infocus #65 March 2022 Microscopy in the Third Age - You are never too old to learn!

For as long as I can remember I’ve been involved with microscopy in one way or another. As a teacher I enjoyed the opportunity of being able to encourage youngsters of all ages to effectively use microscopes in the classroom setting.

DOI: 10.22443/rms.inf.1.223

When I got older my interest was sustained and enhanced by membership of various clubs and societies including the RMS. Now that I am retired, I still find that much of my time is spent looking down microscopes, preparing slides, writing articles, attending meetings and doing outreach work particularly in schools, libraries and youth clubs. During the last few years, I have also been part of an organisation known as the University of the Third Age (u3a). Founded in 1982, u3a is a UK-wide movement of regional “educational co-operatives” that provide a wide range of opportunities for retired people to meet, learn and have fun.

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