SYMPOSIUM SEPTEMBER 2023
RMCAVS returns to offer our fall symposium on Thursday September 14, 2023 at DoubleTree – Westminster
The Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Vacuum Society (AVS) covers Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Utah.
Our chapter is comprised of members who come from academia, national laboratories, and industry.
RMCAVS Annual Activities
Each year our chapter has an active vendor show, symposium and short course program in September. We participate in educational outreach through the Colorado Association of Science Teachers (CAST) to provide monetary awards to outstanding physical science teachers at the elementary, middle and high school levels. The Chapter sponsors one teacher each year to attend the Science Educators Workshop at the International AVS Symposium.
Board Members 2023
Chair | Steve Harvey, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Chair Elect | Cristian Ciobanu, Colorado School of Mines
Secretary | Lorelle Mansfield, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Treasurer | Andrew Cavanagh, University of Colorado, Boulder
Executive Committee Members
Tim Gessert, University of Illinois, Gessert Consulting, LLC
Rudi Koetter, VaporTech
Neil Peacock, Pine Place Consulting
Svitlana Pylypenko, Colorado School of Mines
Michael Simmons, Intellivation LLC
Jing Zhou, University of Wyoming Laramie
Rosine Ribelin, Ascent Solar
Colin Quinn, Dynavac
Get in touch
We are always interested in expanding our membership and finding candidates who would like to be more involved. If you are interested in serving in a chapter leadership position or participating in one or more of our activities please contact us.
