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New Poster Will Take You “Inside the ALS”

Peek under the dome for an overview of all the components that enable the ALS to produce extremely bright light ranging from infrared to x-rays. This poster includes images and explanations of ALS equipment from the heart of the accelerator to experimental endstations and how they all fit under our iconic dome. Read more »

In Memoriam: David Shirley, Former Laboratory Director

David Arthur Shirley, former director of Berkeley Lab and professor at the University of California, Berkeley, died on March 29, 2021, of age-related illness. Shirley was a pioneer of electron spectroscopy who spearheaded the creation of the ALS and helped motivate the construction of third-generation synchrotron radiation facilities in the U.S. and around the world. Read more »

Call for 2020 and 2021 Publications

All publications resulting from work done in whole, or in part, at the ALS must be recorded by the User Office for the Department of Energy (DOE). Please help ensure our records are complete by reporting your ALS publications, especially those published in 2020 and 2021. Read more »

April 2021 Message from the UEC

Johanna Nelson Weker, UEC chair, encourages users to attend the “Science enabled by ALS-U” seminar series to hear about research at light sources around the world and imagine the possibilities of future experiments. In addition, the UEC recently worked with other DOE light source user committees to share critical contributions with Congress. Read more »

March 2021 Message from the UEC

As the ALS plans for the safe return of staff and users to the Berkeley Lab site, the Users’ Executive Committee is here to help the user community navigate the unknowns. The UEC also encourages users to attend the “Science enabled by ALS-U” seminar series; the next talk is Friday, April 2. Read more »

Clency Easterling, Senior Material Specialist

Even before joining the ALS in 2015, Clency was impressed by the scientific mission of the facility. Although his work takes him all over the ALS, he is interested in one particular type of research—find out what has captured his attention. Read more »

March 2021 Awards and Honors for ALS Users

Ane Etxebarria wins Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship, and DOE recognizes Marca Doeff and Johanna Nelson Weker for their significant contributions to energy storage research. Congratulations to these members of the ALS community on their achievements! Read more »

Ashley White Selected as Women @ The Lab 2020 Honoree

The Women Scientists & Engineers Council recognizes the Women @ The Lab 2020 honorees for their meritorious professional contributions, leadership, mentorship, and outreach. A virtual W@TL event is being planned for March 30th, 3:00 pm–4:30 pm. Read more »

Ken Baptiste, Electrical Engineering Group Leader

Ken Baptiste has been with the ALS since its origin, and he’s been known for his delicious rum cake that entire time. Along the way, he’s learned about the importance of meticulous planning and discovered a few hidden spaces at the Lab. Read more »