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Updates & Announcements

September 6 Deadline for General User Proposals

The User Office is accepting new General User Proposals (GUPs) from scientists who wish to conduct research at the ALS in the 2024-1 (January–July) cycle. The deadline for submissions is September 6, 2023. Applicants are reminded that they may request joint access to the Molecular Foundry, a nanoscience user facility at Berkeley Lab, to support their ALS activities. Read more »

June 2023 Message from the UEC

UEC Chair Inna Vishik discusses the format for this year’s User Meeting, which will include tutorials, plenary and poster sessions, and workshops focused on long-term scientific visioning. She also reviews recent UEC congressional outreach and upcoming communications about ALS-U impacts. Read more »

New Videos on ALSHub Features

The ALS User Guide now offers a selection of instructional videos describing how to perform tasks in ALSHub. You can follow along to create an account, submit a proposal, schedule your beamtime, and more. Read more »

Congratulations to Our 2023 Retirees

Gary Giangrasso, David Malone, and Troy Stevens Sr. are retiring after a combined 94.25 years of service. Thank you all for your contributions to the ALS, and congratulations on your retirement! Read more »

New Option for Preferred Name in ALSHub

Users and staff may now list their preferred name in addition to their legal name when registering in ALSHub. The preferred name will display on the ALSHub Dashboard, proposal, scheduler, ESAF, and in User Office Communications. Read more »

Three SCGSR Awardees to Conduct Research at the ALS (May 2023)

The Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program will provide Alaina Hartnett (Harvard University), Mostafa Nassr (UT Austin), and Sreevishnu Oruganti (UIUC) with supplemental awards to conduct research at the ALS in areas that address scientific challenges central to the Office of Science mission. Read more »