SVCF NEWS

The SVC Student Sponsorship Program helps link students and the more than 1,500 professionals who attend the Annual SVC Technical...

Congratulations to Khalil Gatto – recipient of a 2025 J.A. Woollam Company Scholarship from the SVC Foundation. Khalil is pursuing...

Congratulations to Sean Griffin – recipient of a 2025 J.A. Woollam Company Scholarship from the SVC Foundation. Sean is pursuing...

Congratulations to Artem Kryvobok, recipient of a 2025 SVC Foundation Scholarship. Artem has a BS from Open University and a...

Congratulations to Isaiah Voges – recipient of the 2025 Kathe and Gary Vergason Scholarship Honoring Michael Andreasen from the SVC...

Congratulations to Simran, recipient of the 2025 Bernard Henry AIMCAL-SVC Scholarship. Simran has an M.Sc. from Simon Fraser University and...

Congratulations to Miroslava Marinova, recipient of a 2025 SVC Foundation Scholarship. Miroslava has a BS from Cornell University and is...

Congratulations to Dongjae Shin, recipient of the 2025 Helen & Rolf Illsley Scholarship. Dongjae has a BS from Konkuk University,...

Congratulations to Hamza Ansar, recipient of the 2025 John Fenn, Sr. Endowed Scholarship. Hamza received his MS at the University...

Congratulations to Veronika Červenková, recipient of a 2025 SVC Foundation Scholarship. Veronika got her MS from Charles University and is...

The Foundation is proud to award ten Academic Scholarships to excellent students focused on vacuum coating technology areas. We extend...

In 2017, the J.A. Woollam Company endowed a scholarship through the SVC Foundation to encourage young students in their path...

In 2009, AIMCAL and the SVC, with support from many donors, established The Bernard Henry AIMCAL-SVC Scholarship Fund to honor...

The SVC Foundation offers Academic Scholarships to excellent students in all fields related to vacuum coating technology. Applications are due...

Natalia is near the end of her B.S. in Materials Engineering but wishes to continue her studies at the graduate...

Since 2013, the SVC Foundation has joined the SVC to help support students that are traveling to the TechCon to...

Since 2013, the SVC Foundation has joined the SVC to help support students that are traveling to the TechCon to...

Kristina received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 2010 from the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering and has...

Nick’s introduction to vacuum coating came when he joined Intellivation about one year ago.  He says, “Over the past year,...

Since 2013, the SVC Foundation has joined the SVC to help support students that are traveling to the TechCon to...

Liam has been at LLNL since August 2022, where he is responsible for the National Ignition Facilities Target Fabrication’s coatings,...

Since 2013, the SVC Foundation has joined the SVC to help support students that are traveling to the TechCon to...

Bryce joined Kurt J. Lesker Company in May 2022, where she is responsible for implementing the mechanical design concepts for...

Since 2013, the SVC Foundation has joined the SVC to help support students that are traveling to the TechCon to...

Shubham is a Ph.D. student in the ECE department at the University of Michigan, specializing in the epitaxial growth of...

After completing a B.S. and M.S. in Osaka, Takeru spent four years in Industry as a project leader developing engine...

After getting a B.S. at Jilin University and an M.S. at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Jiangnan is pursuing his...

Gareth received a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Physics at Queen’s University before attending McMaster University, where he is...

Ahmad is a first-generation student who obtained a B.S. in Physics Applied to Electronics from the University of Puerto Rico-Humacao...

Rezoana received a B.S. at Bangladesh University of Professionals, an M.S. in Nanotechnology at the Asian Institute of Technology in...

Mustafa is pursuing a PhD with research focusing on nanophotonics, plasmonics, nonlinear optics, and advanced optical materials. Much of his...

Lina received a B.S. in chemical engineering from the Universidad del Valle in Colombia. She is now pursuing a Ph.D....

Jorge received a B.S. and M.S. in Engineering at Universidad Autónoma de Baja California before pursuing a Ph.D. at CICESE....

Julien is pursuing a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of North Texas. Julien says, “My interest...

Paramita received a Bachelor of Technology from West Bengal University of Technology in India before coming to McMaster University, where...

S. Novia obtained undergraduate dual degrees in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. She then moved to...

The application deadline is January 15, 2024 Soleras has generously donated to the SVC Foundation to support multiple Industry Scholarships....

The application deadline for Industry Scholarships is January 15, 2024 Alan “Mike” Plaisted passed away on April 26, 2019, not...

Application deadline is January 15, 2024. Jim Colbridge, a Sales Manager at TELEMARK since 2012, was not only a mentor...

Rolf Illsley was co-founder of Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc., (OCLI) and then President & Chairman of the Board until his...

John Bennett Fenn received the 2002 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for development of electrospray Ionization (ESI), an important technique used...

Clark and Karen Bright have a strong commitment to the education of students pursuing science and engineering degrees.  This endowed...

Every year the SVC and the SVC Foundation support the next generation of technical leadership in our field by funding...

Zachary Leuty with Arizona State University – “Improving Carrier Mobilities in Soft Sputtered ITO Coatings Made by Hollow Cathode Sputtering“...

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Shawn Osborne joined VTI in 2022 and is working as a Mechanical Engineer. His experiences include being a project manager...

Thanh is currently a Ph.D. student in Materials Science and Engineering at Michigan State University. Thanh writes, “I have been...

Aleksandra writes, “I am delighted to have been awarded the 2023 J.A. Woollam Company Scholarship from the SVC Foundation. I...

Muyi writes, “I am delighted and honored to be awarded the SVCF scholarship. I was carrying out my vacuum experiments...

Ömer writes, “I am writing this letter to express my heartfelt gratitude to the J.A. WOOLLAM COMPANY for funding my...

Yixin is a Ph.D. student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. Yixin writes,...

Ishtiaque is currently a Ph.D. student in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at the University of Michigan. He writes,...

Igamcha writes, “I am deeply grateful and overwhelmed by the generosity and support you have shown me through the SVCF...

Julie writes, “The SVC Foundation has given me the greatest sense of gratitude for the award of their SVCF Scholarship....

Zach is pursuing a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at Arizona State University. He writes, “I first fell in...

Samira is a Ph.D. student at the Thin Film Physics Division at Linköping University, Sweden. Her research focuses on the...

Each year the SVC and SVC Foundation team together to provide travel support and complimentary conference registration to selected students...

The SVC Foundation is accepting applications for Academic Scholarships through October 15, 2022. The Google Form can be found at:...

Sarah says “I am extremely happy and grateful to learn that I am a recipient of the J.A. Woollam Company...

Natalie says “I am working on my PhD in Materials Science and Engineering at Rowan University. My research is primarily...

Swetapadma says “I am a PhD student in Electrical Engineering in University of Illinois, working under the guidance of Prof....

Jannatul says “I am writing to thank you for awarding me Bernard Henry AIMCAL-SVC Scholarship. It is an honor for...

Vojislav is a PhD student at the University of Nebraska where his research project “focuses on nuclear radiation safety.  The...

Kamal is a student at the University of Michican and says “I am working towards the realization of efficient micro-LEDs...

Fahmida writes “to express my sincere gratitude to you for awarding me a SVC Foundation Scholarship.  I was thrilled to...

Anton says, “I am extremely honoured and happy to receive the Clark & Karen Bright Endowed Scholarship Honoring Angus Macleod...

The SVC Foundation offers scholarship opportunities intended for those already working in a vacuum-coating related industry. We never stop learning...

Our Virtual 5K was a huge success and set a new record with 151 participants. For 2022, we are excited...

The SVC Foundation Academic Scholarship deadline is rapidly approaching. Academic Scholarships are available to any students currently attending an accredited...

Tuesday, May 4th from 6PM to 7PM EDT...

Demetris Soukeras, a PhD student at Imperial College London, is recipient of a 2021 J.A. Woollam Company Scholarship from the...

Rachel Nye, a PhD student at North Carolina State University, is recipient of a 2021 J.A. Woollam Company Scholarship from...

Marie Solange Tumusange, a PhD student in Physics at the University of Toledo, is recipient of an SVC Foundation Scholarship....

Krishnanand Shukla, a PhD student in the Materials and Engineering Research Institute at Sheffield Hallam University, is recipient of a...

Ufuk Kilic, a PhD student at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, is recipient of the 2021 John B. Fenn...

Omer Yesilyurt, a PhD student at Purdue University, is recipient of the 2021 Don McClure Scholarship awarded by the SVC...

Gregory Taylor, a student at Rowan University, is recipient of the 2021 Bernard Henry AIMCAL-SVC Scholarship. Gregory writes “I would...

While the pandemic may keep us from gathering again this year, it cannot prevent us from moving ahead with virtual...

Penghui Ji, a PhD student at Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS) in Quebec, is recipient of a 2021...

Corbin Feit, a student at the University of Central Florida in Materials Science and Engineering, is the recipient of a...

The 2020 J.A. Woollam Company Scholarship has been awarded to Niva Jayswal. Niva is a Ph.D. student from Nepal studying...

A 2020 SVC Foundation Scholarship has been awarded to Farzin Abadizaman. Farzin is a Ph.D. student from Iran studying experimental...

A 2020 SVC Foundation Scholarship has been awarded to Xiaohui Xu. Xiaohui is a Ph.D. student from China studying Materials...

The 2020 Jane & Frank Warchol Scholarship is awarded to Simone Rodrigues. Simone is a Ph.D. student from Portugal studying...

The 2020 John B. Fenn, Sr. Endowed Scholarship has been awarded to Tahereh Avval. Tahereh is a Ph.D. student from...

The 2020 Helen & Rolf Illsley Scholarship is awarded to Samuel Peana. Samuel is a Ph.D. student from USA studying...

The 2020 Bernard Henry AIMCAL-SVC Scholarship is awarded to Henna Khosla. Henna is a Ph.D. student from India at Villanova...

Dear Colleagues, As I’m sure you are all aware of by now, SVC has officially cancelled this years’ TechCon.  For...

The SVC Foundation would like to announce the auction of this year’s “first pick” for booth location at the 2020...

We are fast approaching the application deadline for the SVC Foundation scholarship season. Please help us spread the word! College...

Nan Zheng was at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology when she received a scholarship from the SVC Foundation...

Zahra was a Ph.D. candidate at McMaster University when she received a Bernard Henry AIMCAL-SVC Scholarship from the SVC Foundation...

Ana received one of the inaugural SVC Foundation Travel Sponsorships to travel to the SVC TechCon in 2012. At the...

Corson received a Helen and Rolf Illsley Scholarship in 2014 while working on his MS in Mechanical Engineering at Colorado...

Carolin won a Scholarship from the SVC Foundation in 2013 while working on her PhD at The Manchester Metropolitan University....

Haider was working on his PhD in Electrical Engineering at Old Dominion University when he received the 2014 Jane &...

What do all of these young people have in common? They all received travel support by the SVC and SVC...

Manuel came from Venezuela to Caltech to study Electrical Engineering and was working on his Bachelor of Science when he...

When Martynas received his scholarship, he was pursuing a PhD at the University of Sheffield (UK) in the Department of...

Yong was pursuing his master degree in Electrical Engineering in Tsinghua University, Beijing when he received the scholarship in 2005....

Menghsuan Sam Pan was awarded a Bernard Henry AIMCAL-SVC Scholarship in 2011 while he was an undergraduate student at M.I.T. ...

Hamid Mohseni received the second Helen and Rolf Illsley Scholarship in 2010 while he was a PhD student in Materials...

Jon Hansen was studying for his bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering at Grand Valley State College when he was awarded the...

Alan “Mike” Plaisted, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday, passed away on April 26th, 2019, at home with his loving...

Each year, the SVC Foundation supports students traveling to the SVC Techcon to present their research. Zuzana just finished her...

Each year, the SVC Foundation supports students traveling to the SVC Techcon to present their research. Varun Jain is a...

Each year, the SVC Foundation supports students traveling to the SVC Techcon to present their research. Hunter King is a...

Each year, the SVC Foundation supports students traveling to the SVC Techcon to present their research. Deesha Shah is a...

Each year, the SVC Foundation supports students traveling to the SVC Techcon to present their research. Antoine Bourgade is a...

Each year, the SVC Foundation supports students traveling to the annual SVC Techcon to present their research. Brian Johnson is...

Each year, the SVC Foundation supports students traveling to the annual SVC Techcon to present their research. Abdullah Al Mamun...

Congratulations to the 78 TechCon attendees that made the early start out to the 14th annual 5k event this year....

During Casino Night, held on Tuesday during the SVC Techcon, we awarded 5 door prizes, the “Chip Leader”, and paid...

For the second year, the SVC Foundation has held a Casino Night on the Tuesday evening during the SVC Techcon....

Each year, the SVC Foundation helps sponsor student presentations at the Techcon.  Last week, we were very happy to see...

Sarah Hoback is also an outstanding undergraduate student, studying Physics at the American University in Washington, D.C.  She was awarded...

Prakash Uprety was awarded the J.A. Woollam Company Scholarship from the SVC Foundation for 2019.  Prakash is a PhD student...

Rachel Nye was awarded the Helen & Rolf Illsley Scholarship from the SVC Foundation for 2019.  She is a PhD...

Alison Fulton was awarded the Bernard Henry AIMCAL-SVC Scholarship from the SVC Foundation for 2019.  She is a PhD student...

Justin Qian is an outstanding undergraduate student from the University of Pennsylvania, studying Materials Science.  He was awarded an SVCF...

Zhejun Zhang was awarded the John B. Fenn, Sr. Endowed Scholarship from the SVC Foundation for 2019.  He is a...

Umi Rahmat is the SVC Foundation’s 2019 recipient of the Dean & Connie Plaisted Scholarship awarded to students from Industry...

Andrew Nelson is the SVC Foundation’s 2019 recipient of the Mike Plaisted Scholarship awarded to students from Industry that desire...

Kent Thrift is the SVC Foundation’s 2019 recipient of the Jim Colbridge Memorial Scholarship awarded to students from Industry that...

Three Industry Scholarships were awarded for 2019 – each to cover the travel expenses for the upcoming SVC Techcon in...

The SVC Foundation has just awarded six College Scholarships for the 2019/20 school year....