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(INCREASE) Historically Black Colleges and Universities / National Synchrotron Light Source Consortium
Brookhaven National Laboratory's Office of Educational Programs (OEP) and the National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS) have developed a consortium of professors from Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU) to provide NSLS access to HBCU faculty.
Contact Information
For more information about this program, contact:
Noel Blackburn
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Bldg.438 – P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000
631-344-2890 (phone)
631-344-5832 (fax)
blackburn@bnl.gov
The workshops, conducted over the course of two days, consist of introductory lectures on synchrotron science, techniques, and operations. Hands-on experimental activities will be offered to participants using a variety of beamlines. Additionally, there will be a writing tutorial focused on the development of competitive beamline proposals for independent research at the NSLS.
Transportation, housing, and meals will be provided by Brookhaven National Laboratory
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Audience for This Program
Science and Technology Faculty from Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Program Benefits
This program has three objectives:
• To expose HBCU research faculty to NSLS science
• To enhance the research capabilities of HBCU faculty
• To assist in developing competitive proposals enabling consortium members to become independent users at the NSLS
Rules & Eligibility Criteria
• tenured or tenure-track professors at an HBCU institution
• citizen of the U.S. or Permanent Resident Alien