The Southern California Society for Microscopy and Microanalysis and the Long Beach LAC invite you to attend Microscopy & Microanalysis 2001 for the meeting with an ocean view.

Southern California is known for its beautiful beaches, sunny weather and variety of attractions. Plan now and come to see for yourself!

Bring the whole family and discover the allure of Long Beach. The world-class attractions, from a historic ocean liner to a state-of-the-art aquarium, will amaze and entertain you. Five and one-half miles of sandy coastline offer pure recreational adventures. The city's cultural treasures, including the one-of-a-kind Museum of Latin American Art, the new Long Beach Art Museum (housed in a 1912 mansion overlooking the ocean) and a renowned symphony orchestra, are truly captivating. The energetic nightlife >from easy jazz to Polynesian dancers is inspiring. Shopping and dining experiences are as varied as its people are.

The city's warm, year-round climate provides the ideal setting for any outdoor activity. Bike, jog or skate on the expansive bikepath that winds along the coastline. Fish from the many docks along the shore or charter a half-day fishing excursion. Golf at one of three local scenic courses. Bask in the sun, take a dip in the ocean or get your feet wet with a round of windsurfing, parasailing, catamaraning or snorkeling. Take surfing lessons and live the California beach experience at the fabled breakers of Huntington Beach. Or simply relax with a scenic harbor cruise or romantic stroll on the beach.

You will find more adventures downtown, along the waterfront and beyond. Explore the majestic Queen Mary. Get up close and personal with over 10,000 sea creatures at the spectacular Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific. Slip away for a romantic gondola ride through the charming canals of Naples Island.

Long Beach is within an easy half-hour to one and one-half hour drive or boat-ride to several major attractions. Cruise to the famous Santa Catalina Island. Drive to Orange County's Disneyland or Knott's Berry Farm, Los Angeles' Universal Studios Hollywood, or San Diego's Sea World and world-famous San Diego Zoo and Animal Park. Attend a Dodger's or Angel's baseball game. Visit the expansive Los Angeles Museum of Art, the fabulous Getty Museum, or the extraordinary Museum of Tolerance.

Of course, M&M 2001 is not just about museums and attractions. It is primarily about science. The new convention center is centrally located in the beachfront area of the city and is within 2 blocks walk of most conference hotels. Read on in this brochure to see the fantastic scientific program that has been planned for you and...

Come to Long Beach for outstanding science with a California attitude!

Robert Koch
2001 LAC Chair

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the Microscopy Society of America and the Microbeam Analysis Society, we invite you to attend Microscopy and Microanalysis 2001, August 5-9, in Long Beach, California. The program chair, Bob Price, and Co-Chairs Edgar Voelkl (MSA) and Inga Holl Musselman (MAS), have assembled another excellent technical program that continues the tradition of exciting and current presentations at the meetings. An outstanding list of invited speakers highlights the symposia in a number of key areas. Special symposia this year again cover a wide range, including "Microscopy and Microanalysis in the Real World," a special biological symposium honoring Dr. InouŽ, and "Atom Location by Channeling Enhancement of X-Ray and EELS Signals" among others, plus a wide variety of applications in biology and materials research.

Both invited and contributed abstracts are critical to the success of these symposia, so we urge you to submit your work. Remember that the abstract deadline is February 15th, 2001.

A special Pre-meeting Congress, "Imaging Life: From Cells to Whole Animals," as well as several workshops and short courses on important, basic techniques will precede the meeting. Special symposia, tutorials and presentations sponsored by the Technologists' Forum, the MSA Education Committee, and various commercial exhibitors will be held during the course of the meeting. There are also Presidential Happenings, ceremonies for Award Winners, and the world's largest display of microscopes and related equipment.

Our Local Arrangements Committee, headed by Robert Koch, has arranged an excellent venue at the Long Beach Convention Center for both the scientific sessions and the exhibits. They have also arranged a memorable program of social events including a Sunday night reception on the Queen Mary, the annual golf tournament, a harbor cruise, and a large number of options for enjoying the city and the surrounding area (don't forget the theme parks!). With its rich history, wealth of educational institutions and active industry, Long Beach provides a wonderful context for this meeting, and we urge you to come to learn, teach, share and above all to enjoy. Whatever your connection to microscopy, we look forward to welcoming you to Long Beach in August at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2001.