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Scope of the Meeting
Microscopy & Microanalysis '96, a joint meeting of the Microscopy Society of America (MSA), Microbeam Analysis Society (MAS) and the Microscopical Society of Canada/Societe de Microscopie du Canada (MSC/SMC), will be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Sunday, August 11 through Thursday, August 15, 1996. On Sunday there will be short courses and an evening social event; the scientific program runs from Monday morning through Thursday afternoon; the commercial exhibits will be open from Monday noon through Thursday afternoon. On Saturday, August 10, there will be a special pre-meeting workshop on Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy, and a topical conference on the World Wide Web, sponsored by the Microbeam Analysis Society; on Friday, August 16, the day after the meeting ends, tours of the Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota Characterization Facility are planned.
The program will feature about 50 symposia and general sessions highlighting the latest developments in all areas of microscopic imaging and analysis, including scanning probe microscopies and light microscopies. Advances in instrumentation and methods, as well as their applications to the physical, materials, biological and medical sciences, are within the Meeting's scope. Approximately 700 scientific presentations are anticipated, with a total attendance approaching 3,000.
The Meeting format will consist of both platform and poster presentations, as well as tutorials, short courses, demonstrations and a public policy presentation. A complete list of symposia and topics anticipated for general sessions begins on page 4.
Booths and exhibits on activities of the sponsoring Societies, such as the MSA Technologists' Forum, Certification Board, Education Committee (including videotape and book displays) and Placement Office (an employer/employee information exchange service), will be open throughout the week. William Wergin's outstanding exhibit of postage stamps relating to microscopy will be on display and the U.S. Postal Service will use a specially designed cancellation stamp for letters posted from the Meeting.
Commercial Exhibition
The Meeting includes the world's largest and most comprehensive exhibition of equipment. supplies, services and publications related to all aspects of imaging and analysis at the microscopical level. More than 130 manufacturers and suppliers, occupying 275 booths, are expected to be on hand, most with fully- operating instrumentation and their top technical experts. A listing of last year's exhibitors appears on page 24.
Commercial Exhibition hours:
Monday noon - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Poster Sessions, the Tuesday evening exhibitors' tutorials and refreshment areas will be located within the Exhibit Hall.
Children under 16 years of age will be permitted in the Exhibit Hall only if accompanied by an adult.
For information on presenting a commercial exhibit, contact
Microscopy &Microanalysis '96,
4 Barlows Landing Rd.,
Suite 8,
Pocasset, MA 02559;
phone: 508-563-1155;
toll- free 800- 538-3672;
fax 508-563-1211;
Email: BusinessOffice@MSA.Microscopy.Com.
Call for Papers - Proceedings
Members of the sponsoring Societies and others interested in the Meeting' s scope are invited to submit scientific papers for presentation. Instructions to authors begin on page 9. The deadline for receipt of extended abstracts is March 15, 1996. Papers received after that date will not be accepted.
All papers will be published as extended two- page abstracts (with high- quality half- tone reproduction) in the Proceedings, a special issue of the Journal of the Microscopy Society of America. The Proceedings will be available at the Meeting. Full Registrants receive a copy of the Proceedings as part of their registration fee; others can order copies on the Advance Registration Form on the inside back cover. Proceedings can be purchased after the Meeting directly from the publisher. A limited number of copies will be available for sale at the Meeting.
Advance registrants can elect to have the Proceedings shipped to them directly from the publisher, for a nominal fee, by checking the appropriate box on the Advance Registration Form. However, directly shipped Proceedings will not be received until after the Meeting. Convenient facilities will be available for shipping Proceedings, as well as other items, from the Meeting site.
Registration
Save money and time by using the Advance Registration Form on the inside back cover. For registrations received after July 15, the fees are $50- 60 higher for Full Registrants, and $30 higher for Students and Guests.
Student Registration is restricted to current MSA, MAS and MSC/ SMC Student Members. Other bona fide full- time university students may register at student rates but must include with their registration forms a letter from an advisor verifying full- time student status. Emeritus Registration is for current Emeritus Members of the sponsoring Societies. Social Guest Registration is intended for those accompanying other registrants in a social, rather than scientific, context. Special One- Day and Two- Day Registrations are available for those interested only in a specific segment of the program.
Cancellations and requests for refunds for registration fees will be honored (less a $40 handling fee) if received in writing by August 9, 1996. There will be no refunds after that date.
The Registration Area at the Meeting will be open during the following hours:
Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Monday 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Housing
Blocks of sleeping rooms at reduced rates have been reserved for those attending the Meeting; see the map and descriptions on page 26. These rooms and rates can be reserved through the Minneapolis Housing Bureau by following the instructions on page 27, but only until July 1,1996, after which arrangements must be made directly with the hotels. You are encouraged to book rooms in advance at a reduced rate. This also provides direct benefits to the sponsoring Societies and helps reduce Meeting costs and rates.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis, the "City of Lakes," has 22 of them within the city limits and maintains 153 parks and 45 miles of pathways which adds up to "the best park system in the United States" (National Recreation and Park Association Congress). The Convention Center is located at the edge of downtown and is just 2 blocks from the Nicollet Mall - a 12 block pedestrian/transit street with fountains, restaurants, street furniture, boutiques and stores. Loring Park is just 4 blocks away and from there, via elevated walkway, you can reach the Walker Art Center/Minneapolis Sculpture Garden (featuring the giant "Spoonbridge and Cherry"). It' s 12 blocks (a short trolley ride) to the Mississippi River and the Mississippi Mile, a riverfront area that offers parks, entertainment, shops, restaurants and a history walk. Between the Convention Center and the river is a vibrant downtown which is home to 30,000 people.
In Minneapolis this August you can expect high temperatures of 82deg.F (28deg.C) and lows of 59deg.F (15deg.C). Should it rain you can use climate-controlled pedestrian skyways that connect 51 city blocks including department stores, shopping centers, restaurants, entertainment, meeting hotels and the Convention Center.
Come to Minneapolis and discover why travel- guide guru Arthur Frommer named Minneapolis as one of his five favorite places in the world to visit. Meanwhile you can find out more about the Twin Cities and Minnesota now via the Internet:
Greater Minneapolis Convention and Visitors Association
Travel
Minneapolis is served by Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport, Amtrak and major bus lines. The Convention Center and hotels are about a 20- minute ride from the airport by taxi ($20- 25 fare one- way) or Airport Express shuttle service (which runs every 15 minutes and reservations are not required; $15.50 round trip, $10 oneway).
Northwest Airlines, the preferred airline for Microscopy & Microanalysis '96, is pleased to offer discounted airfares not available to the general public. To take advantage of these savings, please call Northwest Meeting Services Reservations at 800- 3281111 between 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Central time, Monday through Friday. Please refer to "WorldFile NCTLT" to receive this discount. Booking air travel to the Meeting on Northwest provides direct benefits to the sponsoring Societies and helps reduce Meeting costs and rates.
Hospitality and Information Booths
The Minnesota Microscopy Society and the Greater Minneapolis Convention and Visitors Association will be your hosts at Hospitality and Information Booths. Located in the Convention Center, the booths will provide Meeting, dining and attractions information as well as brochures, guides and maps, souvenir T- shirts and coffee mugs. The booths should be your first stop for questions and information about the Meeting, Convention Center and the Twin Cities.
Sunday Evening Reception
Knott's Camp Snoopy in the Mall of America is the largest indoor amusement park in the U.S. with 23 rides and attractions on 7 acres. The traditional opening event will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Camp Snoopy; dress informally and enjoy unlimited rides, 2 beverage tickets per person (includes beer and wine), a buffet dinner (served 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.) and a full cash bar. Our food and beverages will be served in a separate reserved function area of the park and the rides and attractions will be closed to the general public at 7:00 p.m. but will remain open for us until 10:00 p.m. The Mall shops (approximately 400 stores) close at 7:00 p.m. but the hallways remain open for store- front browsing.
Buses for the reception will leave from the Convention Center starting at 5:30 p.m. and run until 7:00 p.m. Return buses to the Convention Center will leave the Mall starting at 8:00 p.m. and run until 10:30 p.m. After the reception, if you wish to stay and visit the entertainment complex at the Mall (which includes Planet Hollywood, Gatlin Brothers Music City, comedy clubs and sports bars) there will be a bus returning to the hotels at 12:00 midnight.
If you want to explore the Mall earlier in the day there will be shuttle buses leaving the Convention Center hourly starting at 11:00 a.m.
Admission is included with all paid registrations. Additional tickets at $40 each ($25 for children 42" and under; very young children who will not be going on the rides are free) can be purchased Sunday in the Registration Area at the Convention Center on Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Social Events & Attractions Section (pp.1S16)
These events and attractions are described in the Special Pull- out section (green) in the center of this Bulletin. Remove it, share it with friends/family, and plan your trip to Minneapolis.
Sunday Evening Reception at Knott's Camp Snoopy in the Mall of America Wednesday Evening Dinner Cruise aboard the side-wheeler Anson Northrup Gabbert Raptor Center (Bird of Prey) Tour Ninth Annual Golf Tournament Mayo Clinic Tour University of Minnesota Characterization Facility Tour Mystic Lake Casino Guthrie Theater/Walker Art Center/Sculpture Gardens
Minneapolis Institute of Art/Children's Theater
Nicollet Mall State Capital Science Museum of Minnesota Minnesota Children's Museum Minneapolis Park System Live Theater, Opera and Symphony Fort Snelling Stillwater Minnesota Zoological Gardens
Planes of Fame Museum
Canoeing on the St. Croix River
Minnesota History Center