The Microanalysis Society and the Microscopy Society of America sadly announce the passing of University of Michigan Professor Emeritus Wilbur C. Bigelow, the longest-lived member in the history of both societies. Wil passed away in Novi, Michigan, on March 7, 2025, just 11 days shy of his 102nd birthday.
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Bill Chambers, a Fellow of the MAS, early pioneer of EPMA, and a significant contributor to MAS, has passed away. A memorial service will be held at Annandale UMC (Annandale, VA) on August 10, 2024.
Fred Schamber, one of the early pioneers of quantitative energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry and a significant contributor to the field throughout his life, passed away on the 25th of February 2024. Read more