BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Lima BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20380118T221407 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=3MO;BYMONTH=1 TZNAME:-05 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19940331T230000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1TH;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:-05 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260503T162158Z UID:7AA2E9FA-DA4D-4375-B009-FA8EF45FA23E DTSTART;TZID=America/Lima:20260508T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Lima:20260509T201500 DESCRIPTION:Applied Microscopy Practical Workshop – 3th Edition\n\nThe Ap plied Microscopy Practical Workshop (3th Edition) will take place on May 8 -9\, 2026\, as an intensive\, hands-on academic training designed to stren gthen technical competencies in microscopy within the context of biologica l and biotechnological sciences.\n\nThis workshop provides participants wi th a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practical applicatio ns of optical microscopy. Through guided laboratory sessions\, attendees w ill develop essential skills in microscope operation\, sample preparation\ , staining techniques\, and the acquisition and interpretation of high-qua lity microscopic images.\n\nThe program emphasizes the integration of theo retical knowledge with experimental practice\, promoting the application o f good laboratory practices\, biosafety standards\, and proper equipment h andling. Participants will engage in real sample analysis\, fostering crit ical thinking and analytical skills required for scientific research and l aboratory-based work.\n\nThis training is intended for undergraduate and g raduate students\, researchers\, and professionals seeking to enhance thei r laboratory expertise and improve their proficiency in microscopy-based a nalysis.\n\nThe workshop is organized as part of ongoing academic initiati ves to promote scientific training\, interdisciplinary collaboration\, and the development of practical competencies aligned with current standards in life sciences research.\n\nCo-sponsored by: Club de Investigaciones Bio tecnológicas - UTN \; eCIER \; Biotechnology Engineering - UTN\; Club d e Ingeniería Biomédica Yachay Tech\n\nAgenda: \nMay 8\, 2026 – In-pers on Session\n\n- Introduction to microscopy and workshop objectives\n- Fund amentals of optical microscopy: principles\, types\, and applications\n- M icroscope components\, configuration\, and maintenance\n- Biosafety guidel ines and good laboratory practices\n- Sample preparation techniques (biolo gical samples)\n- Basic staining methods and slide preparation\n- Hands-on microscopy practice: observation and focusing techniques\n\nMay 9\, 2026 – Virtual Session\n\n- Review of microscopy concepts and practical sessi on feedback\n- Image acquisition and digital processing fundamentals\n- In terpretation of microscopic images\n- Applications of microscopy in biolog y and biotechnology\n- Discussion of results and common technical challeng es\n- Final Q&A session and workshop closure\n\nBldg: CAI\, Av\, 17 de jul io 5-21 \, Gral. José María\, Ibarra\, Imbabura\, Ecuador\, 100150\, Vir tual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/558273 LOCATION:Bldg: CAI\, Av\, 17 de julio 5-21 \, Gral. José María\, Ibarra\, Imbabura\, Ecuador\, 100150\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/5 58273 ORGANIZER:embs_ieee@utn.edu.ec SEQUENCE:21 SUMMARY:Applied Microscopy Workshop – 3th Edition URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/558273 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><h3 data-section-id="1ohoryu" data-start="122 " data-end="181"><span role="text"><strong data-start="126" data-end="181" >Applied Microscopy Practical Workshop &ndash\; 3th Edition</strong></span ></h3>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;" data-start="183" data-end="446">T he <strong data-start="187" data-end="242">Applied Microscopy Practical Wo rkshop (3th Edition)</strong> will take place on <strong data-start="262" data-end="277">May 8-9\, 2026</strong>\, as an intensive\, hands-on academ ic training designed to strengthen technical competencies in microscopy wi thin the context of biological and biotechnological sciences.</p>\n<p styl e="text-align: justify\;" data-start="448" data-end="802">This workshop pr ovides participants with a comprehensive introduction to the principles an d practical applications of optical microscopy. Through guided laboratory sessions\, attendees will develop essential skills in microscope operation \, sample preparation\, staining techniques\, and the acquisition and inte rpretation of high-quality microscopic images.</p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;" data-start="804" data-end="1163">The program emphasizes the int egration of theoretical knowledge with experimental practice\, promoting t he application of good laboratory practices\, biosafety standards\, and pr oper equipment handling. Participants will engage in real sample analysis\ , fostering critical thinking and analytical skills required for scientifi c research and laboratory-based work.</p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\; " data-start="1165" data-end="1368">This training is intended for undergra duate and graduate students\, researchers\, and professionals seeking to e nhance their laboratory expertise and improve their proficiency in microsc opy-based analysis.</p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;" data-start="1370 " data-end="1604">The workshop is organized as part of ongoing academic in itiatives to promote scientific training\, interdisciplinary collaboration \, and the development of practical competencies aligned with current stan dards in life sciences research.</p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p data-star t="112" data-end="149"><strong data-start="112" data-end="147">May 8\, 202 6 &ndash\; In-person Session</strong></p>\n<ul data-start="150" data-end=" 567">\n<li data-section-id="1d1jwj1" data-start="150" data-end="204">Intro duction to microscopy and workshop objectives</li>\n<li data-section-id="f gskrn" data-start="205" data-end="280">Fundamentals of optical microscopy: principles\, types\, and applications</li>\n<li data-section-id="15a9u" d ata-start="281" data-end="338">Microscope components\, configuration\, and maintenance</li>\n<li data-section-id="189l6no" data-start="339" data-end ="393">Biosafety guidelines and good laboratory practices</li>\n<li data-s ection-id="qhwcmj" data-start="394" data-end="448">Sample preparation tech niques (biological samples)</li>\n<li data-section-id="1v8z9ui" data-start ="449" data-end="497">Basic staining methods and slide preparation</li>\n< li data-section-id="knc0fn" data-start="498" data-end="567">Hands-on micro scopy practice: observation and focusing techniques</li>\n</ul>\n<p data-s tart="569" data-end="604"><strong data-start="569" data-end="602">May 9\, 2026 &ndash\; Virtual Session</strong></p>\n<ul data-start="605" data-end= "929">\n<li data-section-id="r7l9jf" data-start="605" data-end="669">Revie w of microscopy concepts and practical session feedback</li>\n<li data-sec tion-id="g7n30o" data-start="670" data-end="727">Image acquisition and dig ital processing fundamentals</li>\n<li data-section-id="khloqo" data-start ="728" data-end="768">Interpretation of microscopic images</li>\n<li data- section-id="rv7m2b" data-start="769" data-end="828">Applications of micros copy in biology and biotechnology</li>\n<li data-section-id="94j1xa" data- start="829" data-end="886">Discussion of results and common technical chal lenges</li>\n<li data-section-id="jegp5f" data-start="887" data-end="929"> Final Q&amp\;A session and workshop closure</li>\n</ul> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR