August 2025 - Sees_users - millenia.cars.aps.anl.gov

Flying High at SES!
by Tappero, Ryan 08 Oct '25

08 Oct '25

POSTERS... Expect a vibrant 'poster sesh' at the 8th SES! Wang Center at SBU has an awesome setup where the posters hang down from the ceiling (pics below). It will be a total blast and great opportunity to share your cool science with the Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Science community! [cid:1b8132b2-826e-4a14-97ec-2be4a5202964] SES abstracts are due 31-July. ________________________________ From: Tappero, Ryan <rtappero(a)bnl.gov> Sent: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:24 AM To: Tappero, Ryan <rtappero(a)bnl.gov> Subject: Abstracts due 31-July for the 8th Synchrotron Environmental Science Symposium! Dear Friends, We are pleased to announce the 8th Synchrotron Environmental Science (SES) Symposium, which will be held at Stony Brook University from September 29 – October 1, 2025.! [Graphical user interface, website AI-generated content may be incorrect.] This symposium will unite leading experts in synchrotron research and environmental science to foster dialogue, collaboration, and innovation. The 8th SES Symposium focuses on the complex interplay amongst and between hydrologic, geomorphic, geochemical, and biological processes and how this dynamic near-surface environment responds to change. Topics will include problems of high societal impact within research focused on the “Critical Zone”, hydrologic cycle, soil science and ecology, geochemistry, geomicrobiology, and critical elements. This year’s program features a diverse array of invited and contributed talks, updates on cutting-edge facilities, a sponsor banquet, an exclusive tour of NSLS-II beamlines, a vibrant poster session, and exhibits highlighting new technologies and instrumentation. Important Dates: March 31 Registration opens July 31 Deadline to submit an abstract September 12 Deadline to register For further information, please visit the symposium website<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://urldefense.us/v3/__http:/*www.bnl.gov/s… >. ************************************************************************************ Cheers, Ryan XFM beamline (NSLS-II)

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Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity in Mineral Physics study of exoplanets at ASU (51 Pegasi b Fellowship)
by Sang-Heon Shim 28 Aug '25

28 Aug '25

Dear Colleagues, If you are seeking exciting postdoctoral opportunities in planetary astronomy, planetary interiors, or mineral physics of exoplanets and solar system bodies, we invite you to consider applying for the Heising-Simons Foundation 51 Pegasi b Postdoctoral Fellowship (https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.hsfoundation.org/programs/science/51… ). The School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) at Arizona State University is an eligible host institution. This fellowship is comparable to the NSF and NASA postdoctoral programs, and this will be our third year of participation. In just the past two years, SESE has successfully hosted four 51 Pegasi b Fellows, highlighting our strong research environment for early-career scientists. Key details: * Application deadline: October 3, 2025 * Eligibility: Applicants must have earned their PhD on or after January 1, 2024, and must be within 2 years post-PhD at the fellowship start date (Fall 2026). At ASU, our group leads four NSF- and NASA-funded projects on the physics and chemistry of planetary interiors and atmospheres, spanning both exoplanets and solar system planets (https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.danshimlab.info__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!cqc… )<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.danshimlab.info)/__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!c… >. Recent publications include: * PNAS (2023)<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2309786120… > * Nature Astronomy (2021)<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-021-01368… > * Planetary Science Journal (2023)<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/PSJ/a… > We welcome inquiries from potential applicants and encourage you to reach out if you are interested in applying through ASU/SESE as your host institution. Please also feel free to share this opportunity with colleagues and networks. Thanks, Dan Shim

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SEES Staff Opportunity at Stanford University
by Webb, Samuel M. 25 Aug '25

25 Aug '25

Dear SEES Community – Please see the following opportunity at Stanford University for a SEES Staff Research Scientist. Working Title: Staff Research Scientist Classification Title: Academic Staff, Researcher, Engineering To Apply: Send email with CV and cover letter to Dr. Sam Webb (samwebb at slac.stanford.edu) Due Date: September 8, 2025; 11:59 PM PDT Stanford University is seeking an Academic Staff, Research Engineer within the Department of Earth Systems Science. The position will work closely with the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL, a Directorate of SLAC, and a national research facility for scientific applications in synchrotron radiation) with the goal of enhancing support and increase scientific throughput for synchrotron users through partnership with the NSF funded SEES (Synchrotron Earth and Environmental Science) Program. SEES will develop, manage, operate, and support user access to U.S. synchrotron-based experimental and analytical capabilities necessary to advance Earth and environmental sciences. SEES will enable cutting-edge research and train the next generation of scientists with a focus on generating new understanding of the Earth System and environmental material properties, processes, and behavior under the full range of conditions found on and within the Earth, from the atmosphere to the deepest interior. SEES will provide expanded access and support for the Earth and environmental science community at beamlines across the DOE User Facility Complex. SEES will place emphasis on collaborating with and expanding the Earth system and environmental science synchrotron community. It will also conduct a significant portfolio of education and outreach activities, working collaboratively with education and outreach programs at synchrotron light sources. The successful candidate will possess strong methodological, scientific, and technical skills in micro-x-ray fluorescence imaging (•-XRF) and x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS). The Stanford-SEES program seeks to sustain and enhance the general user program through excellent support, training, and dissemination. The Stanford Earth System Scientist Research Scientist will work substantially at SSRL/SLAC and will provide beginning to end support for the Earth system and environmental sciences users at the high demand beam line operations of XAS and •-XRF Imaging. This beginning to end support will entail working with NSF-funded geoscience users throughout their entire synchrotron experience, including the crafting and submission of beamtime proposals, experimental and data collection assistance, data processing and analysis, and publication of results. •-XRF facilities at SSRL include a number of beam lines that enable research in wide number of research areas, with a particular focus on geological, environmental, chemical, and materials sciences. The beamlines together support a wide range of overlapping spatial and energy resolutions and necessitate a highly varied approach to instrumentation, sample environment, data acquisition, and analysis. The beam line facilities are made available to a national and international scientific user community, with SSRL staff providing scientific and technical support in their use. The activities within this opening will be dedicated towards enhancing the scientific user community whose research is closely aligned with the Division of Earth Sciences (EAR) within NSF and will include technological and methodological development, user-engagement and support and training and dissemination. Your specific responsibilities include: * Work as part of the •-XRF/XAS team to provide specialized technical and methodological support for beamline developments and scientific user research. * Independently provide training and experiment support on the use of these beam lines, including instrumentation and software, for external scientific users. * Provide guidance to scientific users in designing optimized data collection during experiments, a significant part of which is expected to be managed through remote-access approaches. * Contribute to the definition, design, construction, and commissioning of in-hutch instrumentation, for example in-hutch optics systems; sample cells/environments ranging from cryogenic to high temperatures, and/or manipulation of complex bespoke chambers for anoxic, or controlled humidity environments. * Collaborate with other SEES staff at other supported facilities to maximize the user experience for all NSF-EAR users. * Work occasional evenings and weekends as part of the on-call user support program. * Other duties may also be assigned. * Develop a robust training and dissemination program that will lower the barrier to entry for synchrotron-based spectroscopy and imaging experiments for geological and environmental users. * Routinely develop and execute research projects with novice EAR-NSF researchers. To be successful in this position you will bring: * A Ph.D. in geological or environmental sciences with strong focus on synchrotron-based imaging and spectroscopy techniques. * Direct experience and knowledge of synchrotron radiation x-ray absorption spectroscopy beam lines. * At least 4 years of post-doctoral experience in development and/or application of synchrotron-based •-XRF and XAS to geological and environmental research. * Demonstrated excellence in teaching, training and dissemination and translational user-support activities at a synchrotron facility. * Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communications skills. * Demonstrated strong ability to interact effectively with a diverse group of scientists, technical staff and user groups; to work well in a team; as well as ability to take individual independent initiative, all in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Stanford ESS/SLAC employee competencies: * Effective Decisions: Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner. * Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing. * Dependability: Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes. * Initiative: Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward. * Adaptability: Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes. * Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages. * Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals. Physical requirements and working conditions: * Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job. Work Standards: * Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations. * Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety, and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. * Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, https://urldefense.us/v3/__http://adminguide.stanford.edu__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!…

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SEES Website and Mailing List Maintenance
by Charlie Smith 21 Aug '25

21 Aug '25

Dear SEES Community, Please note that the SEES website and mailing list will be offline on August 25-26 for maintenance. Charles M Smith Senior Systems Administrator The University of Chicago CARS (630) 252-0458

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Submit abstract to MR001 session at upcoming AGU Fall Meeting at New Orleans in Dec. 2025
by Arthur Haozhe Liu 15 Aug '25

15 Aug '25

Submit an Abstract to this Session<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/mr/papers/index… > MR001: Advanced Experimental Analytical Approaches in Exploring Planetary Interiors https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/prelim.cgi/Sess… Deadline: July 30, 2025 Recent advancements in experimental techniques now enable in situ investigations of mineral properties under extreme pressure and temperature conditions, providing unprecedented access to the complex environments of planetary deep interiors. Historically, groundbreaking scientific discoveries have long been driven by experimental innovations, particularly those involving advanced detector technologies that have achieved remarkable enhancements in spatial and temporal resolution over the past few years. Especially state-of-the-art large-area hybrid pixel photon-counting detectors offer exceptional signal-to-noise ratios, rapid data acquisition, and operational efficiency tailored to synchrotron-based applications. These advancements promise transformative improvements across diverse researches on diffraction, scattering, spectroscopy, and imaging. This session invites contributions that showcase cutting-edge developments in both static and dynamic compression experimental methodologies, and novel analytical approaches for probing the physical and chemical properties of materials. By bridging experimental breakthroughs with planetary science, this session aims to deepen our understanding of the evolution, structure, and dynamic processes governing planetary systems. Confirmed invited speakers: Mark Rivers (GSECARS/APS, University of Chicago, USA) Bjoern Winkler (Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany) Wenge Yang (HPSTAR, China) Co-Conveners: Lisa Luhongwang Liu (SHARPS, China) Haozhe Liu (HPSTAR, China) Ricardo do Reis (SIRIUS, LNLS, Brazil) Saori Kawaguchi-Imada (DECTRIS, Japan)

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Frontiers and Opportunities in the Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences Workshop
by Tappero, Ryan 13 Aug '25

13 Aug '25

Dear SEES community, Do you have ideas for a New Beamline? NSLS-II is currently accepting beamline proposals for the NEXT-III project BNL | NSLS-II | Beamline Development<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.bnl.gov/nsls2/beamline-development.p… >. In support of this effort, we will be hosting a series of strategic planning workshops in Fall 2025, including the "Frontiers and Opportunities in the Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences Workshop" (Oct 2-3), which is nested with the 8th Synchrotron Environmental Science Symposium (https://urldefense.us/v3/__http://www.bnl.gov/ses-symposium__;!!G_uCfscf7eW… <https://urldefense.us/v3/__http://www.bnl.gov/ses-symposium__;!!G_uCfscf7eW… >). To learn more about the past strategic planning workshops and community input, please visit the 2019 Workshop on Exploring New Science Frontiers at NSLS-II<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.bnl.gov/newscience2019/__;!!G_uCfscf… >. Great if folks attending SES-2025 can stick around and provide community input. More details for the 2025 Workshop Series available soon. Kind regards, Ryan Tappero NSLS-II

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