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 March 2026
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15:00: General Laser Safety Training 15:00: General Laser Safety Training
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March 2, 2026
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 -
14:00: Newcomer introduction for Imaging & Optics Facility 14:00: Newcomer introduction for Imaging & Optics Facility
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March 9, 2026Dear 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.
- Our usage policies can be found on our website: https://iof.pages.ist.ac.at/
- Microscopy: https://iof.pages.ist.ac.at/guidelines-safety/usage-policy/
- Cytometry: https://iof.pages.ist.ac.at/guidelines-safety/facs-usage-policy/
Location: Central Bldg / O1 / Mondi 1
Best regards,
your Imaging & Optics Facility Team
Imaging & Optics Facility Info & Support:
Central Building / Mondi 4 -
09:00: Image Analysis open-doors and Workstations maintenance 09:00: Image Analysis open-doors and Workstations maintenance
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March 18, 2026Image 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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13:00: PyxelPerfect: Image analysis w Python (1/2 day) 13:00: PyxelPerfect: Image analysis w Python (1/2 day)
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March 25, 2026Dear (image-)Pixel collectors,
Join us in for our yearly Image Analysis with Python course!
This 1/2 day course will happen in person on 25.3.2026 from 13:00-17:00.
The spots are limited so grab one while you can! More info and registration is here.
your Image Analysis Team @ Imaging & Optics Facility
please fill in the form as complete as you can
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