http://www.sync.monash.edu.au The latest news from the Monash Centre for Synchrotron Science en-us http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html The joint opening plenary presentation of BSR and MASR 2010 will be given by Prof Ada Yonath of the Weizmann Institute, Israel who shares this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work on the structure and function of ribosome. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html ANTSO have two new research positions to fill. See www.antso.gov.au for details. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 March 2010, ANSTO, Lucas Heights. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html CXS, in collaboration with Santa Maria College in Northcote, have been given the award for their program Growing Tall Poppies, which aims to encourage more students, particularly girls, to study physics. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html Sunday, 25 October 2009, 10.00am - 4.00pm. 800 Blackburn Road, Clayton. Entry is free but bookings are essential. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html You are cordially invited to participate in Ozviz 2009 which will be held on the 3rd and 4th of December 2009 and will be hosted by the Monash e-Research Centre at Monash University, Clayton, Victoria. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html The Australian Synchrotron are offering a number of work experience places for a period of approximately 3 months from November 2009. Applications close 30th September 2009. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html The Australian Synchrotron is currently calling for project submissions towards planning the next major phase of development, which will lead to the production of the Australian Synchrotron Development Plan (ASDP) in early 2010. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html The 2010/1 call for proposals is now open. The deadline for proposals is 5pm, Monday 5th October 2009. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html The Australian X-ray Analytical Association (AXAA) will hold a seminar day - Something to Bragg About - on Wednesday, 28th October 2009, 2-5pm, at the Australian Synchrotron. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html Friday 2 October 2009, Sydney Mechanics School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html Applications for Vacation Scholarships, for undergraduate students to participate in research projects at MCSS, are now invited. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html MCSS and the CRCBID have fabricated their second in-house x-ray detector microchip (an electronics miniaturised chip) and it is yielding promising results. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html Dr Ronny Veljanovski, Project Manager for the Detectors Stream of the CRCBID and a member of the Technical Program Committee for the International Symposium for Integrated Circuits (ISIC) has organised a special session on Biomedical Electronics and Systems for Patient Diagnosis at ISIC 2009. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html TARDIS is a multi-institutional collaborative venture that aims to facilitatie the archiving and sharing of raw X-ray diffraction images from the protein crystallography community. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html 4.00pm, 17th September 2009, Lecture Theatre S10, Building 25, Monash University, Clayton Campus. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html When it comes to cancer research, finding the location of cells is thwarted by a lack of high-resolution imaging methods that can reveal the location of implanted stem cells within a living body. However this is set to change thanks to the work of Dr Chris Hall from the Monash Centre for Synchrotron Science. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html 3.30pm, 25th August 2009, Lecture Theatre S4, Building 25, Monash University, Clayton Campus. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html Wednesday 25th - Friday 27th November 2009, AINSE, Lucas Heights. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html To find out more visit the AINSE Research Awards 2010 webpage. The closing date for applications is 15th September, 2009. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html 4.00pm, 25th June 2009, Lecture theatre S10, Building 25, Monash University, Clayton Campus. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html The 2009 New Synchrotron and Neutron Users Symposium will take place on Friday 10 July 2009 at Monash University's Clayton campus. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html 4.00pm, 28th May 2009, Lecture theatre S9, Building 25, Monash University, Clayton Campus. Thur, 21 May 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html Monash users are reminded that they can apply for merit based access, Foundation Investor (FI) access or both. The deadline for both routes is 5pm on Wednesday 17 June 2009. Thur, 21 May 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html Monash University has led a successful funding bid to use the Australian Synchrotron to research and potentially treat human diseases such as cancer. Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html 11am, 4th May 2009, 770 Blackburn Rd Clayton (Building 220 on Monash Clayton Campus map). Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html Australian and New Zealand universities are invited to nominate outstanding honours or early-PhD students to participate in the Australian Synchrotron's inaugural winter school in July 2009. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html Thursday 16 April 2009, Monash University, Clayton Campus. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html Applications for beamtime between September and December 2009 (Round 2009/3) will open on 21 May 2009. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html The new International Synchrotron Access Program (ISAP) is now available. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html Thursday 19 March and Friday 20 March 2009, Monash University, Clayton Campus. Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html Thursday 26 March 2009 in Central 1 Lecture Theatre, Monash University, Clayton Campus. Registration required. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html A team of Monash University researchers, led by Professor James Whisstock, has made a major breakthrough in the international fight against malaria. Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html The con-joint meetings of Biology and Synchrotron Radiation (BSR) and Medical Applications of Synchrotron Radiation (MASR) take place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 15 - 18 February 2010. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html The call for proposals for Australian Synchrotron beamtime for the second round of 2009 (May - August) is now open and closes 5pm on Tuesday 24 February 2009. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html There has been a change in the travel procedure for all interstate Australian Synchrotron users. Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html New priority areas identified for round 5 of the Collaborative Research Support Scheme (CRSS) include projects utilising synchrotron facilities Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html From the 2009-2 cycle (May to August), a Small/Wide Angle X-ray Scattering endstation located at the BL23A beamline for structural characterization with soft matter and nanoparticles will be open to all users at Taiwan's National Synchrotron Radiation Research Centre (NSRRC). Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html Australian Synchrotron beamtime for the second round of 2009 (May - August) will open on 28 January 2009 (not 11 February 2009 as previously advised). Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html MCSS is proud to host this seminar by Dr Michael Campbell on Friday 14 November, 11am, Lecture Theatre S10 Building 25. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html Australian Synchrotron call for proposals for the first round of 2009 (January - April) is now open. The deadline for applications is Monday 3 November 2008. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html A seminar by Dr Karen Siu will take place on 7 October 2008, 1pm, Lecture Theatre S9. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html The Australian Synchrotron is seeking submissions for The Australian Synchrotron Thesis Medal. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html Monash University Postgraduate student Radha Maganti from the School of Chemistry is one of only ten Australian students who won funding to attend the Cheiron Synchrotron School, held at the Japanese light source, SPring-8, for 10 days from the 29 September 2008. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html The 10th International Conference on Synchrotron Radiation Instrumentation will be held from 27 September - 2 October 2009 at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html Monash University undergraduate students made the most of a cross-country collaboration with Curtin University, by taking part in an experiment at the Australian Synchrotron earlier this month. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html This year's Lloyd Rees lecture is entitled "Atomic-Electronics - When Will Scaling Reach Its Limit?" will take place in the Ian Wark Lecture Theatre, CSIRO, Clayton (CMHT) on 25 September 2008. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html The Australian Synchrotron is holding an Open Day on Sunday 26 October 2008, 10am to 4pm. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html The MCSS is proud to sponsor the 2nd Australian Tomography Workshop which is being held at Monash University on 13 and 14 November 2008. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html Nominations for the Australian Synchrotron User Advisory Committee close 31 August 2008. For more information visit the Australian Synchrotron website. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html You are invited to attend the 3rd Asia Oceania Forum for Synchrotron Radiation Research Workshop. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html This forum will be held in the Hercus Theatre at Melbourne University on 22 and 23 September 2008. Registration is free. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html The event is scheduled for August 2-7, 2009 at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, USA. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html The seminar, co-hosted by Monash and CSIRO, will be held on 9 September 2008 at 2pm in lecture theatre S1, building 25. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html NSRRC international users are invited to participate in the meeting by presenting your research findings. The deadline for abstract submission is Friday 8 August 2008. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html This information session for undergraduate students is part of Monash Research Month and will take place on Monday 25 August 2008. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html The seminar, hosted by Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, will be held on 23 July 2008 at 4pm in lecture theatre M2, building 13A. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html The Polish Technical and Professional Association is now calling for nominations. The closing date for applications is 31 July 2008. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/research_month/index.html The symposium is part of Monash Research Month and will take place on Friday 12 September 2008. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html The Young Tall Poppy Program recognises outstanding young Australian researchers. The closing date for nominations is Friday 18 July 2008. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html The deadline for proposals is Tuesday 1 July 2008. Proposals must be submitted via the Australian Synchrotron online proposal system. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html A call for Foundation Investor Access is running in conjunction with the merit based call for proposals. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html The Australian Synchrotron Research Programs (ASRP) will be transferred to the Australian Synchrotron (AS) from July 1, 2008. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html The second Cheiron Synchrotron School will be held at SPring8 in Japan over 10 days beginning 29 September 2008. The school will accept up to 10 participants from Australia. The deadline for applications is Monday 30 June 2008. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/internationalevents.html The workshop will focus on high resolution imaging of biological samples using synchrotron and laser X-ray sources. Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html Kylie Reid recently joined the MCSS in the role of Science Communications Officer. Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html The National Synchrotron Radiation Research Centre (NSRRC) in Taiwan is constructing a new ring, which is scheduled to open to users in 2014. They are currently inviting expressions of interest for beamlines. The deadline is 30 June 2008. Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html MCSS recently arranged for a group of fifty second-year chemical engineering students to get a first-hand look at the Australian Synchrotron. Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.sync.monash.edu.au/events/index.html The National Synchrotron Radiation Research Centre (NSRRC) in Taiwan is now accepting beamtime applications for cycle 2008-3. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT