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September 2023 Message from the UEC

UEC Chair Inna Vishik celebrates a successful user meeting and invites attendees to re-live the happy memories as well as share their thoughts in the survey. She also shares ways to get involved. Read more »

September Call for 2022 and 2023 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 2022 and 2023. Read more »

Major ALS-U Milestone: First Accumulator Ring Magnet Rafts Installed

The first magnet rafts of the accumulator ring (AR) have been installed. The AR will work together with the new storage ring to enable on-axis, swap-out injection of electron bunch trains, which is key to achieving ALS-U’s transformational high brightness. The ALS-U project team is installing and commissioning the AR before the one-year dark time that will focus on construction of the new storage ring. More to come about this significant milestone when we recap the summer shutdown!

Joint ALS/ALS-U Statement on Dark Time Delay

The ALS-U project recently made an extensive update to its project plan, resulting in a shift in the start of the one-year dark time from October 1, 2025, to June 22, 2026. The updated project schedule will allow the ALS to deliver more beamtime to users before the start of the dark time and further reduces the possibility that the ALS dark time will overlap with the APS’s ramp-up to full operations following their upgrade, currently in progress. Read more »

August 2023 Message from the UEC

UEC Chair Inna Vishik shares why this year’s User Meeting will be so special as well as some tips for making the most of the meeting. She also reminds users of town halls and other ways to understand and get involved with shaping the post-upgrade ALS. Read more »

Dark Time Town Hall Recording and Slides Available

The slides and video recording from the July 20 town hall are now available. The event reviewed what’s currently known about beamline impacts leading up to the dark time, the dark time itself, and the “dawn” period that follows as the facility transitions back to full user operations. Learn more on the recently updated ALS-U part of our website and download the resources from the “Past Events” section of our Events page. Read more »

2023 User Meeting Registration Now Open

September 11–15: Join us in Berkeley or virtually as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of first light and look ahead to the future! Registration is free this year, and all are welcome. To help us allocate space, please register early and indicate the sessions you’re interested in attending. Read more »

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 »