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Welcome to the latest edition of Microscopy Minute News on YouTube! In this episode, we'll be sharing the most recent updates and discoveries in the field of microscopy. Our coverage includes the latest product releases and conference announcements, as well as new breakthroughs in research that are advancing our understanding of the world around us. We invite you to join us as we explore the fascinating world of microscopy and delve into the cutting-edge advancements that are shaping our future. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this edition of Microscopy Minute News!

Technologists’ Forum News

The Technologists’ Forum is free to join and provides a community for those who work in the technical areas of microscopy sample preparation and imaging. Anyone interested in expanding their skills and training is welcome to join.

Tech Forum M&M2024 Session Planning

Thanks to everyone who attended our sessions at M&M2023. We had some excellent talks and a great attendance. Please reach out to us if you would like to help in developing next year’s symposia.

Technical Award Nominations Due by October 31, 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 October 31, 2023. Nomination guidelines can be found on the Awards Webpage.

Albert Vinicio Baez was a physicist known for his pioneering contributions to X-ray optics and X-ray microscopy. Baez was born in Mexico in 1912 and moved to Brooklyn, New York when he was two years old. He started his career in mathematics and earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in mathematics. Later he earned his Ph.D. in physics at Stanford University for his dissertation work on “Principles of X-Ray Optics and the Development of a Single Stage X-Ray Microscope.” Since X-rays cannot be focused by traditional lenses, he and his research mentor, Paul Kirkpatrick, devised a focusing geometry where they used a complicated system of grazing-incidence mirrors to focus X-rays.

These Kirkpatrick-Baez mirrors are still used in modern X-ray microscopy. In addition to being a pioneer in developing X-ray optics, he was also known for his humanitarian work and was involved in the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). While working with this program he spent a year in Baghdad teaching introductory physics, which he and his wife wrote about in their book, A Year in Baghdad. During his work with UNESCO he also served as the first director of the science education program, where he worked to improve science education in Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. 

DEI committee member, Juleen Dickson 

MSA Student Resources

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🌟 Focused Interest Groups

Focused Interest Groups (FIG) are a great place for students to learn from the best! These are made of MSA members who can offer their expertise in a specific discipline. So if you need help troubleshooting your experiments, or want to learn a new microscopy technique, or even want to just network as you start looking for jobs after graduation, join a FIG! MSA student members can join one FIG annually for free! Find a FIG HERE!

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PostDoc Updates

The MSA StC has recently set up a new PostDoc subcommittee to better suit MSA resources and events to the needs of emerging and current PostDocs. We would like to know what kind of information, events, and workshops would better cater to the needs of PostDocs. Please help us spread the news & fill in the following PostDoc interest questionnaire to let us know how we can better help: https://forms.gle/NPLztg382sDaqd7W9

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Regional Events

There’s so much activity nationwide this semester! We have many regional events over the next few months. Check them out!

Region II

Elemental and Structural Analysis in the SEM with EDS, WDS, and EBSD

When: Wednesday, October 25th & Thursday, October 26th, 2023

Where: Virtual Workshop with in-person demos at NUANCE Facility at Northwestern University

Event link: Elemental and Structural Analysis in the SEM with EDS, WDS, and EBSD: NUANCE - Northwestern University

Minnesota Microscopy Society Fall Event

When: Thursday, October 26th, 2023

Where: The Hormel Institute - Austin, MN

Registration: Deadline is Tuesday October 24th, 2023

Event link: MMS Home Page https://mnmicroscopy.org/events

Midwest Microscopy and Microanalysis (M3S) Fall Meeting

When: Friday, November 17, 2023

Where: Baxter Health Care Headquarters - Deerfield, IL,

Registration: Student registration is free! Registration opens soon from the society webpage

Event link: MMMS Home Page https://mnmicroscopy.org/events

Region V

2023 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting & Exhibit

When: Sunday, November 26 - Friday, December 1st, 2023

Where: Hynes Convention Center at Boston, Massachusetts

Registration: Student fee is $40

Event link: https://www.mrs.org/meetings-events/fall-meetings-exhibits/2023-mrs-fall-meeting

Region VI

Mountain States Society of Electron Microscopists Fall Conference

When: Wednesday November 1st, 2023

Where: Front Range Community College

Registration: Student fee is $5 for non-members, free for members

Event link: https://events.humanitix.com/mssem-fall-conference

Advanced Imaging Methods (AIM) Workshop

When: Tuesday, Jan 23 - Thursday, Jan 25, 2023

Where: Pauley Ballroom, University of California, Berkeley, CA

Registration: Student fee is $150 (Discounted early tickets through end of November)

Event link: http://aim2024.eventbrite.com/

Region VII

68th Annual Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials

When: Monday, October 30th - Friday, November 3rd, 2023

Where: Hyatt Regency Dallas - Dallas, TX

Registration: Student fee is $430

Event link: https://2023.magnetism.org/

58th Meeting of the Texas Society for Microscopy

When: Thursday, February 22nd - Saturday, February 24th, 2024

Where: Shared Research Operations at Texas State University - San Marcos, TX

Registration: Student fee is $40

Event link: https://texas.microscopy.org/events/annual-tsm-meeting/ 

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 https://microscopy.org/local-affiliated-societies.

LAS Activities

Minnesota Microscopy Society (MMS) will be hosting its annual Fall Kick-off at the Hormel Institute (Austin, MN) on October 26, 2023. For further information, visit https://mnmicroscopy.org/events. 

Texas Society for Microscopy (TSM) will be hosting its 58 annual meeting at Texas State University (San Marcos, TX) from February 22-24, 2024. For further information visit https://texas.microscopy.org/events/annual-tsm-meeting/

Arizona Imaging and Microanalysis Society (AIMS) will be hosting its annual meeting at Arizona State University (Scottsdale, AZ) from March 21-22, 2024. For further information visit http://azmicroscopy.org/events/

LAS Quarterly Business Meeting

The next LAS meeting will be held virtually on December 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

Bernd Zechmann

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