Welcome to the

62^nd Meeting of the Scandinavian Microscopy Society

in Oulu, 2011.

With a great pleasure we like to welcome you at the Scandem 2011 meeting.

We have received 200 registrations and 21 companies will take part in the exhibition.

Scientific program covers the main areas of latest instrumentation and methodology in materials and life sciences. Three practical workshops will demonstrate thin sectioning of EM specimens, 3D modeling and Focused Ion Beam technology. During the conference there will be a high quality Trade exhibition in the area adjacent to the lecture halls.

We would like to thank all the speakers, chairs and participants for their valuable contributions to the meeting. We are grateful for the support of the Federation of Finnish Learned Societies, Biocenter Finland, Biocenter Oulu graduate school, NorIMM, FinGerDevNet, Rautaruukki Oyj, Outokumpu Stainless Oy and for the contributions of all other sponsors.

We also thank all exhibitors for their support and valuable input by presenting the latest instrumentation and methodology in the microscopy and imaging fields.

Let’s enjoy the scientific discussions and light summer nights of the northern Finland.