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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Announcement Date: July 23, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">LANSCE School on Neutron Scattering<br>
Geosciences & Materials in Extreme Environments <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="http://lansce.lanl.gov/neutronschool">http://lansce.lanl.gov/neutronschool</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">October 16-25, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Lujan Neutron Scattering Center, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos New Mexico<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The 2013 LANSCE School on Neutron Scattering will focus on outstanding issues in fundamental and applied earth and geosciences research and materials behavior under extreme environments where characterization with neutrons can and do make
important contributions. The school will provide an overview and training, through hands-on exercises, of concepts, instruments and data analysis in neutron scattering techniques such as: diffraction, small angle neutron scattering, local structure determination
and neutron reflectometry.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Educational Goals<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Students will become familiar with neutron scattering and how it may be utilized to address important questions in geosciences and materials in extreme environments as well as emerging Earth, energy & environmental issues.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Intended Audience<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The 2013 School is intended primarily for graduate students & post-docs in geosciences, earth sciences, materials science and related fields. Students should have a basic understanding of scattering and diffraction phenomena.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Overview<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The 2013 School will cover:
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Basic concepts of neutron production, scattering methods and instrumentation.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Introduction to geosciences and extreme environment research with emphasis on areas of basic and applied research to issues where neutrons can and do make fundamental contributions.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Why neutrons and isotope contrast enhancement techniques?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Detailed case studies in earth, geo science and extreme environments research using diffraction, small-angle neutron scattering, reflectometry and chemical neutron spectroscopy.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">High pressure, strain, temperature and other sample environment capabilities in earth and geosciences research.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Technical aspects of measurement techniques and data analysis.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Computational techniques that complement and aid in the planning, analysis and interpretation of neutron measurements.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Students will give presentations on their favorite hands-on experiment on the final day of the school.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Costs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Registration for the school is free. All local expenses (lodging, meals, etc.) are covered for accepted participants.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Travel to and from Los Alamos is covered up to a maximum amount of $500.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Sponsors</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">Student participants are supported by a grant from the
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.nsf.gov/index.jsp" target="_blank">National Science Foundation</a> (NSF).</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></h5>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">Instructors and local expenses are supported by</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.energy.gov/" target="_blank"> the Department
of Energy</a> (DOE)<a href="http://www.er.doe.gov/" target="_blank"> Office of Science</a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">.<o:p></o:p></span></h5>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">Logistics support is provided by:
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><a href="http://lansce.lanl.gov" target="_blank">Los Alamos Neutron Science Center</a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal"> and
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.nmsu.edu/" target="_blank">New Mexico State University</a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">.<o:p></o:p></span></h5>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">To Apply:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">All application materials must be submitted
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">A statement by the applicant of anticipated benefits of the neutron scattering school to their research program.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">Unofficial transcripts emailed to:
<a href="mailto:neutronschool@lanl.gov">neutronschool@lanl.gov</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">One letter of reference submitted by an advisor or mentor.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">Minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>13 August:</b> Deadline for all application materials.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>16 August:</b> Notifications to applicants.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>19 August:</b> Confirmation of attendance.
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Deadline for foreign national students to submit required documentation.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Contact Us: <a href="mailto:neutronschool@lanl.gov">
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