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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Digital Imaging Workshops Are Back!

The digital imaging workshops series is back! The Division of Digital Imaging at the Florida Museum is hosting a workshop series on tools and methodologies for producing, processing and presenting 2D and 3D digital data.

This monthly series will include workshops that focus on a range of topics, including CT processing (VGStudioMax and SlicerMorph), Photogrammetry, 3D modeling with Blender, creating figures using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, new tools for geometric morphometrics and more.

Join us for the first session on Tuesday, August 25th, from 2:00 – 3:00 pm on the Nanoscale Research Facilities (NRF) room 115. We will present the division of digital imaging, the imaging tools that are available for the UF community and will cover basic procedures to be able to access those resources. Feel free to share with colleagues and students. Registration link below.

Mark your calendar for future sessions: September 22nd, October 27th and November 24th.

See you there!

Registration link: Register HERE

Upcoming NRF Events

• The Great Data Purge - Starts August 24th - see our July 14th weekly update for details (the archive is available on Teams)  Be sure you get your data, staff is cleaning house this week!
• Users Advisory Committee August 27th, Noon - NRF 115 or Zoom
• Labor Day Monday Sep 7th - UF holiday - NRF is AHA only
• Game Night Thursday August 20th, 5-8pm, NRF 115 Click to RSVP
• 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

Be sure you are using the correct PPE, and using it correctly. Cryo-gloves will not protect from hot materials, and high temperature gloves should not be

used for cryogenic work. Know your glove compatibility: the orange chemical gloves should be limited to use with chemicals not compatible with nitrile gloves, like HF work. The acid gowns and aprons need to cover the entire front of your body, protecting you from spills or splash, the open/tie point should be the back, not the front of the gown. If it has been a while since you have worked in the facility we recommend having a quick discussion with staff before starting to be sure you remember all the rules and proper PPE for your process. When in doubt, ASK!

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