Microscopy & Microanalysis (M&M) stands as the premier meeting of the Microscopy Society of America, the Microanalysis Society, and the International Metallographic Society, Inc. We are pleased welcome to all the physical, life, and analytical scientists whose work encompasses the full range of microscopic and analytical techniques. In particular, we extend a warm welcome to those researchers who are new to our meeting, and are confident that you will find areas of specific interest in our meeting this year and for many years to come.