1980

JEOL JSM 35C scanning electron microscope installed.

1981

EMU moved to Madsen Building in space recently vacated by the CSIRO.

1983

EMU produced first of a series of EMUser, a newsletter designed to keep users in-formed of developments in the unit; this ran on and off until 1996.

1983

First image analysis system installed; based on a microcomputer and touchpad system.

1984

The quarterly periodical Australian EM Newsletter was launched at the 8th Australian Conference on Electron Microscopy in Brisbane; Dr Guy Cox was editor and EMU staff members were heavily involved.

1984

Formal establishment of the N.W.G. Macintosh Centre for Quaternary Dating, partially funded from donations from the widow of Professor Neil William George Macintosh, building on the existing radiocarbon laboratory. The centre was administered through the EMU.

1985

Philips SEM505 installed.

1986

Philips 430 (300 kV TEM) operational; it was installed in 1985.

1987

Philips CM12 TEM installed (purchased by the Department of Occupational Health).

1987

Philips EM201 replaced by the newer Philips EM301 TEM, transferred from the Department of Anatomy. JEOL JSM U3 retired.

1987

Duty Microscopist system established to provide user support.

1988

Major air-conditioning refurbishments in the Madsen Building; most instruments were unavailable for one month.

1988-1989

The university's decision to devolve its organisational structures caused much uncertainty for the EMU and its fit to the new University of Sydney structure.