January 2026 - Sees_users - millenia.cars.aps.anl.gov

Infrared Microscope Project (and other news)
by Tappero, Ryan 19 Feb '26

19 Feb '26

Hi folks, Happy Friday! A few things to share with the SEES community: I. Continuum Infrared Microscope at NSLS-II: BIC project update The BioImaging Core (BIC) of the NSLS-II/CBMS is rebuilding a Nicolet Continuum Infrared Microscope that was routinely used for Environmental Sciences at the original NSLS. BIC is collaborating with the 22-IR lead beamline scientist and team to integrate the IR microscope into the 22-IR photon delivery system. Replacing the glowbar source with synchrotron IR light significantly improves the spatial resolution and speed of the Continuum Infrared Microscope. One phase of the refurbishment project involved the vendor replacing the spectrometer unit, and this work has been completed. Another phase of the project that is currently underway is contracting with the vendor to reverse the handedness of the system so that it can be easily integrated into 22-IR. This procurement is now funded and underway, and the work should be completed in the coming months. Stay tuned for opportunities to get involved with early commissioning activities. [cid:6be9fca5-10bf-48a1-8345-383916ea7e37] II. New large-field-of-view XRF Imaging Station The BioImaging Core (BIC) is also responsible for a new X-ray Fluorescence Imaging station that covers a broad range of energies (5 source targets) for sensitivity to both light (eg P) and heavy elements (eg U) with spatial resolutions ranging from 5 to 15 microns. Please reach out to Dr. Tiffany Victor (tvictor(a)bnl.gov) about opportunities to get involved with commissioning activities. [cid:1d45aa77-2e88-4f3e-b797-08af1902068f] Finally, please note that the next deadline for NSLS-II beamtime proposals AND beamtime requests (BTRs) for existing proposals is Friday, 31-May (11:59pm New York time). Kind regards, XFM/BIC team

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Call for Abstracts: Session 09j - Probing Mineral–Organic–Microbe Interactions with Synchrotron Power
by Kyounglim Kang 29 Jan '26

29 Jan '26

Dear colleagues, We invite you to submit abstracts to our session, "*09j Probing Mineral–Organic–Microbe Interactions that Drive Biomineralization, Preservation, and Biogeochemical Processes: Conventional to Synchrotron studies*", at the upcoming *Goldschmidt 2026*. This session aims to bring together researchers from diverse fields to discuss the latest advances in understanding mineral-organic-microbe interactions and their impact on biogeochemical processes, with a special focus on the application of synchrotron-based techniques. Synchrotron X-ray spectro-microscopy, including STXM, Ptychography, tomography, XANES, EXAFS, and XFM, have revolutionized our ability to probe complex systems at the molecular to nanoscale. We encourage submissions that utilize these cutting-edge techniques, as well as conventional methods, to elucidate the complex interactions between minerals, organics, and microbes. *Abstract submission deadline: February 26, 2026* *Conference dates: July 12-17, 2026* Best, -- Kyounglim (Lim) Kang Researcher 6 Department of Soil, Water & Climate University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Affiliated Beamline Scientist Advanced Light Source Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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JpGU–AGU 2026 session S-CG55: Oceanic plate as inputs to subduction zone and the subduction initiation
by Zhang, Jin 29 Jan '26

29 Jan '26

Dear colleagues and community members, We are excited to invite you to participate in an upcoming session at the JpGU–AGU Joint Meeting 2026, taking place Sunday, 24 May – Friday, 29 May 2026 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan (hybrid format). Our session, S-CG55: Oceanic plate as inputs to subduction zone and the subduction initiation, focuses on the role of oceanic plates in controlling subduction processes, material cycling, and geodynamic behavior from mid-ocean ridges through plate bending and trench subduction. We welcome contributions from all aspects of Earth science, including geophysics, geochemistry, geology, petrology, and numerical or observational studies. For full details, see the session page: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2026/sessionlist_e… <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2026/sessionlist_e… >. Important reminder: the Early-Bird Abstract Submission Deadline is approaching in **1 week — by **23:59 (JST) on **Thursday, 05 February 2026. Don’t miss this opportunity to submit your abstract! Key meeting details: * 📅 Dates: 24–29 May 2026 * 📍 Venue: Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan (with hybrid online participation available) * ✍️ Early-Bird Abstract Deadline: 23:59 (JST), 05 February 2026 * 🧪 Final Abstract Deadline: 17:00 (JST), 17 February 2026 We look forward to your participation and hope to see your abstract submitted soon! Warm regards, -- Dr. Jin Zhang (张瑾) She/her/hers Associate Professor Rosie M. and Murray D. Page Geology & Geophysics Endowed Professorship Department of Geology and Geophysics Texas A&M University Halbouty 157 3115 TAMU College Station, TX 77843 Phone: 979-845-4959 Email: jinzhang(a)tamu.edu<mailto:jinzhang@tamu.edu>

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Coherence 2026 - Registration Open and Travel Support Available
by Joanne Stubbs 28 Jan '26

28 Jan '26

Abstract Submission and Registration for Coherence 2026 are now open! Coherence 2026 will be held June 21-25, 2026 on the beautiful University of Wisconsin-Madison campus in Madison, WI, USA. The conference features exciting presentations on the development of optical coherence techniques using X-rays, electrons, and extreme ultraviolet radiation and their applications across a wide range of scientific frontiers. Madison continues the long-standing tradition of waterfront locations conducive to insightful and inspiring collegial discussions. Whether you are an experienced practitioner or just getting started this is an excellent opportunity to learn and share ideas about these powerful methods. Please visit https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://go.wisc.edu/coherence2026__;!!G_uCfscf7e… <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://go.wisc.edu/coherence2026__;!!G_uCfscf7e…> to find information about * registration and abstract submission * confirmed invited speakers * workshops on theory and data analysis for coherent diffraction imaging (CDI), ptychography, and X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy (XPCS) * support from numerous sponsors * optional excursion to the Advanced Photon Source (APS) Travel Support Available for Earth and Environmental Scientists NSF SEES<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://seescience.org/__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!fydc0Gs… > (Synchrotron Earth and Environmental Science) is pleased to offer a limited number of travel awards to support Earth and environmental scientists attending Coherence 2026. These awards are intended to help offset costs associated with attending the meeting (e.g., registration, lodging, and domestic travel), with preference given to students and early career researchers. Interested participants should email sees_info(a)uchicago.edu<mailto:sees_info@uchicago.edu> with: * an estimated travel budget * a brief statement of interest (1–2 short paragraphs) describing their research and how attending the meeting would benefit them * a current CV Requests for SEES support must be received by March 15. Applicants will be notified by April 1, ahead of the early-bird registration deadline of April 13. On behalf of the Coherence 2026 Local Organizing Committee and NSF SEES, Joanne Stubbs

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Fw: NEXT-III Beamline Concepts Webinar
by Tappero, Ryan 28 Jan '26

28 Jan '26

Hi folks, Just a quick reminder that new proposals AND beamtime requests (BTRs) for existing NSLS-II proposals are due 31-Jan (before midnight). Also note that we will host the NEXT-III Beamline Concepts Webinar on 29-Jan (see below for details). Cheers, XFM team ________________________________ From: NSLS-II User Office <nslsuser(a)bnl.gov> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 7:39 AM To: LSUSER-L <LSUSER-L(a)lists.bnl.gov> Cc: Arenholz, Elke <earenholz(a)bnl.gov>; Lee, Wah-Keat <wklee(a)bnl.gov>; NSLS-II User Office <nslsuser(a)bnl.gov> Subject: NEXT-III Beamline Concepts Webinar Dear Members of the NSLS-II User Community, We are excited to invite you to learn about the next generation of beamlines proposed for NSLS-II as part of the NSLS-II Experimental Tools III (NEXT-III) Project<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.bnl.gov/nsls2/beamline-development.p… > — a major DOE-funded initiative that will shape the facility’s scientific capabilities for the coming decade. NEXT-III will deliver 8–12 new beamlines and supporting infrastructure, rolled out in phases with 2–3 beamlines launched every 1–2 years, enabling transformative science across diverse disciplines. To identify candidate beamlines for the next phase, NSLS-II held ten Scientific Strategic Planning Workshops<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.bnl.gov/spworkshops/__;!!G_uCfscf7eW… > in the fall of 2025 and many of you participated! We subsequently issued a call for one-page pre-proposals in December 2025 and ten were selected to advance to the full proposal stage. To share these exciting ideas with the user community, we will be hosting a NEXT-III Beamline Concepts Webinar: Thursday, January 29, 2026 1:00 – 3:00 PM (ET) Join via Zoom: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://bnl.zoomgov.com/s/1614781339__;!!G_uCfsc… This webinar is a unique opportunity to hear directly about the proposed beamlines and engage early in shaping the future capabilities of NSLS-II. The beamline selection process will follow the model used for the first two phases of NEXT-III (2022–2023). Full proposals will be reviewed by external panels and prioritized by the NSLS-II Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), with final decisions made by NSLS-II leadership in consultation with the DOE. We hope that you will join us for this exciting discussion and thank you for your continued engagement and contributions to NSLS-II! Sincerely, Elke Arenholz NSLS-II Director Wah-Keat Lee NEXT-III Project Director

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High Pressure Research Scientist Open Rank
by Sibo Chen 22 Jan '26

22 Jan '26

Dear colleagues, Eyring Materials Center at Arizona State University is looking for a Research Scientist (Open Rank), High-Pressure Lab Manager. The candidate will be responsible for finalizing the establishment of the FORCE (Facility for Open Research in a Compressed Environment, https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://force.asu.edu/__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!d7YVBOpL… ) facility and managing ASU’s high-pressure facility. This position is supported by Arizona State University. Once operational, FORCE will serve as a national center that will attract high-pressure researchers from the U.S. and around the world, and it is expected to operate as a cutting-edge facility for many years. Facility management includes training users to operate the facility’s equipment, maintaining the equipment’s iLab schedule, and conducting high-pressure runs. Duties also include generating training materials as appropriate and developing techniques as needed. The candidate must work effectively as part of a team and have extensive experience with multi-anvil press operation. For the full position description, see the application portal: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://apply.interfolio.com/179571__;!!G_uCfscf… . The initial application deadline is February 12, 2026. Best regards, Sibo Chen Assistant Professor Arizona State University

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Call for Abstracts/Goldschmidt 2026 Session 02e: Understanding the Deep Earth through the Elastic and Transport Properties of Its Constituent Materials
by Yoshiyuki Okuda 21 Jan '26

21 Jan '26

Dear colleagues, We would like to invite you to submit an abstract to Goldschmidt 2026 for Session 02e: Understanding the Deep Earth through the Elastic and Transport Properties of Its Constituent Materials. This session highlights recent experimental and theoretical advances in elastic and transport properties of mantle and core minerals and melts, and how these results integrate with geophysical observations to improve models of Earth and planetary interior structure, dynamics, and evolution. We welcome contributions on elasticity and transport properties (e.g., electrical/thermal conductivity, diffusivity, viscosity) of deep Earth and planetary materials. Session details: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://conf.goldschmidt.info/goldschmidt/2026/m… <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://conf.goldschmidt.info/goldschmidt/2026/… > Abstract deadline: February 26, 2026 Keynote speaker: Prof. Jin Zhang (Texas A&M University) We look forward to seeing you in Montréal, Canada. Best regards, Rong Huang (UM), Yoshiyuki Okuda (UH), Biao Wang (MSU), Takashi Yoshino (Misasa)

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Postdoctoral Research Scholar - Exploration Fellowship at ASU
by S.-H. Dan Shim 09 Jan '26

09 Jan '26

Dear Colleagues, We have a postdoctoral fellowship opportunity at Arizona State University. If you are interested in applying for research involving a diamond-anvil cell, a multi-anvil press, or shockwave studies related to Earth and exoplanets, please feel free to contact Dan Shim at shdshim(a)asu.edu. The deadline for applications is February 7th. Thank you. Dan Shim Postdoctoral Research Scholar - Exploration Fellowship Description The School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University invites applications for its Postdoctoral Research Scholar Exploration Fellowship. The mission of the postdoctoral fellowship is to foster SESE’s interdisciplinary research program by attracting and supporting outstanding early-career scientists and engineers to pursue independent research in collaboration with SESE faculty. Research areas within SESE encompass astrobiology, astrophysics, biogeoscience, cosmology, Earth surface processes, geology, geophysics, instrumentation and systems engineering, planetary science, and science education. The anticipated start date for the position is July 2026. Incoming Fellows will receive a competitive stipend with health benefits, plus discretionary research funds. A relocation allowance will also be provided. The initial appointment is for one year with subsequent annual renewal for up to a total of three years, contingent upon satisfactory performance, the needs of the university, and the availability of resources. Interested candidates should discuss potential collaborative research topics with SESE faculty members and propose research that will garner mentoring support from Exploration Fellow mentors. Preference will be given to proposals that include interdisciplinary research spanning multiple research areas (and faculty) within SESE and that address important questions that will have a significant impact. The School of Earth and Space Exploration SESE is a vibrant community that combines the strengths of science, engineering, and education to set the stage for a new era of exploration. Research in SESE includes, but is not limited to, geology, geophysics, biology, and geochemistry of Earth and other planetary bodies, exploration systems design and instrumentation, exoplanets, astrobiology, astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, and Earth and space science education. A central part of SESE’s mission is to develop and deploy new technologies that enable scientific exploration, building on half a century of ASU faculty, staff, and student participation and leadership in Earth and Solar System exploration. SESE maintains world-class shared facilities and expertise to support the development and operation of space missions. More information about the school can be found here: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://sese.asu.edu/__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!aTeT7fIkb… <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://sese.asu.edu/__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!aTeT7fIkb… > The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University, committed to improving communities on a local, national and global scale. We support the professional development and growth of our faculty and staff in their cutting-edge research to advance these aims. Within The College, our faculty engage with a large and curious student body, guiding them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers and writers able to succeed in a wide range of careers and to address the challenges of the twenty-first century. Advancing the success of our students remains our top priority. To learn more about The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, please visit https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://thecollege.asu.edu__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!aTeT… <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://thecollege.asu.edu/__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!aTe… >. Arizona State University ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://newamericanuniversity.asu.edu/about/asu-… .>, ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves. Qualifications Essential duties of the position: The successful applicant will: * Conduct original, independent research into scientific and/or engineering areas pertinent to earth and space exploration * Document research results * Write journal articles and publish results in high-quality academic journals or other publications * Disseminate findings through presentations at national and international conferences and workshops Required Qualifications: * Ph.D. by the time of appointment in a field relevant to Earth and Space exploration, including (but not limited to) astrophysics, biology, chemistry, engineering, geology, physics, and planetary science. * Candidates must be within five years from receipt of the doctoral degree. Desired Qualifications: * Record of prior achievement and experience demonstrating the potential to accomplish proposed research objectives * Demonstrated interest in conducting research with relevance, interdisciplinary merit, and/or the potential to impact the overarching "big picture" research questions within the field, aligning with the mission of SESE * Evidence of strong verbal and written communication skills. * Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students, and communities, to advance the principles of the ASU Charter.<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.asu.edu/about/charter-mission__;!!G_… > Application Instructions The deadline for initial review of complete applications will be February 7, 2025. Letters of reference will be requested as needed after that date. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier to submit application materials. Please include the following application materials: * A cover letter identifying the proposed research topic and the names of two SESE faculty mentors who could serve as research mentors * A current curriculum vitae * A research proposal that demonstrates relevance, interdisciplinary merit, and/or potential impact of the proposed research activities to the overarching “big picture” research questions in the field and to the mission of SESE. No longer than five pages (including figures and references) * One paper that exemplifies the applicant’s research * Contact information for three references Postdoctoral benefits can be found at: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://cfo.asu.edu/new-employee-orientation__;!… <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://cfo.asu.edu/new-employee-orientation__;!… > More information about the Exploration Fellowship can be found at: https://urldefense.us/v3/__http://sese.asu.edu/exploration-fellowship__;!!G… <https://urldefense.us/v3/__http://sese.asu.edu/exploration-fellowship__;!!G… > ----------------------------------------------------------- Professor School of Earth and Space Exploration Arizona State University Honors Faculty, Barrett Honors College https://urldefense.us/v3/__http://www.DanShimLab.info__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!aTeT… <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.danshimlab.info__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!aTe… >

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Postdoctoral Fellowship - Neutron and X-ray Scattering for Critical Minerals Extraction
by Chen, Athena 06 Jan '26

06 Jan '26

Dear Colleagues, We are hiring an experimental postdoc researcher to work on critical mineral formation and extraction using advanced X-ray and Neutron scattering techniques! This position offers close collaboration with scientists in the Neutron Scattering Division and Chemical Sciences Division, as well as opportunities to work with a broad network of collaborators in the multidisciplinary research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). More details and apply here: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://jobs.ornl.gov/job/Oak-Ridge-Postdoctoral… Thank you, Si Athena Chen (Neutron Scattering Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory) Juliane Weber (Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory) ---------------------------------------------- Si Athena Chen, Ph.D. Neutron Diffraction Instrument Scientist HB-2C WAND² https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://neutrons.ornl.gov/wand__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!… Oak Ridge National Laboratory High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) Neutron Scattering Division 1 Bethel Valley Road, Bldg. 7962, Rm. 217 Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6393 814-777-4374 | chens1(a)ornl.gov<mailto:chens1@ornl.gov>

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