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Introducing the Zeiss Axio Observer 7 inverted microscope with Apotome III Announcement, University of Arizona
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Kuiper Imaging Core to analyze OSIRIS-REx samples Announcement, University of Arizona

The Kuiper Materials Imaging and Characterization Facility will be performing extensive analyses on samples from the… more

2023 Equipment Enhancement Fund (due Sept 27, 2023) Internal funding announcement, University of Arizona

These grants are designed to add or augment research capacity through the acquisition of equipment for use by multiple investigators in shared facilities or approved more

Keyence BZ microscope on-site demonstration (Aug 24, 2023) On-site demonstration, University of Arizona

Keyence will be doing an on-site demonstration of their BZ-X800 series all-in-one fluorescence microscope. This compact system has many capabilities, come and see for yourself. Contact Morgen Richardson (below) to schedule a demonstration with your… more

RII Core Facility Pilot Grants - Aug 3, 2023 deadline Internal funding announcement, University of Arizona

The RII Core Facilities Pilot Program is designed to support three key types of activity within the RII-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

Atomic Force Microscopy workshop - July 2023 University of Arizona, Workshop

The 2023 CBC Keck Center AFM workshop is open to all UA students and researchers who will be using Atomic Force microscopy for their research projects. Lab attendance is limited to 12 and preference will be given to new AFM users. Lecture attendance is… more

OMERO (image data management server software) hands-on workshop - Aug 2023 University of Arizona, Workshop

If you have worked with image data for long you are probably aware that there are dozens of specialty file formats, many of which cannot be easily opened in commercial software. In addition, microscopy data has become more complex, with multiple focal… more

Congratulations to AIMS student poster awards winners! Announcement, University of Arizona

At the March 3, 2023 annual meeting of the Arizona Imaging & Microanalysis Society (AIMS) held in Flagstaff, AZ, the following UA students came home with poster prizes.

Congratulations to Patty Jansma for her 2023 MSA award! Announcement, University of Arizona

Patty Jansma, MS has been named the winner of the 2023 Hildegard H. Crowley Award, given by the Microscopy Society of America. The awards… more

neaSCOPE for Nanoscale Optical Material Characterization (Mar 14, 2023) seminar Seminar, University of Arizona

The neaSCOPE in physics has newly been installed and is available for new users.  Learn about what it has to offer in this special seminar!

Title: neaSCOPE for Nanoscale Optical Material Characterization with 10 nm… more