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Updates & Announcements

Operating Schedule Updates

The operating schedule for the 2021-2 cycle will be published in a few days. The summer shutdown will begin July 3 and run into September. More information on subsequent shutdowns is anticipated by early fall. The most up-to-date information on the current schedule and future outlook can always be found on the Operating Schedule web page. Read more »

ALS User Kelsey Stoerzinger Receives NSF CAREER Award

Stoerzinger was chosen for this prestigious award for her proposal to study how to “split” seawater into hydrogen and oxygen gas while avoiding undesirable, chloride-containing byproducts. Hydrogen has many scientific, industrial and energy-related roles, including in fuel cells for cars. Read more »

Sophie Morley to Speak at Berkeley Lab 90th Anniversary Event

Throughout 2021, the Berkeley Lab community is celebrating the past and imagining the future. ALS Research Scientist Sophie Morley will be featured in the 90th Anniversary Speaker Series event taking place on Friday, May 28, at 12:00 P.M. Pacific, so join us online to hear more about how the ALS enables science around the world. Read more »

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 »

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 »