McRI Course Listing

The following is a list of all upcoming McCrone Research Institute (McRI) courses. 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. To view courses by category, read information on courses not offered this year, or learn about the NIJ Forensic Microscopy Training Program, please click on the left menu. For information regarding registration, hotels, and directions and transportation, visit About McRI Courses. Questions? Please contact the registrar.

September 2010

September 13-17: Microscopical Identification of Asbestos
September 20-24: Asbestos Fiber Counting [NIOSH 582]
September 20-24: Microscopy for Pigment and Fiber Identification in Art and Artifacts
September 27 – October 1 Pharmaceutical Microscopy

October 2010

October 4-8: Applied Polarized Light/Forensic Microscopy
October 18-22: Microscopy of Explosives

November 2010

November 1-5: Forensic Hair and Fiber Microscopy
November 8-12: Microscopical Identification of Asbestos
November 9-11: Indoor Air Quality: Advanced Fungal Spore Identification
November 15-19: Advanced Asbestos Identification
November 29-December 3: Applied Polarized Light/Forensic Microscopy

December 2010

December 6-10: Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Spectroscopy
December 13-17: Practical Infrared Microspectroscopy – FTIR
December 13-17: Microscopy for the Conservator of Art and Artifacts

If there is a course or a subject not listed that you are interested in, please 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.