Graduate students at universities in North America are invited to apply to attend the 23rd National School on Neutron and X-ray Scattering, which will be held virtually at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne and Oak Ridge national laboratories from July 12 - 30, 2021.
This school is designed to introduce students to the capabilities available at U.S. neutron and x-ray user facilities.
Lectures, presented by researchers from academia, industry, and national laboratories include basic tutorials on the principles of neutron and x-ray scattering theory, the characteristics of neutron and synchrotron sources, and seminars on the application of scattering methods to a variety of scientific subjects.
As part of the school, students will also conduct a series of short remote experiments that provide some experience using instruments at neutron and synchrotron sources, both at Oak Ridge's Spallation Neutron Source and High Flux Isotope Reactor facilities (3rd week), and Argonne's Advanced Photon Source (2nd week).
Further details can be found on the website https://www.anl.gov/education/national-school-on-neutron-and-xray-scattering (or bit.ly/NXSchool). Applications must be submitted by March 1, 2021. The application process is quite competitive and requires submission of evaluation letters from the student’s advisor and other professors.
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