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APS Proposal Deadline for 2022-1 Run Cycle
by Nancy Lazarz 25 Oct '21

25 Oct '21

APS Proposal Deadline for 2022-1 Run Cyc [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/cf3ed56636b3937a7799bf9d3/images/6cb861e1-2a1…] Deadline for APS Proposals and Beam Time Requests Cycle 2022-1 Friday, October 29, 2021, 11:59 PM Chicago time * New General User Proposals (GUPs) * New Beam Time Requests for cycle 2022-1 (02/1/2022 - 4/28/2022) on existing active proposals For the latest information regarding allowed activities at the APS, please see: https://www.aps.anl.gov/Users-Information/Updates/APS-General-User-Programs…<https://anl.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf3ed56636b3937a7799bf9d3&id…> The GUP system (https://beam.aps.anl.gov/pls/apsweb/gup0005.start_page<https://anl.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf3ed56636b3937a7799bf9d3&id…>) will accept proposals and beam time requests until 11:59 pm (Chicago time) on October 29, 2021. If you are awarded beamtime Onsite-Users : *** Based on the most recent CDC guidance, while onsite all individuals regardless of vaccination status are required to wear masks and must maintain a minimum of six feet distance from others. External users should be prepared to show proof of vaccination. ● ANL Site Access Policy : https://mailchi.mp/fbd1cb69fb1c/anl-site-access-requirements-for-cat-staff-… ● All onsite users must be registered APS users, have approved ANL site access and have taken all required APS safety training. ONLY TWO USERS ARE ALLOWED ONSITE TO RUN THE EXPERIMENT. ● Submit your Experiment Safety Assessment Form (ESAF) https://beam.aps.anl.gov/pls/apsweb/esaf0001.start_page ● Submit an Onsite User Request Form a minimum of TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO START OF BEAMTIME. https://www.aps.anl.gov/form/on-site-user-request-form Your ESAF will be approved by APS when the Onsite User Request has been approved. Submit both forms several weeks prior to your beamtime. Remote Users: All remote users must be registered APS users, have approved ANL site access and have taken required APS safety course ESH223. ● Submit your Experiment Safety Assessment Form (ESAF) https://beam.aps.anl.gov/pls/apsweb/esaf0001.start_page Contacting beamline staff prior to beamtime is required. ● Samples should be sent to your primary beamline contact at least ONE WEEK ahead of scheduled beamtime. Please send the shipment tracking number to your beamline host. Samples must be received in a “ready to be analyzed” state. GSECARS staff will not prepare samples for analysis beyond mounting the sample. Ship Samples to : Host Name University of Chicago Bldg 434A, Argonne National Laboratory 9700 South Cass Ave, Lemont, IL 60439 [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-twitter-48.png]<https://anl.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf3ed56636b3937a7799bf9d3&id…> [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-facebook-48.png]<https://anl.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf3ed56636b3937a7799bf9d3&id…> [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-link-48.png]<https://anl.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf3ed56636b3937a7799bf9d3&id…> [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-youtube-48.png]<https://anl.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf3ed56636b3937a7799bf9d3&id…> [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-flickr-48.png]<https://anl.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cf3ed56636b3937a7799bf9d3&id…> Our mailing address is: Argonne National Laboratory 9700 S. Cass Ave. Lemont, IL 60439 USA Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences<https://anl.us17.list-manage.com/profile?u=cf3ed56636b3937a7799bf9d3&id=f6c…> or unsubscribe from this list<https://anl.us17.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=cf3ed56636b3937a7799bf9d3&id…>.

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Latest news from Geosciences Synchrotron Steering Committee
by Mark Rivers 08 Oct '21

08 Oct '21

Latest News from the Geosciences Synchrotron Steering Committee 1. We are pleased to announce that Professor Andrew Campbell <https://geosci.uchicago.edu/~campbell/> has been selected as the Principal Investigator for our upcoming proposal in response to the NSF solicitation on Synchrotron-based analytical capabilities advancing Earth and Environmental Sciences research and training<https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21592/nsf21592.htm>. Andy brings a strong track record of leadership, management experience, science advocacy and community service. The University of Chicago will serve as the host institution for the new organization. 2. The deadline for facility proposals<https://gsecars.uchicago.edu/synchrotron-geoscience/facility-proposals/> for the new organization has been extended by 1 week until October 22, 2021. 3. NSF-EAR will be hosting a webinar on October 20, 2021, at 1 pm EDT for the Community Facility Support: Synchrotron-based analytical capabilities advancing Earth and Environmental Sciences research and training competition. Registration is at this link<https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_RWk5VE6JTdqK6e0P7LeA5Q>. More information about the Geosciences Synchrotron Steering Committee can be found here<https://gsecars.uchicago.edu/synchrotron-geoscience/>. Tom Duffy, Chair, Geosciences Synchrotron Steering Committee

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Call for proposals for inclusion in a new organization for synchrotron-hosted analytical facilities for Earth Sciences
by Nancy Lazarz 06 Oct '21

06 Oct '21

Dear Colleagues, Please see the attached for a solicitation for proposals from existing and new facilities to be considered for inclusion in a proposal for a new organization for synchrotron-hosted analytical facilities for Earth Sciences. Regards, Tom Duffy on behalf of Geosciences Synchrotron Steering Committee

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