StrategicInitiatives
Initiatives Receiving Funding in 2019 Tree proposals won funding in the initial cycle. Fund-
Figure 2: Judging of an image submitted to the 2019 Microscopy Today Micrograph Awards competition.
as in the fields of microscopy, microanalysis, and imaging. Te review criteria included alignment of the proposal with the pub- lished areas of emphasis, importance of the program to MSA’s mission, innovation of the proposal, and feasibility of success (Figure 1). Te committee’s recommendations were then pro- vided to the MSA Council for final decisions on funding.
ing began in February of 2019. Among the proposals funded was a proposal by Charles Lyman and Robert Simmons to fund a formal international micrograph competition branded jointly by MSA and Microscopy Today. Te Microscopy Today Micrograph Awards competition is described in this issue’s From the Editor column by Charles Lyman, Editor-in-Chief. Micrographs for the competition could be submitted in one of three categories: (1) Published images, (2) Open (unpublished images), and (3) Video images. Te Published category repre- sents micrographs published for the first time in 2018 in any reputable publication and for which permission for use has been granted. Te Open category is for unpublished micro- graphs from any microscopist anywhere in the world. Finally, the Video category encompasses scientific multi-frame presen- tations including live imaging, time-lapse sequences, and ani- mation of 3D reconstructions. Although aesthetics is the most important aspect, the scientific relevance of an image is also a consideration in the judging (Figure 2). Te first place award in each category comes with a US$500 prize. Second and third place awardees receive US$300 and US$100, respectively. Te contest was widely advertised, and images were submitted from all over the world. Te submission period for 2019 closed in February, and the competition judges have selected 25 finalists (see the cover of this issue). A composite video of the finalists will be shown at the M&M show in the plenary session and in the Cambridge University Press booth during the meeting. Te selection panel’s celebrity judge, David Scharf (together with Robert Simmons and Charles Lyman), will hold a workshop at M&M on creating images for micrograph competitions. Te announcement and presentation of the nine cash award win- ners will take place at M&M on Wednesday aſternoon at 4:30 p.m. on the stage next to the poster area. Te winning micro- graphs will also be highlighted in the Sep- tember issue of Microscopy Today. Funds were also provided to the MSA
Figure 3: MSA Student Council was awarded funds to host professional development and community- building events via the Zoom webinar platform. The platform allows participants to join via a web browser, mobile application, or by telephone. The platform allows the community to stay connected and grow together throughout the year without the need for a plane ticket.
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Student Council to set up and maintain a web presence for conducting Student Council business and providing webinars on career pathways, career development, leadership training, and other topics of interest. Tese presentations would be hosted by Student Council members or recognized experts on the topic at hand. Te Student Council has already presented a webinar on “PhD Pathways Career Panel.” Tis had 20 participants. In mid-May, they hosted a webinar on “Science Communication.” Te webinar covered how to write and submit a sci- entific paper and how to present scien- tific data in a conference presentation. Tese topics were presented by experts in publishing and presenting scientific data. Realizing that there are differences between the biological and physical sci- ences for oral presentations, the session also had breakout rooms for discussion of
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