Introduction to SEM and EDS for the New SEM Operator
An intensive, highly practical one-day masterclass designed to fast-track new users into confident, standard-aligned SEM operators.
Sunday Program Schedule
( Lectures are highlighted in boldface, Labs and events are in normal font )
| Time | Session / Title | Room | Personnel / Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:15 - 8:30 | Event Registration & Check-in | Whitaker Lobby | |
| 8:30 - 8:45 | Lecture Welcome & Orientation | 303 | Carol Kiely |
| 8:45 - 9:30 | Lecture SEM Basics | 303 | Chris Kiely |
| 9:30 - 10:00 | Lecture Sample Preparation | 303 | Carol Kiely |
| 10:00 - 10:15 | Break | Whitaker Lobby | — |
| 10:15 - 11:15 | Group 1 Lab: Basic SEM Operation Group 2 Lab: Sample Preparation | Room 164 Rooms 153-251-153 | Chan, Carpenter Carol Kiely, Antonio |
| 11:15 - 12:15 | Group 1 Lab: Sample Preparation Group 2 Lab: Basic SEM Operation | Rooms 153-251-153 Room 164 | Carol Kiely, Antonio Chan, Carpenter |
| 12:15 - 1:30 | Lunch | Whitaker Lobby | — |
| 1:30 - 2:30 | Lecture Imaging and X-ray Analysis in the SEM | 303 | Chris Kiely |
| 2:30 - 3:15 | Lecture Element Identification and Compositional Analysis | 303 | Chan |
| 3:15 - 3:25 | Break | Whitaker Lobby | All Staff |
| 3:25 - 4:25 | Group 1 Lab: EDS in the SEM Group 2 Lab: Optimizing the SEM Image | Room 164 Room 172E | Mills, Tsekrekas Jr. Kundu, Carpenter |
| 4:30 - 5:30 | Group 1 Lab: Optimizing the SEM Image Group 2 Lab: EDS in the SEM | Room 172E Room 164 | Kundu, Carpenter Mills, Tsekrekas Jr. |
| 5:30 - 7:00 | Dinner | Whitaker Lobby | All Staff & Attendees |