Microscopic Society of Southern California (MSSC)

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Microscopical Society of Southern California
2014 Workshop Program

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Workshops are held on the first Saturday of every month starting at 9am. The venue rotates between Ken Gregory's residence (map and directions) and Allen Bishop's residence (map and directions). As usual, this is a chance for good friends and fellow microscopists to talk about our favorite subject. You are invited to bring any manner of items related to microscopy to share it with the fellowship. If you have something you would like to sell, please feel free to bring it and set it up at the sales table. All are encouraged to participate and join in the fun. The workshop will finish at about noon, at which point we will retire to lunch in the local Coco’s.

2014 Saturday Workshops

Sat January 4, 2014 at 9am-12pm at Ken Gregory's
Sat February 1, 2014 at 9am-12pm at Allen Bishop's
Sat March 1, 2014 at 9am-12pm at Ken Gregory's
Sat April 5, 2014 at 9am-12pm at Ken Gregory's
Sat May 3, 2014 at 9am-12pm at Allen Bishop's
Sat June 7, 2014 at 9am-12pm at Ken Gregory's
Sat July 12, 2014 at 9am-12pm at Ken Gregory's
Sat August 2, 2014 at 9am-12pm at Allen Bishop's
Sat September 6, 2014 HANDS-ON WORKSHOP, see below
Sat October 4, 2014 at 9am-12pm at Ken Gregory's
Sat November 1, 2014 at 9am-12pm at Ken Gregory's
Sat December 13, 2014 at 9am-12pm at Allen Bishop's CANCELLED

2014 Special Workshops

On occasion the Society also holds special or "hands-on" practical workshops, typically on a quarterly basis. Details will be posted as the program is firmed up.

The MSSC has an ongoing need for facilitators of these "hands-on" workshops. If you are interested in delivering a workshop please contact the Program Chair (see Contacts)

Forthcoming events:

MSSC Hands-On Workshop, Saturday September 6, 2014 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Science Building, Room, Sc134, Santa Monica College

Early development in a sea urchin embryo
© The Exploratorium, www.exploratorium.edu

This hands-on workshop will focus on a microscopic study of the Strongylocentrotus purpuratus (purple Sea Urchin) or Lytechinus sp. (pale Sea Urchin). The workshop will be taught by Ed Tarvyd who will walk attendees through the following five studies of the sea urchin:

1. Sea urchin egg fertilization, (Zygote stage)

2. Sea urchin Tube-feet (part of Water Vascular system)

3. Sea urchin Spines: Two views:
a. Elongate,
b. Cross section

4. Sea urchin Pedicellariae: Small jawed spines used to remove debris, sand and barnacle larvae from Sea urchins. One never finds BARNACLES on Echinoderms. (Study the pedicellarium).

5. Nematocysts of Strawberry Sea Anemone, Corynactis californica, the Largest Nematocysts of a Cnidarian (coelenterate) in the waters of the California coast.

We hope you can join us.

Some photos from the event:

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