33rd SSRL Users' Meeting Kicks Off Today

The SSRL33 Users' Meeting
runs October 11-13.

The 33rd annual Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (SSRL) Users' Meeting officially begins today and runs until Friday, October 13.

"Users' meetings are milestones in SSRL's history," said Joachim Stohr, Director of SSRL. "They allow us to come together annually to exchange ideas, share exciting results and make plans for the future."

The users' meeting provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of research activities from SSRL and the synchrotron community. New data, developments and plans for the future will be shared through talks, poster presentations, and workshops.

SSRL33 will include presentations on new opportunities for imaging and ultrafast science, structural biology, and science highlights from the last year. There will also be a special keynote presentation on the legacy and vision of Bill Oosterhuis. Several workshops are offered in conjunction with this annual meeting, many jointly arranged between SSRL and the Advanced Light Source (ALS).

More information about SSRL33 is available here...

John Galayda: From Turtles to Electrons

by Brad Plummer

John Galayda and his 1987 Pontiac Fiero (Click on image for
larger version).

John Galayda knows long-term commitment. Just ask his pet turtle, Opie, who's 20. Fortunately, for the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) project at SLAC, Galayda also knows physics.

"I was a Sputnik kid," said Galayda, who became a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 1996. "When I was growing up I never considered any other career besides science."

Galayda's abiding fascination with science at the dawn of the space age has led him to the forefront of 21st Century physics, as director of the LCLS project, now under construction at SLAC.

Galayda's qualifications as LCLS project director stem from an entire career building particle accelerators. While working as a physicist for Brookhaven National Laboratory's National Synchrotron Light Source, Galayda had a hand in all aspects of accelerator construction, from magnet and RF cavity design to electron beam control systems. In 1989, Galayda and his team received an R&D100 award for their innovative system for stabilizing the electron beam within Brookhaven's storage ring. Read more...

Travelport:
New Website for
Travel Booking

by Jennifer Yauck

October 3 marked the launch of Travelport as Stanford’s new online system for travel booking. The previous system, Stanford TRIP, is no longer available.

Along with its user-friendly interface, Travelport offers a broad range of travel options, making it easier for users to find low trip fares. The system also flags flight, hotel, and car rental options that do not fit within SLAC’s travel policies.

“The new system should make travel planning easier,” says travel reimbursement manager Alison Twombly.

Staff who wish to use Travelport first need to register online. To access the Travelport website for registration or booking, go to the SLAC travel website, and then click on Reservation and Online Booking.

New Issue of symmetry

The October issue of symmetry magazine hit the stands today—you can check out the latest edition online.

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33rd SSRL Users' Meeting Kicks Off Today The SSRL33 Users' Meeting runs October 11-13. The 33rd annual Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (SSRL) Users' Meeting officially begins today and runs until Friday, October 13. "Users' meetings are milestones in SSRL's history," said Joachim Stohr, Director of SSRL. "They allow us to come together annually to exchange ideas, share exciting results and make plans for the future." The users' meeting provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of research activities from SSRL and the synchrotron community. New data, developments and plans for the future will be shared through talks, poster presentations, and workshops. SSRL33 will include presentations on new opportunities for imaging and ultrafast science, structural biology, and science highlights from the last year. There will also be a special keynote presentation on the legacy and vision of Bill Oosterhuis. Several workshops are offered in conjunction with this annual meeting, many jointly arranged between SSRL and the Advanced Light Source (ALS). More information about SSRL33 is available here...

John Galayda: From Turtles to Electrons by Brad Plummer John Galayda and his 1987 Pontiac Fiero (Click on image for larger version). John Galayda knows long-term commitment. Just ask his pet turtle, Opie, who's 20. Fortunately, for the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) project at SLAC, Galayda also knows physics. "I was a Sputnik kid," said Galayda, who became a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 1996. "When I was growing up I never considered any other career besides science." Galayda's abiding fascination with science at the dawn of the space age has led him to the forefront of 21st Century physics, as director of the LCLS project, now under construction at SLAC. Galayda's qualifications as LCLS project director stem from an entire career building particle accelerators. While working as a physicist for Brookhaven National Laboratory's National Synchrotron Light Source, Galayda had a hand in all aspects of accelerator construction, from magnet and RF cavity design to electron beam control systems. In 1989, Galayda and his team received an R&D100 award for their innovative system for stabilizing the electron beam within Brookhaven's storage ring. Read more...	Travelport: New Website for Travel Booking by Jennifer Yauck October 3 marked the launch of Travelport as Stanford’s new online system for travel booking. The previous system, Stanford TRIP, is no longer available. Along with its user-friendly interface, Travelport offers a broad range of travel options, making it easier for users to find low trip fares. The system also flags flight, hotel, and car rental options that do not fit within SLAC’s travel policies. “The new system should make travel planning easier,” says travel reimbursement manager Alison Twombly. Staff who wish to use Travelport first need to register online. To access the Travelport website for registration or booking, go to the SLAC travel website, and then click on Reservation and Online Booking. New Issue of symmetry The October issue of symmetry magazine hit the stands today—you can check out the latest edition online.	Events (see all \| submit) October 11-13: (8:00 a.m.) SSRL Users' Conference Access (see all) Sector 10 Alignment Vault Access Road / North Gallery Utility Roads Bldg 084 GLAST ISOC facility construction Bldg 084 Parking Spaces Closure Power Outages: Research Yard/SSRL Alpine Gate & PEP Ring Road closed Gates 17 & 30 open 24-7 Research Yard bisected A&E ADA restroom renovation Announcements (see all \| submit) Lab Announcements Register for the GLAST International Science Symposium Vendor Exhibits 10/12/06 2-4 pm SSRL User Research Poster Session 10/12/06 1:30-2:30 pm Employees urged to apply for health-care subsidy (SLAC deadline 10/11/06) Stress Management Course Oct. 18 Community Bulletin Board Faculty Staff Help Center: October 2006 Workshop Kyler England Concert at Mission Coffee in Fremont Substance Abuse Recovery Support Group Upcoming HIP Environmental classes Steve Ritz, Project Scientist for GLAST, to give public lecture Mimi Blais: Ragtime Benefit Concert Diwali Mela 2006 at SLAC Memorial Service to Honor Melvin Schwartz News(see all \| submit) UCSB Physicist Wins Coveted Mathematical Physics Prize UC Santa Barbara Award-winning grids and collimators produce better X-ray and nuclear images Lightsources.org Chandra Reviews Black Hole Musical: Epic But Off-key ScienceDaily
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