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AVS is a nonprofit organization that promotes communication, education, networking, recommended practices, research, and the dissemination of knowledge on an international scale, in the application of vacuum and other controlled environments to understand and develop interfaces, new materials, processes, and devices through the interaction of science and technology.
 
125 Maiden Lane, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10038
| Phone +1 (212) 248-0200 |
| Fax +1 (212) 248-0245 |
 
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Membership Services
As a professional organization, AVS fosters networking within the materials, processing, and interfaces communities at various local, national or international meetings and exhibits throughout the year.
 
AVS annually publishes four journals, honors and recognizes members through its prestigious awards program, offers training and other technical resources, as well as career services.

Professional Benefits
Personal Benefits
         

Member $95.00

Developing Country Member: $35
Eligible Countries


Postdoc:$45.00
Student:$25.00  

Member benefits plus special corporate partnership opportunities.
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AVS Membership Professional Benefits

Networking—Being an AVS member broadens your professional network and provides leadership opportunities—interact with various technology leaders at the local, national, international, divisional, and/or technical group levels.

Publications—Broaden or share your knowledge in one of AVS’ four journals. AVS membership entitles you to online access to JVST A & B as well as discounts on other AVS publications. New Benefit! Papers submitted to JVST A or B by an AVS Full member will incur NO PAGE CHARGES.

  • JVST A: Surfaces - Films – Vacuum
     
  • JVST B: Nanometer Structures - Microelectronics - Processing - Measurement
     
  • Biointerphases: Open Access - Quantitative Data on Biological and Soft Matter Interfaces - Experiments, Modeling, Theory, and Applications
     
  • Surface Science Spectra: Archival database of AES, XPS and SIMS spectra, is now available online to members at a special reduced rate
     
  • AVS Newsletter: Articles and features about AVS members and events

     

Scientific News—Your membership gives you paper and online access to Physics Today, your daily physics news and research source.

Meetings—AVS promotes sharing of research and development findings in the science and technology community at the annual AVS International Symposium and Exhibition. AVS also sponsors numerous chapter, group, and divisional meetings and endorses several topical meetings in the U.S, Europe, Asia, and South America each year.

Educational and Technical Resources—AVS members receive discounts on short courses, tutorials, and educational materials.

Awards and Honors—Recognition of outstanding scientific research and technological innovation is one of the most important activities within AVS. Through our prestigious award program, the Society seeks to honor a wide range of extraordinary accomplishments vital to progress in fields of interest to AVS.

Career Services—AVS offers an online career center where you can find the latest job opportunities—post your resume or search resumes or participate in the annual Career Center during the International Symposium and Exhibition.
 

AVS Membership Personal Benefits

Life and Disability Insurance Discounts—Plans are available to current AVS members at affordable rates that after time may be lower than those you can get as an individual.

Hotel Discounts—A great fringe benefit, AVS Members, their families and guests may use Club Quarters for personal overnight, wedding and special events at AVS’s low rates.

For more information contact Angela Klink at 212-248-0200, by e-mail at: angela@avs.org

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Chapters
Networking among professional colleagues is an important benefit of AVS membership. Chapters bring this benefit close to home. As an AVS member you are entitled to join up to two chapters.

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Leadership Opportunities
AVS values the innovation and creativity of its members. Join AVS and get involved!
Student Activities
Beginning in 2010, students may apply for a National Student Award (Graduate Research Award/Top Level Award) and one Division/ Group Award in a given year.

There are also opportunities to get involved in a student chapter or even start your own student chapter!