AVS 63rd International Symposium & Exhibition

Program Schedule

  • The Schedule Overview page presents tabs with different views of the program schedule.
  • The Time Periods tab is a graphical overview of the technical program. Time periods are shown on a calendar display, with each time period showing the start and end times, number of sessions and number of papers.
  • Clicking the Time Period Code link on one of the schedule blocks takes you to a page listing the sessions during that time period. Each session has a link to display the papers in that session.
  • Clicking the Timeline link on one of the schedule blocks takes you to a page with a row for each session and columns for each presentation time. All papers are listed on the timeline. Hovering over a paper pops up a block with the full paper details. Clicking a session link in the first column takes you to that session's paper listing.
  • The Topics tab lists each topic in the program. Clicking a topic link takes you to that topic's Session page, listing all the sessions in the topic. Clicking a session link takes you to the same session's paper listing page described above.
  • The Special Events and Meetings tab shows two views of the events and meetings. There is a tab for a graphical calendar view, and a tab for a chronological list. Hovering over a calendar item pops up a more complete description, particularly useful if you're using the Weekly calendar view where the events may be quite crowded.
  • The Search Abstracts tab lets you search for any abstracts being presented in that meeting. You can search by any combination of abstract title or text, and author name or affiliation. Search results are returned on the same page so you can adjust search criteria if desired. The text meeting your search criteria is highlighted to help see exactly what was found.
  • The Mobile App tab has instructions if there is a mobile app available for that particular meeting.
  • You can see the complete program details without logging onto the website. No program schedule features require logon.

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Contacts

Click any TimeCode link to see the Time Period's Sessions or any Timeline link to see the papers.
Click a code to see that topic's Sessions.
2D 2D Materials Focus Topic
AC Actinides and Rare Earths Focus Topic
AS Applied Surface Science
BI Biomaterial Interfaces
BP Biomaterials Plenary Session
EL Spectroscopic Ellipsometry Focus Topic
EM Electronic Materials and Photonics
EW Exhibitor Technology Spotlight
HC Fundamental Discoveries in Heterogeneous Catalysis Focus Topic
HI Advanced Ion Microscopy Focus Topic
IS In-Situ and Operando Spectroscopy and Microscopy for Catalysts, Surfaces, & Materials Focus Topic
MI Magnetic Interfaces and Nanostructures
MN MEMS and NEMS
MS Manufacturing Science and Technology
NS Nanometer-scale Science and Technology
PB Plasma Processing for Biomedical Applications Focus Topic
PS Plasma Science and Technology
SA Novel Trends in Synchrotron and FEL-Based Analysis Focus Topic
SE Advanced Surface Engineering
SP Scanning Probe Microscopy Focus Topic
SS Surface Science
TF Thin Film
TR Tribology Focus Topic
VT Vacuum Technology
Special Events Default
Start Event End Invitation? Room
Saturday, November 5, 2016 2:00 PM Educational Materials and Outreach Committee Meeting 6:30 PM Jazz, Renaissance Nashville
Saturday, November 5, 2016 6:30 PM Education Committee Dinner 9:30 PM Commerce Street Grille, Renaissance Nashville
Sunday, November 6, 2016 7:30 AM Sixteenth Topical Conference on QSA (QSA-16) 5:00 PM 101B
Sunday, November 6, 2016 8:30 AM AVS Board of Directors' Meeting 4:00 PM Ryman, Renaissance Nashville
Sunday, November 6, 2016 3:00 PM JVST Associate Editors' Meeting 6:00 PM Rock & Roll, Renaissance Nashville
Sunday, November 6, 2016 5:00 PM Professional Development Workshop: "Improving Work-Life Satisfaction" 6:30 PM 102A
Sunday, November 6, 2016 6:00 PM ASTM E-42 Business Meeting 8:00 PM Belmont 2-3, Renaissance Nashville
Sunday, November 6, 2016 6:00 PM Science Educators' Workshop Teachers' Reception 8:00 PM Fisk 1, Renaissance Nashville
Sunday, November 6, 2016 6:00 PM Vacuum Technology Division Executive Committee Meeting & Dinner 9:00 PM Classical, Renaissance Nashville
Sunday, November 6, 2016 7:00 PM ASTM E-42 Workshop: "QSA Summary and Discussion of Implications in ASTM E42 Standards" 9:00 PM Belmont 2-3, Renaissance Nashville
Sunday, November 6, 2016 7:00 PM International Dignitaries & Chapter Chairs Reception 9:00 PM Fisk 2, Renaissance Nashville
Sunday, November 6, 2016 7:00 PM Short Course Executive Committee Meeting 10:00 PM Country, Renaissance Nashville
Monday, November 7, 2016 7:00 AM Professional Leadership Committee Meeting & Breakfast 9:00 AM Commerce Street Grille, Renaissance Nashville
Monday, November 7, 2016 8:00 AM Science Educators' Workshop 5:00 PM Ryman, Renaissance Nashville
Monday, November 7, 2016 12:05 PM BID Business Meeting 12:30 PM 101A
Monday, November 7, 2016 12:15 PM 2017 AVS Program Committee Meeting and Lunch 2:00 PM 108
Monday, November 7, 2016 12:15 PM Professional Development: "Welcome to AVS Workshop" 2:15 PM 102A
Monday, November 7, 2016 12:15 PM Recommended Practices Committee Meeting & Lunch 2:15 PM Jazz, Renaissance Nashville
Monday, November 7, 2016 3:20 PM VTD Business Meeting 3:45 PM 104C
Monday, November 7, 2016 4:00 PM Publications Committee Meeting 6:00 PM Boardroom 5th Avenue, Music City Center
Monday, November 7, 2016 5:30 PM Plenary Lecture: Heike Riel, IBM Fellow, Director Physical Sciences IBM Research, "Integrated Semiconductor Nanowires for Nanoelectronics" 6:30 PM Davidson Ballroom A, Music City Center
Monday, November 7, 2016 6:30 PM Biointerphases Reception 8:30 PM Offsite
Monday, November 7, 2016 6:30 PM Welcome Mixer 8:00 PM Davidson Ballroom BC, Music City Center
Monday, November 7, 2016 7:00 PM ASSD Executive Committee Meeting & Dinner 9:00 PM Rock & Roll, Renaissance Nashville
Monday, November 7, 2016 7:30 PM MSTG Executive Committee Meeting and Dinner 10:00 PM Bluegrass, Renaissance Nashville
Monday, November 7, 2016 7:30 PM Publications Committee Meeting & Dinner 10:00 PM Offsite
Monday, November 7, 2016 7:30 PM Thin Film Division/Harper Award TED-Talk Competition 9:00 PM 105A
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 7:00 AM Diversity & Inclusion Breakfast: "The Industrial Scientist's Guide to Riches, Fame, and Fortune or at least a Raise" 9:00 AM Belmont, Renaissance Nashville
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 7:30 AM Awards Committee Meeting and Lunch 2:00 PM Classical, Renaissance Nashville
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 8:00 AM Science Educators' Workshop 5:00 PM Ryman, Renaissance Nashville
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 12:30 PM Chapters, Divisions, and Groups Meeting and Lunch 2:30 PM 108
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 12:30 PM Professional Development: Job Information Forum and Lunch 2:00 PM 102A
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 3:00 PM Marketing and Communications Committee Meeting 4:00 PM Boardroom 5th Avenue, Music City Center
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 6:05 PM MIND Business Meeting 7:00 PM 102B
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 6:25 PM EMPD Business Meeting 7:00 PM 102A
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 6:25 PM NSTD Business Meeting 7:00 PM 101D
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 6:25 PM PSTD Business Meeting & 2016 Plasma Prize Award Announcement 7:00 PM 104B
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 6:25 PM SSD Business Meeting 7:00 PM 104E
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 6:25 PM TFD Business Meeting 7:00 PM 105A
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 6:30 PM EMPD Forum: Careers at Lam Research 7:30 PM 102A
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 6:30 PM Tuesday Poster Session & Refreshments (Sponsored by MKS) 8:30 PM Hall D
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 7:00 PM MEMS and NEMS Technical Group Executive Committee Meeting and Dinner 9:00 PM Classical, Renaissance Nashville
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 7:00 PM MIND Executive Committee Meeting and Dinner 9:00 PM Rhythm & Blues, Renaissance Nashville
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 7:30 PM ASSD Business Meeting 8:00 PM Belmont 2-3, Renaissance Nashville
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 7:30 PM NSTD Executive Committee Meeting and Dinner 9:30 PM Fisk 2, Renaissance Nashville
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 7:30 PM PSTD Executive Committee Meeting and Dinner 9:30 PM Fisk 1, Renaissance Nashville
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 7:30 PM SSD Executive Committee Meeting and Dinner 9:30 PM Rock & Roll, Renaissance Nashville
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 7:30 PM TFD Executive Committee Meeting and Dinner 9:30 PM Ryman, Renaissance Nashville
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 7:45 PM BID Executive Committee Meeting and Dinner 10:00 PM Bluegrass, Renaissance Nashville
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 7:45 PM EMPD Executive Committee Meeting and Dinner 10:00 PM Jazz, Renaissance Nashville
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 8:00 PM ASTM E-42/ASSD Joint Workshop, "Frontiers of Surface Analysis" 10:00 PM Belmont 2-3, Renaissance Nashville
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 6:15 AM AVS 36th Annual 5 km Run (Register at the 5 km Booth before Wednesday) 9:00 AM TBD
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 7:30 AM Diversity Committee Meeting & Breakfast 9:00 AM Commerce Street Grille, Renaissance Nashville
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 8:15 AM ASED Executive Committee Meeting & Lunch 11:30 AM Ryman, Renaissance Nashville
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 12:10 PM PSTD Coburn and Winters Adjudication Session (Closed Session) 2:00 PM 104B
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 12:30 PM Governance Committee Meeting & Lunch 2:30 PM Commerce Street Grille, Renaissance Nashville
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 12:30 PM NSTD Graduate Student Award Competition 2:00 PM 102B
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 12:30 PM PacSurf Committee Meeting & Lunch 2:00 PM Boardroom 5th Avenue, Music City Center
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 12:30 PM Professional Development: Federal Funding Town Hall and Lunch 2:00 PM 102A
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 3:30 PM History Committee Meeting 5:30 PM Classical, Renaissance Nashville
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 6:30 PM AVS Awards Ceremony & Reception 9:30 PM Davidson Ballroom, Music City Center
Thursday, November 10, 2016 7:30 AM Membership Committee Meeting & Breakfast 9:30 AM Commerce Street Grille, Renaissance Nashville
Thursday, November 10, 2016 8:00 AM ASED Business Meeting 8:15 AM Ryman, Renaissance Nashville
Thursday, November 10, 2016 12:20 PM Exhibit Finale & Refreshments 2:30 PM Hall C
Thursday, November 10, 2016 12:20 PM PSTD Coburn and Winters Award Ceremony 2:00 PM 104B
Thursday, November 10, 2016 12:20 PM Surface Science Division Mort Traum Awards Ceremony 2:00 PM 104D
Thursday, November 10, 2016 12:30 PM 2017 Program Committee Chairs' Meeting & Lunch 2:00 PM 108
Thursday, November 10, 2016 12:30 PM AVS Business Meeting 1:00 PM Boardroom 5th Avenue, Music City Center
Thursday, November 10, 2016 6:00 PM Thursday Poster Session 8:00 PM Hall D
Thursday, November 10, 2016 6:30 PM 2016/2017 Program Committee Reception and Dinner 9:00 PM Belmont, Renaissance Nashville
Thursday, November 10, 2016 7:00 PM SSS Editorial Board Dinner 10:00 PM Music City Ballroom, Renaissance Nashville