About AVS Website: www.avs.org AVS is an interdisciplinary, professional Society with 4,500 members worldwide, which supports networking among academic, industrial, government, and consulting professionals involved in a variety of disciplines - chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, all engineering disciplines, business, sales, etc. through common interests related to the basic science, technology development, and commercialization of materials, interfaces, and processing. AVS is organized into ten technical divisions and two technical groups that encompass a range of established as well as emerging science and technology areas. There are also regional chapters, international chapters and  affiliates, and student chapters that promote communication and networking for professionals and students within a geographical region.

AVS Symposium Benefits Why AVS Website: www.avs.org Highly multidisciplinary: 10 divisions, 2 technical groups, and a number of focus topics. All research areas are covered! As you change jobs or roles, you do not have to change societies, you can just change affiliations within AVS. AVS is a collaborative and inclusive society. Colleagues will give you honest feedback on ideas or practices within the field. AVS Member Benefits AVS Symposium Benefits

Get Involved in AVS Website: www.avs.org Be Part of the AVS Community Join Us in Advancing the Science & Technology of Materials, Processing, & Interfaces JVST A: Surfaces Films Vacuum JVST B: Nanometer Structures Microelectronics Processing, Measurement, & Phenomena Biointerphases: Biomaterials & Biological Interfaces Quantitative Soft Matter Interfaces Chemistry Physics, Engineering, Theory, & Modeling Surface Science Spectra (SSS): Journal & Database for Individuals or Analytical Labs Reference Spectra (5,000+) Spectra from Technological Materials (900+) Comparison Spectra from Well-Defined Materials Networking Career Services Training & Professional Development Technical Conferences, Meetings, & Exhibits Professional & Student Awards Leadership Opportunities Technical Resources & Online Forums

AVS Membership Rates Website: www.avs.org Member: $125 Professionals, corporate executives, scientists, professors who have a Bachelor's Degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university and six full-time years of applicable employment experience in fields of interest to AVS.   Technical Specialist: $45 Technician, process engineer, design engineer who have a minimum of two years full-time employment or experience as a technical specialist within fields of interest to AVS or have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a relevant science or engineering field. May also work in a teaching laboratory where support is given to science teachers, lecturers and students.  Early Career: $65 Professionals working in a field of interest to AVS and are within five years of receiving their highest degree. Student Member: $40 A full time college student, either undergraduate or graduate.  Please note there is a five year cap on eligibility. Emerging Country Member: $45 Residents of certain developing countries (listed on the member website) may be eligible for this discount, based on country of residency.  Annual qualification is required. Additional member categories include Emeritus (member in good standing for 30+ years) and Honorary (recommended by the Awards Committee to the Board of Directors for distinguished service to the Society). Dues for these categories are not required.

Special Discounted Rate for Full Members Not an AVS Member? Website: www.avs.org Join AVS This Week During the Conference or From Home Special Discounted Rate for Full Members This is a 2018 Membership that will entitle you to all AVS membership benefits • 40% Off Full Membership: $75 • Use Code: Chapter New Mem-2018 Join at www.avs.org Questions? Contact Angela Klink, angela@avs.org

Login and Check or Update Your Profile: www.avs.org Already an AVS Member? Website: www.avs.org Remember to Login to to Access Your Benefits Expand Your Network • Form valuable contacts in academia, industry, and government • Collaborate with engineers, physicists, chemists, mathematicians, and biologists all working in materials, interfaces, and processing Enhance Your Scientific & Professional Knowledge FREE online access to JVST A, JVST B, Biointerphases, and SSS in the AVS Publications Library • International symposia and exhibitions and topical conferences • Local chapter activities and meetings • Professional development training and workshops • FREE online access to the AVS Technical Library featuring AVS Presentations on Demand, books, monographs, videos, etc. Opportunity to Develop & Practice Your Leadership Skills Lead or volunteer on a local, national, or international committee or division • Develop symposia programming • Participate in advocacy programs Discounts on Subscriptions, Meeting Attendance, Hotels, Insurance, and More Login and Check or Update Your Profile: www.avs.org

AVS Publications Publish Your Research Where it will be Read Worldwide by the Materials, Processing, & Interfaces Community JVST A: Surfaces • Films • Vacuum JVST B: Nanometer Structures Microelectronics Processing, Measurement, & Phenomena Surface Science Spectra (SSS): Peer reviewed journal & database. High quality reference spectra Reference Spectra & Database for Individuals or Analytical Laboratories Technological Materials Biointerphases: Quantitative Data on Biological & Soft Matter Interfaces Experiments, Modeling, Theory, & Applications AVS journals are peer-reviewed, easy to access, highly cited, & topically diverse … For Submission Guidelines/Other Details: www.avspublications.org

2018 Award Nominations Major Awards Nominations Due: March 31, 2018 Outstanding Research: Medard W. Welch Award Outstanding Research or Technological Innovation in Thin Films, Plasma Processing, and Related Topics: John A. Thornton Memorial Award and Lecture Outstanding Theoretical or Experimental Work by a Young Scientist or Engineer: Peter Mark Memorial Award Outstanding Performance in Technical Support of Research and Development: George T. Hanyo Award Outstanding Research or Technological Innovation in the Fields of Interest to the AVS and PVS, Including Surface Science As Well As to Recognize Leadership in Research Collaboration at the International Level: Theodore E. Madey Award (This Award will be Given in Odd-numbered Years; Due March 31, 2018) Sustained and Outstanding Technical Contributions: Fellow of the Society Eminent Service to AVS: Honorary Membership Graduate Student & Divisional Awards Nominations Due: May 2, 2018 Outstanding research by a graduate student: Dorothy M. and Earl S. Hoffman Award, Nellie Yeoh Whetten  Award, Russell and Sigurd Varian Award, Dorothy M. and Earl S. Hoffman Scholarships.  Graduate Research Award as well as numerous Divisional Awards in technical areas of interest to AVS. Students may apply for a National Student Awards (Graduate Research Award/Top Level Award) and one Division Group Award in a given year. 

Visit the AVS Website at: www.avs.org Visit the AVS Events Calendar at: www.avs.org/Meetings-Exhibits/Events-Calendar Questions? Contact Angela Klink, angela@avs.org