2020 TSM Meeting
Overview
Dates: February 20, 2020 9:00 am
Location: College Station, TX
The 55th annual meeting will be hosted by the Microscopy and Imaging Center at Texas A&M University, College Station from February 20th – 22nd, 2020. Several workshops are scheduled on Thursday (20th), while the scientific program with platform and poster presentations is scheduled on Friday (21st). There is also a social reception on Thursday at 7 p.m. (location: TBA) and a vendor exhibition on Friday.
Registration Details
Early Registration (before February 3, 2020)
- Students: $35
- Regular Members: $125
- Corporate Members: $300
Note: A 3% processing fee applies to all registrations.
Late Registration (after February 3, 2020)
- Students: $50
- Regular Members: $150
Travel Support for Students
- Over 50 miles from the venue: $200
- Within 50 miles of the venue: $50
Available to presenting students (poster or oral presentation) during registration.
Meeting Schedule
Workshops – February 20, 2020
- Cryogenic techniques for biological sample preparation (sponsored by Leica)
- Applications of Focused Ion Beam (FIB) and EDS for analysis of materials (sponsored by Tescan)
Location: Microscopy and Imaging Center
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Date and Time: February 20, 2020 from 9a.m. – 4.00p.m.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided
Each workshop is offered twice (9-12 and 1-4). Please register by sending choices of workshops and time to:
Dr. Stan Vitha
Invited Speakers (February 21, 2020)
Life Sciences: Dr. Raimund Ober, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Materials Sciences: Dr. Ilke Arslan, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL
Hotel for the Meeting with Special Group Rate
Hilton College Station and Conference Center
801 University Drive East
College Station, Texas, 77840-2116, USA
Phone: 979-693-7500
email: TBA
Double Room with two separated double beds: $ 99 (TSM group rate)
Important Dates
- October 1, 2019: First call.
- December 2, 2019: Second call.
- January 13, 2020: Final call.
- January 20, 2020: Abstract submission deadline.
- January 29, 2020: Hotel reservation deadline.
- February 3, 2020: Early registration deadline.
PLATFORM PRESENTATIONS will be scheduled for 12 minutes (students) or 17 minutes (all others), with an additional 3 minutes for questions on either Friday or Saturday morning. Please, prepare your presentation using PowerPoint and bring it to the meeting on either a flash drive or CD.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS: Posters will be displayed on poster boards measuring 45” by 45”.