Education and Outreach at GSECARS
GSECARS operates as a national research resource for the entire earth, planetary, soil and environmental communities. GSE welcomes students at all levels – high school, undergraduate, graduate and post graduate, into our laboratories, giving them the opportunity to learn about x-ray science and instrumentation as well as to be involved in hands-on activities.
Check in here for our latest in educational outreach, workshops, and events
National School on Neutron and X-ray Scattering
GSE beamline scientists Matt Newville and Tony Lanzirotti host the National School on Neutron and X-ray Scattering at 13 IDE, July 26th.
LARCH Workshop, XAFS2022
GSE beamline scientist Matt Newville presented a session at the LARCH Workshop, XAFS2022, ” The XAS Viewer application and Larch for X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy”.
GSECARS AGU Sessions
GSECARS is organizing two synchrotron relevant sessions at the 2022 AGU Conference, Dec 12-16. Click for more information.
GSE welcomes summer student Brian Nicolellis
Brian is a junior at Illinois State University majoring in computer science and will be working with the CARS Computer Group – Charlie Smith and Chris Skordas.
Encouraging middle school student in STEM research
GSECARS beamline scientist Stella Chariton explains to middle schooler Grace Nesler about synchrotron research of the earth and planets and the exciting new discovery of Superionic Ice.
ESRP at 13-IDE
Using particulates on honeybees as a measure of local air pollution.
Joanne Stubbs encourages STEM participation with HFCS middle schoolers
GSE beamline scientist Joanne Stubbs met with middle school students from Holy Family Catholic Academy to teach them about synchrotron research at APS and to encourage the students to follow their interests and compete in the National Science Bowl.
https://patch.com/illinois/palatine/stem-competitions-give-hfca-learners-voice-choice
2022 IUCr High Pressure Workshop on “Advanced High Pressure Crystallography”
December 06 thru December 10, 2022
GSECARS Virtual Tour
GSE beamline scientist Tony Lanzirotti gave a virtual tour to Prof. Zach Dowdy and his science journalism class from Stony Brook University showing the students how synchrotron radiation is used in earth and planetary science research.
ESRP at 13 IDE, Mundelein HS
Students from Mundelein High School participated in the ANL Exemplary Student Research Program conducting an experiment at 13 IDE, “Using X-Ray Fluorescence and Absorption Spectroscopy to Analyze The Relationship Between Particulate Matter And The Environment Through Factors Of Metal Type And Particle Size”.