[cid:image002.jpg@01D2974C.A644EF90]http://www.q2xafs2017.com/Conference/Q2XAFS2017.html 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 Sourcehttp://www.diamond.ac.uk/Home.html and will take place on Monday 14th & Tuesday 15th August at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, UK. The full programme can be viewed on the website here - Q2XAFS 2017 Programmehttp://www.q2xafs2017.com/Conference/Q2XAFS2017/Scientific-Programme.html. Registration is £220 standard and £180 for students which includes access to 2 full days of scientific programme, a welcome reception (Sunday 13th August) a workshop dinner (Monday 14th) , optional facility tour and lunches and refreshments each day. The call for poster abstracts will remain open until the 7th July, please see the website for more details on submissionhttp://www.diamond.ac.uk/Conference/Q2XAFS2017/Participate/Abstract-Submissi... poster presentation and for the abstract template. Visit the Q2XAFS 2017 websitehttp://www.q2xafs2017.com/Conference/Q2XAFS2017.html 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 orcid.org/0000-0001-6473-2743 [cid:image002.png@01D27563.28EDA240] -- This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential, copyright and or privileged material, and are for the use of the intended addressee only. If you are not the intended addressee or an authorised recipient of the addressee please notify us of receipt by returning the e-mail and do not use, copy, retain, distribute or disclose the information in or attached to the e-mail. Any opinions expressed within this e-mail are those of the individual and not necessarily of Diamond Light Source Ltd. Diamond Light Source Ltd. cannot guarantee that this e-mail or any attachments are free from viruses and we cannot accept liability for any damage which you may sustain as a result of software viruses which may be transmitted in or with the message. Diamond Light Source Limited (company no. 4375679). Registered in England and Wales with its registered office at Diamond House, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0DE, United Kingdom