 Previous LOCATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL Workshops ON SIMS (Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry)
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1988 U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Fort Monmouth, NJ.
1989 NIST, Gaithersburg, MD
1990 Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C.
1991 AT&T, Murray Hill, NJ
1992 Hidden Valley Mountain Resort, Somerset, PA
1993 IBM, East Fishkill, NY
1994 MCNC, Research Triangle Park, NC
1995 Split Rock Resort, Lake Harmony, PA
1996 Sheraton Hotel, Burlington, VT
1997 In conjunction with SIMS XI, Orlando FL
1998 Omni Hotel-Downtown, Austin, TX (May 10-12, 1998)
1999 Gaithersburg, MD April 25-28, 1999
2000 Lake Tahoe, CA April 30- May 3, 2000
2001 Phoenix, AZ May 13 - May 16, 2001
2002 Clearwater Beach, FL April 29 - May 2, 2002
2003 In conjunction with SIMS XIV, San Diego CA
2004 Westminster, CO May 17-20, 2004
2005 Hilton Head, SC May 2-5-2005
2005 Manchester, UK International SIMS, SIMS XV, September 12-16, 2005
2006 Westin Mission Hills, Rancho Mirage, CA, May 16-19, 2006
2007 Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo, FL, May 15-18, 2007, 20th Anniversary
2008 Marriott Plaza, San Antonio, TX, May 12-16, 2008
2010 Marriott Norfolk Waterside, Norfolk, VA, May 17-21, 2010
2011 Tremont Plaza, Baltimore, MD, May 17-20, 2011
2012 Doubletree Philadelphia Center City, Philadelphia, PA, May 14-18, 2012
2013 Historic Inns of Annapolis, Annapolis, MD, May 13-17, 2013
2014 Gaylord National Convention Center, National Harbor, MD, May 27-30, 2014
2017 University of Wisconsin at Madison, May 22-24, 2017 (POSTPONED in 2017)
For more information about the SIMS Workshop please contact:
Greg Gillen
Scientific/Technical Program Co-Chair
NIST
Phone: 301-975-2190
FAX: 301-417- 1321
Email: greg.gillen@nist.gov
Steve Hues
Scientific/Technical Program Co-Chair
Micron Technology, Inc.
8000 S. Federal Way
PO Box 6
Mail Stop: 1-717
Boise, ID United States
83707-0006
(208) 363-3067
Email: shues@micron.com
Richard Lareau
Scientific/Technical Program Co-Chair
Transportation Security Laboratory/DHS
Phone: 609-813-2760
Fax: 609-383-1973
Email: Richard.Lareau@DHS.gov
 
Scope of the Annual Workshop on Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS)
The annual SIMS workshop is a yearly scientific meeting designed to provide an informal forum for the interchange of practical information about secondary ion mass spectrometry. Typically, one or two themes are chosen for a given year, such as time-of-flight SIMS or semiconductor applications. However, the organizing committee strives to have a balance of topic areas each year to appeal to the broad range of interests within our community. The main goal is to provide as informal an atmosphere as possible for the members of our community to meet, exchange new ideas, and renew personal and professional relationships. Events, such as the extended poster sessions, are an essential part of the Workshop. In addition, it is the firm belief of the organizing committee that our future lies in the education of future members our community. Each year we provide as much support, in the form of reduced registrations fees, travel support, and awards as possible to full-time students.
History of the Annual Workshop on SIMS
Until the start of the Annual SIMS Workshops, there was no regular forum for the U.S. SIMS community, other than the International Conference on SIMS. While the international conference is the premier international forum for SIMS, the meetings are held biannually and only visit the United States every 6-8 years. When the meeting is at an international venue it is often difficult for many members of the US SIMS community to travel. Recognizing these limitations, the founders of the SIMS workshop (Richard Lareau, Greg Gillen, and Steve Hues) wanted to provide a venue for an informal gathering of the local SIMS community for discussions relating to the fundamental aspects, instrumentation and applications of SIMS and organized the first East Coast SIMS Workshop which was held at the U.S. Army Research Lab in Fort Monmouth, NJ in 1988. Based on the interest generated by first meeting, the meeting has since been held each year. Attendance as increased from ~40 the first year to approximately 160 for the most recent meeting.
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