Dear microscopists,
      
        a reminder of our image competition, , the FILM IMAGE OF THE
      YEAR 2013-14! There was some confusion in the original
      announcement, so we have now extended the deadline to 
1st
          of December! And in case you wanted to submit and
      couldn't find the folder on the FILM Server, it's now definitely
      there, with the correct name (FIOTY 2013-14). Just copy your
      images out with a nice description and confirm by email to
      
<film-service@imperial.ac.uk>.
      
      
      Thanks to generous sponsorship from Molecular Probes / Life
      Technologies, attractive prizes are waiting:
      
      
Winner - an
 iPod Nano!   ...for those long hours at
      the microscope
      
Runners-up: a beautiful 
A3 poster calendar, worth
      £23!
      
      
EXTENDED deadline for submission of your images: 
1st
          of December 2013
      
      Judges 
      As in previous years, we have a prestigious panel of independent
      judges to select your best images:
      
      Kathy Nobel, Tate Modern 
      Alex Ball, Natural History Museum 
      Tatiana Schofield, Imperial College Consultants 
      Melissa Belli, artist 
      
          
      Rules for participation
      
        
          - Up to 3 images per participant; they must show different
            samples (not different versions of the same image)
- Images must have been taken on FILM microscopes (original
            data files must be made available)
- Images will be judged purely on their visual impression,
            they do not need to show any scientific results, but a
            description of the scientific context is encouraged (and
            might make it more interesting for the judges)
- The best possible visualisation of the image data is
            encouraged (e.g. contrast enhancement, look-up tables), but
            manipulation of pixel data is not allowed - the scientific
            content must still visible. Examples of manipulations not
            allowed are adding / removing of objects (retouching)
            or collages (copying objects together)
- By submitting the images, participants grant FILM the
            right to make the entries publicly available on the FILM
            website, use them for the calendars or other presentations
            describing research peformed in the facility; please make
            sure they don't contain any identifiable unpublished
            information
For inspirations from previous years and details see the
      website: <
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/imagingfacility/research/gallery/film_image_of_the_year/fioty-2013>
      
      So don't miss out, get your best microscopy images and go for the
      prizes!
      
      Good imaging,
      
      Martin
      
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 Martin
            Spitaler, PhD
           FILM 
                - Facility for Imaging by Light Microscopy
             -
              Facility Manager -
              Sir Alexander Fleming Building, desk 401
              Imperial College London / South Kensington
              Exhibition Road
              London SW7 2AZ
              UK
           Tel. +44-(0)20-759-42023
            E-mail m.spitaler@imperial.ac.uk
            Website: http://imperial.ac.uk/imagingfacility