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Following is a list of microscopy related meetings and courses. The editors would greatly appreciate input to this list via the electronic submission form under “events/other microscopy events” at the MSA webpage: www.msa.microscopy.com. We will gladly add hypertext links to the notice on the web and insert a listing of the meeting in the next issue. Please furnish the following information (any additional information provided will be edited as required and printed on a space available basis):
• Meeting/Course name
• Meeting/Course dates
• Meeting/Course topic or short description
• Sponsoring society/organization/university
• Contact person
• Telephone number
• Fax number
• E-mail address
• URL for website
General Links
European Molecular Biology Organization Course & Workshops
www.embo.org/programmes/courses-workshops.html
Gordon Research Conferences
www.grc.org/meetings.aspx?year=2010
Keystone Symposia
Lehigh Microscopy School Courses
Royal Microscopical Society Annual Courses
www.rms.org.uk/events/RMS_Annual_Courses
Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), Woods Hole, MA, USA
Meetings 2011
24th European Conference on Biomaterials
September 4–9, 2011
Dublin, Ireland
Sponsor: European Society for Biomaterials
Contact: Cindy Blundell
Phone: +353 (0)91 49 4146
E-mail: cindy.blundell@nuigalway.ie
URL: www.esb2011.org
10th Multinational Congress on Microscopy (MCM 2011)
September 4–9, 2011
Urbino, Italy
Sponsor: ASEM, CSEM, CSMS, HSM, SISM, SSM, SDM
E-mail: mem2011@italymeeting.it
URL: www.mcm2011urbino.it
21st International Congress on X-ray Optics and Microanalysis (ICXOM21)
September 5–8, 2011
Campinas, Brazil
Topic: Micro- and nano-analysis by means of X-ray beams with emphasis on synchrotron sources, electron sources, and particle beam sources
URL: icxom21.lnls.br
EMAG 2011 (Electron Microscopy and Analysis Group)
September 6–9, 2011
University of Birmingham, UK
Topic: Quantitative interpretation of electron microscope images and spectra; characterization of advanced materials; new techniques and methods in electron microscopy
Sponsor: The Institute of Physics (UK)
Contact: Jenny Bremner
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7470 4800
Fax: +44(0)20 7637 4266
E-mail: conferences@iop.org
URL: www.emag-iop.org/
37th Annual Symposium/Convention; National Society for Histotechnology
September 16–21, 2011
Cincinnati, OH, USA
Sponsor: National Society for Histotechnology
Telephone: (443) 535-4060
E-mail: histo@nsh.org
URL: www.nsh.org
FEMMS 2011
September 18–23, 2011
Location: Sonoma County, CA, USA
Sponsor: Frontiers of Electron Microscopy in Materials Science Conference
CIASEM 2011, 11th Interamerican Congress on Microscopy
September 24–29, 2011
Mérida Yucatán, Mexico
Contact: Dr. José Reyes Gasga
Telephone: +52 56225163
E-mail: jreyes@fisica.unam.mx
Directed Self-Assembly of Materials
September 28–October 1, 2011
Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN, USA
Topic: Current state of the art in the directed self-assembly of materials
E-mail: info@mrs.org
Exosomes and Microvesicles 2011
October 15–17, 2011
Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA
Contact: Colleen Munhall
Phone: (614) 888-0023
E-mail: colleen.munhall@exosomeandmicrovesicle.org or admin@exosomeandmicrovesicle.org
MS&T
6th International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Nano-Structured Materials
ICS-13; 13th International Congress of Stereology
October 19–23, 2011
Tsinghua University, Beijing, P.R. China
Topic: Promote research and applied activities in stereology and its related fields
Contact: Ms. Shuang Yang
Fax: +86-10-62174126
E-mail: 13beijing@ics13beijing.org
URL: www.ics13beijing.org
20th National Electron Microscopy Congress
October 25–28, 2011
Antalya, Turkey
Sponsor: Turkish Society for Electron Microscopy
URL: www.elektronmikroskopi2011.com/en/default.asp?iId=GEMIJM
American Vacuum Society (AVS) 58th International Symposium
ASM Conference on Cell-Cell Communication in Bacteria
Neuroscience 2011
MRS Fall Meeting 2011
American Society for Cell Biology 51st Annual Meeting
Courses 2011
MEI-630 Pharmaceutical Materials and Contaminants
September 26–30, 2011
Hooke College of Applied Sciences, Westmont, IL, USA
Topic: Provides an analytical approach that uses microscopical examination to identify particulate contamination for regulatory compliance
Sponsor: Hooke College of Applied Sciences
Contact: Kathy Cyr
Telephone: (630) 887-7100
E-mail: education@hookecollege.com
SMP-520: Sample Preparation—Particle Isolation for Transmission Electron Microscopy
October 17, 2011
Hooke College of Applied Sciences, Westmont, IL, USA
Topic: Learn isolation and mounting techniques for single particle contaminants and non-bulk materials
Contact: Course Registrar
Telephone: (630) 887-7100
E-mail: education@hookecollege.com
URL: www.hookecollege.com
INS-520: Transmission Electron Microscopy
October 18–20, 2011
Hooke College of Applied Sciences, Westmont, IL, USA
Topic: Hands-on instruction for new and experienced operators
Contact: Course Registrar
Telephone: (630) 887-7100
E-mail: education@hookecollege.com
URL: www.hookecollege.com
SMP-500: Microscopic Particle Handling—Particle Isolation, Manipulation, and Mounting
October 25–27, 2011
Hooke College of Applied Sciences, Westmont, IL, USA
Topic: Practical instruction on the isolating, mounting, and handling of 1 μm to 100 μm sized particles without micromanipulators
Contact: Course Registrar
Telephone: (630) 887-7100
E-mail: education@hookecollege.com
URL: www.hookecollege.com
Company Events 2011
Aurion Immunogold/Silver Staining Workshop
September 27–29, 2011
Wageningen, The Netherlands
Topic: Theory and practice of immunolabeling for light and electron microscopy
Sponsor: Aurion
Contact: Monique Rosenberg
E-mail: m.rosbergen@aurion.nl
URL: www.aurion.nl/sharing_our_knowledge/forthcoming_workshops.php
ANALYTICA India
October 12–14, 2011
Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai, India
Topic: Trade fare to assist with entering the Indian market
Aurion Immunogold/Silver Staining Workshop
October 24–28, 2011
Max Planck Institute, Goettingen, Germany
Contact: Monique Rosenberg
E-mail: m.rosbergen@aurion.nl
URL: www.aurion.nl/sharing_our_knowledge/forthcoming_workshops.php
Meetings 2012
10th Asia-Pacific Microscopy Conference
February 5–9, 2012
Perth Exhibition & Conference Center, Perth, Australia
E-mail: emma@eecw.com.au
URL: www.apmc-10.org
TMS 2012 Annual Meeting
March 11–15, 2012
Orlando, FL
Telephone: (724) 776-9000, ext. 243
E-mail: mtgserv@tms.org
URL: www.tms.org
Inter/Micro: 63rd Annual Applied Microscopy Conference
July 9–13, 2012
Location: McCrone Research Institute, Chicago, IL, USA
Topic: Applied Microscopy
Sponsor: McCrone Research Institute
Contact: Therese Newman
Telephone: (312) 842-7100
Fax: (312) 842-1078
E-mail: intermicro@mcri.org
2012 MRS Spring Meeting
April 9–13, 2012
Moscone West and San Francisco Marriot, San Francisco, CA, USA
Sponsor: Materials Research Society
Telephone: (724) 779-3003
Inter/Micro: 63rd Annual Applied Microscopy Conference
July 9–13, 2012
McCrone Research Institute, Chicago, IL, USA
Topic: Applied Microscopy
Sponsor: McCrone Research Institute
Contact: Therese Newman
Telephone: (312) 842-7100
Fax: (312) 842-1078
E-mail: intermicro@mcri.org
Microscopy & Microanalysis 2012
July 29–August 2, 2012
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Sponsors: MSA, MAS, IMS
Contact: Nicole Guy, Hachero Hill, Inc., 11260 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 402, Reston, VA 20190, USA
Telephone: (703) 964-1240, Ext. 14
E-mail: nicoleguy@mindspring.com
Denver X-Ray Conference
August 6–10, 2012
Denver Yech Center Hotel, Denver, CO, USA
Topic: Annual Conference of Applications of X-ray Analysis
Sponsor: ICDD
Contact: Denise Flaherty
E-mail: flaherty@icdd.com
15th European Microscopy Congress (formerly EUREM)
September 16–21, 2012
Manchester Central, Manchester, UK
E-mail: general@emc2012.org.uk
URL: www.emc2012.org.uk
38th Annual Symposium, National Society for Histotechnology
September 28–October 23, 2012
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Sponsor: National Society for Histotechnology
Telephone: (443) 535-4060
Fax: (443) 535-4055
E-mail: histo@nsh.org
URL: www.nsh.org
2012 MRS Fall Meeting
November 26–30, 2012
Boston, MA, USA
Sponsor: Materials Research Society
Telephone: (724) 779-3003
URL: www.mrs.org/fall2012
Courses 2012
EMBO Electron Microscopy and Stereology in Cell Biology
June 12–22, 2012
České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Topic: The aim of this course is to teach cutting-edge EM techniques for Cell Biologists on a high theoretical and practical level.
Sponsor: European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
Contact: Jana Nebesarova
Telephone: +420387775402
E-mail: nebe@paru.cas.cz
Company Events 2012
ANALYTICA China
October 16–18, 2012
Shanghai New Expo Center, Shanghai, China
Topic: Trade fare to assist with entering China
Meetings 2013
Microscopy & Microanalysis 2013
August 4–8, 2013
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Sponsors: MSA, MAS, IMS
Contact: Nicole Guy, Hachero Hill, Inc., 11260 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 402, Reston, VA 20190, USA
Telephone: (703) 964-1240, Ext. 14
E-mail: nicoleguy@mindspring.com
Denver X-Ray Conference
August 5–9, 2013
The Westin, Westminster, CO, USA
Topic: Annual Conference of Applications of X-ray Analysis
Sponsor: ICDD
Contact: Denise Flaherty
E-mail: flaherty@icdd.com
URL: www.dxcicdd.com
39th Annual Symposium, National Society for Histotechnology
September 20–26, 2013
Providence, RI, USA
Sponsor: National Society for Histotechnology
Telephone: (443) 535-4060
Fax: (443) 535-4055
E-mail: histo@nsh.org
URL: www.nsh.org
Meetings 2014
Microscopy & Microanalysis 2014
August 3–7, 2014
Hartford, CT
Sponsors: MSA, MAS, IMS
Contact: Nicole Guy, Hachero Hill, Inc., 11260 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 402, Reston, VA 20190, USA
Telephone: (703) 964-1240, ext. 14
E-mail: nicoleguy@mindspring.com
National Society for Histotechnology; 40th Annual Symposium/Convention
August 21–27, 2014
Austin, TX, USA
Sponsor: National Society for Histotechnology
Telephone: (443) 535-4060
E-mail: histo@nsh.org
URL: www.nsh.org
8th International Microscopy Congress
September 7–12, 2014
Prague, Czech Republic
Sponsor: The Czechoslovak Microscopy Society
E-mail: info@imc2014.com
URL: www.imc2014.com
