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2019 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit

 

User Facilities

What is a User Facility? How can it help my research?
Come to one or all of the following events to find out!

User Facility Row

Tuesday, December 3, and Wednesday, December 4
11:00 am – 5:30 pm

Thursday, December 5
10:00 am – 1:30 pm

Hynes, Level 2, Exhibit Hall C, Aisle 1100

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Visit User Facility Row 1100 in the Exhibit Hall for one-on-one conversations with facility representatives to learn about capabilities and expertise available to support your research.

  • DIII-D National Fusion Facility
  • DOE Scientific High Performance Computing & Networking Facilities
  • Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL)
  • High Flux Isotope Reactor/Spallation Neutron Source
  • International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory
  • Materials Characterization Facility, University of Notre Dame
  • nanoHUB
  • Nanoscale Science Research Centers
  • National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
  • National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure
  • Nuclear Science User Facilities (NSUF)
  • PARADIM/Cornell NanoScale Facility
  • Penn State Materials Research Institute
  • Society for Science at User Research Facilities (SSURF)
  • U.S. Light Source Facilities
  • UMass Lowell Core Research Facilities

Events

Careers at Government Laboratories and User Facilities—Panel Discussion
Learn about potential career paths for students and early-career professionals at government laboratories and user facilities in the United States.

Society for Science at User Research Facilities (SSURF) Sponsored Refreshments
SSURF is a not-for-profit organization that supports those interested and engaged in research conducted by users of America’s national user facilities. Stop by for refreshments and learn about the over 25 research facilities that you can access for FREE!

How to Develop an Effective Proposal for User Facilities – Workshop
Representatives from user facilities and student researchers will give overviews on different types of user facilities, advice on proposal writing and steps to establish connections with a user facility.

Science at the Spallation Neutron Source Second Target Station
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has recently established a project office to further develop, and ultimately build, the Second Target Station (STS) at the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS). An overview of the STS conceptual design and its unique characteristics will be presented.

User Facility Flash Talks
Hear short presentations from user facilities across the country. Learn about capabilities, expertise and how you can gain access to conduct your own research. 

  • Careers at Government Laboratories and User Facilities—Panel Discussion

    Monday, December 2
    4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
    Hynes, Level 2, The Hub Stage–Hall D

    Learn about potential career paths for students and early-career professionals at government laboratories and user facilities in the United States.

  • Society for Science at User Research Facilities (SSURF) Sponsored Refreshments

    Tuesday, December 3
    2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
    Hynes, Level 2, Exhibit Hall C, Booth 1105

    SSURF is a not-for-profit organization that supports those interested and engaged in research conducted by users of America’s national user facilities. Stop by for refreshments and learn about the over 25 research facilities that you can access for FREE!

  • How to Develop an Effective Proposal for User Facilities – Workshop

    Tuesday, December 3
    4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    Sheraton, 5th Floor, The Fens

    Representatives from user facilities and student researchers will give overviews on different types of user facilities, advice on proposal writing and steps to establish connections with a user facility.

  • Science at the Spallation Neutron Source Second Target Station

    Wednesday, December 4
    10:15 am – 10:45 am
    Hynes, Level 2, The Hub Stage–Hall D

    Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has recently established a project office to further develop, and ultimately build, the Second Target Station (STS) at the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS). An overview of the STS conceptual design and its unique characteristics will be presented.

  • User Facility Flash Talks

    Wednesday, December 4
    2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
    Hynes, Level 2, The Hub Stage–Hall D

    Hear short presentations from user facilities across the country. Learn about capabilities, expertise and how you can gain access to conduct your own research.

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