Microscopy & Microanalysis Registration Fees

Registration

Pre-Meeting Conference

Pre-Meeting Short Courses

Important Events During the Meeting

Commercial Exhibits

MSA Center

Business and Committee Meetings

Future Microscopy and Microanalysis Meetings

Poster Awards

Calendar of Events

The symposia for Microscopy and Microanalysis (M&M) 2004 have a strong emphasis on scientific applications, in contrast to a focus during the past few years on particular techniques. The Biological (B) and Physical (P) Sciences symposia feature a variety of important target scientific areas. The Advances in Instrumentation and Techniques (A) symposia tend to be aimed at cross-cutting methods that bring representatives of different communities together, for example, biological and physical scientists, X-ray and electron scatterers, “real world” microscopists in different applications fields, or practitioners of complementary microscopy and microanalysis methods that address a common class of problems. The program focus on scientific applications is balanced by a strong PreMeeting Congress, “Materials Research in an Aberration-Free Environment,” which promises to present the cutting edge of instrumentation and techniques, with an eye toward the future. The current state-of-the-art of a number of microscopy techniques is also covered in Tutorials during the meeting. Other programming venues include a variety of Sunday Short Courses, the Presidential Happenings, the IMS Sorby Award lecture, the Technologists' Forum, and “Ask the Experts.” Publicly accessible programming include an art exhibit featuring the works of David Scharf and admission to the Exhibit Hall; these may be of interest to family members of meeting registrants. Similar to last year, symposia will be highlighted with watermarks to provide “at a glance” identification of broad categories of programming. This year, practical problem solving (“RealWorld”) and nanotechnology (“Nano”) are used typically to denote microscopy and microanalysis studies that contribute understanding to translate technology into products that promise to drive today's and tomorrow's economies, respectively.

Materials Research in an Aberration-Free Environment

Pre-Meeting Congress Sponsors

SC-X11 The Reflected Light Microscope (Metallograph)—Understanding the Basics and Optimizing Results

SC-X12 Modern Practice in Metallurgical and Materials Failure Analysis

SC-X13 Introductory Confocal Microscopy

SC-X14 Fluorescence Imaging of the Living Cell

SC-X15 Digital Imaging 2004

SC-X16 Image Processing and Analysis

SC-X17 Best Practices of Imaging and Microanalysis in Variable Pressure SEM and Environmental SEM

SC-X18 Microspectroscopy—Raman, FT-IR and EDXRF Microscopy

SC-X19 Application Pathways—Native sample to Immunolabeling via Tokayasu and High Pressure Freezing

Special Event: Presidential Happenings

Special Event: IMS Henry Clifton Sorby Award and Lecture

Biological Sciences: Advances in Imaging of Cytoskeletal Dynamics, Structure, Regulation, and Functions

Biological Sciences: 3D Electron Microscopy of Macromolecules: Unveiling Structural/Functional Relationships through Imaging Conformational Changes

Biological Sciences: Biomaterials

Biological Sciences: Imaging Technology in the Study of Cardiovascular Development and Disease

Biological Sciences: Microscopy of Plant Pathogenic Microbes and Their Interactions with Host Plants

Biological Sciences: Microscopic Analysis of Nervous System Development and Function

Biological Sciences: Microscopy in Microbiology

Physical Sciences: Characterization of Novel Nanostructures for Applications in Sensing, Nanoelectronics and Biotechnology

Physical Sciences: The Characterization and Performance of Advanced Coatings and Thin Films

Physical Sciences: Interfaces: A Symposium in Honor of Manfred Rühle

Physical Sciences: Metallography of High-Temperature Materials and Life Assessment

Physical Sciences: Microscopy and Microanalysis in Catalysis

Physical Sciences: Microscopy and Microanalysis of Nanotechnology

Physical Sciences: Nanostructure and Dynamics of Molecular Assemblies: Biomembranes, Proteins, Surfactants, Polymers and Liquid-crystals

Physical Sciences: Unraveling Magnetic Structure at the Nanoscale to Understand Magnetic Properties

Advances in Instrumentation and Techniques: Accessorizing the SEM

Advances in Instrumentation and Techniques: Advances in Confocal Optical Microscopy Technology

Advances in Instrumentation and Techniques: Advances in Visualizing Tissue Chemistry at the Cellular Level Using Infrared and Raman Microspectroscopy and Imaging

Advances in Instrumentation and Techniques: Analysis of Protein Dynamics in Living Cells by Quantitative Light Microscopy

Advances in Instrumentation and Techniques: Biological Specimen Preparation and Labeling

Advances in Instrumentation and Techniques: Digital Imaging

Advances in Instrumentation and Techniques: Electron Energy-Loss and X-ray Absorption Spectroscopies: Focus on Anisotropic Properties

Advances in Instrumentation and Techniques: FIB/Dual Platform Applications and Techniques in Biological and Physical Sciences

Advances in Instrumentation and Techniques: In Situ Characterization of Dynamic Processes by Variable Pressure Electron Microscopy

Advances in Instrumentation and Techniques: Metallography: Preparation, Application and Evaluation for the 21st Century

Advances in Instrumentation and Techniques: Metallurgical Failure Analysis: Present and Future

Advances in Instrumentation and Techniques: Microscopy and Microanalysis in the Real World: Textiles, Pharmaceuticals, Photonics, and Biomedical/Forensics

Advances in Instrumentation and Techniques: Micro X-ray Techniques: New Compositional and Structural Characterization Tools

Advances in Instrumentation and Techniques: Order in Disorder: Probing the Structure of Amorphous Materials

Advances in Instrumentation and Techniques: Quantitative Techniques in Biological Imaging

Advances in Instrumentation and Techniques: Quantitative X-ray Microanalysis: Focus on Extraterrestrial and Terrestrial Specimens

Advances in Instrumentation and Techniques: Scanned Probe Microscopy: Probing Surfaces at the Nanoscale

Advances in Instrumentation and Techniques: Stereology and 3D Digital Imaging

Advances in Instrumentation and Techniques: Tomographic Techniques in Biological and Physical Sciences

Technologists' Forum

Biological Sciences Tutorials

Physical Sciences Tutorials

Joint Tutorials

Late Programming Venues

Opening Reception

Things to see and do in Savannah

Old Fort Jackson

Fort Pulaski National Monument

Telfair Museum of Art 121 Barnard Street, 232-1177

Owens-Thomas Museum 124 Abercorn Street, 233-9743

Wormsloe Plantation 7601 Skidaway Road, 353-3023

Tybee Island

Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum

The 2004 M&M Golf Tournament

The Club at Savannah Harbor

Navigating in Savannah: Crossing over the River

Navigating in Savannah: Resting under the Shade of the Trees

The Executive Program Group for Microscopy and Microanalysis (M&M) 2004 set out with the challenge of drafting a compelling scientific program for the annual meetings of the Microscopy Society of America (MSA) and the Microbeam Analysis Society (MAS) that would be equal to the excitement of organizational change being discussed by the societies. We feel that we have met the challenge, providing a diverse and balanced program that looks forward to new opportunities and presents the current state-of-the-art for microscopy and microanalysis. For the third consecutive year, the program is strengthened by the co-sponsorship of the International Metallographic Society (IMS), which is fast becoming an annual partner in the M&M meetings.

Committee Members

2004 Local Arrangements Committee

Welcome from the Society Presidents

Welcome from the Local Arrangements Committee

Message from the President

MSA Calendar of Events

Council Members

MSA Appointed Officers

MSA Sustaining Members

Technologists' Forum Welcome

MSA Awards

Message from the President

MAS Calendar of Events

Distinguished Scholar Awards (MAS)

MAS Council Officers 2004

MAS Sustaining Members

Awards

Message from the President

IMS Calendar of Events

IMS Board of Directors

IMS Conference Organizing Officers

IMS Corporate Sponsors

Judges for the 2004 International Metallographic Competition

International Metallographic Contest (IMS)

2004 Awards

The Southeastern Microscopy Society (SEMS) welcomes you to Savannah, a historic old city that is truly in the heart of the south. The city is rich with history, both good and bad. One can find elegant antebellum mansions and restored homes as well as the site of the old slave market. Today's Savannah boasts lovely city squares with stately old trees draped with Spanish moss and fabulous restaurants. Savannah was recently voted one of the ten best cities to visit.

Savannah Convention Center Level 1

Savannah Convention Center Level 2

Monday, August 2, 2004: Platform Sessions (Monday AM)

Monday, August 2, 2004: MSA Presidential Happenings

Monday, August 2, 2004: Platform Sessions (Monday PM)

Monday, August 2, 2004: Poster Presentations (Monday 4:00–6:00 PM) Exhibit Hall

Tuesday, August 3, 2004: Platform Sessions (Tuesday AM)

Tuesday, August 3, 2004: MSA Presidential Happenings

Tuesday, August 3, 2004: Platform Sessions (Tuesday PM)

Tuesday, August 3, 2004: Poster Presentations (Tuesday 4:00–6:00 PM) Exhibit Hall

Wednesday, August 4, 2004: Platform Sessions (Wednesday AM)

Wednesday, August 4, 2004: Platform Sessions (Wednesday PM)

Wednesday, August 4, 2004: Poster Presentations (Wednesday 4:00–6:00 PM) Exhibit Hall

Thursday, August 5, 2004: Platform Sessions (Thursday AM)

Thursday, August 5, 2004: Platform Sessions (Thursday 1:00–3:00 PM)

Monday, August 2, 2004

Tuesday, August 3, 2004

Wednesday, August 4, 2004

Thursday, August 5, 2004

Exhibiting companies, booth numbers, and map.

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