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UFFC | Welcome

Future Symposia

About UFFC

Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control is a Society of the IEEE, with an international membership of approximately 2200 technologists. Our technology is diverse today, with our common historical origins all traceable to the phenomenon of piezoelectricity.

Our field of interest includes theory, technology, materials, and applications relating to:

  • The generation, transmission, and detection of ultrasonic waves and related phenomena.
  • Medical ultrasound and associated technologies.
  • Ferroelectric, piezoelectric, and piezomagnetic materials.
  • Frequency generation and control, timing, and time coordination and distribution.

These technologies enable sophisticated medical diagnostics, improved sensors for industrial control, lead free electronic components, synchronization for telephony and data transport, and precision timing technology for Global Navigation Satellite Systems.

The UFFC is organized into three groups, as our name implies. We typically hold three symposia annually with an objective of strong collaborative interchange and a special focus on the students who study our technology. Some of the best minds in our community volunteer to teach at tutorials and short courses at these symposia.

Recent Issues of the IEEE Transactions UFFC

Call for Papers

Special Issue on Ultrasound Contrast Agents and Targeted Drug Delivery (Submission Deadline extended to 31 January 2012)

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Future Symposia

2012 IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium (Dresden, Germany)
October 7-10, 2012

21st International Symposium on the Applications of Ferroelectrics (ISAF), 11th European Conference on Applications of Polar Dielectrics (ECAPD) & International Symposium Piezoresponse Force Microscopy and Nanoscale Phenomena in Polar Materials (PFM)
Aveiro, Portugal -- 2012

2012 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium
Baltimore, Maryland, USA - May 21-24, 2012

2013 Joint Symposia
Prague, Czech Republic, 21-25 July 2013

Important Announcements

  • 1st Call for Papers for 2012 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium
  • The awards nomination process for the 2012 IFCS has been extended until January 23rd, 2012. We currently are seeking nominations for the C.B. Sawyer award. However, we will accept additional nominations for all three awards, W.G. Cady, I.I. Rabi and C.B. Sawyer.
    Nominations are welcome from anyone and should be submitted to the Awards Chair via e-mail at gregory.weaver@jhuapl.edu. The nomination procedure and awards definitions can be found at www.ieee-uffc.org/frequency_control/awards.asp.
  • Mike Garvey as Chair of the Nominations Committee is seeking candidates who wish to run for AdCom Elected Member positions, starting in 2013. Elections will be held in 2012.

A Greeting from the UFFC Society President


Greetings and Welcome...

The Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control Society is a Society of the IEEE, with an international membership of over 2200 technologists. The UFFC Society’s goal is to provide opportunities for technical development and technology advancement, through interdisciplinary technical meetings, tutorials, and networking opportunities related to our field of interest.

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Photographs from Recent Symposia

2011 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium:
Awards Banquet
President's Reception

20th IEEE International Symposium on Applications of Ferroelectrics
Additional photographs from 20th ISAF

News & Related Events

  • The membership of the 2012 Administrative Committee (AdCom) has been posted on the Governance page.
  • Jackie Hines will assume the position of President of the UFFC-S on 1 January 2012. We wish her every success in her new post.
  • Mike Garvey will complete his term as President of the UFFC-S on 1 January 2012. He has done an excellent job and we thank him for his leadership and contributions to UFFC-S. He will continue to serve as Junior Past President during 2012 and 2013.
  • Steven Freear has been appointed to the position of Transactions Editor-in Chief Elect. Steve will take over the position from Marj Yuhas in 2013. Many thanks to Marj for her service as Transactions Editor-in-Chief since 2008.
  • Nazanin Bassiri-Gharb has been appointed as Newsletter Editor-in-Chief. Nazanin will publish an electronic UFFC Newsletter four times per year. Many thanks to Jan Brown who served in this role for many years.
  • Lori Bridal has been appointed to fill a vacancy as an Elected Member of the UFFC AdCom.
  • The terms of Andrew Bell, Glen Fox, Jian-yu Lu and Greg Weaver as Elected Members of AdCom will end this year. They are thanked for their devoted services.
  • Newly Elected Members of AdCom are Mickaël Tanter (Ultrasonics), Zuo-Guang Ye (Ferroelectrics), Andrew Ludlow (Frequency Control), and Sylvain Ballandras (Regions 8 -10 Representative)
  • Latest AdCom meeting minutes: January, 2011
  • IEEE Transactions on UFFC Implements IEEE Open Access.        



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