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<h3>AN INTRODUCTION TO SEM AND EDS FOR THE NEW SEM OPERATOR</h3>
<p>The AIM Lab at NanoCenter will be offering a short course in Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) during
this winter break (January 2023) using our Hitachi SU-70 High Resolution Analytical SEM and Tescan XEIA FIB/SEM.</p>
<p>The short course provides an introduction to the SEM for those with little or no prior experience.
This course covers basic principles and knowledge of the scanning electron microscope including
energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS). In addition to lectures, there will be an emphasis on
laboratory exercises that focus on instrument operation and practical applications.</p>
<p>Date: <strong>January 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2023</strong><br>
Lecture: 9:30 to 11:50 am. (Room: TBA)<br>
Laboratory: Two hours/group/day (4 days, January 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2023)<br>
Rooms: Lecture: TBA<br>
Lab: SEM facility, AIM Lab Kim Building room 1237C/E<br>
Limit: Maximum enrollment is 9 (3 lab groups, 3 persons per group)<br>
Fee: $385 per person, $350 per person from the same research groupand/or participate FIB/TEM short
course. $200 per person for taking lectures or lab (permission is required from the instructor) only.
Fees for non-UMD participants will be different. Please check with the AIM Lab office.</p>
<p>To enroll, please print and fill out the <a href="2023%20Winter%20SEM%20Short%20Course%20Application%20Form.pdf">application form</a>, and submit to the AIM Lab
office by <strong>5:00 pm, January 6, 2023 (Friday)</strong> at room 1234 Kim Building. Students accepted
into the class will be informed by e-mail by Sunday (01/08/2023).</p>
<p>To encourage all potential users to register for the short course, a discount will be offered to
individuals if they are affiliated with a research group where other members are also enrolled
in the course or if s/he is attending both TEM and SEM (<a href="2023-winter-tem.php">see TEM
short course announcement</a>). * This fee applies to UMD users only. Different fees
apply for non-UMD participants; please check with the AIM Lab office.</p>
<p>For more information regarding the SEM short course, please contact Wen-An Chiou at AIM Lab, or
at (301)-405-0541 or send an e-mail to wachiou@umd.edu.<a href="mailto:wachiou@umd.edu">wachiou@umd.edu</a>.</p>
<p>Please note that all class participants must be fully vaccinated before attending the class.
During the class/laboratory, the 4 Maryland protocols (mainly wear a properly fitted mask
when required, keep your distance from others, and stay home if you are sick) will
continue to follow.</p>
<p><a href="2023%20Winter%20SEM%20Short%20Course%20Application%20Form.pdf">2023 Winter SEM Short Course Application Form</a></p>
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<h4>Other Short Courses</h4>
<p><a href="2023-winter-tem.php">2023 Winter TEM Short Course - January 17 - 20, 2023</a></p>
<p><a href="2023-winter-fib.php">2023 Winter FIB Short Course - February 7 - 10, 2023</a></p>
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