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MSA undergraduate scholarship program (Dec 1 deadline) University of Arizona

The Microscopy Society of America (MSA) has announced the call for applications for their undergraduate scholarship program. "Microscopy Society of America (MSA) scholarships for undergraduate research are intended to foster the educational and… more

Halfway to I2K 2025 (Virtual Image analysis workshop, Nov 17-19) Workshop

Discovery in the life-sciences increasingly relies on quantitative analysis of microscopy images. The 2025 FREE online event “Halfway to I2K”, to be held from November 17-19, will therefore feature in-depth interactive workshops covering state-of-the-… more

CMM565 - Fundamentals of Light Microscopy and Digital Imaging (Spring semester course) Course, University of Arizona

This course will cover the fundamentals and theory of microscopy, and how to apply basic theory to answer a variety of research questions in elegant and innovative ways. Over the semester, we will explore three topic blocks: Brightfield… more

Transmission Electron Microscopy for Materials Research (Feb 2026) Pomona, CA Conference

The Transmission Electron Microscopy for Materials Research (Gordon Research Conference) is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research,… more

2025 Image Contest (BioImaging North America) Contest

We are excited to see your light microscopy images and will use the images on our website and in our newsletters, social media, and other media content. Whether it’s stunning structure, vibrant colors, or science meets art, this is your chance to… more

Image Analysis Help Event (GloBIAS) Announcement

The Global BioImage Analyst's Society announces 'Free Help' – an opportunity for researchers and image analysis enthusiasts to receive personalized guidance on using cutting-edge image analysis software.… more

Introduction to Scientific Digital Images workshop University of Arizona, Workshop

After a five year hiatus, we will again be offering the Introduction to Scientific Digital Images workshop. This free, half-day workshop is intended for faculty, staff, post-doc, graduate students, and upper division undergrads who… more

ORP Core Facility Pilot Grants - August 6, 2025 deadline Internal funding announcement, University of Arizona

The ORP Core Facilities Pilot Program is designed to support three key types of activity within the ORP-managed core facilities. Each CFPP proposal will be evaluated on scientific merit and feasibility, and should focus on one or more of the following… more

Boston Bioimage Analysis Course (July 14-19, 2025) Boston MA Course

The Boston Bioimage Analysis Course (BoBiAC) is a 6-day intensive program organized by the Image Analysis Collaboratory (IAC) at Harvard Medical School, offering a hands-on introduction to image processing and analysis on fluorescence microscopy images… more

MBL Light Microscopy Bootcamp (Oct 5-19, 2025) Woods Hole MA Course

The goal of this course is to empower graduate students in the Life Sciences to use light microscopy as a powerful experimental tool in their own research.  The course will consist of a mixture of didactic lectures, discussions and hands-on… more