An Evening with Walter McCrone

After more than a year without a formal meeting, AREMS begins 1999 by meeting at USCS (University of South Carolina Spartanburg) on Thursday and Friday 18 and 19 March. Dr. Jeanne Kowalczyk will be our campus host for the Thursday afternoon workshops and Friday technical presentations. Dr. Walter McCrone will be our featured banquet speaker, and he will present a truly stimulating paper on viagra at our Friday session. Our workshops will cover infrared microscopy, micro thermal analysis by AFM, and video microscopy. The workshop format will be very flexible to allow everyone an opportunity to attend more than one workshop. In addition, several light microscope vendors have offered to set-up equipment for our members to see, touch, and experience. So, if you have samples to image, please be sure to bring them.

Workshops begin at 2:00 p.m. Thursday afternoon with the social hour beginning at 6:00 p.m. followed by our banquet at 7:00 p.m. Dr. McCrone’s banquet address will be an education in forgery.

Registration, workshop, and paper details are on pages 6 through 9. Since we are on a very tight schedule with this last minute mailing, it is strongly recommended that you pre-register by telephone, fax, or e-mail. Workshop locations and other details will be available at meeting check-in, beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday 18 March. (Editor’s Note: I do apologize for the tight schedule, but arranging the banquet and room details has been a tremendous task. Give Jeanne a word of thanks when you see her at the meeting.)

This spring meeting is an extremely important meeting for AREMS. We have had a long local meeting hiatus due to national opportunities and to some of our society’s own problems. A good meeting turnout says AREMS is a useful technical society and sends a message to our supporters; our corporate members, our vendors, MSA, and MAS; that AREMS is a good investment of our time, their time, and their financial support. AREMS will be a functioning entity only if the members participate. Poor meeting attendance sends a very loud message of non-participation.

Enough chastisement - attend the meeting! Thanks to Thom Hopen, Ken Culbreth, and Chuck Turnbill, the premier light microscopist of our time is coming to AREMS and speaking on topics that are of great interest to all people - money and sex. It just might not get any better than this! (Editor’s Note: It was mostly Thom.)

In this Issue

AREMS at Microscopy & Microanalysis ‘98 -Page 2
Microscopy & Microanalysis ‘99 - Page 2
A Message from our President - Page 3
Election Information - Page 3
Ballot - Page 5 (Pink Sheet)
Meeting Information - Pages 6 through 9
Our Corporate Members - Pages 10 & 11
About AREMS - Page 12
AREMS Membership Application - Page 13

AREMS Gathering at Microscopy & Microanalysis ‘98

AREMS members attending the national meeting in Atlanta took a few minutes to share a meal and fellowship on Wednesday. Ken Culbreth led a general discussion on where AREMS had been and where we thought AREMS needed to be. Jose Moscorro, the current MSA LAS Director, spoke briefly on how MSA and AREMS can support each other. It was an enjoyable interlude in the busy Atlanta meeting.
The attendees were:
Dennis Barr
Ken Culbreth
Ken Grant
Ray Gundersdorff
Barry Hayes
Bob Hirche
Thom Hopen
Bruno Kowalczyk
Jeanne Kowalczyk
Adelle Mills
Paula Moore
Jose Moscorro
Sam Pennington
Buddy Pittillo
Linda Roberson
Mike Sullivan
Chuck Turnbill
Nancy Turnbill
Ted Willmarth

Fall 1999 Next AREMS Meeting
The possibilities for this meeting are wide open! Contact Chuck Turnbill as soon as possible if you want to host our fall meeting.

Microscopy & Microanalysis ‘99

Portland, Oregon will be the site of the next national meeting, August 1 - 5, 1999. In addition, there will be a pre-meeting congress on Saturday and Sunday 31 July and 1 August. The topic of this pre-meeting congress is Optical Microscopy in the Next Millennium. Meeting details are available as follows:
http://www.msa.microscopy.com
or MSA Meeting Manager
The Rebedeau Group
Phone 877-672-6271 (Toll Free)
Phone 708-361-6045
Fax 708-361-6166
E-mail MSA@tradeshownet.com

Where in the World is Tom Richards?
The following e-mail message was received from Tom Richards after forwarding his returned newsletter last summer.
From: "Richards, Tom" <TGR@FEICO.com
Date: 08/31/98 (Mon) 5:26pm
Subject: Oregon
Thanks for keeping me updated with AREMS .
I was hoping to get to MSA this summer, but the conflict with Semicon West kept me in SFO.
Next year the meeting will be in Portland, Oregon. I strongly suggest that anyone who attends make plans for a few days of vacation. The weather in the NW is spectacular in the summer (July 4th to Nov 1). The destinations to visit should be the coast, Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens, Crater Lake, and for those who like to golf a list of beautiful courses state wide is available.
All is well at FEI. We plan to have an event for MSA, maybe even plant tours.

Regards
Tom Richards

The President’s Message
March 1999

First, let me take this opportunity to thank the 1998 Board of Directors for all their help and hard work this past year. We decided early in 1998 to forgo the AREMSlocal meetings and concentrate our efforts on M&M’98 in Atlanta. This is much like pulling your train off onto a sidetrack to let the "Super Chief" fly past. After it has gone; however, we find that it is very difficult to get our train moving and back onto the proper track. There are those, such as the program committee for the spring meeting, who have put their shoulder to the wheel in order to move us forward. They deserve special accolades for these efforts.

I believe our AREMS Spring ’99 meeting, "Forensics and Microscopy", will be among our very best. Let me encourage each of you to make every possible effort to be there. Talk to the members of The 1999 Executive Committee. We invite your input, suggestions, and advice as to how we can make AREMSa better society as we head into the year 2000.

We are currently looking for members who would like to serve on the Executive Committee for the years 2000 and 2001. If you would like to serve, or if you are open to gentle "arm twisting", please communicate this to any of the committee members.

It is truly an honor to serve you as President for 1999. Let’s get together in South Carolina this Spring!

Chuck Turnbill, President

 1999 Executive Committee

The 1997-1998 Executive Committee has continued, by necessity, to hold office beyond the normal term. Although Ken did pass the "gavel" to Chuck by the end of the year, he has helped beyond the duties of the Past President, essentially giving us two society presidents through the end of an unusual 1998. Chuck has now taken over the reins and must have a new Executive Committee. You will find the ballot on page . Ballots should be returned to Rick McGill, our 1999 Secretary-Treasurer-elect, and must be received on or before Monday 5 April. However, remember the best way to vote is to come to the meeting in Spartanburg and put your ballot in the box.

The 1997-1998 Executive Committee

Ken Culbreth President
Chuck Turnbill President-elect
Stan Kunigelis Secretary-Treasurer-elect
Members at Large
Sara Miller Biological Sciences
Bob Hirche Corporate
Butch Green Physical Sciences

The 1999 Executive Committee

Chuck Turnbill President
Ken Culbreth Past President
Stan Kunigelis Secretary-Treasurer
Rick McGill Secretary-Treasurer-elect

Candidates for the 1999 Executive Committee:

President-elect Bob Hirche & Thom Hopen
Secretary-Treasurer-elect Rick McGill
Members at Large
Biological Sciences: Fred Hossler & Paula Moore
Corporate: Sam Pennington & Ron Snow
Physical Sciences: Jim Passmore - Unopposed (Jim graciously agreed to run unopposed, although there is a spot for a write-in.)
Corporate Member Apology
Thom Hopen was entirely correct when he pointed out that MVA was not listed as an AREMS corporate member in the last newsletter. My sincerest apology to MVA and Thom. Still, I did not let my shame ( or total lack of shame) discourage me from encouraging Thom to be a major contributor to our Spring 99 meeting. Obviously, Thom is a fine fellow as demonstrated by his and MVA’s commitment to this meeting. MVA is definitely listed in this newsletter issue.

Our Website:  www.uvawise.edu/arems/arems.html
Rex Baird has done a tremendous job with our website. Please visit it sometime for much information, including meeting information.

Instructions: After marking your ballot, please remember to sign the ballot and print your name on the lines provided at the bottom. Please fold the ballot from the top down to the dotted line, and fold the bottom signature portion over so that the address shows on the outside. Seal with tape, remember to affix 1st class postage, and mail at your earliest convenience. Ballots will be received and counted by the Secretary-Treasurer-elect for up to 30 days after the postmark of this newsletter. There will also be a box for collecting ballots at the Spring Meeting in Spartanburg.

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NAME
INSTITUTION or COMPANY
DEPARTMENT or DIVISION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE ZIPCODE
TELEPHONE NUMBER
FAX NUMBER
E-MAIL ADDRESS

 

WORKSHOP 1 Small Particle Manipulation and Infrared Microspectrophotometry

WORKSHOP 2 Micro Thermal Analysis by AFM

WORKSHOP 3 Video Microscopy
 
 

Please send completed registration forms: Dr. Jeanne Kowalczyk Telephone: 864-503-5753 Division of Natural Sciences & Eng. Fax: 864-503-5709 USC Spartanburg USCS E-mail: jkowalczyk@gw.uscs.edu 800 University Way Home E-mail: doxfarm@aol.com Spartanburg, SC 29303
 
 

To Receive Banquet & Luncheon Seating, This Form Must Be Received No Later Than Noon on Monday 15 March. Due to the need to pre-register by telephone, Fax, or e-mail, payment may be made at meeting check-in.

Meeting Events and Program for Thursday 18 March:

1:00 to 5:00 p.m.: Registration, Main Entrance, Horace C. Smith Building, USCS

Meeting Events and Program for Friday 19 March:

The meeting hotel is the Days Inn (formerly the Ramada Inn) at 1000 Hearon Circle. This is the closest hotel to USCS. A block of 30 rooms has been set aside for arrival on Thursday 18 March. The special meeting rate is $45.00 + 5% tax. To receive the special rate, you must make your reservations directly with the hotel on or before Monday 15 March. For the special rate, cancellation notice is required 72 hours prior to arrival date.
 
 

Single $85.00 + 5% tax
 
 

Extended StayAmerica, 130 Mobile Drive, Telephone 864-573-5949 Fax 864-542-1719

Single $44.00 + 5% tax, Kitchenette in Rooms
 
 

Fairfield Inn, 160 Simuel Road, Telephone 864-542-0333 Fax 864-598-9646

Single $67.00 + 5% tax, Breakfast Included in Rate
 
 

USCS and all the hotels are located in the same general area and are reasonably well marked. The Days Inn and USCS are easiest to get to from the interchange of I-85 and Exit 72 (US 176). The other hotels are best reached via the Hearon Circle exit off Business I-85, one exit south of the Business I-85 and I-585 interchange. All of the hotels will be able to give directions to USCS, and signs to USCS are generally visible. An excellent map is available on the USCS website at www.uscs.edu. If you do not have web access and need a map, please ask to have a map faxed to you when you pre-register.
 
 

• From I-85 Northbound: Take Exit 72, then right toward Spartanburg (US 176 will become I-585). Exit to Valley Falls Road, take a left onto Valley Falls Road , cross the overpass, and take the first right onto University Way (the frontage road). Turn left onto Grambling Drive about a half mile down University Way.

• From I-85 Southbound: Take Exit 72, then left toward Spartanburg (US 176 will become I-585). Exit to Valley Falls Road, take a left onto Valley Falls Road , cross the overpass, and take the first right onto University Way (the frontage road). Turn left onto Grambling Drive about a half mile down University Way.

• After Getting to Grambling Drive: After turning onto Grambling Drive, the distinctive gold domed USCS administration building that faces University Way should be on your right. Proceed down Grambling Drive until it widens into a large parking lot with buildings along the right edge of the parking lot. The Smith building is just before the small traffic circle at the Humanities & Performing Arts Center. The main entrance is on the side opposite the parking lot. Parking is open as school is on spring break.

Mr. Gordon Able 770-437-1006
Philips Electron Optics, Inc.
1246-A Suite #204
Concord Road
Smyrna, GA 30080
FAX 770-437-9010
E-Mail GAble@feico.com

Ms. Tara Riggi, 201-529-6406
EDAX International
91 McKee Drive
Mahwah, NJ 07430
FAX 201-529-3156

Mr. Pat Bralick 864-855-6889
Polaroid Corporation
P.O. Box 1326
Easley, SC 29641-1326
800-368-6278

Mr. Leo A. Dipierro 704-357-2194
Buehler Ltd.
3518 Reid Circle
Monroe, NC 28112
800-BUEHLER

Mr. Charles Fay 617-275-1400
AMRAY INC.
160 Middlesex Turnpike
Bedford, MA 01730
FAX 617-275-0740

Mr. Sam Forry 800-543-7282
Cadmet Inc.
P.O. Box 24
Malvern, PA 19355
FAX 610-695-0290

Mr. Bob Green 609-324-7310
Princeton Gamma-Tech
458 Sherman Way
Decatur, GA 30033
FAX 609-924-1729
E-Mail sales@pgt.com
 
 
 
 

Mr. Doug Griffith 800-638-4087
Hitachi Scientific Instruments
P.O. Box 1349
Roswell, GA 30076
770-664-7460 / FAX 770-664-7461
E-Mail griffith_d@nissei.com

Mr. Ray Gundersdorff 410-788-2142
JEOL USA, Inc.
6236 Gilston Park Road
Baltimore, MD 21228-2840
FAX 410-744-8320
E-Mail gundersdorff@jeol.com

Mr. Keith Harris 201-770-1420
Harris Diamond Corporation
100 Stierli Court
Suite 106
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856
FAX 201-770-1549

Mr. Douglas Hill, 804-750-1330
Image Systems, Inc.
2816 Dover Hunt Place
Richmond, VA 233233
FAX 410-995-0748

Mr. Robert Hirche 423-984-8058
ICMAS
1012 Hitch Road
Maryville, TN 37804
FAX 423-977-6719
E-Mail bhirche@icmas.com

Mr. Thomas J. Hopen 770-662-8509
MVA, Inc.
5500 Oakbrook Parkway
Suite 200
Norcross, GA 30093
FAX 770-662-8532
E-Mail thopen@mvainc.com

Mr. Charles Sutlive, Local Representative
Ms. Stacie Kirsch 800-523-5874
EMS/Diatome
P.O. Box 251
Fort Washington, PA 19034
215-646-1566 / FAX 215-646-8931
E-Mail sgkcck@aol.com

Mr. Robert H. Martin, Jr. 864-242-3424
Martin Microscope Company
207 Pendleton Street
Easley, SC 29640
FAX 803-859-3332

Ms. Luci Merli 201-261-5410
TOPCON Technologies
37 W. Century Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
FAX 201-262-1504

Mr. Harvey B. Merrill, Jr. 404-237-7106
Scientific Instruments & Sales Co.
P.O. Box 11628
Atlanta, GA 30355

Mr. Bernard Mesa, 800-533-2509
Micro Star Technologies, Inc.
Rt. 2 Box 474 FM 3179
Huntsville, TX 77340
409-291-6891 / FAX 409-294-9861
E-Mail mistar@msn.com

Mr. Paul V. Miller 412-776-5260
Gatan, Inc.
780 Commonwealth Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086
FAX 412-776-3360
E-Mail pmiller@gatan.com

Dr. Mark W. Rigler 770-448-3200
Materials Analytical Services, Inc.
3945 Lakefield Court
Suwanee, GA 30024
FAX 770-368-8256
Website www.mastest.com
 
 

Mr. Ronald K. Snow 410-956-4481
JEOL USA, Inc.
1636 Oldtown Road
Edgewater, MD 21037
FAX 410-956-6914
E-Mail snow@jeol.com

Ms. Mary K Sullivan, 201-818-1010
SCANNING/FAMS, Inc
Box 832
Mahwah, NJ 07430
FAX 201-818-0086
E-Mail fams@holonet.net

Mr. Scott Taylor 330-940-3200
Vital Image Technology
450 Portage Trail
Akron, OH 44221
FAX 330-940-3222

Mr. Michael Webber 800-233-3334 x708
LEO Electron Microscopy, Inc.
141 N. Lakeside Drive
Kennesaw, GA 30144
FAX 770-424-5329
E-Mail 102413.2660@compuserve.com

Mr. Nicholas Worth, 919-872-9343
Nikon Instrument Group
PO Box 10332
Charlotte, NC 28212
FAX 704-535-6368
E-Mail worth_nikon@compuserve.com
 
 

AREMS is a non-profit scientific society promoting interest in and the advancement of all types of microscopy and microanalysis in the southern Appalachian geographic region from northwestern Georgia, through central and western South Carolina and North Carolina, eastern Tennessee, and southwestern Virginia. Currently totaling about 150 members, AREMS holds two meetings a year at different locations within this geographic region

Individual membership is open to any person with an interest in microscopy and/or microanalysis. Person’s seeking Individual membership are asked to select a membership category of either Biological Science or Physical Science. Dues for individual membership are currently $5.00 per year, payable in January of each year. Members are encouraged to seek national membership in either or both the Microscopy Society of America and the Microbeam Analysis Society.

Corporate membership is open to any person associated with a commercial venture actively marketing microscopy equipment, services, and/or related products. Corporate dues are currently $15.00 per year, payable in January of each year. Corporate members have their names, company affiliation, address, and telecommunication numbers published in each biannual issue of the AREMS Newsletter. Corporate members are considered full members of the Society and may hold elective and appointive office.

Meetings are held in the spring and fall of each year, typically on a Thursday and Friday. The 1 to 1½ day meeting format allows workshops on Thursday afternoon, followed by a keynote banquet address on Thursday evening, and paper presentations and a business meeting on Friday morning. Meetings normally adjourn with a late lunch on Friday. Individual meeting registration is usually $10 with exhibitor registration $100 or less.

AREMS is governed under a Constitution and Bylaws by an Executive Committee comprised of the Society officers and elected for a one year term. . Additional information is available on our website: www.uvawise.edu/~jrb/arems.html. The 1997-1998 officers, their affiliation or institution, and telephone number are:

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