The 2008 McCrone Research Institute Course Calendar
The following list is the McCrone Research Institute (McRI) course schedule for the 2008 calendar year. Most classes run from Monday morning to Friday afternoon. The exceptions are 1430 and 1210 which are three day courses, and 1301 which is a two day course.
(Read More about McRI Courses).
Please browse our webpages often for updates on new and rescheduled courses.
Information regarding the NGB WMD-CST Microscope Training Program at McRI
Information regarding the NIJ Forensic Microscopy Training Program at McRI
Information Regarding Registration
May 2008
Enrollment Status
| May 12-16: | Microscopical Identification of Asbestos (1608A) | Closed |
| May 19-23: | Advanced Asbestos Identification (1608B) | Register Now |
| May 19-23: | Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Spectroscopy (1402) | Closed |
| May 27-29 | Indoor Air Quality: Identification of House Dust (1633) | Register Now |
June 2008
Enrollment Status
| June 9-13: | Applied Polarized Light/Forensic Microscopy (1201/1204) | Register Now |
| June 11-13: | Digital Imaging and Photomicrography (1105) | Register Now |
| June 16-20: | Adv. PLM/Advanced Forensic Microscopy (1251/1701) | Register Now |
| June 23-27: | Asbestos Fiber Counting (NIOSH 582) (1616) | Register Now |
July 2008
Enrollment Status
| July 28-Aug 1: | Chemical Microscopy (1202) | Register Now |
| July 28-Aug 1: | Microscopical Identification of Asbestos (1608A) | Register Now |
August 2008
Enrollment Status
| August 11-13: | Raman Microscopy (1430) | Register Now |
| August 11-15: | Applied Polarized Light/Forensic Microscopy (1201/1204) | Register Now |
| August 18-22: | Indoor Air Quality: Fungal Spore Identification (1630) | Register Now |
| August 25-29: | Practical Infrared Microspectroscopy – FTIR (1422) | Register Now |
September 2008
Enrollment Status
| September 15-19: | Microscopy of Explosives (1722) | Register Now |
| September 15-19: | Microscopical Identification of Asbestos (1608A) | Register Now |
| September 22-26: | Microchemical Methods (1270A) | Register Now |
| Sept. 29-Oct. 3: | Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Spectroscopy (1402) | Register Now |
October 2008
Enrollment Status
| October 6-7: | Microscope Cleaning, Adjustment, and Maintenance (1301) | Register Now |
| October 6-10: | AIC Funded – Microscopy for Art Conservators (1206) | Register Now |
| October 13-15: | Indoor Air Quality: Advanced Fungal Spore Id. (1631) | Register Now |
| October 13-17: | Applied Polarized Light/Forensic Microscopy (1201/1204) | Register Now |
| October 20-24: | Adv. PLM/Microscopy of White Powders (1550) | Register Now |
| October 27-31: | Sample Preparation and Manipulation for Microanalysis (1501E) | Register Now |
| October 27-31: | Asbestos Fiber Counting (NIOSH 582) (1616) | Register Now |
November 2008
Enrollment Status
| November 5-7: | Fluorescence Microscopy (1210) | Register Now |
| November 10-14: | Microscopical Identification of Asbestos (1608A) | Register Now |
| November 17-21: | Advanced Asbestos Identification (1608B) | Register Now |
December 2008
Enrollment Status
| December 1-5: | Applied Polarized Light/Forensic Microscopy (1201/1204) | Register Now |
| December 8-12: | Practical Infrared Microspectroscopy – FTIR (1722) | Register Now |
| December 15-19: | Indoor Air Quality: Fungal Spore Identification (1630) | Register Now |
If there is a course or a subject not listed that you are interested in, please see our
Additional Courses webpage or contact the Registrar
The McCrone Research Institute reserves the right to reschedule or cancel courses because of low enrollment or extenuating circumstances. All of the participants will be notified by email, fax or phone. We will make every effort to contact participants as early as possible. Please contact the Registrar with inquires.