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.
Activities in electron microscopy
Events organized by RQMEM
Montreal - October 19, 2026
Electron Microscopy Symposium in materials and metallurgy
at ETS, 1220, Notre-Dame Ouest Street, local E-2033
L’appel aux soumission pour les affiches est prolongé jusqu’au 5 octobre 2026
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
Photo Gallery for electron microscopy activities
Microscopist in front of the transmission electron mciroscope. Photo credit : University of Sherbrooke by Michel Caron
1st price of the image competition during the 2026 Microscopy Society of Canada meeting, named Biomineral Weave, by Marc McKee
Sample holder of the transmission electron microscope at University of Sherbrooke
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
