Microscopy & Microanalysis 2009 Meeting
July 26-30, 2009
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Additional Conference Educational Events
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All of the following events are part of the Meeting and no additional fees are needed to attend.
X-25 Microscopy in the Classroom: How to Use It and How to Teach It
Charles Lyman, Elaine Schumacher and Edwina Westbrook
Local educators, school administrators, and registered conference attendees are invited to participate in this special session to:
- Learn how microscopy can be incorporated into classroom curricula and outreach programs to engage students in cutting-edge science learning
- Learn best practices for training students of all ages and backgrounds to work in the field
An open iscussion and vendor demonstrations will follow the presentations
X-26 Roundtable Discussion: Getting Started with Cryotechniques: Some Low Cost Options
Moderator: Kent McDonald
- Learn inexpensive ways to improve specimen preservation using cryotechniques
- Discuss why cryomethods give superior preservation of ultrastructure
- Learn about more sophisticated (and expensive) instruments for low temperature work
- Find out where to get basic reference material on cryotechniques
Exhibitor's Tutorials/Demos
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday Evenings
Organizers: MSA Education Committee
Signup sheets with titles and descriptions are at the MSA Education table in the MSA Mega Booth. When you sign up you will be issued a ticket, which you will need to renter the Hall after it is closed. Details of these tutorials will be listed approximately 1 month before the meeting and will be posted on the Meeting News page.
