Announcing a new short course series in utilizing the advanced instrumentation and expertise available in the Imaging and Analysis Center

The Imaging and Analysis Center (IAC) (http://www.princeton.edu/~iac) at the Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials. Princeton University welcomes the opportunity to facilitate broad usage of its state-of-the-art instrumentation and expertise in materials research and education. As a crucial component of this effort, the IAC is initiating a new program to further promote education in experimental methods of imaging and analysis. We will provide a series of free group training courses for future IAC users to the Princeton community. The training courses involve direct experimental demonstrations and hands-on instruction in the use of all IAC equipments ranging from basic sample preparation device to high-end electron microscopes. These 3-6 hour courses are offered regularly and frequently, so that users can receive basic training when they anticipate an imminent need for the technique. The training courses thus complement PRISM's "for-credit" course, MSE 505 (Characterization of Materials) which covers the principles and applications of all these techniques in depth. The topics are listed below.(Click on the individual topic to get more information and the training schedule)

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Basic sample preparation for microscopy

Basic operation of various imaging and analysis instruments

Advanced operation of various imaging and analysis instruments