1971

First scanning electron microscope installed at the EMU, a Jeolco (JEOL) U3 with en-ergy dispersive and wavelength dispersive X-ray spectrometers for microanalysis.

1971

Dr Clive E. Nockolds joined EMU as second Assistant Electron Microscopist and fourth academic.

1971

Unit expands into the space formerly occupied by the University Stores.

1973

Dr Drummond retired; Dr Shorey appointed as Acting Director before moving to the Histology Department.

1973

EMU featured heavily in University of Sydney open day; write up in Sydney Morning Herald "Scientific Microscopes as Exhibits".

1974

Dr David J. H. Cockayne appointed as new Director.

1974

ETEC Autoprobe arrived, a scanning electron microscope dedicated to wavelength-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy.

1975

Dr Guy Cox appointed as Electron Microscopist; title now equivalent to level of lecturer; Drs Nockolds and Vesk "redefined" as Electron Microscopists.

1975

More room allocated to EMU in the Badham Building to accommodate growth in staff numbers, user numbers and training courses.

1975

EMU Thursday lunches started by Lorraine van der Lubbe and Ken Mason.

1976

4th Australian Conference on Electron Microscopy held at the University of Sydney, 9-12 February; Dr Cockayne co-chaired the conference with Dr Mel Dickson of UNSW.

1976

JEOL 100CX TEM installed; Siemens Elmiskop 1 TEM retired.

1978

Balzers Freeze Etch installed.

1979

Philips EM400 TEM commissioned as the first microscope with a clean vacuum system; it replaced the Philips EM200.

1979

ISI Super IIIA scanning electron microscope came free with the EM400.