The ALS community is saddened to lose Terry McAfee, who was a caring and hardworking presence since he started coming to the facility as a graduate student. From ALS user to full-time staff, he always strove to create a welcoming environment. We will remember his passion for STEM and his love for his family. Read more »
Memories of Terry McAfee from the ALS Community
Terry McAfee was a member of the ALS community from the time he started as a user to his time as a scientific engineering associate. He passed away in September 2024 and will be missed dearly. We have collected memories from the ALS community to share with each other and with Terry’s family. To shareRead More Read more »
David Shapiro Elected Fellow of the American Physical Society
David Shapiro has been elected as a 2024 Fellow of the American Physical Society. The Council of Representatives recognizes him “for pioneering work in the development of the lensless diffractive imaging method, x-ray ptychography, and the scientific use of this imaging technique for important energy, chemical, materials, magnetic, physics, and biological uses.”
COSMIC Scattering Team Receives 2024 Klaus Halbach Instrumentation Award
The 2024 Klaus Halbach Award for Innovative Instrumentation at the ALS was presented at the annual User Meeting to the COSMIC Scattering Team “for the development of x-ray imaging and x-ray photon correlation spectroscopy instrumentation for investigating the spatiotemporal dynamics of functional magnetic and quantum materials at ALS Beamline 7.0.1.1.” Read more »
Swarup China to Receive 2024 Early Career Award
Swarup China is the winner of the inaugural Early Career Award. The Users’ Executive Committee recognizes his work in advancing the understanding of atmospheric aerosols and biological particles through micro-spectroscopic analyses and chemical imaging at the ALS. Read more »
ALS Computing Group Brings Machine Learning Models to Beamtimes around the World
The ALS computing team is developing tools to help users make the most of their beamtime and eliminate bottlenecks that currently exist. They have been traveling around the world and collaborating across facilities to develop advanced data processing solutions that will yield more meaningful data. Read more »
DOE Postdoctoral Recognition Award for Rebecca Hamlyn
The Department of Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office has recognized Hamlyn for her project: Approaching the Complex Composite Electrode Interface with operando AP-XPS. Read more »
Jillian Hiu, Mechanical Engineering Associate
Growing up in San Jose, Jillian Hiu heard about Berkeley Lab. Now, she’s part of the research mission here, working on components for the QERLIN beamline. Find out how she combines science and art, and how her pet surprised her. Read more »
Suggest Speakers and Workshops for the 2024 User Meeting
The 2024 ALS User Meeting will take place August 12–14. Help shape this year’s program by submitting nominations for plenary speakers and proposing workshops and tutorials by April 4. Read more »
Monika Choudhary, Computing Postdoc
As a postdoc, Monika Choudhary applies computing models to real experimental data at the ALS, work that uses her extensive computer science knowledge and experience. Read more about the path that led her to the ALS and the people she’s met along the way. Read more »
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