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<p class="MsoNormal">UGIM 2022 is on! The results from our survey indicate that we will go ahead and make a run at having the in-person meeting. We had 148 responses: 84 some level of yes/hopeful, 24 Unsure, and 40 some level of no/unlikely. Thank you all
for answering and helping us figure out what to try for at 4 months out from the scheduled date. I will soon be touching bases with those of you that have volunteered for the program committee to check on your participation.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are once again issuing the call for papers. Jerry is emailing directly a list of previous attendees so this may be redundant for some.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>The UGIM 2022 (rescheduled UGIM 2020) Symposium (<a href="https://ugim2020.wisc.edu/">https://ugim2020.wisc.edu/</a>) will be held June 6-9, 2022, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The symposium brings together educators and researchers involved in micro/nanotechnology and characterization lab management from around the world and provides a forum for exchanging information and presenting new lab operations and educational
concepts. Representatives of micro/nano fabrication and characterization facilities, ranging from new labs to nationally and internationally recognized facilities, have found this symposium an excellent forum for exchanging information and networking. Typical
topics include industry/university interactions, new equipment trends, best practices, collaborative research, and training efforts.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please submit abstracts for papers at <a href="https://ugim2020.wisc.edu/abstract-submission-2/">
https://ugim2020.wisc.edu/abstract-submission-2/</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The deadline for abstract submission is 4/8/2022.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Topics of interest include:</u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Safety<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Staffing<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Financial administration<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Operations<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Growing your facility<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Education and training<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">New facility startup<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Managing mixed use facilities<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Interacting with your administration<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jerry L. Hunter and Dan Christensen<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin Centers for Nanoscale Technology<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Co-Chairs UGIM 2022<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Daniel C. Christensen<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Laboratory Manager<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Nanoscale Fabrication Center<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">University of Wisconsin-Madison<o:p></o:p></p>
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