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Call for Abstracts: 2022 International Conference on Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS 23)
/in Meetings /by webbymasPlease consider submitting an abstract to the 2022 International Conference on Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS 23): https://sims23.avs.org/schedule/. The abstract submission deadline is next week on May 13, 2022.
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Online registration is now open for M&M 2022!
/in News Item /by webbymasDon’t miss out on the premier microscopy education and networking event of the year – Microscopy & Microanalysis 2022 in Portland, Oregon (our first time back in person since 2019!). Read more
Congratulations to the MAS Fellows of 2022!
/in News Item /by webbymasMAS Fellows are nominated by peers and selected by the Fellows Committee with final approval through a vote of MAS Council. MAS Fellows have distinguished themselves through outstanding research, outreach and teaching, and service to the microanalysis community. Deadline for the next round of nominations is September 30. https://the-mas.org/awards/mas-fellows/
Our new MAS Fellows of 2022 are:
Larry Allard – “For outstanding leadership and sustained contributions to development of electron microscopy of materials”
Greg Meeker – “For outstanding leadership and sustained contributions to microprobe analysis of geological materials and minerals”
Rhonda Stroud – “For outstanding leadership and sustained contributions to analytical microscopy of extraterrestrial materials”
Congratulations to the new MAS Presidential Awards winners!
/in News Item /by webbymasMAS Presidential Awards
The Presidential Science Award goes to John Panitz, High-Field Consultants, for his contributions to the founding and advancing developments of the atom probe which unlocked the ability to perform atomic scale chemical analysis.
The Presidential Service Award goes to Kerry Siebein, NIST, for outstanding volunteer service to the society over a sustained period of time. Kerry’s latest role with MAS was as the AReS Chair (2016-2021) and coordinated tour speakers with AReS and she kept us engaged when we could not meet in person.
The K. F. J. Heinrich Award goes to Jordan Hachtel, ORNL, for his distinguished technical contributions to microanalysis by a society member within 15 years of their terminal degree.
The Peter Duncumb Award for Excellence in Microanalysis recognizes outstanding achievement in the field of microanalysis through technical accomplishment, leadership, and educational and professional activities. It is awarded annually to an individual currently active in his or her career through nomination by the MAS membership and selection by MAS Council. This year’s awardee is Dr. Colin MacRae from CSIRO. Colin has led a research team that pioneered developments in light element analysis, soft x-ray speciation and the analysis and quantification of cathodoluminescence.
Congratulations to the M&M 2021 Best Paper Award winners!
/in News Item /by webbymasBest Paper Awards: These awards represent the best papers presented at the previous year’s M&M meeting. Candidates for the MAS Outstanding Paper Awards are nominated, through consultation with symposium organizers and the MAS membership, by the MAS Awards Committee, then approved by vote of MAS Council.
Birks Award for Best Contributed Paper, sponsored by JEOL:
Quantifying Trace Element Variations in Chrysocolla by Clustering FEG-EPMA Hyperspectral Maps
Aaron Torpy, CSIRO
doi.org/10.1017/S1431927621006826
Cosslett Award for Best Invited Paper, sponsored by MAS:
Deciphering extreme mineral records; microstructural phase heritage of shocked materials
Timmons Erickson, Jacobs-JETS, NASA JSC
doi:10.1017/S1431927621006759
Castaing Award for Best Student Paper, sponsored by Cameca:
Investigating Space Weathering Effects on Carbonaceous Asteroids Using High-flux and Low-flux Ion Irradiation of the Murchison Meteorite
Dara Laczniak, Purdue University
doi.org/10.1017/S143192762100903X
Macres Award for Best Instrumentation/Software, sponsored by Oxford Instruments:
The virtual FIB: Simulating 3D in situ lift-out for visualization and technique development
Aleksander Mosberg, SuperSTEM
doi:10.1017/S143192762100386X
In Memory of Klaus Keil, MAS Fellow and Microanalysis Legend
/in News Item /by webbymasIt is with great sadness that MAS shares news of the passing of Klaus Keil. Klaus was an early proponent for a national society dedicated to electron probe microanalysis, which has evolved to our current MAS.
This Just In! The Deadline for the Call for Papers Has Been Extended by One Week!
/in News Item /by webbymasThe M&M 2022 Call for Papers has been EXTENDED by one week to Thursday, February 24 at 11:59 p.m. PST.
Don’t Forget to Submit your Abstract for M&M2022!
/in M&M Meeting, News Item /by avdhandtThe deadline to submit is February 17, 2022 by 11:59 PM PST.
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On The Scope – A Masterclass in Practical Scanning Electron Microscopy
/in News Item /by webbymasThe Ohio State University Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis is offering a training program covering the fundamentals of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) operation.
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Submit your M&M2023 Symposium Ideas before it is too late!
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Please Welcome our New MAS Directors and MAS Secretary
/in Leadership /by webbymasThe election results are in! MAS is pleased to welcome to the Executive Council, Directors Assel Aitkaliyeva (University of Florida) and Thomas Lam (Smithsonian Institution), and Secretary Owen Neill (University of Michigan)!
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We Have a New Goldstein Scholar!
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M&M 2023 Call for Symposium Ideas
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Don’t forget to vote in the MAS Election!
/in News Item /by webbymasMAS Election season is here! The election will run until December 1st. Two people are running for the position of MAS Director, and one person for the position of MAS Secretary.
In Memory of our Microanalysis Colleague Daniel Kent Ross
/in News Item /by avdhandtWe are saddened to hear of the passing of our colleague Daniel Kent Ross.