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[Sees_users] Apply for NeXT Workshop at ILL/ESRF May 21-23, 2024
by Wenlu Zhu 18 Mar '24

18 Mar '24

*Exploring Dynamic Properties of Earth and Planetary Materials Using Neutron and X-Ray Methods* The 4th ISRD-RCN workshop, hosted by the Institut Laue Langevin (ILL) and the University of Grenoble-Alpes (France) will take place in person at ILL/ESRF campus on May 21-23, 2024. This workshop will focus on neutron and X-ray scattering and imaging, as well as their applications in studying the dynamic properties of earth and planetary materials. The list of speakers includes: • Damien Freitas (University of Manchester): "4D Synchrotron triaxial apparatus at TOMCAT" • Olga Stamati (ESRF): "SPAM: a software tool for studying volume deformations and correlations" • Robert Farla (DESY): "PETRA III and the bespoke large volume press" • Helen Lewis (Heriot-Watt University): "Neutron and X-ray studies of fluid flow in reservoirs" • Peter Moonen (University of Pau): "Geological H-storage, a multidisciplinary study" • Francois Renard (ESRF/University of Oslo) "Fluid flow in rocks in 4D: from images to processes" • Chelsea Neil (Los Alamos National Lab): "Porosity studies of shale gas recovery and H2 storage" • Hiroyuki Kagi (University of Tokyo): "High pressure geoscience enabled by PLANET" • Pierre Bésuelle, (UGA), "Failure prediction, strain localization from full field analyses" • Alessandro Tengattini, (UGA/ILL), "Geomechanical studies enabled by NeXT-Grenoble" Application is now open at https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://workshops.ill.fr/event/432/__;!!G_uCfscf… *All applicants must be verified by the French Defence Ministry to enter ILL/ESRF and the process can take up to 4 weeks. So please apply as soon as possible.* The workshop is limited to 50 participants. Application will be closed on April 15, 2024. Alessandro Tengattini, Chair, ISRD-RCN NeXT Workshop Organizing Committee Daniel Hussey, Co-Chair, ISRD-RCN NeXT Workshop Organizing Committee Wenlu Zhu, Co-Chair, ISRD-RCN NeXT Workshop Organizing Committee -- Dr. Wen-lu Zhu Professor Department of Geology University of Maryland

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[Sees_users] NSF Collaborations in Artificial Intelligence and Geosciences (CAIG) program needs proposal reviewers and panelists
by Zanzerkia, Eva E 13 Mar '24

13 Mar '24

The Collaborations in Artificial Intelligence and Geosciences (CAIG) program needs proposal reviewers and panelists Assisting as an NSF reviewer is a great way to serve the scientific community and to learn more about NSF Merit Review processes. The Collaborations in Artificial Intelligence and Geosciences (CAIG) program is looking for reviewers with varied expertise related to advanced AI methods, educational and technical capacity-building, and the full range of geosciences disciplinary areas to review proposals submitted to the CAIG solicitation<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/collab… > (NSF 24-518). If you would be interested in serving as a reviewer or panelist, please fill out this survey<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://qualtricsxm2l8hrfgp2.qualtrics.com/jfe/f… > by March 31, 2024 for full consideration: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://qualtricsxm2l8hrfgp2.qualtrics.com/jfe/f… . Eva E. Zanzerkia Program Director, Geophysics Division of Earth Sciences, Directorate for Geosciences National Science Foundation ezanzerk(a)nsf.gov<mailto:ezanzerk@nsf.gov>

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[Sees_users] In Memoriam tribute to Nikolai Sobolev
by Andrew J. Campbell 10 Mar '24

10 Mar '24

Dear SEES Users, I forward the following message from Bob Liebermann regarding the memorial for Nikolai Sobolev: Best wishes, Andy Dear colleagues: Nikolai Sobolev, noted Russian mineralogist and geochemist, died on 25 March 2022. With his brother Alexander, I have submitted an entry in the In Memoriam section of the AGU website. You can access this entry directly using the following link: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.agu.org/stay-informed/in-memoriam__;… and scrolling down to 25 March 2022. Alternatively, you can access our tribute to Nick on the website of the Mineral Physics Institute via the link: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/mineral-physi… Robert C. [Bob] Liebermann ---------------------------------- Andrew Campbell SEES Director Dept. of the Geophysical Sciences University of Chicago Chicago, IL 60637 (773) 834-1085 acampbel(a)uchicago.edu<mailto:acampbel@uchicago.edu> https://urldefense.us/v3/__http://geosci.uchicago.edu/*campbell__;fg!!G_uCf… -----------------------------------

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[Sees_users] 1st Ichiban test + FORCE Seminar 3/22: Anne Pommier “Investigation of Mercury’s interior and magnetic evolution”
by Kara Brugman 06 Mar '24

06 Mar '24

Ichiban compression test The lab staff conducted our first solo compression test of Ichiban, our 6000 ton multi-anvil. See photos on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. FORCE Seminar Join us on Friday, March 22 at noon AZ/MST (12 pm PT, 3 pm ET) on Zoom. Anne Pommier from the Carnegie Earth & Planets Laboratory will give a talk titled, “Investigation of Mercury’s interior and magnetic evolution”. This talk will not be recorded - please join us live! Check out the attached flyer for the talk abstract and Dr. Pommier's bio. See the full semester seminar schedule below. If you would like to suggest someone (including yourself) to give a future FORCE seminar, please fill out this form. FORCE Seminar Schedule Fridays at noon AZ/PT • February 23: Marc Hirschmann, University of Minnesota View recording • March 22: Anne Pommier, Carnegie Institution for Science Join Zoom • April 26: Andrew Campbell, SEES, University of Chicago • May 24: Innocent Ezenwa, Argonne National Laboratory Join the FORCE mailing list here. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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[Sees_users] SEES Update on APS-U and General User time for 2024-2
by Mark Rivers 04 Mar '24

04 Mar '24

Dear SEES Users, As many of you know, the Advanced Photon Source (APS) is currently undergoing a major upgrade (APS-U) that will dramatically enhance the brightness and coherence of the X-ray source. This upgrade is well underway, with installation of the new storage ring complete. The APS expects to begin to storing electrons in the coming weeks. You can read more about APS-U here: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.aps.anl.gov/APS-Upgrade__;!!G_uCfscf… . Work on the beamlines is progressing nicely, with installation and alignment of optics and endstation equipment also well underway. We look forward to commissioning upgraded SEES beamlines at APS Sectors 3, 6, 13, and 30 over the course of this spring and summer. Earlier today you likely received an email from the APS announcing a call for General User Proposals (GUPs) for a subset of beamlines for the 2024-2 run cycle this summer. Current projections indicate that most of the SEES beamlines (3, 6-BM, 13-BM-C, 13-ID) will still be engaged in commissioning activities during that time, with a planned return to General User Operations in the fall (2024-3). However, we hope that beamline 13-BM-D will be ready for a small number of user experiments in latter part of the summer, using the Tomography, Large Volume Press, Diamond Anvil Cell, and Brillouin Spectroscopy programs in that station. If you are interested in participating in these first experiments at 13-BM-D please submit a proposal through the new Universal Proposal System at https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://ups.servicenowservices.com/ups__;!!G_uCf… . The timeline for APS startup and commissioning activities is still fluid, so we'll be scheduling any 2024-2 experiments in 13-BM-D a few weeks in advance as we determine when the various techniques will come online. In addition to 13-BM-D, it is possible that as commissioning activities at the other SEES APS beamlines progress, we will be able to accept Rapid Access proposals for additional beamlines later in the summer. We'll provide more information as it becomes available. Best regards, Mark Rivers Chief Technology Officer, SEES

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[Sees_users] interested in adding SEES supported X-ray microscopy to your research?
by Matthew Newville 28 Feb '24

28 Feb '24

Hi, If you'd like to add X-ray microscopy to your research or gain access to SEES supported X-ray microscopes, now is a great time to begin. SEES has a new Approved Program at the Advanced Light Source (ALS) called SYSTER*. You can learn about the instruments with scanning transmission X-ray microscopy (STXM), spectromicroscopy, and ptychography capabilities here https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://seescience.org/beamlines/*als__;Iw!!G_uC… You are welcome to email Brandy Toner (toner at umn.edu) and are encouraged (always) to email your beamline scientists to discuss your research needs and proposal ideas for Earth and environmental applications. The general user proposal due dates for the ALS in 2024 are *March 6th and September 4th* https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://als.lbl.gov/apply-for-beamtime/__;!!G_uC… . When you submit your proposal, please select the 'SYSTER' Approved Program in the general user webform under the *Details* tab. Note that you'll also see the other SEES resources at the ALS listed there! Stay tuned for announcements of new SYSTER personnel at the ALS and our first SEES/SYSTER-supported X-ray microscopy workshop at the NSLS2 User Meeting https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.bnl.gov/usersmeeting/__;!!G_uCfscf7e… * SYnergy of Soft and Tender X-rays for Earth Research PS: This message got sent to the SEES User list by Brandy Toner on Monday evening but was not delivered to many people. If this happens to you, let us know!

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[Sees_users] interested in adding SEES supported X-ray microscopy to your research?
by Brandy Toner 28 Feb '24

28 Feb '24

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[Sees_users] FORCE Seminar recording is live - Marc Hirschmann
by Kara Brugman 28 Feb '24

28 Feb '24

The recording of Friday’s FORCE Seminar by Marc Hirschmann, “The Deep Earth Oxygen Cycle” is now live on the FORCE YouTube channel at bit.ly/FORCEseminar_223watch. Check out the recording for a great talk about the redox capabilities of magma oceans and to see photos of Ichiban’s new 2nd stage anvils and the lab staff conducting Ichiban’s first (ASU-only) compression test. Join us next month for a seminar given by Anne Pommier from Carnegie’s Earth & Planets Laboratory. FORCE Seminar Schedule Fridays at noon AZ/PT • February 23: Marc Hirschmann, University of Minnesota Watch the recording • March 22: Anne Pommier, Carnegie Institution for Science • April 26: Andrew Campbell, SEES, University of Chicago • May 24: Innocent Ezenwa, Argonne National Laboratory Join the FORCE mailing list here. Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, & Twitter.

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[Sees_users] interested in adding SEES supported X-ray microscopy to your research?
by Brandy Toner 26 Feb '24

26 Feb '24

Hello SEES Community! If you'd like to add X-ray microscopy to your research or gain access to SEES supported X-ray microscopes, now is a great time to begin. SEES has a new Approved Program at the Advanced Light Source (ALS) called SYSTER*. You can learn about the instruments with scanning transmission X-ray microscopy (STXM), spectromicroscopy, and ptychography capabilities here <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://seescience.org/beamlines/*als__;Iw!!G_uC… >. You are welcome to email me (toner(a)umn.edu) and encouraged (always) to email your beamline scientists to discuss your research needs and proposal ideas for Earth and environmental applications. The general user proposal due dates for the ALS in 2024 are *March 6th and September 4th* <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://als.lbl.gov/apply-for-beamtime/__;!!G_uC… >. When you submit your proposal, please select the 'SYSTER' Approved Program in the general user webform under the *Details* tab. Note that you'll also see the other SEES resources at the ALS listed there! Stay tuned for announcements of new SYSTER personnel at the ALS and our first SEES/SYSTER-supported X-ray microscopy workshop at the NSLS2 User Meeting <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.bnl.gov/usersmeeting/__;!!G_uCfscf7e… >. take care, Brandy * SYnergy of Soft and Tender X-rays for Earth Research -- Brandy M. Toner (she/they) Professor Department of Soil, Water & Climate University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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[Sees_users] Today! Marc Hirschmann FORCE Seminar
by Kara Brugman 23 Feb '24

23 Feb '24

In 2 hours! Zoom: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://bit.ly/FORCEseminar_223__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS… _________ Join us on Friday, Feb. 23 at noon AZ/MST (11 am PT, 2 pm ET) on Zoom. Marc Hirschmann from the University of Minnesota will give a talk titled, “The Deep Oxygen Cycle”. Please see the attached flyer for the talk abstract and Dr. Hirschmann's bio. See the full semester seminar schedule below. If you would like to suggest someone (including yourself) to give a future FORCE seminar, please fill out this form. FORCE Seminar Schedule Fridays at noon AZ/PT • February 23: Marc Hirschmann, University of Minnesota Zoom link • March 22: Anne Pommier, Carnegie Institution for Science • April 26: Andrew Campbell, SEES, University of Chicago • May 24: Innocent Ezenwa, Argonne National Laboratory Join the FORCE mailing list here. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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