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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....