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Titan Installation Update…

The Titan installation is progressing smoothly. Unfortunately, there a other installations nearby that are taking up a lot of the engineers’ time. Currently, the enclosure is being built.

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Titan Delivered!

The Titan has arrived and much of it has been uncrated! The work was completed (mostly) yesterday. The installation has begun and will continue next week. There is also crating that is free to anyone who wants it for a project. I can help load it, but it will be gone by end of Monday.

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The Titan has Arrived!

… at least the 1st shipment of crates for the Titan has arrived. Installation to begin as soon as the delivery is complete (probably tomorrow).

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User Meeting @9a Fri (9/28)

The September EM user meeting is this Friday @ 9 am (9/28) in 708 PCTB. Current Topic(s): – Sample preparation and ways to help with protein aggregation, particle concentration, etc. – Factors in imaging contrast on the Talos. – (possible – Relion mask refinement and Cryospark wavelet refinement)

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Facility Renovations Almost Finished

The facility renovations are almost complete.  As you can see below, the floor has been finished, the ceiling tiles, installed, etc.  We’re still waiting to hear from Toshiba on how to setup the UPS to handle an undervoltage from BGE.  We’ve also asked FEI to ship the 1st box for the Titan!

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