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************************************************* 1. Results of Call for Proposals CLS received 58 proposals during the last Call for Proposals. These are currently undergoing the review process.
The Peer Review Committee (PRC) meets mid-November and applicants will be notified of the results thereafter. 2. New Peer Review Committee member CLS welcomes Dr. Bruce Bunker, University of Notre Dame as a new member to our peer review committee. The PRC evaluates and scores General User proposals for the use of CLS experimental facilities emphasizing the excellence of science based on: the quality of scientific research in the context of the field (merit); the suitability of CLS resources being allocated relative to the proposed research (suitability); and the quality and capability of the researchers based on their track record (capability). Each proposal is reviewed on some level by all members and in detail by two committee members and at least one external reviewer. Committee members serve a two-year term and the Chair serves a three-year term. The CLS PRC includes:
******************************************* 3. CLS and French Synchrotron SOLEIL Sign Agreement The CLS signed a memorandum of understanding with the new French Synchrotron SOLEIL, during a special ceremony held October 5th. “The Canadian Light Source is very pleased to formalize our relationship with SOLEIL,” says CLS Executive Director William Thomlinson. “Future growth and development at the CLS will advance by sharing expertise in optics and insertion devices with SOLEIL.” “This is the first step towards creating scientific understanding that will be of mutual benefit to both facilities,” notes Denis Raoux, Director-General of SOLEIL and co-signatory of the agreement with Dr. Thomlinson. “There are many unique opportunities at the Canadian Light Source that do not exist at SOLEIL.” This is the third MOU to be signed by the CLS and another synchrotron in the last 18 months. Other agreements have included an MOU with the Australian Synchrotron involving research into medical imaging and applications of synchrotron light to the mining sector, and an agreement with the Italian Sincrotrone ELETTRA for the development of a life science imaging program. For the full story go to: http://www.lightsource.ca/media/media_release_20061012.php 4. Notes from the UAC- Users' Meeting June 16th-17th, 2007 A reminder to the user community from the Past-Chair of the Users' Start planning now to attend the 10th Annual Users' Meeting and Associated Workshops to be held June 16-17th, 2007, on the University of Saskatchewan campus. This 2007 meeting will be held in conjunction with the Canadian Association of Physicists' Congress also taking place in Saskatoon, June 17th-20th. 5. Information and Communication Technology News The ICT team has recently increased storage for user data acquisition and added external data access for each experiment. External access to the increased storage will improve as firewall upgrades are completed in the coming weeks. With the completion of the wireless VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) telephone pilot project, work has begun towards enhancing services for more phones and CLS notebooks, with the aim to support wireless networking for visitors. The new Virtual Private Network (VPN) services allow staff to access internet services normally and securely while simultaneously using the CLS network, all from off-site, using almost any broadband connection. 6. Now Hiring We are currently accepting applications for an Industrial Scientist (2 year term) position. For the complete posting please go to: http://www.lightsource.ca/careers/ Last modified: 2008-07-29 14:07:30 |
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