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Chicago Area Conservation Group

SMSI Members and Friends,
CALL FOR PAPERS
Inter/Micro 2023
73rd Annual International Microscopy Conference
Tuesday, June 13 - Friday, June 16, 2023
at McCrone Research Institute, Chicago
Abstract Submission Deadline is April 1
McCrone Research Institute cordially invites you to give a presentation of your microscopy research at the Inter/Micro 2023 conference in Chicago. Join professional and amateur microscopists from around the world as they present new research on:
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Chemical and forensic microscopy
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Environmental and industrial microscopy
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Techniques and instrumentation
The deadline for abstracts is April 1, 2023. Presentations
will be held June 13 - 14, 2023. Presenting authors will receive a
$50 discount when registering for the full meeting
(Tuesday and Wednesday presentations).
View abstract submission guidelines and register for the conference.
Exhibitor and Company Sponsors
The annual Inter/Micro conference attracts scientists who are leaders in forensic, environmental, and industrial light and electron microscopy. These professionals look to exhibitors and sponsors as a valuable source of information on equipment, techniques, and supplies. We welcome all who are interested in becoming an Inter/Micro 2023 exhibitor or company sponsor. Learn more and register
More great reasons to attend Inter/Micro this year:
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Microscopy workshop
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SMSI awards dinner
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Photomicrography competition
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Exhibitors
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Silent auction ... and more!
Learn about the conference's history in
Inter/Micro - The First 60 Years, and read past Inter/Micro program books.
We look forward to seeing you in Chicago!
McCrone Microscopy Education
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The Splendid Sands Calendar is available again this year. Photographs of the sand by Leo Kenny. Kate Clover, who gave a presentation on biogenic sand at Inter/Micro 2016, provided descriptions of the sand. The calendars can be purchased by contacting Kate Clover ( kclover@fastmail.fm )$15, two for $25.
A perfect Holiday gift!




Register today for McCrone Research Institute online and in-person courses. Select the date to read the full course description and register securely online.
McCrone 2022 – 2023 Online and In-Person Microscopy Courses
DECEMBER 2022
December 5 – 9: Applied Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) (1201) / Forensic Microscopy (1204) IN-PERSON Closing soon
JANUARY 2023
January 9 – 13: Indoor Air Quality: Fungal Spore Identification (1630V) ONLINE Just added
January 11: Applied Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) Basics 1-Day Refresher (1200V) ONLINE Just added
January 18: Microscopical Identification of Asbestos 1-Day Refresher (1601V) ONLINE Just added
January 25 – 26: Microscope Cleaning, Maintenance, and Adjustment (1301V) ONLINE Just added
FEBRUARY 2023
February 9 – 10: Mycological Laboratory Techniques for Environmental Samples (1660V) ONLINE New course
February 13 – 17: Applied Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) (1201) [same as Forensic Microscopy (1204) IN-PERSON Just added
February 20 – 24: Asbestos Fiber Counting [NIOSH 582] (1616) IN-PERSON Just added
February 20 – 24: Advanced Indoor Air Quality: Advanced Fungal Spore Identification (1635V) ONLINEJust added
February 27 – March 3: Microscopical Identification of Asbestos (1608A) IN-PERSON Just added
MARCH 2023
March 6 – 10: Advanced Asbestos Identification (1608B) IN-PERSON Just added
March 21 – 23: Sample Preparation and Manipulation for Microanalysis (1501V) ONLINE Just added

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