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BNL Hosts Internal Workshop on Future of NSLS-IIAbout 125 Brookhaven Laboratory and Stony Brook
University scientists and staff participated in an internal workshop to
learn about the status and plans for the National Synchrotron Light Source
II (NSLS-II) on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at BNL. The workshop’s purpose was
to help us identify strategies for developing and enhancing research
programs in the different areas of science at BNL and SBU that will benefit
from NSLS-II’s capabilities. Attendees heard overview talks on the
Laboratory’s general vision and strategy, including the role of NSLS-II, a
summary of NSLS-II status and plans, and a summary of the current state of
the Lab’s and SBU’s science and technology (S&T) research interests (and
collaborations) in using NSLS-II. During subsequent breakout sessions,
workshop leaders solicited input for inclusion in the emerging strategies
for developing, evolving, and positioning research programs to take maximum
advantage of NSLS-II. Development of these strategies is being facilitated
by a working group drawn from across BNL and SBU, including Allen Orville
(ELS), Lisa Miller (PSD), Ron Pindak (PSD), Qun Shen (PSD), John Hill (BES),
Jason Graetz (ST), Jose Rodriguez (BES), Lynne Ecker (GARS), Jeff Fitts
(ELS), Ben Hsiao (SBU), Bob Haltiwanger (SBU), John Parise (SBU) and Doon
Gibbs. The working group subsequently gathered the input from the breakout
sessions and developed strategies for the further refinement of the
developing NSLS-II based research programs as a part of the Laboratory’s
strategy for achieving its S&T missions. The results are presented here. An executive summary describing the workshops
main conclusions can be found at:
http://www.bnl.gov/nsls2/workshops/05182011.asp. It
is divided in 3 parts, including overarching observations, selected concerns
(with actions) and additional strategies (and actions). The workshop
agenda follows the executive summary. The individual reports from each
breakout session follow the agenda. All slides may also be found at:
http://www.bnl.gov/nsls2/workshops/05182011.asp
Executive Summary and White Paper May 18, 2011, 1-6 p.m.Hamilton Seminar Room, Chemistry Building (555)AgendaLaboratory Overview (Doon Gibbs, 30 minutes)
NSLS II Overview (Qun Shen, 45 minutes)
SBU Interests (Ben Hsiao, Chair, SBU Chemistry; John Parise, Geoscience; Laszlo Mihaly, Chair, SBU Physics; Michael Dudley, Chair, SBU Materials Science and Engineering, Robert Haltiwanger, Chair, SBU Biochemistry; and Clint Rubin, Chair, SBU Biomedical Engineering, 20 minutes)
BNL Research Interests (5 minutes each): These talks will summarize Laboratory interests, capabilities, and connections to NSLS-II plans and needs in the indicated theme areas. More detailed discussion will follow in the break-out sessions.
Breakout Sessions (2 hours): There will be two sets of four breakout sessions focused on specific areas of science. Each session will last an hour. The topics and schedule of the breakout sessions are listed below. These will be led by working group members and include POCs from NSLS-II. The working group leader will start each session with a brief summary of research interests and capabilities, to be followed by discussion from attendees. Working group leaders will keep notes of the discussion as feedback for the subsequent discussions of the working group. Session 1 (3:30-4:30)
Session 2 (4:30-5:30)
Examples of the kinds of questions that might be discussed include:
Summary (30 minutes, Hamilton Seminar Room): Each Breakout leader gives a 2 minute summary of what was learned. 6:00 pm Wine and Cheese at Hamilton Lecture Room
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