MCF Grand Opening Celebration

January 29, 2026

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET

Roberts/Hamerschlag Halls

Join us for a full day of demos, tours, and a poster session with refreshments to conclude the day. 

9 a.m.- 12 p.m. Instrument Demos: (schedule subject to change - please check back for updates.)

REH 124: MCF Classroom
9 - 9:45am: Sigma SEM In-Situ Stage: A heating experiment with SEM imaging
10:30 -11:15am: Sigma SEM In-Situ Stage: A tensile experiment with EBSD imaging
HH F210 Open Lab
9:45 -10:15am: In-Situ Stage: Observe the physical set up of the in situ stage as it goes from flat to 70deg tilt for EBSD
HH F206 Xray Lab
10 -10:30am: Laboratory Diffraction Contrast Tomography: Learn about Laboratory X-ray DCT and see the experimental set-up
11:30am - 12pm: Laboratory Diffraction Contrast Tomography: Learn about Laboratory X-ray DCT and see the experimental set-up

2:30-4 p.m. Poster Session* & Reception (Singleton Room, Roberts Hall)
4-4:30 p.m. Formal Remarks


*Graduate students are invited to share research that involves use of MCF Equipment. Register to share a poster.


Self-guided tours in Roberts and Hamerschlag Halls will be available from 9 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. If you are interested in a guided tour, please indicate on your Poster Session RSVP. 

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