AVS 71 Plenary Lecture
Monday, September 22, 2025
5:30 p.m.
Ballroom AD
Professor Michael Manfra, the Bill and Dee O’Brien Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Professor of Materials Engineering, and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University, who serves as Scientific Director of Microsoft Quantum Lab, will present the Plenary Lecture on Monday, September 22, 2025, 5:30-6:30 p.m. and followed by the AVS 71 Welcome Mixer.
AVS Publications Author & Reviewer Appreciation
Tuesday – Thursday, September 23-25, 2025
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Hall A
Have you published in or reviewed for one of AVS’s five journals? If so, we want to say THANK YOU! AVS Publications office staff and editors invite you to come by the AVS Publications booth in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #) to show our appreciation with a small token and an opportunity to enter a raffle for an Amazon gift card. If you have not had the opportunity to publish or review for AVS journals, stop by to speak with editors other authors, and reviewers to learn about the publication process and experience.
AVS Quantum Science Workshop (All-Invited Session)
Sunday, September 21, 2025
3:00 p.m.
Room 208 W
The quantum industry is currently evolving rapidly, with progress made in several aspects including materials synthesis, device fabrication, algorithm and library development, and exploration of early applications of quantum computing, sensing, storage, and networks. The quantum sector not only seeks technological and scientific advancements on a fundamental level but also urgently needs to train a skilled workforce adept at bridging quantum mechanics, mathematics, computer science, and domain-specific sciences. While this is true for many interdisciplinary fields, there is a risk that the gap that needs to be bridged is particularly large between the fundamental fields of quantum mechanics, math, computer science, and domain science. In this all-invited session, we will have speakers from academia, industry, national labs, non-profit, and funding agencies. They will share insights on the current state of the art, highlight ongoing challenges, propose strategies to address these issues, and brainstorm on what is most needed immediately to shape the near-term future of the workforce that will support the quantum industry. This Workshop will be followed by a number of QS mini-symposium sessions throughout the week that will explore the different aspects of quantum science and technology.
We invite all AVS attendees to join this pivotal workshop to help define strategies for advancing our industry and training the next generation of quantum professionals. Your insights are valuable in shaping a dynamic and responsive quantum workforce.
Biomaterials Plenary (All-Invited Session) (BP)
Sunday, September 21, 2025
3:00 p.m.
Room: 209 F W
The Biomaterials Interfaces program kicks off with the traditional Biomaterials Plenary Session. This year, we are pleased to have presentations from three prominent scientists who will present seminars, including “Protein Structure at Interfaces – It’s Where the Action Is” by Tobias Wiedner (Aarhus University), and the speakers listed below.
BP1: Biomaterials Plenary Session (ALL-INVITED SESSION)
Invited Speakers:
- Ashley Brown, NCSU and UNC-Chapel Hill
- Sebastian Diaz, Naval Research Laboratory
- Tobias Weidner, Aarhus University, Denmark, “Protein Structure at Interfaces – Its Where the Action Is”
Nanoscale Science and Technology Plenary Session (All-Invited) (NSP)
Sunday, September 21, 2025
3:00 p.m.
Room 209 F W
The Nanoscale Science and Technology Division starts the week with a plenary session featuring a talk from the Nanotechnology Recognition Award winner. Following this talk, we will have our Early Career and Graduate Student competitions. Please join us for these engaging talks on nanoscale science and technology and for lively discussion during a reception, immediately after the competitions.
NSP-SuA: Nanoscale Science and Technology Plenary Session (ALL-INVITED SESSION)
- Zetian Mi, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, “Wide Bandgap III-Nitride Nanostructures: Epitaxy, Properties, and Emerging Device Applications”
- John A. Notte, Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC
Early Career Professionals Happy Hour – (Event Registration Required)
Monday, September 22, 2025
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Room: 207 BC W
Join your fellow early career professionals for a Happy Hour for an opportunity to connect, network, and get to know each other. Postdocs, junior faculty, and early career industrialists are all welcome at the ECPC Happy Hour just before the AVS Plenary Session!
Exhibitor Technology Spotlight Session (EW)
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Hall A
(See Online Program for times)
The Exhibitor Technology Sessions will take place in the stage area of the exhibition during the technical session breaks on Tuesday. These sessions are free and open to all registered AVS 71 attendees. This is your opportunity to learn about new products, research techniques, and services offered by AVS exhibitors. Each session is followed by a brief Q&A session, making it a truly interactive learning experience. After the sessions, you may visit the presenting exhibitors at their booths to further discuss any points that you would like to receive more details on. Come learn how new technology can benefit your research efforts! To reserve your spot, please contact us at exhibits@avs.org.
EW-TuMB: Exhibitor Technology Spotlight Session I
EW-TuL: Exhibitor Technology Spotlight Session II
Undergraduate Poster Session (UN)
Thursday, September 25, 2025
4:30 p.m.
Ballroom BC
AVS 71 will host its fifth annual undergraduate poster session, open to any undergraduate conducting research on an AVS-related topic. This special session provides undergraduate researchers the opportunity to present and network with students, professors, and industry leaders! We welcome the newest members of AVS to share their important work with all Society members and greatly encourage participation. Registration is discounted for undergraduate students and limited travel assistance may be available. Cash awards will be given for the top poster presentations!
UN-ThP: Undergraduate Poster Session
AVS Sponsorship Program:
AVS is a not-for-profit Society that offers a myriad of services, programs, and events related to science and technology in the fields of vacuum, materials, interfaces, and processing to scientists and engineers from around the world. An extensive recognition and exposure program, which is active before and during the Symposium, is available to our Symposium Sponsors. Symposium Sponsor logos will appear on the AVS website, in the Technical/Exhibitor Program, on signage and slide shows at the Symposium. The earlier AVS Symposium Sponsorships ensure the greatest exposure. To learn more about Sponsorship opportunities, please contact exhibits@avs.org or Yvonne Towse at 212-248-0200 ext. 222 or yvonne@avs.org.