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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: GLMS webinar - Intro to HyperSpy. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. GLMS is hosting a series of Webinars focusing on TEM data processing and analysis using HyperSpy Ecosystem. This is the part 1 of the Webinar series - Introduction to HyperSpy, presented by Dr. Carter Francis, Direct Electron. The HyperSpy package is a powerful analysis tool for processing all types of data collected from electron microscopes.  It covers a wide range of different techniques with a large number of extension packages.  Getting started, however, can be a bit daunting.  In this Webinar, we will cover the basics of HyperSpy, talk about how data is loaded, tricks for...

Learn HyperSpy from one of its pioneers. DE's Dr. Carter Francis (HyperSpy steering council, lead developer of pyxem) kicks off the GLMS HyperSpy webinar series with an intro for TEM users.

Sign up here: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NcKlNfTSQW-ppeq4tLivuQ#/registration

Where in the world is Direct Electron? Applications Scientist Dr. Barnaby Levin was just at the 2025 MRS Fall meeting, so if you guessed Boston, you got it right! Now for the real challenge—can you name the building?

Dr. Barnaby Levin says "it was great to be at MRS and hear about new & exciting science!”
Direct Electron is on the move again—stay tuned for more stops around the globe.

In a direct comparison on the same sample, Apollo outperformed both K3 and DE-64—achieving 2.24 Å resolution vs ~2.9 Å for K3. Higher detail per particle and better DQE make Apollo the clear leader in cryo-EM detector performance.
Read more: https://ow.ly/aF7950XgCWZ

Don't miss Dr. Barnaby Levin tomorrow, 2:45 PM at the Fall MRS Meeting presenting:
“Advances in Event-Based Direct Detectors for In Situ TEM.”
Hear how next-gen detectors + cutting-edge software are unlocking ultrafast, high-res imaging of dynamic processes.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/g6vG50XAizy

🍁 We’re grateful for innovation, collaboration, and all the brilliant minds driving scientific progress. Wishing you and yours a day of gratitude, connection, and lots of tasty food! 🦃

Thanks to all who played along with "Where in the World is Direct Electron?" this week! Here’s another shot from Kalani’s latest stop in Europe.
This time the landmark is a giveaway — so, if you guessed Strasbourg, France, you nailed it!

Where in the World is Direct Electron? Senior Applications Scientist Michael Spilman (right) stopped by Aalto University in Finland to visit OtaNano Senior Scientist Jani Seitsonen & their JEOL 3200FSC, now running a brand-new Apollo (right next to their trusty DE-16).

Where in the world is DE Director of R&D Dr. Benjamin Bammes This week, it's the Rice University Center for Nanoscale Imaging Sciences Conference, attending Prof. Steve Ludtke’s talk on how continuous-rotation tomography + the DE Apollo improves contrast & reduces 3D artifacts.

Our R&D Scientist Kalani Moore is out in the field supporting our customers — but Where in the World is he?
Recognize the beautiful building behind him? Give us your best guess!

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Did you know that we achieved record-breaking 1.85 Å resolution for a cryo-EM helical reconstruction with our Apollo detector? Learn more about the many revolutionary breakthroughs that make up the Direct Electron legacy.

Visit: https://directelectron.com/timeline/

Statement on Open-Source Microscopy Software - Direct Electron An open letter from Carter Francis, Research and Development Scientist, on our commitment to open source software.

Direct Electron R&D Scientist Carter Francis shares his thoughts on why open source matters — for science, collaboration, and the future of microscopy.
Read his open letter here: https://directelectron.com/statement-on-open-source-microscopy-software/

NEW VIDEO! R&D Scientist Carter Francis demonstrates how to capture, visualize, and analyze 4D STEM datasets using Mission Control + Dimension — then extend your analysis with HyperSpy + pyxem.

Watch the full demo: https://youtu.be/Z498tX42Nvg

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
It's no 🎃 trick, so treat 🍭 yourself to all the knowledge in our spooktacular Learning Center! Say "BOO" to Bad Data! 👻 Don't be batty, 🦇 visit now! https://directelectron.com/learning-center/

With our Apollo event-based detectors, you'll get ultra-fast speed & unrivaled sensitivity, even in low-dose transmission applications. Let us help you secure funding!

Visit our website for assistance writing a grant application today: https://directelectron.com/write-a-grant/

In a direct comparison on the same sample, Apollo outperformed both K3 and DE-64—achieving 2.24 Å resolution vs ~2.9 Å for K3. Higher detail per particle and better DQE make Apollo the clear leader in cryo-EM detector performance.
Read more: https://ow.ly/pBFj50XgCWX

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat with Bob Monteverde at the recent MSSEM meeting in Colorado!
If you missed him at the event, you can still connect with us anytime — visit our website to request a quote or learn more about our ultra-fast direct detectors for TEM.
https://directelectron.com/

Bob Monteverde to Attend Mountain States Society of Electron Microscopists Meeting - Direct Electron Director of Sales, Bob Monteverde, will be attending the Mountain States Society of Electron Microscopists (MSSEM) meeting this Thursday at

Director of Sales, Bob Monteverde, is headed to the Mountain States Society of Electron Microscopists meeting at CU Boulder TODAY! If you’re attending, be sure to connect with him and learn more about our cutting edge direct detectors for electron microscopy.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/CTvR50Xc7sV

Discover the speed and sensitivity of Celeritas XS for 4D STEM! Dr. Kalani Moore recently presented to the Korean Society of Microscopy — and now you can watch the full series on YouTube: https://ow.ly/zYnT50XbmWV

Direct Electron at the 2025 AReMS Meeting in Knoxville, TN - Direct Electron Our Director of Sales, Bob Monteverde, will be attending the Appalachian Regional Electron Microscopy Society (AReMS) Meeting at the University of Tennessee

Our Director of Sales, Bob Monteverde, will be at the AReMS Meeting at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Oct 9–10. Join scientists, engineers and students from across the region for two days of microscopy talks, exhibits and workshops.

Learn more: ow.ly/a8v150X8KTp

DE's @csfrancis.bsky.social will be at the 2025 Great Lakes Microscopy Society Meeting TODAY, Oct 7 at the University of Michigan. The event, co-hosted by (MC)², brings together researchers and industry experts to share the latest in microscopy.

Learn more: ow.ly/sai250X7vLV

This week, our partner BlueJay Imaging was at the Chinese Microscopy Conference in Wuhan. Check out these photos from the proceedings, and learn more about our cutting edge Direct Detectors for Electron Microscopy at https://directelectron.com/

DE partner BlueJay Imaging at Chinese Microscopy Conference in Wuhan - Direct Electron We’re excited to share that our distribution partner, BlueJay Imaging is at the Chinese Microscopy Conference in Wuhan, September 26–30, 2025. This event

Our partner BlueJay Imaging is at the Chinese Microscopy Conference in Wuhan this week, Sept 26–30. Connect with them to learn about Direct Electron cameras & new advances in TEM. More info: https://directelectron.com/de-partner-bluejay-imaging-at-chinese-microscopy-conference-in-wuhan/

In 2023 Osaka U’s Dr. Nakane set the MicroED resolution record—0.5 Å—with DE Apollo. Sodium glutamate & histidine at the joint highest ever. Raw data on XRD archive!
Histidine: https://xrda.pdbj.org/entry/141
Sodium glutamate: https://xrda.pdbj.org/entry/140
Apollo: https://directelectron.com/apollo

What makes our direct detectors so special? Let our customers tell you!

Learn all about Apollo & Direct Electron's other ultra-fast cameras for Electron Microscopy & CryoEM at directelectron.com/products/

Capturing Crystal Reorganization in Real Time with Celeritas XS - Direct Electron New groundbreaking results! Real-time 4D STEM with Direct Electron's Celeritas XS sheds light on key processes in organic electronics.

ICYMI: Groundbreaking results from in situ 4D STEM with Direct Electron's Celeritas XS show how liquid crystal domains reorganize under heat, revealing key processes in organic electronics.

Learn more on our blog: directelectron.com/capturing-cr...

Unlocking Atomic Structures Faster with MicroED and Event-Based Electron Counting - Direct Electron MicroED has become a powerful tool for determining the atomic structure of microscale and nanoscale crystals, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry.

Unlocking atomic detail in seconds: Apollo enables high-speed, low-dose MicroED for microscale and nanoscale crystals—accurate structure solutions in less than a minute of data collection.

Learn more about these groundbreaking results: directelectron.com/unlocking-at...

Want to know what sets Direct Electron apart? Let our satisfied customers tell you!

To learn more about Apollo & our other ultra-fast cameras for Electron Microscopy & CryoEM, visit directelectron.com/products/

Till Domröse of the @mpi-nat.bsky.social‬ in Göttingen is presenting a poster featuring data collected with the DE-16. If you’re in Karlsruhe for MC2025, be sure to check it out!