Registration for in-person attendance at the 2024 User Meeting is now closed. Registration for virtual attendance is open through August 9.
In addition to the always-popular science workshops presenting the latest scientific findings and technical advances, the ALS User Meeting offers tutorials geared towards introducing new and seasoned users to various techniques, tools, and instrumentation.
Agendas for each workshop or tutorial are being posted as they’re received.
Light Sources 101 | Tutorial
Tuesday, August 13, 1:00–5:30 pm | Hybrid (in-person in Building 15-Room 253 and remote participation)
Organizers: Yu He (Yale), Shan Wu (Santa Clara University), and the ALS Users’ Executive Committee
This special tutorial organized by the Users’ Executive Committee will provide an overview for students, early-career scientists, or those who want to expand their technique toolkit and learn tips and best practices for how to write a successful general user proposal.
View: Agenda
Microtomography Data Processing: Some Basics, Some New Stuff | Tutorial
Tuesday, August 13, 1:00–5:00 pm | In-person participation only in Building 6-Room 2202
Organizers: Dula Parkinson (ALS, LBNL), Dani Ushizima (AMCR, LBNL)
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Coherent X-Ray Science: The New Wave | Workshop + Tutorial
Tuesday, August 13, 1:00–5:00 pm | Hybrid (in-person in Building 67-Room 3111 and remote participation)
Organizers: Sophie Morley, Antoine Islegen-Wojdyla, Ken Goldberg, David Shapiro, Sujoy Roy, Greg Su (ALS, LBNL), Alex Frañó (UCSD)
Agenda TBA
Correlative Microscopy: Experiment, Processing, and Data Management | Joint Foundry–ALS Workshop
Wednesday, August 14, 8:30 am–12:30 pm | Hybrid (in-person in Building 50 Auditorium and remote participation)
Organizers: Benjamin Savitzky (Molecular Foundry, LBNL), Hendrik Ohldag (ALS, LBNL), Thomas Feggeler (ALS, LBNL), David Shapiro (ALS, LBNL), Sophie Morley (ALS, LBNL), Stephanie Ribet (Molecular Foundry, LBNL), Colin Ophus (Molecular Foundry, LBNL), Edward Barnard (Molecular Foundry, LBNL)
Agenda TBA
Registration for either the ALS User Meeting or Molecular Foundry User Meeting allows access to the joint Foundry–ALS workshops. Register here for the Molecular Foundry User Meeting through July 15.
Making Nanostructures Visible via ALS-Foundry Collaborations | Joint Foundry–ALS Workshop + Tutorial
Wednesday, August 14, 8:30 am–5:00 pm | Hybrid (in-person in Building 15-Room 253 and remote participation)
Organizers: Tim Kodalle (Molecular Foundry & ALS, LBNL), Nobumichi Tamura (ALS, LBNL), Carolin Sutter-Fella, Corie Ralston, Jian Zhang (Molecular Foundry, LBNL)
Agenda TBA
Registration for either the ALS User Meeting or Molecular Foundry User Meeting allows access to the joint Foundry–ALS workshops. Register here for the Molecular Foundry User Meeting through July 15.
SYSTER: A Program to Support Earth and Environmental Science Applications of Scanning Transmission X-ray Microscopy, Spectromicroscopy, and Ptychography | Tutorial
Wednesday, August 14, 8:30 am–5:00 pm | Remote participation only | Zoom link
No User Meeting registration required to participate in this remote-only tutorial. Complete this form to register only for the SYSTER tutorial.
Organizers: Brandy Toner, Sarick Matzen (University of Minnesota)
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BioSAXS Workshop | Workshop + Tutorial
Wednesday, August 14, 8:30 am–5:00 pm | Hybrid (in-person in Building 6-Room 2202 and remote participation)
Organizers: Kathryn Burnett, Michal Hammel, and Greg Hura (MBIB, LBNL)
Agenda TBA
Exploring Novel Spin Configurations and Functionalities for New Paradigms in Information Technology | Workshop
Wednesday, August 14, 8:30 am–5:00 pm | Hybrid (in-person in Building 33-Room 106 and remote participation)
Organizers: Christoph Klewe, Barat Achinuq, Alpha N’Diaye (ALS, LBNL)
Agenda TBA