Events & Outreach

SEES Scientists Dr. Kyounglim Kang (Advanced Light Source) and Dr. Roberto Colina-Ruiz (GSECARS Beamline Scientist at National Synchrotron Light Source II) co-chaired a topical session at the recent Goldschmidt conference in Prague, Czech Republic. The session brought together scientists with diverse imaging and spectroscopy applications for Earth, environment, and planetary

Bringing together passionate learners and experts alike, our recent intensive three-day school, has been an enriching and pleasant experience! This focused event was not only critical to address the challenge of interpreting nuclear resonance spectroscopy data, but also a unique opportunity for participants to bond over shared interests and challenges.

The Advanced Photon Source (APS) General User Proposal (GUP) call for the 2025-3 cycle will open on May 19 with a deadline of June 25, 2025, at 2PM Chicago time. We just wanted to provide users a brief update about the status of our SEES-funded beamlines at APS with regard

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

As announced by Ka Yee C. Lee, Interim Dean, Physical Sciences Division, The University of Chicago Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce that the 2025 recipient of the Arthur L. Kelly Faculty Prize for Exceptional Service in the Physical Sciences Division is Andrew J. Campbell. The prize was established

Students from Northeastern Illinois University participated in the eBERlight project at 13 IDE, March 2025, investigating copper toxicity in sugar beet plants.

Students from Metea Valley High School participated remotely, investigating arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on the growth of herbs in the presence of excess copper, 13 IDE, March 2025.

The Synchrotron Environmental Science (SES) Symposium will be held at Stony Brook University from September 29 – October 1, 2025.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

Argonne National Laboratory May 12-14, 2025 Nuclear resonant scattering (NRS) methods, including Synchrotron Mössbauer Spectroscopy (SMS) and Nuclear Resonance Inelastic Spectroscopy (NRISX) are practiced at three beamlines at the APS: Sector 3, 16 and 30. Users are offered 5 different isotopes to work with: 57Fe, 83Kr, 119Sn, 151Eu and 161Dy.