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Tech Forum M&M2023 Sessions

Thanks to everyone who attended our sessions. We had some excellent talks and a great attendance. Please reach out to me (page.baluch@asu.edu) if you would like to help in developing next year’s symposia. Our next meeting is scheduled for September 12, 2023.

MegaBooth and Contest Winners

The MegaBooth tutorial sessions were a big hit this year. Please provide feedback on other techniques that you want to learn more about so we can offer them next year. Congratulations to the winners of our Nestor caps, Bedazzled lab coat or the famous Grazul Cigar box of Goodies. John promises to outdo this year in prizes for M&M2024!

Technical Award Nominations Due by September 30, 2023

The Hildegard H. Crowley Award for Outstanding Technologist in the Biological Sciences and Chuck Fiori Award for Outstanding Technologist in the Physical Sciences are Society Awards that are given specifically to technologists for their contribution to the field of microscopy. All nominations must be submitted by September 30, 2023. Nomination guidelines can be found on the Awards Webpage.

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MSA members across the country have established 25 local affiliated societies (LAS). These LAS hold regular meetings, and social events and publish newsletters to provide regional networking and outreach opportunities for the local microscopy community. Please join a local society or renew your membership in 2023. Find out more about your local microscopy society and its activities on the LAS community page at http://microscopy.org/communities/local.cfm.

LAS Activities

The Midwest Microscopy and Microanalysis Society (MMMS) will be hosting a workshop “The Art of Making Antique Microscope Slides” at the Hooke College of Applied Sciences (Westmont, IL) on September 29, 2023. For further information visit: http://midwestmicroscopy.com/ or download the flyer: http://midwestmicroscopy.com/PDF/MMMS-MeetingSep2023.pdf

The Appalachian Regional Microscopy Society (AReMS) will be hosting its fall meeting at the University of Tennessee (Knoxville, TN) from October 12 – 13, 2023. For further information visit: https://arems.org/fall-meeting-info

LAS Quarterly Business Meeting

The next LAS meeting will be held virtually on September 14, Thursday 1 -2 PM ET. 

https://baylor.zoom.us/j/88912636765?pwd=NDJ2clVxM1UwU0s5TEtYK2JNSjJmUT09

We share ideas for event organization, fundraising, and tips on publishing newsletters and boosting membership during these meetings. All are welcome. 

Updating LAS Webpage

If you have a new president taking over the leadership in your society please let me know (Bernd_Zechmann@baylor.edu) so we can update the LAS directory on the MSA webpage.

LAS Programs

MSA provides LAS support with Tour Speakers, Grants-in-Aid, and Special Meeting grants. If you are planning any activities for your LAS, please consider applying for one of these funding sources. Details can be found at http://www.microscopy.org/communities/programs.cfm. 

If you are interested to start an Affiliated Society in your region or have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at Bernd_Zechmann@baylor.edu

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