Sarah Tolbert to Chair ALS General Sciences Proposal Study Panel
The General Sciences Proposal Study Panel (PSP) oversees the evaluation of General User and Approved Program proposals for the general sciences, meeting twice yearly. Beginning October 1, 2018, Sarah Tolbert (UCLA) will serve as chair, taking over from long-time chair Peter Johnson (Brookhaven). Read more »
Registration Opens Next Week for the 2018 ALS User Meeting: October 2–4
This year’s user meeting features an exciting new format designed especially with students and early career scientists in mind. In addition to the always-popular science workshops, the UEC is pleased to announce more tutorials geared towards introducing new and seasoned users to various techniques, tools, and instrumentation. We will also celebrate the ALS’s 25th anniversary with retrospective talks about how the ALS was built and how our science has evolved over time. Read more »
Join the ALS Live on Facebook on Friday, July 27
A Berkeley Lab livestream event will take you inside the ALS on Friday, July 27, from 1:30-2:00 pm PT. The event is geared toward all ages, so tell your favorite young scientists to tune in at https://facebook.com/BerkeleyLab/. Sol Omolayo will show how vacuums keep the ALS running, and Monika Blum and Ethan Crumlin will explain the work at their beamline.
September 5 Deadline for General User Proposals
The User Office is accepting new General User Proposals (GUPs) from scientists who wish to conduct research at the ALS in the 2019-1 (January–July) cycle. The deadline for submissions is September 5, 2018. Applicants are reminded that they may request joint access to the Molecular Foundry, a nanoscience user facility at Berkeley Lab, to support their ALS activities. Read more »
Daniela Leitner, ALS-U Removal and Installation Lead
Daniela Leitner first came to Berkeley Lab more than 20 years ago and has worked on a variety of research and operations projects in multiple divisions. Most recently, she joined the team of the ALS Upgrade project (ALS-U) as the lead for removal and installation. Read more »
ALS Bids Farewell to Division Deputy Zahid Hussain
In an event aptly titled “Zahid Fest,” ALS staff held a scientific symposium and celebration honoring the career of long-time Scientific Support Group Deputy Zahid Hussain and wishing him well in retirement. The day-long event featured scientific and biographical talks from a star-studded cast of researchers who have collaborated with Hussain over the years as well as a round of individual acknowledgements. Read more »
Message from New ALS Director Steve Kevan
I want to thank LBNL management for their vote of confidence in asking me to lead the ALS through a time of transition and renewal, and also many in the ALS community who sent their congratulations and support. I very much look forward to working with the entire community and our DOE program managers to continue the ALS tradition of excellence. Read more »
ALS in the News (June 2018)
- Alzheimer’s breakthrough: brain metals that may drive disease progression revealed
- Wet aluminum hydroxide and oxyhydroxide particles release hydrogen when irradiated
- Video of conversation between NPR’s Joe Palca and Geri Richmond now available
- From moon rocks to space dust: Berkeley Lab’s extraterrestrial research
- Experiments trace interstellar dust back to solar system’s formation
- Non-crystal clarity: Scientists find ordered magnetic patterns in disordered magnetic material
- Jennifer Doudna shares 2018 Kavli Prize in Nanoscience
- Steve Kevan named next director of Berkeley Lab’s Advanced Light Source
- Berkeley Lab paves the way for real-time ptychographic data streaming
- New algorithm enhances ptychographic image reconstruction
2018 ALS User Meeting Award Nominations Due July 13
The ALS Users’ Executive Committee invites nominations from everyone – including students, postdocs, PIs, and staff – for the 2018 ALS User Meeting Awards. Consider preparing a nomination for a deserving colleague or group of individuals for one of the three awards. In addition to the award plaque, there will be a cash prize associated with each award. Read more »
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