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Links to On-line Resources Below are links to Internet sites featuring additional information about microscopic techniques, materials science, and nanotechnology. Microscopy Florida State's Principles and History of Microscopy Site From the Molecular Expressions team at the Optical Microscopy Division of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, this site features a Microscopy Primer, a Microscope Museum, and galleries of images created by such famous microscopists as Michael Davidson, the director of Optical Microscopy Division. Microworld's Selected Resources on Microscopy for K-12 Educators This site details a variety of resources for educators wanting to incorporate the microscopic world in their classrooms. Annotated links include everything from outreach programs and oppportunities for student research to access to on-line virtual microscopes. Thomas E. Jones, University of Tennessee at Memphis, History of the Light Microscope Dr. Jones has created an illustrated narrative of the development of light microscopy that is clear and comprehensive. Exceptionally readable this history details the many contributions this instrument has made to our understanding of the world on the small scale. Scientific American's December 1999 Feature Article on STM This is the on-line version of an article published in the December 1999 edition of Scientific American which discusses recent applications of STM. Included are links to other sites describing these technologies and the theory behind them. University of Bristol SPM Techniques This is a clear brief introduction to the techniques of Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM). The similar features and the differences among Scanning Tunneling (STM), Atomic Force (AFM), Magnetic Force (MFM), and Electrostatic Force (EFM) microscopic techniques are explained. Materials Science The Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis Group's Surface Science On-line Tutorials Links The Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis Group in the UK has assembled this page listing a truly comprehensive set of on-line tutorials about every aspect of surface science and the investigation of materials' surfaces. Courses are indexed according to sub-topics within surface science and range from introductory to advanced in depth of treatment. Miller Indices explained by Joshua Schmidt and Christina Inman of Reed University This site offers a thorough discussion of Miller Indices with illustrative examples as well as links to other pages describing Miller Index notation and the classification of crystal structures. Nanotechnology Ohio University Physics Department's Nanoscience Initiative Ohio University has committed support for three new faculty members who will work in the area of nanoscience. As part of the Condensed Matter and Surface Science program in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, this initiative will feature state-of-the-art equipment and infrastructure to be employed investigating fabrication, manipulation and control of systems on the nanometer scale. Foresight Institute Foresight Institute, a non-profit organization, espouses the goal "to guide emerging technologies to improve the human condition. Foresight focuses its efforts upon nanotechnology, the coming ability to build materials and products with atomic precision, and upon systems that will enhance knowledge exchange and critical discussion..." This site presents a wealth of background information and current research supported by the institute. Brad Hein's Nanotechnology Site Brad has catalogued on an almost daily basis link to news articles and other research related to every aspect of nanotechnology. The site lists items in reverse chronological order with a brief description of the contents of each above or surrounding its URL. John D. Alexander's Build Your Own $100 STM John Alexander with extensive experience in the field of Scanning Probe Microscopy and holder of patents relating to SPM electronics has created this site featuring plans and a description of how to construct an STM for under $100 in materials. Besides the plans he includes a diary of his own progress in perfectin this instrument.