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Newsroom ArchivesItems tagged 'NSLS-II' A Kinoform’s Best Friend: Diamond Refractive Lenses for NanofocusingAugust 26, 2009 Researchers have demonstrated a reliable path for sculpting an intricate x-ray focusing lens out of diamond, a valuable development for future light sources. Another First at NSLS-II Construction SiteAugust 24, 2009 Workers at the NSLS-II ring building construction site recently completed the first complicated concrete pour for the approximately 19-ft.-tall walls of the Utility Tunnel. NSLS-II Featured in DOE’s ARRA NewsletterAugust 12, 2009 NSLS-II construction is the lead story in the inaugural issue of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Newsletter, published by the DOE Office of Science. First Major Milestone Achieved for Brookhaven’s Next Big Machine, NSLS-IIAugust 04, 2009 After recent road testing, NSLS- II magnets hold high-precision alignment, marking first major R&D achievement for BNL’s newest accelerator. First Concrete Poured for NSLS-II Ring BuildingJuly 21, 2009 The first bits of the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) ring building are now taking shape after the concrete-pouring process for the new, world-class facility began on Monday, July 20. Once complete, the 400,000 square-foot building will house the accelerator ring, the largest component of the machine. Dancing With Science ...Or a Little Light MusicJune 25, 2009 Before the official speeches began at the National Synchrotron Light Source II Start-of-Construction Celebration on June 15, employees, users and guests of Brookhaven National Laboratory were reminded of the more poetic side of science by a distinctly non-verbal type of communication. The NSLS-II Celebration: New Jobs and New ScienceJune 17, 2009 Hundreds gathered at Brookhaven Lab on June 15 to celebrate the start of construction of the Lab’s newest facility, the National Synchrotron Light Source II, which will create 1,000 new jobs on Long Island. Construction Begins on World-Class Light Source at Brookhaven National LaboratoryJune 15, 2009 Brookhaven National Laboratory announced that it is beginning construction of the conventional facilities at the National Synchrotron Light Source II, a project that will advance energy research for the nation and create hundreds of jobs for Long Island over the next several years. State’s Congressional Delegation Touts Project Benefits from Science to JobsJune 15, 2009 U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Congressman Tim Bishop were among hundreds who celebrated the initiation of the NSLS-II project, which will bring direct economic benefits to Long Island and New York State. Construction Starts on World's Brightest Light SourceJune 08, 2009 On June 15, a celebration marking the contruction start of the National Synchrotron Light Source II, a $912-million facility that will provide extremely bright beams of x-ray, ultraviolet, and infrared light, will be held at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Light Source Illuminates Nanomaterials, Catalysts, Alzheimer's and MoreJune 02, 2009 Scientists will describe current findings with applications in nanoscience, biomedicine, and energy from National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS), and how their research will be advanced at NSLS-II, just starting construction at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Construction Camera Offers Birds-Eye View of NSLS-II ProgressMay 11, 2009 There's not much to see yet, but employees and others interested in the tracking the progress of construction at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) can now do so on their computers. Hendrickson Appointed NSLS-II Associate Project Director for Life SciencesApril 30, 2009 Wayne A. Hendrickson, a longtime NSLS structural biology user, University Professor at Columbia University, and Investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, has been appointed Associate Project Director for Life Sciences at NSLS-II. Brookhaven Lab to Receive $184.3 Million in Recovery Act FundingMarch 23, 2009 Brookhaven Lab will receive $184.3 million in new science funding from President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, principally to accelerate construction of the National Synchrotron Light Source II, a new $912 million project approved to start construction earlier this year by the Department of Energy. Governor Paterson Announces Plans to Support Brookhaven National Laboratory with NYPA Power AllocationFebruary 27, 2009 Governor David A. Paterson announced an agreement to allocate low-cost electricity for Brookhaven National Laboratory that will support the construction of a high-intensity light beam project known as the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II). NSLS-II Contract Will Mean Hundreds of Jobs for Long IslandFebruary 10, 2009 Brookhaven National Laboratory has announced the selection of the general contractor for construction of the conventional facilities at the National Synchrotron Light Source II, which will create as many as 1,000 jobs over the next several years. Torcon, Inc., a New Jersey firm with many projects in New York State, has been chosen to construct the building that will house the accelerator ring, the largest component of the machine. Department of Energy Approves Construction Start of NSLS-II ProjectJanuary 12, 2009 To advance its science mission that focuses on critical national challenges, the U.S. Department of Energy has approved the construction start of the state-of-the-art National Synchrotron Light Source II at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Chi-Chang Kao Named Founding Director of New Photon Science InstituteDecember 09, 2008 Chi-Chang Kao, a physicist and leader in synchrotron light research, has been named founding Director of the Joint Photon Sciences Institute at Brookhaven National Laboratory, effective immediately. Site Preparation Work To Begin For NSLS-II Facility's Ring BuildingNovember 07, 2008 Site preparation work for construction of BNL's newest research facility, the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), is set to begin next week, subject to approval of the contractor safety plan. Brookhaven Lab Physicist Samuel Krinsky Wins Free Electron Laser PrizeSeptember 17, 2008 Samuel Krinsky, a physicist at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory, has won thee 2008 Free Electron Laser (FEL) Prize. Sponsored by the FEL Conference, which was held this year in Gyeungju, Korea, the prize consists of an award citation, a plaque, and approximately $3,000. BNL's Career Open House Draws 500 to Check Out New JobsApril 25, 2008 A At 10 a.m. on March 29, months of preparation by BNL staff came to life as the Berkner Hall doors opened and a stream of potential employees poured into a Career Open House to learn about opportunities for work at the Lab. Brookhaven Lab Holds Career Open House, March 29February 20, 2008 Brookhaven Lab will hold a Career Open House on Saturday, March 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Laboratory's Berkner Hall. Human resources representatives and hiring managers will conduct preliminary interviews for specific positions at the Laboratory. Prospective candidates should bring a copy of their resumé. Feds OK Light Project for Brookhaven LabDecember 20, 2007 The U.S. Department of Energy has approved a $912-million price tag and an eight-year construction schedule for the new National Synchrotron Light Source II research installation at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Department of Energy Grants CD-2 Status to NSLS-II ProjectDecember 17, 2007 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has granted "Critical Decision 2" (CD-2) status to the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II). This decision approves the facility's performance baseline based on preliminary design, signifying a major step forward in the process to make this state-of-the-art research complex a reality. NSLS-II Priority Increases in DOE Office of Science Landmark Plan UpdateOctober 17, 2007 NSLS-II has been bumped up from a "far-term" to "near-term" priority in the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science's revision of its 2003 publication, "Facilities for the Future of Science: A Twenty-Year Outlook." Breaking the Barrier Toward Nanometer X-ray ResolutionSeptember 28, 2007 A team of researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory have overcome a major obstacle for using refractive lenses to focus x-rays. This method will allow the efficient focusing of x-rays down to extremely small spots and is an important breakthrough in the development of a new, world-leading light source facility that promises advances in nanoscience, energy, biology, and materials research. "The Place is Here, The Time is Now"July 31, 2007 More than 450 participants in a major users workshop for the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) were among the first to hear the news that the planned successor to Brookhaven's existing Light Source will be located here. Big news at BrookhavenJuly 18, 2007 In some future history of America's struggle to find new forms of energy, yesterday will stand out in red letters. It was the day the Department of Energy announced that a new light source, capable of illuminating objects as small as a billionth of a meter, will be built right here on Long Island, at Brookhaven National Laboratory. This is huge. Department of Energy Advances NSLS-II ProjectJuly 17, 2007 The Department of Energy (DOE) has granted "Critical Decision 1" (CD-1) status to the National Synchrotron Light Source-II (NSLS-II). This decision, which assures the facility's location at DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory, is a major step forward in the long process to make this state-of-the-art research complex a reality. The world leading capabilities of NSLS-II will enable exploration of the scientific challenges faced in developing new materials with advanced properties. 2007 NSLS-CFN Joint Users' Meeting Focuses on Synergy, Importance of Securing NSLS-IIJune 08, 2007 As BNL aligns key scientific facilities and tools meant to make it a leader in U.S. energy research, government and Lab officials say the time has come to fight for and secure the last piece of the puzzle - the National Synchrotron Light Source II. New Building Will House Large Project TeamsMay 14, 2007 Construction has begun on a new building that will provide additional space for staff working on the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) project. The 8,000-square-foot prefab modular unit going up alongside the project's existing quarters in Bldg. 817 will add 30 offices and 11 cubicles to the available space. NSLS-II project staff also occupy Bldg. 830M, across the street from 817, and both buildings are filled to capacity. Ferdinand Willeke Will Head Accelerator Systems for NSLS-IIMay 09, 2007 This summer, the staff at the National Synchrotron Light Source II will include Ferdinand Willeke, who has accepted the position of Associate Director for Accelerator Systems for the project. Together with Steve Dierker, Associate Lab Director for Light Sources, Willeke will oversee the design, construction, and commissioning of accelerator systems for the new facility. NSLS-II Environment, Safety, and Health Policy IssuedNovember 30, 2006 In the interests of worker safety and public health, the Project Director for the National Synchrotron Light Source II has issued an Environmental, Safety and Health (ES&H) policy for the construction and operation of the facility. NSLS, NSLS-II Employees Celebrate at 2006 Picnic and Service AwardsOctober 18, 2006 Pushed back a week because of rain, the 2006 NSLS Directorate Picnic took place on September 21 without a cloud in the sky. For the first time, the annual end-of-year celebration was held for both NSLS and NSLS-II employees, hosted by NSLS Chair Chi-Chang Kao and Steve Dierker, Associate Laboratory Director for Light Sources. Environmental Assessment for NSLS-II ReleasedOctober 13, 2006 In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the Department of Energy has prepared an Environmental Assessment of the proposed National Synchrotron Light Source II. This evaluation of the construction and operation of the proposed facility found that there would be no significant impact. NSLS-II Advisory Committees Begin Work in October 2006October 04, 2006 Associate Laboratory Director for Light Sources Steve Dierker has announced the formation of four committees to oversee various facets of the design, construction and operation of National Synchrotron Light Source II. NSLS-II Hosts Acquisition Strategy Workshop for Science ProjectsAugust 17, 2006 The NSLS-II project office recently hosted an acquisition strategy workshop to learn from the experience of other Labs in building large, technical science projects. NY State Supports Joint Photon Sciences Institute at BNLFebruary 07, 2006 A new initiative in photon sciences will capitalize on the unique capabilities of NSLS-II -- which recently won Approval of Mission Need (Critical Decision-0) from the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) -- and also strengthen the Laboratory's case to have NSLS-II sited at Brookhaven. What's good for BNL is good for AmericaDecember 11, 2005 The stunning complexity of the Big Machines at Brookhaven National Laboratory is simplicity itself, compared to the tangle of politics and budgets that could grind it all to a halt. Newsday editorial, Dec. 11, 2005. BNL Establishes NSLS-II Project in Light Sources DirectorateDecember 09, 2005 Steve Dierker, Associate Laboratory Director (ALD) for Light Sources, has been named as Project Director of the newly established National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) Project. The move was triggered by the Lab's recent success in getting DOE approval for "Critical Decision Zero" (CD-0, Approval of Mission Need) for NSLS-II. NSLS-II Gets CD-0September 14, 2005 The Laboratory received fantastic news last week: The Department of Energy granted "Critical Decision Zero" (CD-0) status to National Synchrotron Light Source-II, the planned world-leading NSLS successor. This is the key first step in the long process to make NSLS-II a reality at Brookhaven. Brookhaven Plans NSLS-IIMarch 19, 2004 Brookhaven National Laboratory recently organized a workshop for the next light source facility at Brookhaven, NSLS-II. Although the current NSLS has been continually updated since its commissioning in 1982, today the practical limits of machine performance have been reached. In order for the productivity of its user community to continue, and in order to tackle the 'grand challenge' scientific problems of tomorrow, plans to upgrade the NSLS are under way. |