The Joint National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS) and Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN) Users' Meeting provides a venue for scientists from diverse disciplines who use the NSLS and CFN facilities to share their work and discuss future directions for their research. New results and advances in experimental capabilities in synchrotron radiation and the nanoscale science research will be highlighted
This year's theme, “Expanding the Toolbox for 21st Century Science,” will highlight the vital roles served by the Department of Energy’s NSLS, NSLS-II, and CFN, with an emphasis on new tools that have recently been developed for our current facilities and planning for the upcoming transition to NSLS-II. The program includes invited talks, workshops, poster session, and exhibits showcasing new technology and instrumentation; all offering opportunities to learn about the latest developments in synchrotron and nanoscience experimentation that can impact your own research.
A special workshop session will be held in the afternoon of Monday, May 21st to host a significant discussion on planning for the transition from NSLS to NSLS-II. User feedback will be critical for moving forward on this issue, so all NSLS (and prospective NSLS-II) users are strongly encouraged to plan on attending this session.
Plenary sessions will be held Monday and Tuesday mornings, with workshops in the afternoons. The plenary session on Monday, May 21st will include the Keynote lecture as well as updates from Harriet Kung, Associate Director of Basic Energy Sciences; Sam Aronson, Director, Brookhaven National Laboratory; Steve Dierker, Associate Laboratory Director for Photon Sciences, Erik Johnson, Photon Sciences Directorate; and Emilio Mendez, Director, Center for Functional Nanomaterials. The plenary session on Tuesday, May 22nd will include scientific talks and updates from the Brookhaven Photon Sciences and Center for Functional Nanomaterials User Executive Committees.
We are extremely pleased to announce that our Keynote Speaker will be Gina Kolata, bestselling author and award-winning senior writer for science and medicine for the New York Times. Gina has traveled around the country lecturing at universities and medical schools about a variety of scientific topics, demystifying scientific and personal health issues for the general public and passing on her considerable knowledge of science writing and communication.
Both Monday and Tuesday morning Plenary Sessions are open to the public free of charge.
In anticipation of the soon coming occupancy of the NSLS-II, this year’s banquet will be held in the NSLS-II building.