Introduction to diceCT

Introduction to diceCT

In this blog post, MICRO co-PI Dr. Paul Gignac shares some tips and tricks for diceCT staining natural history specimens, which allows for the visualization of soft-tissue structure in CT scans.  What is diceCT? Pronounced daɪsˌsiˌti, the acronym stands for...
Happy Birthday MICRO!

Happy Birthday MICRO!

MICRO has officially been in operation for a year, and we’re excited to share some of the things we’ve scanned with you. Check out the video below for some examples of things we’ve been scanning and check back for more updates as we post new videos. All objects were...
Welcome to MICRO!

Welcome to MICRO!

It took us a while, but the MICRO facility at the University of Arkansas is finally up and running. We’ve spent the last six month getting our new Nikon X TH 225 ST system delivered, installed, and for us to go through a lot of training. It turns out that installing a...