The UEC has elected Fanny Rodolakis (APS, Argonne National Laboratory) as vice chair. She will serve as UEC chair in 2019. Planning for the User Meeting, to be held October 2–4, is now in full swing, and the UEC is pleased to announce a new, full-day tutorial session on October 4 geared towards introducing new users and young scientists to a broad range of ALS techniques. Read more »
ALS in the News (April 2018)
Experiment Safety Assessment Form (ESAF) to Replace ESS
The ALS is transitioning from the Experiment Safety Sheet (ESS) to the Experiment Safety Assessment Form (ESAF). Although the ESS software will continue to be available for several months, we will encourage most users to use the ESAF system. Follow instructions in your email reminder to access the appropriate system for your beamline. For beam time after April 12, most users will be expected to use the new ESAF tool. Read more »
ALS in the News (March 2018)
Next Online User Forum—March 1
Join the ALS Users’ Executive Committee, ALS staff, and the ALS-U project team for the next online user forum, Thursday, March 1 at 10 a.m. PT. The agenda will include a UEC welcome and updates, opportunities for magnetism, spintronics, and quantum materials research, and an update on COSMIC microscopy. Questions from the virtual audience are welcome. Read more »
ALS in the News (February 2018)
- In a first, tiny diamond anvils trigger chemical reactions by squeezing
- William Chueh wins the MRS 2018 Outstanding Young Investigator Award
- Using nature’s blueprint for sustainable indigo dyeing process
- Instagram takeover: UCSF Dentistry at Beamline 8.3.2
- Mars rocks
- The importance of the weak
- OHSU research provides new insight about antidepressants
User Forum Series on the ALS Upgrade
On January 22, the third in a series of online ALS user forums was held on the Advanced Light Source Upgrade (ALS-U) project. Presentations included an overview of the project, an update on the ALS-U beamline selection process, and ideas for the future of soft matter research at the ALS. The next forum will be held Thursday, March 1, at 10 a.m. PT. Read more »
New Small-Molecule Crystallography Beamline Achieves First Light
Beamline 12.2.1, the successor to Beamline 11.3.1, achieved first light on December 21, 2017. This new small-molecule crystallography beamline, which will take over the scientific program of 11.3.1, features a number of improvements that will significantly expand the capabilities available to users. Read more »
March 2018 Call 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 2018-2 (August–December) cycle. The deadline for submissions is March 7, 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 »
New Year’s Message from Interim Director Steve Kevan
I am delighted to serve as interim ALS division director in the wake of Roger Falcone’s departure. I want first to thank Roger for his wonderful leadership. Over my 35 years of service, it has been exhilarating to see the ALS develop into a powerhouse facility that has attracted an exceptional staff and user community, and I look forward to working with staff and users on all ALS and ALS-U activities. Read more »
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