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32-547: The Royal Microscopical Society ( RMS ) is a learned society for the promotion of microscopy . It was founded in 1839 as the Microscopical Society of London making it the oldest organisation of its kind in the world. In 1866, the Society gained its royal charter and took its current name. Founded as a society of amateurs, its membership consists of individuals of all skill levels in numerous related fields from throughout

64-407: A Fellow of the Society after a set number of criteria have been met, which allows for individuals to benefit from voting and election rights as well as the use of the post-nominal letters FRMS after their names. The Society's by-laws previously limited the number of Honorary Fellowships to a maximum of 65 at any one time. However, a proposal to enable new Fellowships to be awarded beyond this figure

96-496: A particular subject or discipline, provided they pay their membership fees. Older and more academic/professional societies may offer associateships and/or fellowships to fellows who are appropriately qualified by honoris causa , or by submission of a portfolio of work or an original thesis. A benefit of membership may be discounts on the subscription rates for the publications of the society. Many of these societies award post-nominal letters to their memberships. The membership at

128-453: A year, infocus is free to members. The Society is heavily involved with outreach activities, particularly those aimed at children, where the aim is to interest them in science as a whole as opposed to simply lab work. In late 2015, the Society was one of many "subject experts" consulted by awarding organisations as a part of a consultation by the Department for Education regarding reforms to

160-524: Is attained via a flexible portfolio-based course of study that is designed by the candidate with the assistance of their line-manager, and with input from existing Fellows of the Society. This approach ensures that the study is both challenging and rewarding whilst fitting with, and complementing, the candidate's existing employment. Each year the RMS hosts a programme of meetings, courses and conferences, including virtual (online) meetings. The Society's flagship event

192-662: Is its standardised 3x1 inches microscope glass slides in 1840, which are still the most widely used size today and known as the "RMS standard". The Royal Microscopical Society is a member of the Foundation for Science and Technology , the European Microscopy Society and the International Federation of Societies for Microscopy . On 3 September 1839, a meeting of 17 gentlemen including physicist Joseph Jackson Lister , photography pioneer Joseph Bancroft Reade ,

224-596: Is the Microscience Microscopy Congress (mmc) Series, which usually takes place every two years. These events provide opportunities for keeping abreast of the latest developments and attract speakers and delegates active in all areas of science from forensics to flow cytometry, live cell imaging to SPM. Since 2017 the RMS website has hosted a database of women working in microscopy to aid conference and meeting organisers in creating more diverse speaker line-ups for events. Scientists can either add themselves to

256-758: The American Association for the Advancement of Science , specific to a given discipline, such as the Modern Language Association , or specific to a given area of study, such as the Royal Entomological Society . Most are either specific to a particular country (e.g. the Entomological Society of Israel ), though they generally include some members from other countries as well, often with local branches, or are international, such as

288-869: The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions or the Regional Studies Association , in which case they often have national branches. But many are local, such as the Massachusetts Medical Society , the publishers of the internationally known The New England Journal of Medicine . Some learned societies (such as the Royal Society Te Apārangi ) have been rechartered by legislation to form quasi-autonomous non-governmental organizations . Membership may be open to all, may require possession of some qualification, or may be an honor conferred by election. Some societies offer membership to those who have an interest in

320-527: The Linnean Society petitioning that "duly qualified women should be eligible for ordinary Fellowship and, if elected, there should be no restriction forbidding their attendance at meetings". Both societies refused her requests to join, eventually the Linnean Society elected her as a fellow in 1908. In September 1989, Royal Mail released a set of four stamps to mark the celebration of the Society's 150th anniversary entitled "Microscopes", one of which being

352-1189: The World Association in Economics is free of cost. Following the globalization and the development of information technology, certain scholarly societies—such as the Modern Language Association—have created virtual communities for their members. In addition to established academic associations, academic virtual communities have been so organized that, in some cases, they have become more important platforms for interaction and scientific collaborations among researchers and faculty than have traditional scholarly societies. Members of these online academic communities, grouped by areas of interests, use for their communication shared and dedicated listservs (for example JISCMail ), social networking services (like Facebook or LinkedIn ) and academic oriented social networks (like Humanities Commons, ResearchGate , Mendeley or Academia.edu ). Marian Farquharson Marian Sarah Ogilvie Farquharson , FLS , FRMS (née Ridley , 2 July 1846 – 20 April 1912)

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384-478: The sociology of science argue that learned societies are of key importance and their formation assists in the emergence and development of new disciplines or professions. In the form of professional associations, they can assist in the creation of pathways to leadership. The World Association in Economics provides help to the members of the WAE on the following issues: Societies can be very general in nature, such as

416-673: The Biological Sciences section of the Congress. After her husband's death in 1890, Farquharson began active campaigning for women's rights for full fellowship and participation of learned societies. She founded and was president of the Scottish Association for Promotion of Women's Public Work. In 1900, Farquharson sent a letter petitioning the Royal Society and the Linnean Society of London that "duly qualified women should have

448-682: The Haughton estate. He died in May 1890 and she continued interests in both natural history and women's membership of learned societies. She joined the Epping Forest and Essex Naturalists' Field Club in 1881. That same year, her book A Pocket Guide to British Ferns was published. After moving to Scotland, she joined the Alford Field Club and East of Scotland Union of Naturalists' Societies. Two articles by Farquharson about ferns and mosses were published in

480-539: The President, Rev. Joseph Bancroft Reade , in his maiden speech revealed that he had suggested adding the suffix "-al" to the name of the fledgling society to prevent "the possibility of ourselves being mistaken for microscopic objects". John Thomas Quekett (brother of co-founder Edwin John Quekett ) served as the Society's secretary from 1841 to 1860. Distinguished botanist Dukinfield Henry Scott served as president of

512-828: The Scottish Naturalist. She also gave a presentation about them to the meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science in Aberdeen in 1885. In 1885, she was elected the first female Fellow of the Royal Microscopical Society. Despite this, as a woman she was prohibited to attend any of its meetings or vote on Society's matters. She was involved with the Congress of the International Council of Women, held in London in 1899, and contributed to

544-399: The Society between 1904 and 1906 In 1885, botanist and women's rights campaigner Marian Farquharson , became the first female Fellow of the Society. Although not permitted to attend meetings, her greatest contribution to the scientific community was of her campaign in gaining women rights to full fellowship of learned societies . In 1900 she sent a letter addressed to the Royal Society and

576-567: The United Kingdom and Ireland for a term at a time. By December 2014, the Kits had gone from 2 to 50 and had been used by over 20,000 children in the UK. The RMS Diploma, launched in 2012 to replace the former RMS DipTech qualification, aims to help microscopists advance in their careers by improving and refining their skills to gain a distinguished qualification. The Diploma from the Royal Microscopical Society

608-586: The activities of their members in the public interest or the collective interest of the membership. Some of the oldest learned societies are the Académie des Jeux floraux (founded 1323), Sodalitas Litterarum Vistulana (founded 1488), Accademia della Crusca (founded 1583), Accademia dei Lincei (founded 1603), Académie Française (founded 1635), German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina (founded 1652), Royal Society (founded 1660) and French Academy of Sciences (founded 1666). Scholars in

640-455: The advantages of full fellowship in scientific and other learned societies". The Linnean Society initially refused to accept the petition with the excuse that it could only accept one through one of its fellows. After its former president John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury resubmitted the petition on her behalf, the society eventually declined the proposal on the basis that it was doubtful its royal charter could be applied to women. A similar reply

672-399: The botanists Edwin John Quekett and Richard Kippist , and artist and inventor Cornelius Varley , was held at Quekett's residence at 50 Wellclose Square "to take into consideration the propriety of forming a society for the promotion of microscopical investigation, and for the introduction and improvement of the microscope as a scientific instrument", following a decade of great advances in

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704-754: The course content of the subject of Geology at GCE Advanced Level (A-level) in the national curriculum. Other advising parties included the British Geological Survey , the Natural History Museum and the Royal School of Mines . One such method is through the use of the Microscope Activity Kit Scheme starting in March 2011, a free scheme sending fully equipped Kits of microscopes and ready-to-go activities to Primary Schools throughout

736-415: The database or be nominated for inclusion. Learned society Most learned societies are non-profit organizations , and many are professional associations . Their activities typically include holding regular conferences for the presentation and discussion of new research results, and publishing or sponsoring academic journals in their discipline. Some also act as professional bodies, regulating

768-511: The editor, covering all aspects of microscopy. It is published on behalf of the Society by Wiley-Blackwell . infocus Magazine is the Society's magazine for members. It provides a common forum for scientists and technologists from all disciplines which use any form of microscope, including all branches of microscopy and microbeam analysis. infocus features articles on microscopy related topics, techniques and developments, reports on RMS events, book reviews, news and much more. Published four times

800-524: The field of microscopy. At this gathering it was agreed that a society should be founded and a committee appointed. It was named the Microscopical Society of London and a constitution was drawn up. On 20 December 1839, a public meeting was held at the Horticultural Society's rooms at 21 Regent Street in London. At the convention, Professor Richard Owen was elected president, along with Nathaniel Ward as Treasurer, and Farre as Secretary. A Council

832-466: The snowflake, its own logo. In 2017, the Society appointed two patrons, Baroness Brown of Cambridge and Baroness Finlay of Llandaff , both of whom are members of the House of Lords . RMS members come from a wide range of backgrounds within the biological and physical sciences, covering all areas of microscopy and cytometry. After three years of continuous Ordinary Membership, members are invited to become

864-592: The three leading makers, Powell & Lealand, Ross, and Smith. The first president of the Society was palaeontologist Sir Richard Owen , who is best known for coining the word "dinosaur" and for his role in the creation of London's Natural History Museum . It was renamed the Royal Microscopical Society in 1866, when the Society received its Royal Charter under the Presidency of James Glaisher . Its governing documents are its Charter and By-laws. In 1870,

896-460: The world. Every year since 1841, the Society has published its own scientific journal , the Journal of Microscopy , which contains peer-reviewed papers and book reviews. The Society is a registered charity that is dedicated to advancing science, developing careers and supporting wider understanding of science and microscopy through its Outreach activities. Probably the Society's greatest contribution

928-711: Was a British naturalist and women's rights activist . The first female Fellow of the Royal Microscopical Society (although not permitted to attend meetings), Farquharson is best remembered for her campaign of women rights to full fellowship of learned societies . Marian Sarah Ridley was born on 2 July 1846 in West Meon , Hampshire , England, the eldest daughter of Reverend Nicholas James Ridley and Frances Joucriet (d. 1901). Educated at home, including lessons in music, she became interested in natural history. In 1883, she married Robert Francis Ogilvie Farquharson from near Alford, Aberdeenshire , where she moved to live with him on

960-446: Was also appointed, consisting of J.S. Bowerbank, Thomas Edwards , Dr F. Farre, George Gwilt , George Jackson , Dr John Lindley , George Loddiges , the Rev. C. Pritchard, Edwin John Quekett , M.J. Rippingham, Richard Horsman Solly and Robert Warington . With them, forty-five men were enrolled as members. At its foundation, the Society acquired the best microscopes then obtainable from

992-634: Was also given by the Royal Society. The following year, Farquharson petition of the Linnean Society intensified under it finally agreed for the petition to go before its fellows. In 1903, the Society decided to seek a supplementary charter from the King explicitly allowing women fellows. A ballot of fifteen women for fellowship finally took place in December 1904, where all but Farquharson were elected. Farquharson

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1024-500: Was approved at the 2019 AGM, and subsequently by the Privy Council. The Journal of Microscopy provides a forum for publication, discussion, and education for scientists and technologists who use any form of microscopy or image analysis. This includes technology and applications in physics, chemistry, material and biological sciences. The journal publishes review articles, original research papers, short communications, and letters to

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