30 North Mountain Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
Bernard Friedman
Memorial Workshop
Polarized Light Microscopy
May 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2008 from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M.
An advanced course on polarized light microscopy which will cover the following topics:
- The workshop will consist of four consecutive Saturdays of lectures and hands on labs to cover the theoretical and practical aspects of polarized light microscopy. The course instructors include Jan Hinsch formerly of Leica Microsystems, Mary McCann of McCann Imaging, John Reffner of Smiths Detection and N.Y.M.S. Instructor Don O'Leary.
The origin and interpretation of interference colors
Birefringence and crystal orientation, The Indicatrix
Compensation and variable compensators
Interference figures and their interpretation
WHERE: 30 North Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042. Phone (973) 744-0043
COST: $425 for N.Y.M.S. members, $455 for non-members (includes membership)
Lunch and course materials are included. Checks made out to N.Y.M.S.
WHO: advanced course for those who have completed "The Use of the Microscope" or are experienced in microscopy and familiar with the theory of its use.
HOW:Register using the
form below. Limited to the first 12 registrants.
Return form to Don O'Leary,
10 Sampson Street, Unit 113, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
FURTHER INFORMATION: Call
D. O'Leary (201)368-8849 e-mail dkoleary@verizon.net.
PLEASE POST
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Registration Form
Polarized Light Microscopy
N.Y.M.S. Member_________________
($425) Non-Member__________($455)
Name_____________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________
Phone (W)_________________________(H)______________________________
e-mail________________________________________
Application for the Polarized light course (PDF format)
PRIOR COURSES (Look for these to be repeated in the future):
Use of the Microscope
Last year's course was October 6, 13, 20, 27, and November 3, 20087
A basic course on light microscopy which will cover the following topics:
- Theory of microscopy, Kohler Illumination Diffraction Theory, Contrast Methods Polarized light, Phase Contrast, Interference Hoffman contrast, Rheinberg, Dark-field & oblique Illumination, etc.
- The workshop will consist of five consecutive Saturdays of lectures and hands on labs to cover the theoretical and practical aspects of microscopy. The course instructors include Jan Hinsch formerly of Leica Microsystems, Dennis O’Leary of Micro-Optical Methods, Mary McCann of McCann Imaging, John Reffner of Smiths Detection and N.Y.M.S. Instructor Don O'Leary.
30 N. Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ, Phone (973) 744-0043 (parking available, accessible by public transportation. Information on car pools and transportation will be provided.)
COST: $000 (course price removed) for N.Y.M.S. members, $000 (course prices removed) for non-members (includes membership)
Lunch and course materials are included. Checks made out to N.Y.M.S.
WHO: Beginners and experienced users who wish to learn more about the proper use of a microscope.
HOW: Register using the
form below. Limited to the first 12 registrants.
Return form to Don O'Leary,
10 Sampson Street, Unit 113, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663.
FURTHER INFORMATION: Call
Call D. O'Leary (201) 368 -8849
E-mail: dkoleary@verizon.net Fax (425) 988-1415
PLEASE POST
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Registration Form
Use of the Microscope
N.Y.M.S. Member_________________
($000) Non-Member__________($000)
Name_____________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________
Phone (W)_________________________(H)______________________________
e-mail________________________________________
Bernard Friedman Memorial Workshop
PRIOR COURSES (Look for these to be repeated in the future):
Digital
Photomicrography with the Light Microscope
Last year's course was August 21, 22, & 23, 2007,
from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
A hands-on workshop using professional microscopes and cameras designed for photomicrography combined with the theory of their use. This workshop teaches the fundamentals of taking digital micrographs through transmitted light microscopes for illustrative purposes. Typical subjects covered will be:
Getting the Microscope Ready for Image Recording
- Centering
of Objectives and Condenser Koehler Illumination
Significance of the Aperture Magnification and Resolution
Parfocality of Camera and Visualized Image
- Electronic
image sensors Histograms Gamma Settings
White Balance Background Subtraction Compression of Image Files
- Photoshop
Elements:
ImageJ: Measurements of length and area, scale bar
- Microsoft
Word:
Importing images into MS Word
- Jan
Hinsch, formerly of Leica Microsystems Dr. Angela Klaus,
Seton Hall University
Mel Pollinger, Boston Scientific Don O’Leary, NYMS
WHERE: 30 North Mountain
Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042. Phone (973) 744-0043
The Workshop will be held
at NYMS Headquarters at 30 N. Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ from 9:00
AM to 5:00 PM. Lunch will be supplied.
Cost will be $ 000 (course price removed) For
Members $ 000 (course price removed) for nonmembers (includes membership)
Attendance is limited
to the first 12 applicants.
For further information e-mail dkoleary@verizon.net or call (201) 368-8849
To register please return
the form below with payment to: NYMS, C/o Donald O’Leary, 10 Sampson Street.
Unit 113, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
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Digital Photomicrography
with the Light Microscope
Last year's course was August 21, 22 & 23,
2007
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Registration Form
Digital Photomicrography
with the Light Microscope
N.Y.M.S. Member_________________
($000) Non-Member__________($000)
Name_____________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________
Phone (W)_________________________(H)______________________________
e-mail________________________________________
COURSE:
Bernard Friedman Memorial WorkshopDigital Image Capture and Management in MicroscopyGiven less frequently, last course was May 3, 2002 |
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A course on Digital imaging in light microscopy which will cover the following topics:
Optical Limitations
in Light Microscopy...Photographic Imaging Strategies...
Digital Imaging Strategies...Selection
of Digital Capture (Camera vs. Scanner)...
Image Processing of Captured
Images...Image File Formats...Printing Images... Color
Management Systems...Database
Management Software...Presentation Software for
Oral Reports...Website
Performance...Integration of Image Data with Sample
Information, Calibration,
Other Data & Reports...Acrobat and html Software for Written
Reports and Archives...Examples
of Efficient, Low Cost Image Handling Systems...
Examples of Electronic
Microscopy Reports and Databases
The course instructors are Mary and John McCann of McCann Imaging.
WHEN: Expect in Spring
2003
WHERE: 30 North Mountain
Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042. Phone (973) 744-0043
COST: $000 for N.Y.M.S.
members, $000 for non-members (includes membership)
Lunch and course materials
are included. Checks made out to N.Y.M.S.
HOW: Register using the
form below. Limited to the first 12 registrants.
Return form with a check
to Don O'Leary, 6 Chittenden Road, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410.
FURTHER INFORMATION: Call
D. O'Leary (201) 797 -8849 e-mail dkoleary@verizon.net
PLEASE POST
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Registration Form
N.Y.M.S. Member_________________
($000) Non-Member__________($000)
Name____________________________________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________________
Phone (W)_____________________(H)_____________________Fax_________________
e-mail________________________________________