Here is a summary of the activities organized by the Quebec Network for Electron Microscopy for Materials. Subscribe to the newsletter to always know when something new is happening, including events and projects.
MicroED in practice : from crystal diffraction to molecular structures
This webinar will present fundamental techniques of microcrystal electron diffraction (MicroED) and its application to determine the structures of small molecules. Participants will learn about the main steps of the workflow, froo sample preparation to measurements, and to data treatment, as well as optimisation strategies allowing to obtain structures from microcrystals.
This webinar, presented by Angel Valdez, microscopist in McGill, is in English.
Sustainable Aquaculture at the Crossover of Industry and Research
A symposium bringing together expertise in aquaculture and materials imaging was held on March 5 and 6m 2026, on the McGill University campus. The event began with an imaging demonstration using three of McGill's electron microscopes to examine scallop shells. Following this demonstration... Learn more on the Aquaculture Symposium
Launch of the 3iT.Materials Platform and Inauguration of the Transmission Electron Microscope at the University of Sherbrooke's Research Hub
On October 16, 2025, the University of Sherbrooke Node held the inauguration of its electron microscopy platform. Several RQMEM researchers were present at the Interdisciplinary Institute for Technological Innovation (3iT) for the official lauch of the focused ion beam (FIB) scanning electron microscope and the transmission electron microscope (TEM)... Learn more on the inauguration of the University of Sherbrooke Platform
October 17th, 2025 : The 3IT launches the 3IT.Materials platform and its new electron microscopes with exceptional resolution. Learn more on the platform inauguration...
January 22nd, 2018 : Québec Network for electron microscopy of materials : Polytechnique Montreal and Univeristy of Montreal receive 15.2$ funding from the Canadian foundation for innovation, the Quebec government and other partners. Learn more on the funding of RQMEM
November 6th, 2016 : Microscopie électronique, 85 ans. Il y a 85 ans, un étudiant allemand, Ernst Ruska, a conçu un appareil qui allait révolutionner notre connaissance de l’infiniment petit. L’invention du microscope électronique permet aujourd’hui d’étudier la matière à l’échelle atomique. Cette technologie est utilisée autant en recherche médicale que dans les laboratoires judiciaires. L’invention du microscope électronique a valu à son inventeur le prix Nobel de physique en 1986. Reporter: Bouchra Ouatik Realisator: Jeannita Richard. See more on the 85th anniversary of electron microscopy.
Photo Gallery for electron microscopy activities
Microscopist in front of the transmission electron mciroscope. Photo credit : University of Sherbrooke by Michel Caron
First price of the image competition at the Annual Meeting of the Microscopy Society of Canada, 2026, called Biomineral Weave, by Marc McKee
Sample holder of the transmission electron microscope at University of Sherbrooke
Poster presentations during the Materials and Metallurgy RQMEM Microscopy Symposium. 2026.
Bar service during the poster networking at the annual meeting of the Microscopy Society of Canada 2026. Photo credit : Owen Egan and Joni Dufour.
Coktail at the Redpath museum during the annual meeting of the Microscopy Society of Canada 2026. Photo credit : Owen Egan and Joni Dufour
Award ceremony for poster presentations during RQMEM Microscopy Symposium of Materials and Metallurgy, 2026
Contribute to the image and micrograph gallery by sending your photos to the Quebec Network of Electron MIcroscopy for Materials' coordination at RQMEM@usherbrooke.ca
