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Science Educators' Workshop

APPLY BY: SEPTEMBER 18, 2026

AVS will be offering our next Science Educators' Workshop on November 9-10, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. High school science teachers are encouraged to apply before September 18, 2026, for sponsorship to attend this workshop

AVS has conducted a two-day in-service workshop on low-pressure experiments and modeling for high school science teachers from the United States and Canada since 1990. Attendees are sponsored by regional Chapters of the Society with all expenses paid by the sponsoring Chapter. The workshop is approved for CEU's and is aligned with national science and mathematics standards.

The workshop has five different elements: (1) lectures on the underlying science and the mathematical calculations, (2) hands-on experiences in which a group of teachers perform experiments and develop models under the guidance of an instructor team, (3) an onsite visit to a major industrial or research laboratory, (4) overview of science and technologies that use vacuum technology and (5) lessons on vacuum pump operation and maintenance. 

The workshop provides a stimulating professional development opportunity for teachers to interact with scientists, engineers, and other educators, a free vacuum system (valued at $1500) for eligible schools, and training in active learning opportunities for your students in a subject area important for economic development in a broad range of industries.

Questions: Contact the SEW Committee, SEW@AVS.ORG

Participating teachers will receive:

  • Certificate of Completion
  • 1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEU) for 15 sixty-minute clock hours from the University
    of Dayton
  • Vacuum system for your school (identical to those used in the workshop)*

*To receive a vacuum system, a school must sign a liability release. Information about the equipment grant and release form can be obtained by contacting the SEW Committee, SEW@AVS.ORG.