Q2XAFS 2017 will bring together experts in the field of X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy to discuss aspects of the technique that affect data quality in XAFS experiments. The workshop will provide a forum for discussions with the goal of reviewing international standards and protocols, and developing revised recommendations for best practice when performing XAFS experiments. It will also look towards the first agreed data formats and standards for XAFS data and deposition.

 

The workshop is hosted by Diamond Light Source and will take place on Monday 14^th & Tuesday 15^th August at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, UK.  The full programme can be viewed on the website here – Q2XAFS 2017 Programme.

 

Registration is £220 standard and £180 for students which includes access to 2 full days of scientific programme, a welcome reception (Sunday 13^th August) a workshop dinner (Monday 14^th) , optional facility tour and lunches and refreshments each day. 

 

The call for poster abstracts will remain open until the 7^th July, please see the website for more details on submission poster presentation and for the abstract template. 

 

Visit the Q2XAFS 2017 website to register and for details of the programme and further information. http://www.q2xafs2017.com/Conference/Q2XAFS2017.html

 

We hope you can join us in August.

 

Best wishes, 

Q2XAFS 2017 Local Organising Committee

T: +44 (0) 1235 778384

E: q2xafs2017@diamond.ac.uk

 

Sorry for this partial spam, but my excuse Is the “godfathers”(?) of this list Matt Newville ,in person,  and Bruce Ravel, by videolink, will be presenting, and sometimes it is sunny in Oxfordshire.

Fred

 

J.F.W. Mosselmans

Principal Beamline Scientist I18

Diamond Light Source Ltd

Diamond House

Harwell Campus

Didcot

OX11 0DE

 

P + 44 1235 778568

M + 44 7785510211

E fred.mosselmans@diamond.ac.uk

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