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Microscience Microscopy Congress 2014 – The Best in Microscopy and Imaging
The Microscience Microscopy Congress 2014 (mmc2014) is only a few months away and it will mark a new chapter for the Royal Microscopical Society and for the Microscience series of events. It has an expanded conference and a huge exhibition, and a range of free attractions that provide great opportunities to help you remain abreast of all that is new and emerging in the world of microscopy.
The RMS - At the Forefront of New Ideas and Developments
The Royal Microscopical Society is - and always has been - at the forefront of new ideas and developments in microscopy and imaging. It is the only truly international microscopical society, drawing distinguished members from all over the world. It also serves the needs of its company members who represent all the major manufacturers and suppliers of microscopes, equipment and services.
It is dedicated to advancing science, developing careers and supporting wider understanding of science and microscopy.
The Society publishes The Journal of Microscopy and a series of microscopy books, as well as helping young scientists through bursaries. It is also active in education, supporting career development via its Diploma in Microscopy, and encouraging young children via its Microscope Activity Kits which are loaned to primary schools without charge.
175 Years Old – Time to Celebrate
The origin of the Society can be traced back to a meeting of seventeen gentlemen – including Edwin Quekett and Joseph Jackson Lister - at Wellclose Square, London in September 1839.
They met “to take into consideration the propriety of forming a society for the promotion of microscopical investigation, and for the introduction and improvement of the microscope as a scientifi c instrument.” As a result of this meeting, the RMS is celebrating its 175th anniversary, and it is the oldest microscopical Society in the world. To mark this milestone there will be a number of events. They include - • A book updating the history of the Society from 1989 to the present day (to be launched at mmc2014),
• special afternoon lectures on the afternoon of Wednesday 2nd July at mmc2014,
• a 175th Anniversary banquet at The Point, Lancashire Cricket Club also during mmc2014, and
• a special one day meeting at Glaziers Hall in London on 19th September.
Full details of all events are available on the Society’s website.
mmc2014 – From a Small Exhibition to an International Congress
The Microscience series can trace its roots back to 1966, to a time before vast computing power and digital imaging. It began in the basement of a hotel and grew to being one of the fi rst events at the now world-recognised ExCeL complex in London’s docklands. It was during its time at ExCeL that the conference expanded to become a fully-fl edged international event.
Manchester Central, occupying the former Victorian railway station building, has real character and provides a great backdrop for a memorable event.
In 2005, a former President, Professor Chris Hawes, suggested that if London were to be granted the Olympics in 2012, then the Society should commit to hosting its own “Olympics for microscopy”. As we all know, London was awarded the Olympics, and the RMS was successful in its bid to host the European Microscopy Congress 2012 (emc2012). But, with London venues fully booked for a diverse range of sporting events, the Society had to seek a new home. Manchester was an obvious choice. The Central complex is an ideal venue, and it sits in a region of the UK that has a rich history of science and discovery.
On the back of the success of emc2012 – it was the largest in the series with over 2,000 delegates and more than 100 exhibiting companies – the Society took the formula and combined it with the very best of Microscience.
The 2014 international conference has expanded to four parallel sessions that cover the full breadth of microscopy, and the quality of the Plenary and Invited Speakers has continued to grow.
In addition, the mmc2014 conference embraces existing meetings to create new synergies, and for the fi rst time there are symposia convened by the Electron Microscopy and Analysis Group (EMAG) of the Institute of Physics.
“This is an exciting development,” said Professor Pete Nellist, President of the RMS and a former Chair of EMAG. “The Society is keen to strengthen ties with other like-minded organisations to further microscopy, and we are happy to consider more suggestions for collaborations.”
Events within an event
The RMS hosts a programme of meetings and courses each year, and many of these have built up large and loyal followings. These communities can benefi t from coming together, and where better
than at Microscience? There are opportunities to network every day, and there is the backdrop of Europe’s largest exhibition dedicated to microscopy and imaging.
The meetings that will be held within mmc2014 are - • Scanning Probe Microscopy - SPM 2014, • Frontiers in BioImaging, • the FIB and EM Preparation User Group Meeting, • Advanced Measurement Technology in the 21st Century, • Cross-disciplinary EM and LM Meeting - Adventures at the Biology-Materials Interface, • a range of Pre-Congress Courses, and • satellite meetings – SuperSTEM at Daresbury, and Super- Resolution in Leeds, both taking place on 4 July.
What makes Microscience different?
A key feature that makes Microscience different is in the way that it aims to cater for everyone with an active professional involvement in microscopy, and not just for those at the cutting edge of research.
Manufacturers and suppliers play a major part, and the majority of them return year after year to be present at the largest exhibition of its type in Europe. They bring state-of-the-art equipment and commit vast resources to ensuring that it is fully operational so that visitors can gain fi rst-hand experience. They also contribute by way of a comprehensive programme of workshops that are free to all exhibition visitors. The RMS is also highly visible at this “festival of microscopy” with its well-known Learning Zone. This is an impressive fully-equipped teaching and learning area that is staffed by impartial experts. Visitors can attend free lectures in the dedicated theatre, and then move on to equipment to try methods and techniques for themselves.
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