A symposium on: Scanning Probe Microscopies and Related Techniques for the Biological and Materials Sciences will be held during the Scanning Microscopy 1996 meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Bethesda, [tutorials on May 11 and 12; scientific programs from May 13 (8:30 AM) till May 16 (noon)] The symposium organizers are:
Dr. David P. Allison, Oak Ridge National Lab., P.O.Box 2008 - M.S. 6123, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6123, USA. (phone: 615 574 6215 / FAX: 615 574 6210 / E.mail: allisondp@ornl.gov); Prof. Chunli Bai, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100080, China (Phone: 86 10 256 8158 / FAX: 86 10 255 7908 / E.mail: clbai@bepc2.ihep.ac.cn); Prof. Lawrence A. Bottomley, Georgia Inst. Tech., Chemistry & Biochemistry Dept., Atlanta, GA 30332-0400 USA (Phone: 404 894 4014 / FAX: 404 894 7452 / E.mail: lawrence.bottomley@chemistry.gatech.edu); Prof. Masamichi Fujihira, Univ.- Dept. Biomolecular Engg., 4259 Nagatusta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 227, Japan (phone: 81 22 2152021 / FAX: 81 22 2152020); Dr. Heinrich J.K. Hoerber, European Molec. Biol. Lab., Meyerhofstr. 1, D-69117 Heidelberg, Germany (phone: 49 6221 387569 / FAX: 49 6221 387306 / E.mail: horber@embl-heidelberg.de); Prof. Douglas J. Thomson, Univ. Manitoba, Dept. Electrical & Computer Engg., Winnipeg MN, R3T 2N2, Canada (phone: 204 474 8797 / FAX: 204 261 4639 / E.mail: thomsom@ee.umanitoba.ca).
Following up on the past SPM meetings, this symposium will provide a nice occasion to present novel discoveries as well as reviews of recent developments in theory, instrumentation, and applications of scanning tunneling microscopy and related techniques, including atomic force microscopy, magnetic force microscopy, near field optical microscopy, etc. Applications of STM and other scanning probe techniques should emphasize the studies of adsorbates as well as physical and chemical process at solid surfaces. Topics of interest include: studies of processes on metal, semiconductor, and other solid surfaces: imaging of molecules, especially biomolecules; imaging of cells and other biological structures; tip-induced effects; etc. This symposium will be held simultaneously with a number of other symposia on Fundamental Physics in Microscopy and Microanalysis, Pattern Formation and Nanoscaled Structures in Thin Film Formation, Scanning Microscopy and Semiconductors: Metrology and Diagnostics (dealing with fundamental aspects of material and defect properties, characterization of surfaces and interfaces in semiconductors, properties of thin dielectrics, correlation between electrical and structural properties, new developments in characterization and imaging techniques); and biological (including microanalysis and imaging, immunolabelling, radiation effects, dentistry, corrosion casting, inner ear, bone biology, stones and crystals, etc.); Cells and Materials; and Food Structure related topics.
For the STM program, all relevant contributions are welcome with the understanding that a paper presented at this meeting must be submitted for publication in the quarterly journal Scanning Microscopy (Instructions for Authors available on request). Potential contributors are invited to discuss their ideas with one of the organizers. Suggestions for potential contributors, and participation in the program are invited. For each contribution, a completed Letter of Intent form (see over; this form can also be used to request additional information including a registra- tion/hotel form, travel support guidelines etc.) should be submitted as soon as possible (preferably to arrive at Scanning Microscopy office by December 15, 1995).
The registration fee for the entire 6-day conference (without subscription to any of the SMI journals' 1996 volumes) is either $100 (if payment reaches SMI before March 31, 1996) or $120 (from April 1, 1996); the fees with 1996 subscription to one, two or all three SMI journals (Scanning Microscopy, Cells and Materials, and Food Structure) are respectively: $180, $220, or $270 (for US delivery addresses), or $210, $270, or $340 (for outside US addresses). The room rates (exclusive of applicable taxes, currently 15%) at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda (One Bethesda Metro, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; phone: 301 657 1234; FAX 301 657 6453) are: Single (1 person - 1 bed): $100; Double (2 persons - 1 bed) or Twin (2 persons - 2 beds): $110. Please make room reservations directly with the hotel.
For more information about the programs and publications of Scanning Microscopy, please contact Dr. Om Johari at Scanning Microscopy International.
Scanning Microscopy International Post Office Box 66507, Chicago (A.M.F. O'Hare), IL 60666-0507, U.S.A. Telephone: (708) 529-6677 / FAX: (708) 980-6698 E.mail: 73211.647@compuserve.com