Workshops

Biological TEM

This intensive, three-day workshop will provide a practical and basic theoretical introduction to the Transmission Electron Microscope and biological sample preparation techniques. Each day will consist of lecture, discussion and hands-on training led by GEM staff.
What: Anyone requiring training on TEM and biological sample preparation. The workshop will be limited to 6 participants based on the availability of equipment.
Cost: UGA: $600 per participant, Non-Profit Institutions: $800 per participant, For-Profit participants: $1200. This fee includes supplies, chemicals, hands-on beam time, personalized training by GEM staff, and completion certificate. Lunch is provided each day.
Where: GEM laboratories, Barrow Hall, UGA campus
Registration: Contact John Shields (jpshield@uga.edu) for more information and to sign up. Registration requires iLab account.
Workshop Schedule: Schedule – Biological TEM Workshop
Lodging and Food in Athens GA: Workshops lodging and food

Instructors:

John Shields, Ph.D. – Dr. Shields is the Managing Director of GEM.  He has over 25 years experience with electron microscopy, analysis, and confocal microscopy in various disciplines.  While his main work is with biological samples, he has extensive experience with geology, food science, textiles and archaeology.

Mary Ard – Ms Ard has over 30 years experience in electron microscopy. She is also a board-certified Histotechnician.  Ms Ard works primarily with animal pathogens for Veterinary Pathology, but has a wide range of experience with cellular, tissue, and microbiological specimens.

SEM Imaging and Compositional Analysis

This intensive, two-day short course will provide a practical and theoretical introduction to imaging and analysis with SEM and EDS, as well as materials sample preparation techniques. Each day will consist of lecture, discussion and hands-on training led by GEM staff.  This short course will also include post image processing.
What: Anyone requiring training on FE-SEM, EDS, and materials sample preparation. The workshop will be limited to 4 participants based on the availability of equipment.
Cost: UGA: $500 per participants. This fee includes supplies, chemicals, hands-on beam time, personalized training by GEM staff, and completion certificate. UGA participants will also be considered trained for the Teneo FE-SEM.

Where: GEM Laboratories, Barrow Hall, UGA campus
Registration: Contact Eric Formo (eformo@uga.edu) for more information and sign up. Registration requires iLab account.
Lunch is provided each day.  Please see above link for Lodging and Food
Instructor:  Eric Formo, Ph.D. – Dr. Formo is the Lab Manager of GEM. He has many years of experience with various material and polymer samples. He is also the proud recipient of numerous micrograph awards including C&EN Chemistry in Pictures, Thermo-Fisher (FEI) Image of the Year, and M&M Micrograph Competition Award for his imaging with SEM.

Coming Soon: Low kV STEM Imaging and Chemical Analysis

This two-day short course will provide a practical and theoretical introduction to imaging and analysis with STEM operating low kV regime as well as Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy. Each day will consist of lecture, discussion and hands-on training led by GEM staff.

What: Anyone requiring training and knowledge about low kV STEM and EELS. The workshop will be limited to 3 participants based on the availability of equipment.
Cost: UGA: $500 per participants. This fee includes supplies, chemicals, hands-on beam time, personalized training by GEM staff, and completion certificate. UGA participants will also be considered trained for the SU-9000, this short course will also be the only way to gain training on how to use EELS.

Where: GEM Laboratories, Barrow Hall, UGA campus
Registration: Contact Eric Formo (eformo@uga.edu) for more information and sign up. Registration requires iLab account.
Lunch is provided each day.  Please see above link for Lodging and Food
Instructor:  Eric Formo, Ph.D. – Dr. Formo is the Lab Manager of GEM. He has many years of experience with the imaging and analysis of a wide array of material and polymer samples.