Professional Societies

"The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS, pronounced "Triple-A-S") is a nonprofit professional society dedicated to the advancement of scientific and technological excellence across all disciplines, and to the public's understanding of science and technology. AAAS is among the oldest societies in America, having been founded in Philadelphia in 1848. Many of today's most prestigious and influential scientific societies have their historical origins in AAAS. For example, groups such as the American Chemical Society (1876), the American Anthropological Association (1902), and the Botanical Society of America (1906), all grew out of informal gatherings at AAAS annual meetings or from established AAAS Sections."

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American Institute of Physics

"The mission of the Public Information Division is to promote public understanding and appreciation of physics and to facilitate communication between physicists, policymakers and the public."

American Physical Society

"The American Physical Society is an organization of more than 40,000 physicists worldwide. Since its formation in 1899, it has been dedicated to the advancement and diffusion of the knowledge of physics. The APS publishes some of the world's leading physics research journals: the Physical Review series, Physical Review Letters, and Reviews of Modern Physics. The APS organizes scientific meetings where new results are reported and discussed. In addition to these primary functions, the Society has many other programs in areas such as education, international affairs, public affairs and public information."

American Vacuum Society

Nanometer Science and Technology Division

Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B
Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures: Processing, Measurement, and Phenomena

International Union for Vacuum Science, Technique, and Applications (IUVSTA)

ASM International

"ASM International is the society for materials professionals, a worldwide network dedicated to advancing industry, technology, and applications of metals and materials. Through the efforts and involvement of our members, ASM develops and distributes timely, useful, reliable technical information through electronic media, publications, conferences, training programs, and chapter activities."

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)

"The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is the world's largest technical professional society. Founded in 1884 by a handful of practitioners of the new electrical engineering discipline, today's Institute is comprised of more than 320,000 members who conduct and participate in its activities in 152 countries. The men and women of the IEEE are the technical and scientific professionals making the revolutionary engineering advances which are reshaping our world today."

Materials Research Society (MRS)

"The Materials Research Society is dedicated to goal-oriented basic and applied research on materials of technological importance. MRS emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to materials science and engineering, inspiring cooperation among scientists from industry, academia, and government."

Microscopy Society of America (MSA)

"The Microscopy Society of America (MSA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of the knowledge of the science and practice of all microscopical imaging, analysis and diffraction techniques useful for elucidating the ultrastructure and function of materials in diverse areas of biological, materials, medical and physical sciences."

NASA-JSC Area Nanotechnology Study Group

"The NASA Area Nanotechnology Study Group came into manifestation as a result of a need to gather and disseminate the very latest advancements and achievements in the vast arena of Molecular Nanotechnology. Being strategically located in an area where we are very fortunate to have some of the finest minds in the world currently undertaking outstanding research in this explosive field. We are in a position to have open discussions covering the broad spectrum that encompasses MNT. The fact that we are in a location that can tap into the local Petro-Chemical, Medical, Aeronautical, Academic, and Industrial areas, allows us to have a mixture and diversity of participating members. With such diversity we will be able to cover both disciplines of Top-Down & Bottom-Up logics."

Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE)

"The Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE®), an international professional member society, provides information on new materials and processing technology either via technical forums, journal publications, or books in which professionals in this field can exchange ideas and air their views. As the only technical society encompassing all fields of endeavor in materials and processes, SAMPE provides a unique and valuable forum for scientists, engineers, and academicians."

Swiss Physical Society

Nanostructure