Hooke College of Applied Sciences

On July 1, 2010 The McCrone Group, Inc. announced that its education
and training division, formerly the "College of Microscopy," has
been renamed the "Hooke College of Applied Sciences."

The College will expand its courses and programs beyond the realm of
microscopy, and offer a wide range of hands-on, science-based,
educational programs to adult professionals, college students, and
advanced placement high school students. The new programs will
include courses relevant to current and future technical occupations
in chemistry, biology and microscopy with an emphasis on materials
analysis, course tracks leading to professional certificates, as
well as undergraduate and graduate degrees in collaboration with
Chicagoland area colleges and universities.

The new college name honors Robert Hooke, a science pioneer who
helped to shape scientific thinking in the 17th century with his
contributions to microscopy, chemistry, biology, physics,
engineering and astronomy. Hooke's 1665 book entitled Micrographia
was one of his most significant works published as it established
microscopy as the foundation for advancing biological science.

Since its founding in 2004, the College of Microscopy has focused on
the applications of microscopy and microanalytical techniques across
a wide spectrum of industries, ranging from forensic and
pharmaceutical sciences to nanotechnology and conservation.  The new
name, Hooke College of Applied Sciences, more accurately reflects
plans for comprehensive offerings in science and a curriculum that
recognizes the needs of today's job market and prepares those
entering or attending colleges and universities for tomorrow's job
market.

The courses at Hooke College of Applied Sciences emphasize the
importance of a well-rounded learning environment in several ways.
Courses are led by world-class subject matter experts with an
average of more than 20 years of experience in the private or
government sector. Students engage with each other and the
instructors, and participate in hands-on use of state-of-the-art
instrumentation to solve real-world problems. Additionally, many
courses offer a Web-Classroom-Web experience that enables students
to preview material via the Web prior to a course. Then, after
receiving on-campus training, students are provided unknowns to
analyze in their own laboratories using their own equipment via
instructor-led web-based sessions.

Students who attend Hooke College of Applied Sciences courses are
eligible to receive International Association for Continuing
Education and Training (IACET) continuing education units (CEUs),
giving them the opportunity to obtain professional certificates and
the ability to transfer class credits to other accredited schools
and/or institutions.  An advantage of being an IACET-certified
institution is that it provides students with full disclosure of
course specifics such as instructor education and experience, course
syllabus, course expectations, instructional methods and student
learning resources prior to registration. This Fall the College will
begin to offer certificate programs in conservation and forensics.

For more information or to register for a course, please visit

    <URL:http://www.hookecollege.com>

Joseph R. Swider, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist
McCrone Associates, Inc.
850 Pasquinelli Dr.
Westmont, IL 60559-5539
630-887-7100
Fax: 630-887-7417


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