AVS National Short Courses 2026

September Online Short Courses (via Zoom)

REGISTER EARLY BY SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
Note: This program has varied training times due to instructor location/availability
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September Online Courses Dates and Times Type Instructor

Plasma-enhanced CVD: Fundamentals, Techniques, and Applications (2 half-days)

Tuesday-Wednesday, September 29-30, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (ET)

Zoom

Robert Grubbs

Cleaning and Surface Conditioning Techniques for Integrated Circuit Manufacturing (2 Full Days)

Tuesday, September 29, 11:45 a.m.-6:45 p.m. (ET)
Thursday, October 1, 11:45 a.m.-6:45 p.m. (ET)

Zoom

Rick Reidy

Cryopump Technology (1 Full Day)

Thursday, October 1, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (ET)

Zoom

Edwin E. Harrow

November 9-12, 2026 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (with AVS 72)

REGISTER EARLY BY OCTOBER 9, 2026
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November In Person Course Date and Times Type Instructor

Fundamentals of Vacuum Technology

Monday-Thursday, Nov. 9-12, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (ET)

In Person

Tim Gessert
Neil Peacock

Costs and Inclusions -

During an Online course you may ask questions. Instructors will review and answer them periodically throughout the course. In Person courses questions may be asked and will be answered directly.

  • Course Includes: Link to PDF file of the copyrighted course notes for online course; Printed copy of the copyrighted course notes for in person course. Digital badge and certificate following course completion.
  • Requirements: You must be present the day of the course, recorded versions will not be available.

Online Courses

Attendee Registration Type Online Cost

AVS Platinum Member

$350 (1-day course)
$650 (2-day course)

Non-Member

$400 (1-day course)
$700 (2-day course)

Full-time Student/Requires Student I.D.

$200 (1-day course)
$300 (2-day course)
Cancellation for Online Courses : If notice of cancellation is received on or before August 5, 2026 (for August 12th course) fees will be fully refunded, less a $100 processing fee. After After August 5, 2026, no refunds will be given. No refunds/course credit for individuals who do not show up to a course(s).
Cancellation for Online Courses : If notice of cancellation is received on or before September 8, 2026 (for Sept/Oct courses) fees will be fully refunded, less a $100 processing fee. After After September 8, 2026, no refunds will be given. No refunds/course credit for individuals who do not show up to a course(s).

November 9-12, 2026 - Pittsburgh, PA

Attendee Registration Type In Person Cost

AVS Platinum Member

$1,820 (4-day course)

Non-Member

$1,895 (4-day course)

Full-time Student/Requires Student I.D.

$400 (4-day course)
Cancellation for November Course : If notice of cancellation is received on or before October 23, 2026, fees will be fully refunded, less a $100 processing fee. After October 23, 2026, no refunds will be given. No refunds/course credit for individuals who do not show up to a course(s).

Other AVS Events

AVS e-Talks & Webinars 2026

e-Talks and Webinars 2026 Date and Time Type

Atomic Layer Etching of Electronic and Quantum Materials for Revolutionary Solid-state Technologies

Wed. August 19, 2026
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (ET)

FREE Zoom
e-Talk

Mentoring Up: Ways to Get What You Need From Your Mentors

Thur., August 27, 2026
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (ET)

FREE Zoom Webinar

Beyond the Checkbox: Elevating Peer Review Through Structured Evaluation

September 15, 2026 - 2:00pm-3:30pm (ET)

FREE Zoom Webinar

Using Expectations Documents as a Tool to Improve Your Mentoring Relationships

Thur., September 17, 2026
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (ET)

FREE Zoom 
Webinar 
Register for Webinars

Have an Idea for a Webinar or e-Talk?

We welcome suggestions for future Webinars and/or e-Talk topics and speakers.

Please e-mail Webinar suggestions to David Adams, AVS Short Course Chair, david_adams@avs.org.  

Please e-mail e-Talk suggestions to Vinita Lal, AVS e-Talk Chair, vinita_lal@avs.org. 

AVS Rocky Mountain Chapter Short Course Program
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel-Westminster
Five (5) AVS Short Courses
Westminster, CO
September 16-18, 2026

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