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Corinne D’Ambrosio
On Saturday, March 28th the
SCCAVS has organized a trip to
the California Science Center in
Los Angeles, CA to see the
space shuttle Endeavour, fol-
lowed by the IMAX experience
Hubble 3D!
Tickets are limited and are
priced as follows:
Adults: $6.75
Seniors: $5.25
Children: $4.75
(Regular Admission Price: $8.25
plus $2-3 service fee)
Meeting time will be at 1:30pm
with group admission at 2pm to
Mission 26: The Big Endeavour .
The IMAX showing of Hubble
3D will be at 3:30pm.
Mission 26: The Big Endeav-
our features photographs of
some of the spectacular scenes
from space shuttle Endeavour's
flight over California and her 12
-mile, 68-hour journey through
California Science Center Endeavour & IMAX Trip 3/28
Quarterly Newsletter First Issue of 2015!
Special points of
interest:
Field Trip to California
Science Center
Private Viewing at Mount Wilson Observatory
2015 Elmer Carvey Scholarship
Short Course Program
Call for AVS Award Nominations
Contact Us:
Corinne D’Ambrosio,
Chair
Jeffrey Lince, Treasurer
Jim Garner, Secretary
Members at Large:
Dan Coursen
Greg Mills
Tom Anderson
Fred Praudisch
Rick Seboldt
Richard Stamberg
General Inquiries:
city streets to its final destina-
tion in the Samuel Oschin Pavil-
ion at the California Science
Center.
Moving space shuttle Endeav-
our across the United States
was a massive undertak-
ing. Endeavour first flew on the
back of a Boeing 747 from
Cape Canaveral, Florida to
Edwards Air Force Base in Cali-
fornia, while making several
stops along the way. After arri-
val, Endeavour honored many
California landmarks as it flew
over the State from Sacramen-
to to Southern California while
onlookers marveled at the sight
all along the way.
After landing at Los Angeles
International Airport, the big-
gest adventure was yet to
come, transport-
ing Endeavour through the heart
of urban Los Angeles to its new
home at the California Science
Center.
Endeavor can now be viewed in
the Samuel Oschin Pavilion,
where we will begin our expe-
rience in Endeavor: The Califor-
nia Story followed by the op-
portunity to see Endeavor up-
close, including the space potty,
galley, and even touch the tires
from flight STS-134, which
show the wear from landing on
the runway!
We will have the opportunity
to explore the Mission 26 and
California Story exhibits, along
with discovering the science
behind this amazing vehicle,
before our 3:30pm showing of
Hubble 3D, the seventh awe-
inspiring film from the award-
winning IMAX® Space Team.
Through the power of IMAX®
3D, Hubble 3D will enable mov-
ie-goers to journey through
distant galaxies to explore the
grandeur and mysteries of our
celestial surroundings, and ac-
company space-walking astro-
nauts as they attempt the most
difficult and important tasks in
NASA’s history.
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Thank you to our sponsors:
California Science Center Trip (Cont’d)
Experience the gripping story - full of hope, crushing disappointment, dazzling
ingenuity, bravery, and triumph – in Hubble 3D. The film will offer an inspir-
ing and unique look into the Hubble Space Telescope’s legacy and highlight its
profound impact on the way we view the universe and ourselves.
The California Science Center is located at 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los
Angeles, CA 90037 in Exposition Park at the corner of Figueroa Street and
39th Street, west of the 110 (Harbor) freeway. The Science Center is adjacent
to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and across the street from the Univer-
sity of Southern California.
Parking is $10 for cars and $25 for oversize vehicles (cash only).
TO REGISTER EMAIL [email protected] WITH THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION AND SEND CHECK TO ADDRESS BELOW:
NAME:___________________________________ AGE:___________
EMAIL:____________________________PHONE:________________
TOTAL # IN PARTY:_____________ (Please include all names and ages)
SEND CHECK TO: SCCAVS C/O: Corinne D’Ambrosio
616 Hartford Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
All registrations must be received no later than March 20, 2015
Mailing Address: Southern California Chapter AVS
616 Hartford Avenue Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Biennial SCCAVS Field Trip to Mount Wilson Observatory Announced for August 22nd, 2015
In the first half of the 20th Century, eminent astronomers such as Harlow Shapley
and Edwin Hubble used the incomparable facilities of Mount Wilson Observatory
to forever alter humankind's view of our place in a vast and expanding Universe.
Today, Mount Wilson's original solar and night-time telescopes, the world's largest
for two generations of astronomers, have been joined by new facilities achieving
unprecedented high-resolution views of the stars.
Located on the summit of Mount Wilson above Pasadena at an altitude of 5715
feet, the Observatory is visible from much of the Los Angeles area. Mount Wilson
is home to both 60-inch and 100-inch telescopes. The 60-inch telescope provides
incredible views of some of the most beautiful objects in the night sky and is among
the largest in the world accessible to public viewing The 100-inch Hooker Tele-
scope, the world's largest from 1917 to 1949, forever altered our understanding of
the nature and size of the Universe and launched a revolution in astronomy that
continues through today. These world-heritage class instruments were used by
many of the greatest astronomers of the Twentieth Century. Imagine looking
through the telescope used by Edwin Hubble in the 1920s to measure the expan-
sion of the Universe...
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
CHAPTER OF THE AVS :
THE SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY OF
MATERIALS,
INTERFACES, AND
PROCESSING
Chapter Activities
We’re on the web!
www.sccavs.org
Upcoming Events
42nd ICMCTF
April 20-24, 2015
Town & Country Hotel
San Diego, CA
www.icmctf.org
SVC TechCon
April 25-30, 2015 Santa Clara Convention
Center
Santa Clara, CA
www.svc.org
SCCAVS Equipment
Exhibition & Short
Course Program
September 28-30, 2015
Holiday Inn
Buena Park, CA
www.sccavs.org
AVS 62nd International
Symposium & Exhibition
October 18-23, 2015 San Jose Convention
Center
San Jose, CA
ww.avs.org
Chapter Activities
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Mt. Wilson Observatory (Cont’d)
The SCCAVS is sponsoring a nighttime event complete with Observatory private tour starting SHARPLY at 6:00pm, followed
by dinner on the observation deck of the 60-Inch Telescope, and hours of private nighttime viewing through the telescope!
We will also have the opportunity to be admitted to the viewing gallery and telescope floor directly beneath the 100-inch.
Join your local Chapter on Saturday, August 22, 2013 for this one-of-a-kind experience!
Ticket prices are $60 (no children under the age of 12 permitted), and include tour, dinner, and private viewing session until
1:00AM. Parking is an additional fee of $5 per car and passes must be purchased in advance. Due to the nature and duration
of the tour, children under age 12 are not permitted. The approximately 2-hour tour involves about a mile of walking and
climbing some stairs. Early registration is recommended as there are only 25 spaces available and this event sells out fast!
TO REGISTER SEND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO [email protected]:
FULL NAME:___________________________________________________AGE:__________________________
PHONE:______________________________________EMAIL:_________________________________________
# IN PARTY:________________________ (Please send names of all members in party)
You will receive a confirmation email that you have successfully registered for the event OR have been placed on the waiting
list. Registrations will be processed on a first come, first served basis. Upon registration, you will be provided with a mailing
address to send payment (check only). Questions: [email protected]
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Chapter Announcements
Elmer Carvey Scholarship 2015 Call for Applications
The Southern California Chapter of the AVS Science and Technology Society (SCCAVS) currently administers a scholarship program for
undergraduate students planning a career in the physical sciences. It is the 2015 Elmer Carvey Memorial Scholarship -- established in
honor of Elmer Carvey, an active member of the SCCAVS from 1964 until 1982.
This Scholarship is valid for undergraduate studies at any public four-year college in California, i.e. California State University or University
of California. The stipend is $1,500 and may be used for tuition. The award is for one year, but may be renewed. Applications are
accepted from students in physics, chemistry, materials science and engineering. Applicants should be planning research in areas of
interest to the SCCAVS, including surface and thin film science, nanotechnology, the understanding of materials properties, and the
development of new materials and devices. (Biological sciences are generally not covered by this Scholarship unless the student's study
area is interdisciplinary and involves areas of interest to the SCCAVS.) Up to TWO awards will be presented.
The application materials should be sent to the mailing address below. They must be received by June 1, 2015, for the
2015-2016 academic year. Scholarship recipients will be notified by August 1, 2015. The links below give information concerning the
scholarship and our society, as well as the application form. If I you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
http://sccavs.org/CarveyScholarshipApplication.pdf http://sccavs.org
USPS MAILING ADDRESS: FED-EX MAILING ADDRESS: Jeff Lince Jeff Lince Treasurer, SCCAVS Treasurer, SCCAVS The Aerospace Corporation The Aerospace Corporation PO Box 92957, Mail Stop M2-271 355 South Douglas Street, Mail Stop M2-271 Los Angeles, CA 90009-2957 El Segundo, CA 90245-4617
Chapter Activities
Short Course Program September 28th-30th, 2015 at Holiday Inn-Buena Park
The Southern California Chapter of AVS (SCCAVS) is dedicated to serving the Southern California technical community through technical
symposia, educational outreach, and other programs that provide topical information to members and non-members in our region. One of
the ways we serve this diverse community is by offering an annual short course program to provide training for technicians, scientists, and
engineers in three broad categories: Vacuum and Equipment Technology; Materials and Interface Characterization; and Materials Pro-
cessing. We will be offering the following AVS short course schedule in conjunction with our annual equipment exhibition at the Holiday
Inn-Buena Park:
Registration costs are as follows:
An Overview of Applied Vacuum Tecnhology (2-Days) - $950
Vacuum System Design (1-Day) - $575
Atomic Layer Deposition (1-Day) - $575
Sputter Deposition (1-Day) -$575
There is a $75 discount for AVS Members and a $300 discount for enrolling in classes all three days. In addition, please contact
[email protected] if your company plans to send 5 or more people, as further discounts may be available. MORE INFORMATION TO
FOLLOW ON THE WEB AND FULL COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE BY CLICKING HERE!
Monday, September 28 Tuesday, September 29 Wednesday September 30
Course Description 1 An Overview of Applied Vacuum
Technology (Day 1)
(Tim Gessert, NREL)
An Overview of Applied Vacuum
Technology (Day 2)
(Tim Gessert, NREL)
Vacuum System Design
(Tim Gessert, NREL)
Course Description 2 TBD Atomic Layer Deposition (Steve George, University of Col-
orado at Boulder)
Sputter Deposition
(Bill Sproul, Reactive Sputter Inc.)
Chapter Announcements
Do you know people in areas of interest to AVS, who should be recognized for?
Outstanding research: Medard W. Welch Award
Outstanding discoveries and inventions: Gaede-Langmuir Award; this award will be
given biennially in even-numbered years.
Outstanding research or technological innovation with emphasis on the fields
of thin films, plasma processing, and related topics: John A. Thornton Memorial Award; this
award will be given biennially in odd-numbered years.
Outstanding theoretical or experimental work by a young scientist or engi-
neer: Peter Mark Memorial Award
Outstanding performance in technical support of research and development:
George T. Hanyo Award
Sustained and outstanding technical contributions: Fellow of the Society
Eminent service to AVS: Honorary Membership
Application materials should be sent by email to: Angela Klink, AVS Member Services Adminis-
trator, [email protected] by March 31, 2015
Do you have a suggestion for a
speaker dinner sponsored by the
SCCAVS?
We are currently seeking the following:
Venues for technical presentations or
speaker dinners
Locations for facility tours
Speakers on topics of interest to the Southern
California technical community including:
-vacuum science and vacuum-related technologies
-surface and thin film science
-nanotechnology
-understanding of materials properties
-development of new materials
Please send your suggestions to Program Chair
Jim Garner at [email protected]
Thank you to our sponsors:
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