The Imaging and Optics Facility (IOF) is developing continuously. On this page we provide an overview of the ongoing activities in our events calendar (current maintenance, workshops, equipment demonstrations, courses,.. ), and link to the archive of our weekly update newsletter. to previous teaching activities (courses & seminars) and equipment demonstration & workshops.
Events
Events in February 2026
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February 1, 2026
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February 2, 2026(2 events) – 
Dear all, Welcome to ISTA and thank you for your interest to start using laser equipment. This general laser safety training is meant for NEW scientists and staff that are planning to use laser based equipment and/or need access to a laser lab. New users of microscopes of the IOF machine park have to sign up for the IOF Newcomer training, where the laser safety to use microscopes is already included. This General laser safety training is planned for every first Monday of the month, at 15:00h and normally takes about 30 minutes Request for “General Laser Safety Training” This training is required by austrian law and will be held in person. When you sign up via email you will receive a room number for the next training. Best regards, The Laser Safety Office: Moonstone building; seminar room F – This introduction is aimed for Zeiss LSM users at ISTA to introduce features of the latest software and showcasing capabilities of LF4D. Mon. 2 Feb 16:00 or Wed. 4 Feb 16:00 |
February 3, 2026
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February 4, 2026(2 events) – During this online training, will demonstrate the reworked tiling options and several new features the new Andor Fusion platform for the Dragonfly 505 provides, that include: spiral montage, irregular montages, Z intensity correction, focus map, tilt correction. Wed. 4 Feb at 10:30 or Wed. 11 Feb at 13:00. Please join via Zoom: https://istaustria.zoom.us/j/68163582092?pwd=nXkoPRmWSJ9VN9SjAlsPEXjWe0Ydam.1 – This introduction is aimed for Zeiss LSM users at ISTA to introduce features of the latest software and showcasing capabilities of LF4D. Mon. 2 Feb 16:00 or Wed. 4 Feb 16:00 |
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February 8, 2026
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February 9, 2026(1 event) – Dear all, Welcome to ISTA and/or thank you for your interest to start using the Imaging & Optics Facility. To streamline the equipment trainings better, we provide an “New user introduction to Imaging & Optics Facility” to make you aware of our infrastructure, safety guidelines and overall house-rules. This EXTRA introduction is planned for every 2nd Monday of the month, at 14:00h and normally takes less than 1 hour.
→ Request for “New user introduction to Imaging & Optics Facility” ←
Please note that we might proceed with organizing trainings, but we will not permit booking / usage right until the introduction has been completed.
Location: Central Bldg / O1 / Mondi 1
Best regards, your Imaging & Optics Facility Team Imaging & Optics Facility Info & Support: Central Building / Mondi 4 |
February 10, 2026
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February 11, 2026(1 event) – During this online training, will demonstrate the reworked tiling options and several new features the new Andor Fusion platform for the Dragonfly 505 provides, that include: spiral montage, irregular montages, Z intensity correction, focus map, tilt correction. Wed. 4 Feb at 10:30 or Wed. 11 Feb at 13:00. Please join via Zoom: https://istaustria.zoom.us/j/68163582092?pwd=nXkoPRmWSJ9VN9SjAlsPEXjWe0Ydam.1 |
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February 18, 2026(1 event) – Image Analysis open-doors and Workstations maintenanceStruggling with image analysis, image acquisition or anything related to imaging or IOF instrumentation? Feel free to stop by in rooms I01.O3.052a/b and ask your questions, doubts or advices at our image analysis open-doors! Now every 3rd Wednesday of the month. IOF Team |
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This calendar view is to be replaced and will not be updated!
Image Analysis open-doors and Workstations maintenance
Struggling with image analysis, image acquisition or anything related to imaging or IOF instrumentation?
Feel free to stop by in rooms I01.O3.052a/b and ask your questions, doubts or advices at our image analysis open-doors! Now every 3rd Wednesday of the month.
IOF Team
Image Analysis open-doors and Workstations maintenance
Struggling with image analysis, image acquisition or anything related to imaging or IOF instrumentation?
Feel free to stop by in rooms I01.O3.052a/b and ask your questions, doubts or advices at our image analysis open-doors! Now every 3rd Wednesday of the month.
IOF Team
Image Analysis open-doors and Workstations maintenance
Struggling with image analysis, image acquisition or anything related to imaging or IOF instrumentation?
Feel free to stop by in rooms I01.O3.052a/b and ask your questions, doubts or advices at our image analysis open-doors! Now every 3rd Wednesday of the month.
IOF Team
Image Analysis open-doors and Workstations maintenance
Struggling with image analysis, image acquisition or anything related to imaging or IOF instrumentation?
Feel free to stop by in rooms I01.O3.052a/b and ask your questions, doubts or advices at our image analysis open-doors! Now every 3rd Wednesday of the month.
IOF Team
Image Analysis open-doors and Workstations maintenance
Struggling with image analysis, image acquisition or anything related to imaging or IOF instrumentation?
Feel free to stop by in rooms I01.O3.052a/b and ask your questions, doubts or advices at our image analysis open-doors! Now every 3rd Wednesday of the month.
IOF Team
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