The International X-ray Absorption Society
The International X-ray Absorption Society (IXAS) represents all those working on the fine structure associated with inner shell excitation (near edge and extended) by various probes (e.g. x-rays and electrons), and related techniques for which the data is interpreted on the same physical basis. The former name of the society, until July 2007, was IXS (International XAFS society). The name and acronym changed following an unanimous decision of the Executive Committee, and those new names will replace the original ones in all the official documents and activities.
The purpose of the IXAS is to oversee activities which benefit the community as a whole, to establish operational committees, to provide for education in the field, to disseminate relevant information, to work with other related regional, national and professional organizations in promoting and developing XAS and related disciplines, and to act as representative for the community to other professional organizations.
The official home page of the IXAS is http://www.i-x-s.org/
Executive Committee of the IXAS