Events in Australia
Elizabeth and Frederick White Conference: Minerals at Extreme Conditions: Integrating Theory and Experiment
12-15 April 2011
Shine Dome, ANU campus, Canberra, Australia
Daniel Häusermann from the Australian Synchrotron will give a presentation on 15 April on the first steps towards establishing a high pressure research program at the Australian Synchrotron. .
Powder Diffraction at Australia’s Synchrotron and OPAL Facilities: Experiment Planning to Data Analysis
6-9 September 2011
Australian Synchrotron, Melbourne
This joint AS/ANSTO workshop targets early career researchers who have used or plan to use powder diffraction at OPAL or the AS. The aim is to cover everything from applying for instrument time and planning experiments through to data analysis. Participants will hear lectures from experts in the field and be given opportunities to gain hands-on experience with data analysis software.
More information: powder.diffraction@synchrotron.org.au
15th International Small-Angle Scattering Conference (SAS 2012)
18-23 November 2012
Sydney, Australia
Apply online to register your expression of interest in participating, sponsoring or exhibiting.
http://www.sas2012.com/Default.htm
Events Outside Australia
For additional information and listings, see: http://www.lightsources.org/cms/?pid=1000068
Improving the Data Quality and Quantity for XAFS Experiments
Photon Factory, KEK, Tsukuba, Japan
The Q2XAFS2011 international workshop organised by the IUCr XAFS Commission, IUCr SR Commission and International X-ray Absorption Society and originally scheduled for 12-13 April 2011 has been postponed to 8-9 December 2011.
This workshop aims to establish experimental protocols for XAFS measurements and the standardisation of XAS set-ups, including biological applications. Newly developed XAFS beamlines and future prospects will also be discussed. Young investigators will benefit from a dedicated presentation session and on-site training for data analysis.
http://pfwww.kek.jp/Q2XAFS2011/
Crystal 27 SCANZ 2011 Conference
27-30 April 2011
Rotorua, New Zealand
The 27th Biennial Conference of the Society of Crystallographers in Australia and New Zealand will include sessions on:
- synchrotron science
- structural biology, enzymes, assemblies
- applications in biotechnology and medicine
- chemistry, materials science
- supramolecular chemistry, crystal engineering
- methods, including complementary techniques.
International Conference on Structural Genomics (ICSG 2011)
10-14 May 2011
Toronto Canada
Structural genomics is making tremendous contributions to many areas of biological research including new methods and strategies for structural biology and rational drug design, advances in understanding molecular evolution, biological signaling, enzyme catalysis and the mechanisms and treatment of infectious and genetic diseases. This meeting will discuss the most recent developments in structural genomics and its impact on research in biology, medicine and disease.
http://www.sgc.utoronto.ca/ICSG2011/index.php
Erice 2011: The Power of Powder Diffraction
2-12 June 2011
Ettore Majorana Centre, Erice, Italy
The 44th crystallographic course at Erice Crystallography School will be a complete introduction to the diverse field of powder diffraction. Recent breakthroughs in experimental powder diffraction and data analysis mean that this versatile technique is now solving and refining inorganic, molecular and even protein structures relatively routinely.
http://www.crystalerice.org/Erice2011/2011pd.htm
http://www.crystalerice.org/Erice2011/2011PDPreliminaryProgramme.doc
Gordon-Kenan Research Seminar on X-Ray Science
6-7 August 2011
Waterville, Maine, USA
A unique forum for graduate students, post-docs, and other scientists with comparable levels of experience and education to present and exchange new data and cutting edge ideas. This meeting will focus on recent advances in x-ray science and techniques from advanced light sources with sessions covering ultrafast science, time-resolved x-ray characterisation, coherence, and other new techniques as well as a mentorship session. Applications and abstracts must be submitted by 9 July 2011.
http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2011&program=grs_xray
X-Ray Science Gordon Research Conference
7-12 August 2011
Waterville, Maine, USA
With the first hard x-ray free electron laser source beginning operation and with other advanced x-ray sources operational and planned, this is an exciting time to exchange ideas about the future of x-ray science and applications. This event will bring together investigators at the forefront of these areas, and provide a venue for young scientists entering a career in x-ray research to present their research in poster format, hold discussions in a friendly setting, and exchange ideas with leaders in the field. Application deadline is 10 July 2011.
http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2011&program=xray
SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications
21 - 25 August 2011
San Diego, California, USA
This major symposium covers classical optical R&D, design and engineering, as well as x-ray/EUV optics, remote sensing, information processing, space optical systems, and illumination engineering. Check the website for events of interest to synchrotron scientists.
http://spie.org/x13188.xml
SPIE is an international society for optics and photonics founded in 1955 to advance light-based technologies. SPIE conferences are listed at: http://spie.org/x306.xml?WT.svl=mddce2&type=all®ion=all
International Congress on X-ray Optics and Microanalysis (ICXOM21)
5-8 September 2011
Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
A one-day workshop will provide an overview of synchrotron-based micro and nano-analysis applied to biosciences, followed by a conference and technical exhibitions near the Brazilian Synchrotron Light Source.
http://icxom21.lnls.br