Welcome to the Society For Applied Spectroscopy!

In 1954 a number of spectroscopists, recognizing the existence of several regional societies of spectroscopists, organized a committee to promote a stronger exchange of information among these societies.  The efforts of this committee resulted in the formation of the Federation of Spectroscopic Societies on March 1, 1956 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 

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• Attention SAS Members! Do you know an exceptional SAS member who deserves to be recognized? Now is the time! Nominations are due by December 1, 2024. 

  Follow this link to read about the different awards available and to nominate your colleagues! https://sas.memberclicks.net/2025-awards-nomination-form#!/

• 2024 SAS Elections will be held October 1-30, 2024. All current members received a voting link on October 1. Be sure your membership is current! You can view all of the nominees for President-Elect and Governing Board Delegates here.

• SAS Members! If you changed jobs and email address, please reach out to the Executive Director, Angela Gordon, at [email protected] to update your information. You don't want to miss out on SAS news!

• ATTENTION ALL SPECTROSCOPISTS! SAS IS LOOKING FOR AN INDEPENDENT ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE. FIND MORE INFORMATION HERE.