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
Tutorial: Larch for XAFS Analysis
GSECARS’ Matt Newville presented a tutorial “Larch for XAFS Analysis” for the XAFS2021 Virtual Conference, July 12, 2021.
Vitali Prakapenka Opens the Door to GSECARS for the Journey to the Center of the Earth
Join the #webinar and get into minerals, phase transitions and dynamics occurring under extreme conditions.
Synchrotron Earth Sciences Presents – Synchrotrons and Geochemistry: A Workshop for Novices and Experts
The Steering Committee for Synchrotron Earth Sciences recently hosted a workshop which focused on applications of synchrotron science to geochemical research. This workshop targeted both those who are less familiar with synchrotron sources and experienced users who are eager to learn about and to discuss the next generation of synchrotron capabilities for geochemical research.
GSECARS Hosts Virtual Tutorial on Crystal Truncation Rod Diffraction (CTR) for Atomic-Scale Surface Structure Measurement
On Wednsday, March 31st, GSECARS Beamline Scientists Peter Eng and Joanne Stubbs host a virtual tutorial on Crystal Truncation Rod Diffraction (CTR) for Atomic-Scale Surface Structure Measurement.
GSECARS Hosts Faculty and Students from Lockport Township High School Involved with the ESRP Program at APS
Their experiment “Comparative Chemical Analysis of Soil Contamination Using Hyperaccumulators” was run at 13 IDE with GSE beamline scientists Tony Lanzirotti and Matt Newville as hosts.
Virtual Tutorial on Crystal Truncation Rod Diffraction for Atomic-Scale Surface Structure Measurement
March 31, 2021: GeoSoilEnviroCARS, the University of Chicago, at the Advanced Photon Source invites you to attend a half-day online workshop.
HP Interest Group
Dr Stella Chariton, GSECARS, to host high pressure interest group: “Solving crystal structures from complex multigrain, multi-phase samples at extreme conditions”. Monday, Jan 25th, 2-3pm (CST)
In-situ Studies of Rock Deformation Science Workshop
Presentations will be given in virtual meeting format on the afternoons of Jan 18 and 19, 2021.
GSECARS Hosts Virtual Hands-On Microtomogoraphy Tutorial Sessions
Dr. Mark Rivers at GSECARS hosts a virtual hands-on tutorial sessions on synchrotron computed microtomography.
GSECARS Virtual Tour for Summer Interns
Tony Lanzirotti and Mark Rivers presented a virtual tour to the ANL summer interns on earth and planetary synchrotron research at GSECARS.