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International Federation of Societies for Microscopy

The International Federation of Societies for Microscopy's (IFSM) aim is to contribute to the advancement of microscopy in all its aspects. It comprises microscopy societies from all around the world.

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IFSM Vice President, Professor D. Cockayne, is awarded the Massey Medal from the Institute of Physics (IOP). more

IFSM President, Professor C. Colliex, is awarded the Holweck Medal for Advances in Electron Inspection of Nanostructures. more

The world of electron microscopy has lost one of its most colourful and well-loved figures -
Tom Mulvey, 1921-2009
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President's Report 2006

John M. Cowley Medal
The John M Cowely Medal has been established to honor the memory of John Maxwell Cowley, esteemed Regents’ Professor and Galvin Professor of Physics at Arizona State University. John was a leader in the field of diffraction, microscopy and crystallography, and he was also the founder of the electron microscopy facility at Arizona State University. The medal will be awarded in recognition of lifetime achievement to an international leader in the fields of diffraction physics or microscopy, and will be presented at the quadrennial International Microscopy Congress. The first John M. Cowley Medal was awarded to Professor Sumio Iijima at the International Microscopy Congress held in Sapporo in September 2006.

Anyone wishing to contribute to the 'Cowley Medal Fund' should contact the General Secretary.