A recent video produced by Western Research Parks (link below for video) features some short footage of Surface Science Western instrumentation and scientists. Discover Western Research Parks Video LinkRead More
A Surface Science Western (SSW) Research Scientist and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences, Dr. Brian Hart recently received Collaborative Research and Development award of $1.5 million from NSERC to support a collaborative project to improve methods of extracting metals using advanced surface science technologies. The research, to...Read More
Congratulations to Mr. Pierangelo Gobbo, Ph.D. Candidate – Department of Chemistry at Western University, winner of the 2013 Dr. N. Stewart McIntyre Award in Surface Science. Pierangelo’s abstract entitled “Characterization of New Nanomaterials for Sensing and Nanomedicine” highlighted his work on the design, synthesis and reactivity of new “clickable” carbon...Read More
We are very happy to announce the installation of a Cameca 6f Dynamic SIMS instrument at SSW. The 6f instrument will complement our upgraded 3f SIMS, thereby improving SSW’s capability to provide quality analytical SIMS analyses to our clients. The 6f SIMS incorporates many advanced features that improve the quality...Read More
Surface Science Western is proud to sponsor the Surface Canada 2013 Conference being held in London on May 7-10, 2013. Conference details and registration can be found online. A short course on “Experimental Techniques to Investigate Surfaces: Synchrotron, Nanofabrication, Ion Scattering and Nanophysics, Surface Analytical Methods, Electrochemical Surface Probes” will...Read More
SSW staff and their families recently participated in the 21st annual Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure. The Run for the Cure is a 5k or 1k walk or run that raises funds for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. It is the largest, single-day, volunteer-led event in...Read More
Congratulations to Ms. Mayuri Razdan, Ph.D. Candidate – Department of Chemistry at Western University, winner of the 2012 Dr. N. Stewart McIntyre Award in Surface Science. Mayuri’s work on the “Critical Role of Surface Science for Corrosion Studies of Uranium dioxide (UO2) Under Nuclear Waste Disposal Conditions” was highly praised...Read More
A Short Course on Surface Science and Microanalysis will be presented by Surface Science Western and The Electrochemistry and Corrosion Studies Group at Western as part of 24th Canadian Materials Science Conference (CMSC). Date: Tuesday, June 5, 2012 Registration Deadline: Wednesday May 16, 2012 Location: Conference Rooms A&B, Convergence Centre,...Read More
Surface Science Western has recently completed our annual customer survey with 100% of respondents satisfied with the service provided. We remain committed to providing timely, thorough and confidential analytical services to our customers. Here’s what some had to say: “Great service and staff! We are impressed by the quality of...Read More
