Undergrad Research Opportunity - MSA

The Microscopy Society of America is recruiting for the 2027 Undergraduate Research Scholarship Program. Applications are due December 1st, 2026 with awards announced in February. Full time, Junior and Senior undergraduates are encouraged to apply. The award includes up to $3,000 in funding, support for travel, and a spot to present the work at the annual M&M meeting (Pittsburgh 2027). You can pitch a project in any physical or biological science, and any area of microscopy is welcome. Check out their webpage for additional details and their application.

Upcoming NRF Events

• Keyence Tool Demo September 17th, 10am-1pm, NRF 115
• Game Night Thursday September 17th, 5-8pm, NRF 115 Click to RSVP
• Users Advisory Committee September 24th, Noon - NRF 115 or Zoom
• Homecoming Friday October 9th - UF holiday - NRF is AHA only
• Ongoing: Do you feel like you need some practice time on a tool before you start paying to use it? Email us and ask about scheduling a subsidized extended training practice session.
• Ongoing: New publication? Data collected at the NRF? Click to tell us!
• Still writing? Check out our new easy acknowledgement templates.
• Miss something from a previous week? You can find our weekly update archive on our Microsoft teams channel. Click to Join us on Teams!

Safety Side Note

KEEP YOUR TRAININGS ACTIVE! You will lose NRF access the day your training expires. EH&S Hazardous waste management training is required for ALL NRF users. This must be renewed annually. Hydrofluoric Acid Training is required for all cleanroom users, this must be renewed IN PERSON once every 2 years. If you no longer need cleanroom access but still need lab access at the NRF, please email staff to notify us of the change and we will update your account accordingly. If either of these trainings expire, you need to renew the course, and send proof of completion to NRF Staff to reactivate your access. Your NRF access will not update automatically if your training had expired. Prevent all the hassle and renew your training BEFORE it expires, no proof of completion required to maintain NRF access when renewed before expiration. EH&S does not always send reminders, set your own calendar reminder so you don't forget or get caught off guard.

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Keyence Tool Demo September 17th

Keyence will be visiting the NRF and will have a fun new microscope to demo with our users. They are highlighting the VHX Digital Microscope + Elemental Analysis with a demo and bring a sample for testing session. We invite everyone who is interested to bring a sample to test out with their new microscope, or to just come hang out and learn about the new tool. Christina from Keyence will be joining us for a short time only, so please be prepared for only a brief session with a single sample. If time permits we may be able to loop back through the guest list and experiment with additional samples. The demo will run from 10am to 1pm on September 17th, in the NRF 115 conference room. Bring your samples, bring your questions, this should be fun!

Upcoming NRF Events

• Labor Day Monday Sep 7th - UF holiday - NRF is AHA only
• Game Night Thursday September 17th, 5-8pm, NRF 115 Click to RSVP
• Users Advisory Committee September 24th, Noon - NRF 115 or Zoom
• Homecoming Friday October 9th - UF holiday - NRF is AHA only
• Ongoing: Do you feel like you need some practice time on a tool before you start paying to use it? Email us and ask about scheduling a subsidized extended training practice session.
• Ongoing: New publication? Data collected at the NRF? Click to tell us!
• Still writing? Check out our new easy acknowledgement templates.
• Miss something from a previous week? You can find our weekly update archive on our Microsoft teams channel. Click to Join us on Teams!

Safety Side Note

September HF trainings are on the calendar, please check your training status and if your HF training is expiring soon get yourself on the list. Note, all these sessions are scheduled to be held at the EH&S building conference room, NOT the NRF conference room. EHS Conference Room in our Building 0179 at 916 S Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL 32603.

• Wednesday, September 9th, 2026, from 9:30 - 10:30 am
• Thursday, September 17th, 2026, from 9:30 - 10:30 am
• Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026, from 9:30 - 10:30 am
• Monday, September 28th, 2026, from 9:30 - 10:30 am

NRF staff do not manage enrollment for these courses, please see our weekly update email for direct links to registration for these courses, or search for the course offerings in your UF Trainings portal. If your HF training has not expired prior to your renewal course no additional action is required. If your HF training will expire before you complete this course, please send us a screenshot showing completion as we will need to manually update your NRF account training record.

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