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Cast Your Vote in the “Science as Art” Competition

The ALS Science as Art Competition debuts next week at the User Meeting. The contest features scientific images and photographs that show the aesthetic side of ALS data and instrumentation. In addition to the in-person vote during the poster session on Oct. 2, everyone is invited to take part in the public vote. Cast your ballot by 4 p.m. PT on Oct. 3. Read more »

User Meeting Live Tweeting!

The “official” hashtag of the ALS User Meeting is #ALSUserMtg. If you’re attending, the ALS invites you to use the hashtag to share photos of your experience: post your poster, your sunset selfies, or your favorite speaker(s). Report on the latest science news, meetups with colleagues, or give your review of the food! If you can’t make it to the meeting this year, you can follow what’s happening on Twitter, #ALSUserMtg, from October 2-4, 2017. Read more »

UEC Webinar: Learn What’s Involved in Joining the UEC

The nomination period for new Users’ Executive Committee members will open soon. Interested in learning more about what the UEC does and what’s involved in being a member? Tune in to a webinar on Thursday, Oct. 12, 10-11 a.m. PT. Current UEC members will discuss the responsibilities and the importance of the role and will respond to online questions from the audience. To receive further details, RSVP here. Read more »

Project Director’s Update on ALS-U

In the last year since ALS-U received approval of mission need (CD-0) from DOE, we’ve made a lot of progress. I’d like to share some updates with you as well as offer opportunities for our users to engage in the next phases of the project. Read more »

ALS-U Science Workshop Report Now Available

The report from the January 2017 workshop, “Solving Scientific Challenges with Coherent Soft X-Rays,” is now available for download. The report details scientific challenges that ALS-U will address early on and identifies the instruments and tools essential for taking full advantage of ALS-U’s capabilities. Read more »

Explore the ALS in 3D and Virtual Reality

Ever wondered what’s under the ALS dome and inside the accelerator tunnels powering our light source? Now you can explore the ALS from your computer or don a VR headset (even something as simple as a Google Cardboard) and find out! Read more »

Early Registration for 2017 User Meeting Ends Sept. 18

Discounted early registration ends Monday, September 18, for the 2017 ALS User Meeting, which will take place October 2–4 at Berkeley Lab. The ALS Users’ Executive Committee (UEC) and meeting organizers have assembled a full program featuring news from DOE, keynote talks, and science highlights, as well as 13 focused workshops, a student poster “slam,” and the presentation of awards at the annual banquet. To register and view the draft agenda and logistical information, visit the User Meeting webpage. Read more »