50 Great Moments

Celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the University of Sydney's Electron Microscope Unit

About the book

From its very beginning, the Electron Microscope Unit (EMU) has always been a central facility, serving all departments at the University, and since 1958, countless users and students have visited the EMU, gaining knowledge about microscopy and microanalysis and using the Unit's diverse facilities.

In this book, editor Dr Kyle Ratinac collects some of the highlights of the EMU's rich history, most outstanding achievements, as well as an insight into the Unit’s social life. There is also a list of former and current members of staff.

This book illustrates the growth of the Unit and its evolution from a small service facility to its current role as Australian Key Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis and headquarters of the Australian Microscopy & Microanalysis Research Facility (AMMRF).

About the editor Dr Kyle Ratinac, a materials engineer with a background in advanced ceramics, is the Unit's Research Development Manager. His recent research has explored the morphology of polymer-layered silicate nanocomposites and other nanomaterials. Kyle brings this solid scientific and engineering background to bear on research development activities within the Key Centre, such as the development of competitive grant applications and project management of major research initiatives. He was also a core member of the team that developed the bid for the Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Research Facility. Contact: Dr Kyle Ratinac, ph. 02 9351 4513.