A pity you chose to offer your microscopy workshop the same week as the
national Microscopy Society of America annual meeting.....
Steve Barlow
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>The Integrated Microscopy Facility, operated by the Department of
>Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) and the
>Neuroscience Research Institute (NRI), is offering a workshop on modern
>techniques in microscopy and electronic imaging. This 4-day workshop will
>be offered from August 14 through August 17, 2000 and will consist of
>lectures and laboratory exercises that will run from 9 am to
>approximately 5 PM each day. The seminars and laboratories will cover
>basic optical theory and how it pertains to increasing contrast (signal to
>noise ratio) in biological samples. Fundamental techniques such as
>fluorescence, phase contrast, Nomarski differential interference
>contrast, and darkfield imaging will be taught and attendees will use
>microscopes equipped to perform these optical enhancement techniques. In
>addition, the theory and practice of electronic image acquisition (analog
>and digital) will be discussed and attendees will work with low-light
>cameras, digital image processing computers, and morphometric programs.
>There are five research grade microscopes, five electronic imaging
>cameras, two computer workstations, and one confocal microscope. With a
>maximum enrollment of 10 students, there will be many opportunities to
>work with all of the microscopes and cameras. For those so interested,
>intensive hands-on instruction and guidance on the confocal microscope
>will be provided. Working together with the instructors, the participants
>will gain theoretical and practical experience on applying modern optical
>and computational techniques for biological research. For more
>information check our web site http://lifesci.ucsb.edu/MCDB/mcdb_home.html
>and you will see the link that will describe our course and provide
>information on enrollment.
> Brian Matsumoto, Ph.D.Director of Integrated Microscopy
>FacilityNeuroscience Research InstituteMolecular, Cellular, and
>Developmental BiologyUniversity of CaliforniaSanta Barbara, CA 93106
>Phone 805-893-8702FAX 805-893-4724
Dr. Steven Barlow, Associate Director
EM Facility/Biology Department
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego CA 92182-4614
phone: (619)594-4523
fax: (619) 594-5676
email: [log in to unmask]
website: http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/emfacility/
Chairman, Educational Outreach subcommittee
promoting access to microscopes
Microscopy Society of America http://www.msa.microscopy.com/
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