Microscopy Society of America

MSA/MAS/MSC-SMC Joint Meeting

August 11-15 1996 Minneapolis Minnesota

Challenges in Microscopy & Microanalysis

Program: A joint meeting of the Microscopy Society of America, the Microbeam Analysis Society and the Microscopical Society of Canada

Life Science Symposia

• The Role of Microscopy & Microanalysis in Food Science
• Imaging of Natures Network / Intercellular Signalling
• Dynamic Organization of the Cytoplasm
• Correlative Microscopy in Biology
• Biological CryoEM
• Microscopy of Tissue & Genetic Engineering
• High Resolution Elemental Mapping of Neucleoprotein Interactions
• Biological Specimen Preparation and Labeling : Challenges of the 90's

Physical Science Symposia

• Grain Boundary MicroEngineering
• Microscopy of Modulated Structures
• Stretching the Limits of Polymer Microscopy
• Microscopy and Microanalysis of Ceramics
• Quantitative HREM Analysis of Perfect & Defected Materials
• High Resolution Field Emission SEM in Materials Research

Analytical Science Symposia

• Recent Advances/Challenges in Analytical Microscopy in the Physical & Life Sciences
• Optical and FT/IR Microscopy in Materials and Life Sciences
• High Resolution Microanalysis using XRD and XRF
• Bulk Specimen Microanalysis Techniques- Current Status and Prospects for the Future
• Microbeam Mass Spectrometry

Imaging Science Symposia

• Visual Awareness in Experimental Sciences
• Image Analysis in the Life & Physical Sciences
• 3D Imaging:Convolution vs Deconvolution...Tutorial Series
• Applications of the leaky ("low vacuum/environmental") SEM
• Scanning Probe Microscopy: Instrumentation & Applications
• TelePresence Microscopy in Research and Education

Traditional Contributed Paper & Poster Session Topics

• Instrumentation:
  • New Commerical Instrumentation
  • Light-Optical/Video Instrumentation
  • X-ray-Optical Instrumentation
  • Electron-Optical Instrumentation
  • Charged Particle Instrumentation
  • Scanning Probe Instrumentation
  • Near Field Instrumentation
  • Developments in Computer Controls
  • Ancilliary Equipment
  • Field Emission Technology
  • Analytical Electron Microscopy
  • Transmission Electron Microscopy
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy
  • Confocal Microscopy
  • Two Photon Microscopy
  • Acoustic Microscopy
  • Video Microscopy
  • Image Recording Technologies
• Imaging:
  • General Optics
  • Optical and Electron Holography
  • High Resolution
    • TEM/STEM
    • SEM
    • Optical & Near Field
    • Scanning Probe
  • Image Contrast Formation
• Diffraction:
  • Convergent Beam
  • Conventional Diffraction Techniques
  • Electron Channeling
  • X-ray & Optical Crystallography
• Quantitative Analysis Methodologies:
  • X-ray Energy Dispersive Spectroscopies
    • Bulk
    • Thin Film
  • Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy
  • Energy Filtering Spectroscopy
  • Auger Electron Spectroscopy
  • Microbeam Mass Spectroscopy
  • XRF/XRD Techniques
  • Optical Microspectroscopies
  • Surface Analysis Methods
  • Computational Methods
  • Image Processing, Analysis and Modeling
  • Stereology
  • Tomography
  • Morphometry
  • 3D Reconstruction
• Specimen Preparation: Physical Sciences
  • Electrochemical
  • Chemical
  • Sputtering
  • Mechanical
• Specimen Preparation: Life Sciences
  • Cyro Preparation SEM/TEM
  • Frozen Hydrated Specimens
  • Colloidal Gold
  • Probes/Labels
• Microscopy Resources
  • Governmental
  • Educational
  • Commerical
  • Non-profit
• Quantitative Analysis Methodologies:
  • X-ray Energy Dispersive Spectroscopies
    • Bulk
    • Thin Film
  • Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy
  • Energy Filtering Spectroscopy
  • Auger Electron Spectroscopy
  • Microbeam Mass Spectroscopy
  • XRF/XRD Techniques
  • Optical Microspectroscopies
  • Surface Analysis Methods
  • Computational Methods
  • Image Processing, Analysis and Modeling
  • Stereology
  • Tomography
  • Morphometry
  • 3D Reconstruction
• Specimen Preparation: Physical Sciences
  • Electrochemical
  • Chemical
  • Sputtering
  • Mechanical
• Specimen Preparation: Life Sciences
  • Cyro Preparation SEM/TEM
  • Frozen Hydrated Specimens
  • Colloidal Gold
  • Probes/Labels
• Application of Microscopy & Microanalysis to Physical Sciences
  • Materials Technology
  • Materials Science
  • Metals & Alloys
  • Ceramics
  • Electronic Materials
  • Superconductors
  • Polymers
  • Coatings
  • Oxidation and Corrosion
  • Magnetic Materials
  • Phase Transformations
  • Surfaces & Interfaces
  • Small Particles, Clusters
  • Nanophase Systems
  • Amorphous/Structurally Disordered Phases
  • Radiation Sensitive Materials
  • Geology/Mineralogy
  • Petrology
  • Tribology
  • Catalysts
  • Environmental Problems
  • InSitu Experiments
  • Other Physical Science Areas......
• Application of Microscopy & Microanalysis to Life Sciences
  • Tomography
  • 3D Reconstruction
  • Immunology
  • Neurobiology
  • Microbiology
  • Pathology & Diagnosis
  • Pharmacology
  • Plant Science
  • Reproductive Embryology
  • Toxicology
  • Cell Biology
  • Cellular Differentiation
  • Cell Organelles
  • Cell Structure and Function
  • Cell Surfaces
  • Cell/Tissue Ultrastructure
  • Cytoplasmic Matrix
  • Cytoskeleton
  • Extracellular Matrix
  • Intracelluar Matrix
  • Macromolecular Assemblies
  • Nuclear Structure
  • Immunoelectron Microscopy
  • Immuno histochemistry
  • In situ hybridizaiton
  • BioMaterials
  • Analysis of Periodica Arrays
  • Assembly of Biological Structures
  • Other Life Science Areas......

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  Exhibits: The worlds largest and most comprehensive exhibit of equipment, supplies, services and publications related to imaging and analysis at the microscopical level.

  Location: The Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  Attractions: Minneapolis, the City of Lakes has 22 of them within the city limits, and maintains 153 parks and 45 miles of pathways. Minneapolis and its neighbor St. Paul for the Twin Cities (one of the top 10 vacation spots in the world according to Arthur Frommer). Minnesota attractions outside the Twin Cities include the Mayo Clinic, the city of Duluth and Lake Superior, the headwaters of the Mississippi, 10,000+ lakes and the Mall of America.

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  Microscopy & Microanalysis '96 Program Committee

  • Nestor J. Zaluzec - 1996 Program Chair
    • EMail: zaluzec@aaem.amc.anl.gov
    • Tel: 708-252-5075
    • Fax:708-252-4798
  • Ruth Dimlich -1996 Program Co-Chair MSA
    • Email: ruth.dimlich@oa.uc.edu
    • Tel: 513-558-5281
    • Fax:513-558-5791
  • Joe Michael -1996 Program Co-Chair MAS
    • Email: jrmicha@saix367.sandia.gov
    • Tel: 505-844-9115
    • Fax: 505-844-2974
  • James Corbett - 1996 Program Co-Chair MSC/SMC
    • Email: corbett@physics.watstar.uwaterloo.ca
    • Tel: 519-885-1211 X 3201
    • Fax:519-746-8115
  • Ev Osten -1996 LAC Co-Chair
    • Email: efosten@mmm.com
    • Tel: 612-736-0104
    • Fax: 612-733-0648
  • Stan Erlandsen - 1996 LAC Co-Chair
  • Dwight Erickson - 1996 LAC Treasurer
  • Mike Coscio - 1996 MAS LAC Co-Chair
  • Ryna Marinenko - MAS
  • Jon McCarthy - MAS
  • Giles L'Esperance - MSC/SMC
  • George Harauz - MSC/SMC

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  Nestor J. Zaluzec / Zaluzec@Microscopy.Com