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- Expert Interview: Dimitri Argyriou
- Uncovering and Controlling Electron Charge Waves in Quantum Materials
- Confirmed by science—an unexpected finding in farm fields reveals the enormous potential of agricultural land to combat global warming
- Startup aims to shrink particle accelerators to transform semiconductor manufacturing
ALS After Dark Pours Science into the Spotlight
At the inaugural ALS After Dark, ALS friends and family got a behind-the-scenes look at the science their loved ones support. Over pizza and drinks, guests learned how researchers use Beamline 8.3.2 to visualize insect structures and plant physiology in 3D. Read more »
2025 User Meeting Registration is Open
August 11–13, 2025: Join us in person at the DoubleTree at Berkeley Marina for the Advanced Light Source User Meeting. Register by July 28 to take part in talks, poster slams, hands-on workshops, tutorials, and an exhibitor fair with refreshments. Read more »
ALS-U Project Welcomes Two Leaders from Argonne’s Recent Light Source Upgrade
Elmie Peoples-Evans and Mark Erdmann will join the ALS-U’s leadership team as project manager and technical project manager, respectively. Both bring extensive APS Upgrade experience, strengthening management capabilities as the project enters its most complex phase. Read more »
Bringing Discoveries to Light: Six Ways the Advanced Light Source Is Accelerating Technology Breakthroughs for Society
For over 30 years, the Advanced Light Source has provided powerful x-ray, ultraviolet, and infrared light, enabling breakthroughs in batteries, semiconductors, quantum materials, drug discovery, and more. We continue to achieve significant milestones that have advanced science and technology for the benefit of society. Read more »
Submit Nominations for 2025 User Meeting Awards
Help us recognize members of the ALS community by submitting nominations for the Shirley Award, Halbach Award, Renner Award, and the Early Career Award. Deadline: May 16. Read more »
ALS Structural Biology Beamlines Surpass 10,000 Protein Structures in the PDB
Today, the nine structural biology beamlines at the ALS passed a major milestone of collectively depositing over 10,000 protein structures into the Protein Data Bank (PDB), a worldwide, open-access repository of protein structures. Read more »
Suggest Speakers and Workshops for the 2025 User Meeting
The 2025 ALS User Meeting will take place August 11-13. We want to hear from you! Help shape this year’s program by submitting nominations for plenary speakers and proposing workshops and tutorials by April 4. Read more »
ALS Computing Group Shapes the Future of Accelerator UI/UX
This February, SLAC hosted the first Particle Accelerator UX Workshop, uniting developers and designers to standardize UI/UX best practices. The ALS Computing Group led with various other lab participants creating a website to guide labs. Launch is planned for November 2025. Read more »
Apply by April 4 for ALS Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships
Applications will be accepted from mid-March–April 4 for ALS Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships that begin September 1, 2025. Fellows spend a year in residence at the ALS conducting research and instrumentation development in collaboration with their home institution. Read more »