Annual Technical Symposium

AVS Pacific Northwest Chapter

The Pacific Northwest Chapter, formed in 1962, is the Society's oldest chapter and includes
Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

Symposium 2011

September 15-16, 2011
Holiday Inn - Portland South
Wilsonville, OR

Abstract Deadline August 25
Advanced Registration by September 1

This year’s annual symposium of the AVS Pacific Northwest Chapter will be held in Holiday Inn, Portland South in the Wilsonville, Oregon (http://www.hiportlandsouth.com). The Symposium will include two days of invited and contributed talks including a mini PV symposium with panel discussion, poster session, and vendor exhibit.

The PNW-AVS Symposium has a long tradition of providing a stimulating interdisciplinary program in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. The meeting attracts a broad representation of government, corporate and university researchers from throughout the Pacific Northwest, Western Canada and Alaska.

The Pacific Northwest Chapter, formed in 1962, is the society's oldest chapter and includes Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

Confirmed Invited Speakers

Prof. Shannon Boettcher, University of Oregon

Dr. James Hudson, Tau Science

Prof. Peter Moeck, Portland State University

Prof. Grant Norton, Washington State University

Dr. Thomas Novet, Voxtel Nano

Prof. Oksana Ostroverkhova, Oregon State University

Dr. Angus Yip, University of Washington

Call for Contributed Papers

Contributed papers are requested for both oral and poster sessions. The Program Committee will organize papers into appropriate technical sessions. Participants who wish to present a paper should submit an abstract for consideration by August 25, 2011. Contributions from all areas of surface and vacuum science are encouraged.

Abstracts

Contributed papers may be presented orally or as a poster; please state your preference when submitting the abstract. If you wish to be considered for a student poster award (see below), please indicate this as well, along with award category (undergraduate or graduate student). Prepare one page abstracts (8 ½” x 11”, with a 1" border) suitable for reproduction with headings that include title (title case), authors’ names (presenter underlined), affiliations, and address in Microsoft Word. Submit abstracts by August 25, 2011 via email to the conference Chair, Dr. Chih-hung (Alex) Chang (OSU, Corvallis OR 97331,e-mail: changch@che.orst.edu)

Poster Presentations & Student Awards

The poster session with reception will be held in conjunction with the vendor exhibit on Thursday, September 16th. Included in the poster session will be a student poster competition for undergraduate and graduate students. A cash award of $500 plus $500 towards expenses to attend the International AVS Symposium will be given to the winner of the graduate competition. A cash award of $250 will be given for the winner of the undergraduate competition. Cash awards will also be given to the 2^nd and 3^rd place winners from both competitions.

Registration

Registration is $100 (Students $25) if received by September 1^st, and $125 onsite (Students $25). Membership in AVS is not required. Register by sending a check, credit card info, and/or P.O. made out to PNW-AVS to Douglas J. Jones, 8123 SW 184th Ave, Aloha, OR 97007. Please include your name, affiliation, business and mailing address, email, and also indicate if you plan to present at the meeting. For questions about registration contact Doug Jones, (dlj9@comcast.net), Tel: (503) 649-8203.

Student Travel, Accommodation & Registration Support

To encourage student participation, reduced registration fee, $25 will be charged to current students. First 25 students that submit abstract for oral and/or poster session by August 25 will be eligible for one night of free accommodation in a shared double room. Please contact Doug Jones, (dlj9@comcast.net), Tel: (503) 649-8203 for more information.

Accommodation & Transportation

Special rates for the Symposium are available at Holiday Inn, Portland South. More information and driving direction can be found at http://www.hiportlandsouth.com/map_directions.html. Additional accommodation is available in nearby hotels within Wilsonville. Please contact Doug Jones, (dlj9@comcast.net), Tel: (503) 649-8203 for more information..

Vendor Exhibit

A vendor and equipment exhibit will be held on the first day of the Symposium, Thursday, September 15^th. The exhibit will feature approximately 20 companies offering a wide range of products and services. The exhibit is open to symposium registrants, and members of the public. Companies wishing to participate should contact Vendor Exhibits Coordinator, Everett Lapp, Alpha & Omega Enterprises, Inc. (Tel: 503-781-5944, e-mail: erlapp@comcast.net).

Thursday Buffet Dinner

A BBQ buffet dinner will be held on the evening of Thursday, Sept. 15^th. One ticket is included with conference registration. To purchase additional tickets, contact our Treasurer Douglas J. Jones (e-mail: dlj9@comcast.net Tel: 503-649-8203).

Conference Committee

Chair: Prof. Chih-hung (Alex) Chang

Oregon State University

E-mail: changch@che.orst.edu

Past Chair: Dr. Shuttha V. Shutthanandan

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Phone: (509) 371-6530

E-mail: shuttha@pnl.gov

Vice Chair: Dr. Tiffany Kasper

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Phone: (509)

E-mail: tiffany.kaspar@pnl.gov