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On-Site Access Procedures for Foreign Nationals

Foreign nationals who are planning to conduct experiments at the ALS should plan their visits at least two months in advance. The ALS website has the latest information on lead times and documentation required to process site access. Read more »

Kenneth Goldberg Named 2022 Optica Fellow

Kenneth Goldberg, a staff scientist at the ALS and with the ALS-U Project, has been elected a 2022 Fellow of Optica (formerly OSA). His recognition is “for seminal contributions to the development of x-ray optics for applications requiring coherent light.” Read more »

Materials from Town Hall on Shutdown Schedules Now Available

On January 26, the ALS held a town hall on the schedule for upcoming long shutdowns. The event provided up-to-date information on the schedule, explained the motivations behind decisions, and discussed principles and strategies for future decision-making. Slides and a recording from the event, as well as an FAQs document, are posted to the ALS website. Read more »

New ALS Mission Statement and Core Values

The ALS has refreshed its mission statement and established a set of core values. Developed through a collaborative process led by the ALS Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accountability Committee, the mission and values will guide ALS strategy and practices and shape our working environment and culture for staff, users, and other visitors who are part of our community. Read more »

ALS Shutdown Schedule for 2021

The ALS will be shut down for the holidays and maintenance beginning Dec. 24; user operations are scheduled to resume on Mar. 30. The summer shutdown is expected to begin in early July and last approximately three months. Over the next few years, shutdowns will likely be longer than in recent years to allow preparation and installation associated with the ALS-U Project. Read more »

Tom Scarvie Receives 2020 Renner User Services Award

At this year’s ALS User Meeting, Tom Scarvie, head of the ALS Operations Group, was honored with the 2020 Renner Award. The ALS Users’ Executive Committee selected Scarvie “for coordinating all accelerator and beamline floor operator activities to provide reliable light to users safely.” Read more »

Nominations Due October 28 for New UEC Members

The Advanced Light Source Users’ Executive Committee (UEC) invites nominations for new UEC members. Nominations will be accepted through Monday, October 28. Following an election, five new UEC members will be selected for the 2020–2022 term. Read more »

SSURF Sponsors Congressional Visit to Bay Area User Facilities

The Society for Science at User Research Facilities (SSURF) sponsored a delegation of Congressional staffers to visit national user facilities in the Bay Area this week. On Tuesday, they stopped by the ALS to learn about our capabilities and scientific impact first-hand. Interested in volunteering to support SSURF and its mission to provide a consolidated voice for those interested in research conducted by users of U.S. national user facilities? Contact ALS Communications Director and SSURF Board Member Ashley White (awhite@lbl.gov) to learn more.