Agricultural Conferences

Introduction to Electron Microscopy

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  • Electron Microscopy
When Jul 17, 2017 09:00 AM to
Jul 18, 2017 05:00 PM
Where OSU Microscopy Laboratory
Contact Name
Contact Phone 405-744-6765
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INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRON MICROSCOPY

A 3-day workshop beginning July 17, 2017 at the OSU Microscopy Laboratory.
Registration Fee $300; No Pcards! No Refunds after July 5, 2017
Register early as space is limited to the first 9 registrants!
July 17 & 18, 2017 will be lecture & demonstrations and the 3rd day will be scheduled with the instructor for hands-on training.

This workshop is designed to introduce users to both the Scanning Electron Microscope and Transmission Electron Microscope. Theory and sample preparation will be discussed for both microscopes. Attendees will receive hands-on training that will apply toward requirements to become and independent user of the electron microscopes.

Registration

Click here to register online at the OSU Marketplace.
Click here for printable registration form.

Registration forms can be sent to:

Ag Conferences
430 Student Union
Stillwater, OK 74078
 
Phone: 405-744-6489
Fax: 405-744-8491

Tentative Agenda

Day 1

9:00 AM Welcome, snacks (provided), introductions.

9:15- 10:15 AM lecture on EM development, components of microscope

10:15- 10:30 AM break

10:30 -11:30 AM lecture on SEM, includes basics of sample prep

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM lunch break (on your own)

1:00 - 2:00 PM demo on SEM

2:00- 3:00 PM sample prep

3:00 - 3:15 PM break

3:15 - 4:45 PM continued sample prep (biological) or EDS (if materials based)

Day 2

9:00 - 10:00 AM Lecture on TEM

10:00 - 10:15 AM break (snacks provided)

10:15 -11:30 AM biological or materials specific TEM sample lecture (can split into two groups if needed)

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM lunch break (on your own)

1:00 - 3:00 PM demo on TEM

3:00 - 3:15 PM break

3:15 - 4:45 PM TEM sample prep - mix of lecture/discussion and actual prep with demo

Day 3 (and 4)

Split into 3 groups 2-3 people per group – each with 2 lab periods

Group 1 9-12 Wed and Friday

Group 2 2-5 Wed and Friday

Group 3 9-12, 2-5 Thursday

Contact Info

For content information contact Lisa Whitworth @ 405-744-6765 or lisa.whitworth@okstate.edu

For registration information contact Ag Conferences @ 405-744-6489 or agconferences@okstate.edu