Dear Colleagues: Please share with your group members or others, who may be interested, the following information about the short course on XAFS spectroscopy: Title: *Data Analysis and Modeling of XANES and EXAFS Spectra. Applications to Nanomaterials* Dates: *November 1-3, 2017* Location: *Brookhaven National Laboratory* The course will continue the annual tradition of gathering a group of scientists, active in the field, to share their expertise with those interested in learning about the use of x-ray spectroscopy methods in their research. *The course will be useful for those scientists who are already familiar with the foundations of XAFS experiment, theory and data analysis, and seek training in advanced analysis and modeling methods*. The course will include lectures, software demonstrations, and data analysis sessions. The emphasis will be on applications of XAFS to nanomaterials but we will welcome all participants who are interested in modern analysis techniques. Course instructors will use examples from their research during presentations. Topics covered will include theory of XANES and EXAFS, direct modeling methods using Molecular Dynamics simulations and Reverse Monte Carlo, multiple data set modeling and multiple-scattering analyses. Other topics will include, but not limited to: chemometrics, bonding dynamics and transformation kinetics. During the data analysis practicum on Nov. 3 the course participants will get an opportunity to work with demonstration examples and/or their research projects with the help of the course instructors. The course will be open to 30 participants, selected based on their application materials. The course web page will appear on BNL web site in near future, with instructions how to apply. For any inquiries please contact me. Best Regards, Anatoly ------------------------------------------------------------------- Anatoly I. Frenkel Professor Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY 11794, Ph: 631-632-2751 Email: anatoly.frenkel@stonybrook.edu https://mail.bnl.gov/OWA/redir.aspx?C=F6wCGt4adziN6IvpdRQ-rWdgy3Oaoif_x-0ybKTBGBlALcrWeszTCA..&URL=mailto%3ajgchen%40columbia.edu http://you.stonybrook.edu/frenkel Joint Appointment: Chemistry Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory Upton, NY 11973. Ph: 631-344-3013. Group: 631-344-3494 Email: frenkel@bnl.gov https://www.bnl.gov/chemistry/bio/FrenkelAnatoly.asp Spokesperson, Synchrotron Catalysis Consortium (SCC) at BNL http://you.stonybrook.edu/scc2 -------------------------------------------------------------------