Mark Your Calendar for the Microscopy and Microanalysis 2010 Conference in Portland

Microscopy & Microanalysis 2010 is sponsored by the Microscopy Society of America and the Microbeam Analysis Society and co-sponsored by the International Metallographic Society and the Microscopical Society of Canada. The Conference will take place August 1-5 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR. Plan to attend for the excellent vendor exhibits, the diverse technical program, the educational short courses, and the fun social activities.

Click the M&M 2010 logo above, or other links below, to connect directly with additional information from the M&M 2010 website maintained by the Microscopy Society of America.

Registration Opens February 1, 2010! Hotels Available January 17, 2010! Be sure to book your room early!

We look forward to seeing you in Portland!

Jaret Frafjord and Don Susan
M&M IMS Co-Chairs

Saturday, July 31, 2010
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
  -   IMS Board Meeting
      Oregon Convention Center, Room B111

  -   IMS Poster Judging
      Oregon Convention Center, Room B112

Sunday, August 1, 2010
8:30 am
  -   Short Course: X-20 Microstructural Analysis Techniques and Interpretation for Electronic Devices
       Instructor: Gabe Lucas
       Oregon Convention Center, Room C120

6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
  -  Welcoming Reception for M&M 2010
      Oregon Zoo
      http://www.oregonzoo.org/

Monday, August 2, 2010
1:30 pm
  -   IMS Henry Clifton Sorby Award and Lecture: Prof. Albert Kneissl
      Oregon Convention Center, Room B117

  -   Technical Session: “Particles, Pores and Composites— Nano to Macro” (P05)
      Oregon Convention Center, Room A105

3:30 pm
  -   Poster Session: “Particles, Pores and Composites— Nano to Macro” (P05)
      Oregon Convention Center, Room A105

8:00 pm
  -   IMS Icebreaker Social*
      Courtyard by Marriott Portland Downtown
      http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pdxcl-courtyard-portland-downtown-lloyd-center/
              * Sponsored by IMR Test Labs and Precision Surfaces International

Tuesday, August 3, 2010
8:15 am
  -   Technical Session: “Failure Analysis: Practical Microscopy, Metallography and Fractography
       from Real World Applications or Research Case Studies” (A15)
      Oregon Convention Center, Room B117

8:30 am
  -   Technical Session: “Particles, Pores and Composites— Nano to Macro” (P05)
      Oregon Convention Center, Room A105

1:30 pm
  -   Technical Session: “Failure Analysis: Practical Microscopy, Metallography and Fractography
       from Real World Applications or Research Case Studies” (A15)
      Oregon Convention Center, Room B117

  -   Technical Session: “Structural and Chemical Analysis of Materials in the Nuclear Power Industry” (P04)
      Oregon Convention Center, Room B112

3:30 pm
  -   Poster Session: “Structural and Chemical Analysis of Materials in the Nuclear Power Industry” (P04)
      Oregon Convention Center, Room B112

  -   IMS General Members Meeting
      Oregon Convention Center, Room B117

Wednesday, August 4, 2010
8:00 am
  -   Technical Session: “Specimen Preparation for SEM and EBSD” (A13)
      Oregon Convention Center, Room B117

  -   Technical Session: “Structural and Chemical Analysis of Materials in the Nuclear Power Industry” (P04)
      Oregon Convention Center, Room B112

8:30 am
  -   Technical Session: “Inside Modern Micro-devices at the Atomic Scale” (P08)
      Oregon Convention Center, Room B118

1:30 pm
  -   Technical Session: “Specimen Preparation for SEM and EBSD” (A13)
      Oregon Convention Center, Room B117

  -   Technical Session: “Inside Modern Micro-devices at the Atomic Scale” (P08)
      Oregon Convention Center, Room B118

3:30 pm
  -   Poster Session: “Specimen Preparation for SEM and EBSD” (A13)
      Oregon Convention Center, Room B117

  -   Poster Session: “Image Analysis & Quantitative Microscopy “ (A14)
      Oregon Convention Center, Room B117

  -   Poster Session: “Inside Modern Micro-devices at the Atomic Scale” (P08)
      Oregon Convention Center, Room B118

6:30 pm
  -   IMS Awards Banquet
      BridgePort Brewery
      http://www.bridgeportbrew.com/
      Ticket required, visit the IMS Booth for information.

Thursday, August 5, 2010
8:00 am
  -   Technical Session: “Image Analysis & Quantitative Microscopy “ (A14)
      Oregon Convention Center, Room B117

1:30 pm
  -   Technical Session: “Image Analysis & Quantitative Microscopy “ (A14)
      Oregon Convention Center, Room B117

It’s a Family Affair
Details to follow, free to all family members.
Bring the kids to learn about microscopes and materials science through exciting demonstrations and tours of the exhibit hall.

Complete descriptions are available at the M&M 2010 website.