NAPXPS, and discuss issues, including reproducibility challenges. Reproducibility and quantification of ToF-SIMS spectra and images are also important but have been rarely discussed in the literature. QSA18 brings back the discussion of the basics of collecting, calibrating, and measuring SIMS data, along with a panel discussion of new developments in TOF-SIMS. Real examples and case studies will be presented with ample time for discussion.


Sunday, November 05, 2023, 8AM - 4PM EST

Event: AVS Board of Directors’ Meeting
Location:  Portland, Oregon
Contact:  Yvonne Towse


In conjunction with the AVS 69th International Symposium & Exhibition.


Monday, November 06, 2023, 10AM - 5PM EST

Event: AVS National Online Short Course Program - IN PERSON
Location:  Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon
Contact:  Heather Korff


Courses

  • Fundamentals of Vacuum Technology (4 days)
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Sunday, November 12, 2023, 7AM - 7PM EST

Event: International Thin Films Conference (TACT 2023)
Location:  National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
Contact:  e-mail: 2023tact@gmail.com


Since established in December 1998, TACT has organized eight international conferences, from Asia CVD 2005 to TACT 2021. TACT 2023 will be held from November 12 to 15, 2023 at National Taipei University of Technology in Taipei, Taiwan. TACT 2023 is an important biennial event for knowledge exchange and interactive platform for researchers and engineers from academia and industry. It will cover a wide spectrum of aspects related to thin film, coating and plasma technologies for sustainable energy, semiconductor, optoelectronic, flexible device, tribological, organic, biological, protective and functional coatings. There will be about 800 participants from more than 20 countries.


Sunday, January 14, 2024, 7AM - 7PM EST

Event: 49th International Conference on the Physics and Chemistry of Surfaces and Interfaces (PCSI-49 2024)
Location:  La Fonda, Santa Fe, NM
Contact:  Chris Palmstrøm, Scott Crooker


The annual PCSI conference is devoted to the fundamental physical, chemical, biological, structural, magnetic, and electrical properties of surfaces and interfaces. These topics include novel growth processes, interfacial phenomena, new characterization tools, transport and optical and magnetic studies, and studies of novel functionality for future device applications.

Abstract Deadline: September 15, 2023


Sunday, February 11, 2024, 8AM - 4PM EST

Event: AVS Board of Directors’ Meeting
Location:  Cary, North Carolina
Contact:  Yvonne Towse


In conjunction with a visit with Publications Staff.


Monday, April 15, 2024, 7AM - 7PM EST

Event: 2024 Frontiers of Characterization and Metrology for Nanoelectronics (FCMN 2024)
Location:  Monterey Marriott, Monterey, California
Contact:  James Liddle, Alain Diebold


The FCMN will bring together scientists and engineers interested in all aspects of the characterization technology needed for nanoelectronic materials and device research, development, integration, and manufacturing. All approaches are welcome: chemical, physical, electrical, magnetic, optical, in situ, and real-time control and monitoring. The semiconductor industry is evolving rapidly: the conference will highlight major issues and provide critical reviews of important materials and structure characterization and nearline/inline metrology methods, including hardware, data analysis, and AI and machine learning, as the industry both extends the technology deep into the nanoscale and increases the diversity of devices and systems.


Sunday, May 19, 2024, 8AM - 4PM EST

Event: AVS Board of Directors’ Meeting
Location:  San Diego, California
Contact:  Yvonne Towse


In conjunction with ICMCTF 50.


Sunday, May 19, 2024, 8AM - 8PM EST

Event: ICMCTF'24- International Conference On Metallurgical Coatings & Thin Films
Location:  Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, CA 
Contact:  ICMCTF Information


The ICMCTF is internationally recognized as a vibrant technical conference that integrates fundamental and applied research focused on thin film deposition, characterization, and advanced surface modification techniques.  ICMCTF is the premier international meeting in the field promoting global exchange of information among scientists, technologists, and manufacturers.  The conference draws more than 800 attendees each year with multiple oral technical sessions and a well attended poster session which is a major component of the technical program.


Sunday, June 02, 2024, 7AM - 7PM EST

Event: 10th Symposium on Functional Coatings and Surface Engineering (FCSE 2024)
Location:  Montréal, Canada (Polytechnique Montréal and Université de Montréal)
Contact:  Ludvik Martinu, Jolanta E. Klemberg-Sapieha


The 10th International Symposium on Functional Coatings and Surface Engineering will take place in Montréal, Canada on June 2-6, 2024.


The symposium features:

  • Invited lectures of leading experts;
  • Oral and Poster original presentations;
  • Short courses;
  • Workshops on coating characterization;
  • exhibit;
  • Discussion and networking sessions.


Sunday, August 04, 2024, 8AM - 7PM EST

Event: 24th International Conference on Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD 2024)/ 11th International Atomic Layer Etching Workshop (ALE 2024)
Location:  Helsinki, Finland
Contact:  Della miller


The AVS 24th International Conference on Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD 2024) featuring the 11th International Atomic Layer Etching Workshop (ALE 2024) will be a three-day meeting dedicated to the science and technology of atomic layer controlled deposition of thin films and now topics related to atomic layer etching.  Since 2001, the ALD conference has been held alternately in the United States, Europe and Asia, allowing fruitful exchange of ideas, know-how and practices between scientists. This year, the ALD conference will again incorporate the Atomic Layer Etching 2024 Workshop (ALE 2024), so that attendees can interact freely.


Sunday, August 11, 2024, 12PM - 4PM EST

Event: AVS Board of Directors’ Meeting (via Zoom)
Location:  Online/Virtual
Contact:  Yvonne Towse


Virtual Meeting


Sunday, November 03, 2024, 7AM - 12PM EST

Event: AVS 70th International Symposium & Exhibition
Location:  Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Florida
Contact:  Yvonne Towse


The AVS International Symposium and Exhibition has been developed to address cutting-edge issues associated with vacuum science and technology in both the research and manufacturing communities. The Symposium is a week long forum for science and technology exchange featuring papers from technical divisions and technology groups, and topical conferences on emerging technologies. The equipment exhibition is one of the largest in the world and provides an excellent opportunity to view the latest products and services offered by over 200 participating companies. More than 3,000 scientists and engineers gather from around the world to attend. Short courses are offered in conjunction with the International Symposium providing specialized training in specific areas of vacuum science and related technologies. A Career Workshop and Job Center are also offered to all attendees. The Workshop covers such topics as résumé preparation, job search skills, networking, interviewing skills, and more. The Job Center provides the opportunity for job seekers to submit their résumés and meet with potential employers.


Sunday, November 03, 2024, 8AM - 4PM EST

Event: AVS Board of Directors’ Meeting
Location:  Tampa, Florida
Contact:  Yvonne Towse


In conjunction with the AVS 70th International Symposium & Exhibition.


Sunday, May 11, 2025, 8AM - 8PM EST

Event: ICMCTF'25- International Conference On Metallurgical Coatings & Thin Films
Location:  Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, CA 
Contact:  ICMCTF Information


The ICMCTF is internationally recognized as a vibrant technical conference that integrates fundamental and applied research focused on thin film deposition, characterization, and advanced surface modification techniques.  ICMCTF is the premier international meeting in the field promoting global exchange of information among scientists, technologists, and manufacturers.  The conference draws more than 800 attendees each year with multiple oral technical sessions and a well attended poster session which is a major component of the technical program.


Sunday, September 21, 2025, 7AM - 12PM EST

Event: AVS 71st International Symposium & Exhibition
Location:  Charlotte, North Carolina
Contact:  Yvonne Towse


The AVS International Symposium and Exhibition has been developed to address cutting-edge issues associated with vacuum science and technology in both the research and manufacturing communities. The Symposium is a week long forum for science and technology exchange featuring papers from technical divisions and technology groups, and topical conferences on emerging technologies. The equipment exhibition is one of the largest in the world and provides an excellent opportunity to view the latest products and services offered by over 200 participating companies. More than 3,000 scientists and engineers gather from around the world to attend. Short courses are offered in conjunction with the International Symposium providing specialized training in specific areas of vacuum science and related technologies. A Career Workshop and Job Center are also offered to all attendees. The Workshop covers such topics as résumé preparation, job search skills, networking, interviewing skills, and more. The Job Center provides the opportunity for job seekers to submit their résumés and meet with potential employers.


Sunday, June 28, 2026, 8AM - 7PM EST

Event: ALD/ALE 2026: AVS 26th International Conference on Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD 2026) featuring the 13th International Atomic Layer Etching Workshop (ALE 2026)
Location:  Tampa, Florida
Contact:  Della Miller


The AVS 26th International Conference on Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD 2026) featuring the 13th International Atomic Layer Etching Workshop (ALE 2026) will be a three-day meeting dedicated to the science and technology of atomic layer controlled deposition of thin films and now topics related to atomic layer etching.  Since 2001, the ALD conference has been held alternately in the United States, Europe and Asia, allowing fruitful exchange of ideas, know-how and practices between scientists. This year, the ALD conference will again incorporate the Atomic Layer Etching 2026 Workshop (ALE 2026), so that attendees can interact freely. The conference will take place Sunday, June 28 - Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the International Convention Center in Ghent, Belgium.

As in past conferences, the meeting will be preceded (Sunday, June 28) by one day of tutorials and a welcome reception. Sessions will take place (Monday-Wednesday, June 29-July 1) along with an industry tradeshow. All presentations will be audio-recorded and provided to attendees following the conference (posters will be included as PDFs). Anticipated attendance is 800+.