2026 ISRD SEES Rock Deformation Workshop
A Tutorial on Synchrotron-Based Rock Deformation Experiments This hands-on workshop is to introduce high-pressure, high-temperature experimental techniques using synchrotron radiation in a real beamline environment. Participating researchers will gain practical experience in preparing deformation cell assemblies, operating high-pressure presses, monitoring strain and stress, measuring sound velocities during deformation experiments, and
IR Microprobe Project at NSLS-II
The IR microprobe is about to take light! If you are interested in discussing opportunities for “technical and science commissioning” measurements for Earth and Environmental samples then please reach out to Tiffany Victor ([email protected]) or Ryan Tappero ([email protected]) in the NSLS-II Bioimaging Facility (https://www.bnl.gov/nsls2/techniques/bioimaging.php) or our NSF-SEES partners in residence — Zhenxian
New Precision Pedestal Enhances 6BM High-Pressure Capabilities
A new, high precision pedestal for the 250-ton hydraulic press has been installed at SEES Beamline 6BM at the Advanced Photon Source. The press is equipped with a D-DIA module and a rotational Drickamer apparatus which covers a pressure range from the crust to the lower mantle. This SEES beamline
APS 2026-2 Proposal Call
A Reminder to All Interested SEES Users that the Deadline for new APS Proposals and Experiment Time Requests for the 2026-2 Run Cycle is March 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM (Chicago time). All SEES beamlines at the APS (Sector 13, 3-ID, 6-BM-B) will be accepting general user proposals. Users submitting new proposals are strongly encouraged to
Coherence 2026 Conference
NSF SEES is pleased to offer a limited number of travel awards to Coherence 2026. https://conferences.union.wisc.edu/coherence 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
Conversations at GSA Connects 2025
The SEES team had a great time talking to geoscientists at the Geological Society of America meeting in San Antonio, Texas. Program PI Andrew Campbell and Associate Director Emily Padston met with attendees from across the geoscience community, introducing the SEES program and highlighting how synchrotron user facilities can support
Connecting at the 8th SES Symposium
SEES staff and executive committee members were delighted to take part in the 2025 Synchrotron Environmental Science (SES) Symposium at Stony Brook University, which brought together the synchrotron and environmental science communities to foster dialogue, collaboration, and innovation. The meeting highlighted new research on land, water, and energy interactions in
Science for Everyone: SEES joins the South Side Science Festival
SEES joined the largest-ever South Side Science Festival on October 4, welcoming over 4,300 visitors to the University of Chicago campus for a day of hands-on science. Free and open to the public, the festival featured more than 100 interactive exhibits designed for all ages and experience levels. At the SEES tables
Celebrating Our SEES Postdocs
Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week! We’re proud to highlight our postdocs and share a glimpse of the people behind the research. Dr. Qi Chen Affiliation: Advanced Photon Source – Argonne National Laboratory Mentor: Dr. Yanbin Wang (GSECARS) Research Focus: I study the chemical and physical properties of aqueous fluids and silicate melts