Local Affiliated Societies News
by Ru-ching Hsia, LAS Director
MSA members across the country have also established 25 local affiliated societies (LAS). These LAS hold regular meetings, 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 2022. Find out more about your local microscopy society and its activities on the LAS community page at http://microscopy.org/communities/local.cfm.
LAS Programs
MSA provides LAS support with Tour Speakers, Grants-in-Aid, and Special Meeting grants. Details can be found at http://www.microscopy.org/communities/programs.cfm. We are currently updating the list of tour speakers, please let me know if you have any recommendations.
LAS Business Meetings
We will continue to host quarterly LAS Business Meeting in 2022. These meetings are held virtually on the second Thursday in the month of March, June, September, and December. This year’s meeting dates are:
- March 10, 2022
- June 9, 2022
- September 8, 2022
- December 8, 2022
Mark your calendar now! Different LAS or invited speakers will be featured in each meeting. We share many tips and ideas for running local societies and events during the meeting. LAS are encouraged to work with regional liaisons from the MSA Student Council (StC), local colleges, and other regional scientific or teachers’ societies.
LAS Committee Co-Chair
We will be holding an election for a LAS Committee Co-Chair in February. If you are interested in this position or would like to recommend a candidate, please let me know.
Updating LAS Webpage
If you have new officers taking over the leadership in your society in the new year, please let me know so we can update the LAS directory on the MSA webpage.
If you are interested to start an Affiliated Society in your region or have any questions and concerns, please feel free to contact me at rhsia@carnegiescience.edu.
Wish you a new year filled with happiness, peace, and health.
Ru-ching
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