The main topics of the workshop are:

• Ultrashort electron beam sources
• Radiation sources and FELs
• Advanced accelerator concepts
• Instrumentation and experimental techniques
• Applications in life and materials sciences

The aim of IMMW20 is to establish a general framework of information exchange for equipment and techniques to measure and characterise magnetic fields on accelerator magnets and insertion devices. Â Â Â Topics will include:Â

• Overview of magnetic measurement activities
• Rotating coils
• Hall probes, NMR, etc.
• Magnet alignment
• Hardware and software for magnetic measurements
• Applications of magnetic measurement techniques
• Industrial developments

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All professionals in the field of magnetic measurements are encouraged to attend. Â

Registration will open in early January. Â Enquires can be made to [email protected]Â

WIRMS 2017 will be a key meeting for staff and users of IR/THz beamlines at Synchrotron (SR), Energy Recovery Linac (ERL) and Free Electron Laser (FEL) facilities around the globe, to discuss new science and innovative technology across the whole IR spectrum. It will offer an opportunity to meet and exchange ideas among scientists from the broadest variety of IR research fields, along with scientists from Diamond and the UK IR user community.

New IR Sources and Facilities Developments

• Synchrotron sources and IR/THz Beamlines
• FEL, ERL Sources and IR/THz Beamlines
• Coherent SR and Ultrafast IR/THz Radiation
• New Instrumentation

IR MicroSpectroscopy and Imaging

• Biology and Medicine
• Soft Matter and Material Science
• Condensed Matter Physics and Chemistry
• Atmospheric and Astrophysical Applications/ Gas phase
• Geology and Environmental Sciences
• Cultural Heritage and Archaeology
• Multidisciplinary Applications

Special IR Methods and Techniques

• Near-Field IR/THz Spectroscopy and Nanoscopy
• Ellipsometry
• Tomography
• Extreme Environments
• Time-resolved/Pump-and-Probe/Multicolour Experiments

International Collaboration on Advanced Neutron Sources (ICANS XXII) Â

The 22nd meeting of the International Collaboration on Advanced Neutron Sources (ICANS XXII) will be held on the 27th -31st March 2017 in Oxford, England.

For more details, visit: Â http://icansxxii.iopconfs.org/home

 The abstract submission deadline is 30 November 2016.  ICANS is an informal network of laboratories whose scientists and engineers are involved in developing pulsed neutron sources and accelerator based spallation neutron sources.  The collaboration was founded in 1977 as a forum to promote discussions and collaborative work, and to share information on three main topics: accelerators, targets and moderators, and instruments.  After 24 years, the meeting returns to the UK and will be hosted by the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source at the Said Business School, University of Oxford with accommodation at St Anne’s College.  In addition to the core areas of accelerators, target and instrumentation, other key areas such as sample environment, data analysis and computing, polarisation, detectors, shielding and neutronics will be discussed.  It is the principal goal of ICANS to promote and facilitate informal discussions and, as such, the meeting will comprise several workshop sessions.   Key dates: Abstract submission deadline: 30 November 2016 Early registration deadline: 31 January 2017 Registration deadline: 17 March 2017 Paper submission deadline: 27 March 2017

With the developments in micro-beam technology many traditional high-pressure powder samples may contain only tens or hundreds of multiple grains, displaying “spotty” poor powder patterns in diffraction images. As a result, polycrystalline structural refinement for ultrahigh-pressure samples becomes increasingly difficult and the results could be uncertain. On the other hand, successful examples of growth and preservation of micron-sized single crystal samples above 100 GPa are challenging and extremely rare. The recently developed “multigrain crystallography” treats multiple grains as a collection of single crystallites, obtaining diffraction data from a few to hundreds of single crystallites simultaneously. The multigrain approach provides great promise for structure refinement of miniature samples at ultrahigh pressures. This workshop will bring scientists from multiple disciplinary fields to (1) discuss the current status of multigrain crystallography, (2) review the currently used algorithms and various experimental procedures at synchrotron facilities, and (3) identify the challenges and opportunities of multigrain crystallography in high pressure research. Both the diffraction techniques using monochromatic and polychromatic beams will be discussed in this two-day forum.

The workshop contents:

• Â Plenary sessions with invited speakers, first day
• Â Discussions, second day
• Â Promises and limitations
• Â Indexation
• Â Integration filtering and scaling
• Â 2D/3D information
• Â Challenges and opportunities for high-pressure research

A registration fee of $150 will be assessed to all attendees except invited speakers. Â This fee includes the cost of meals, coffee breaks, and an abstract volume. Registration fee paid via PayPal (Visa and Mastercard accepted).

Organizing Committee

• Dmitry Popov (HPCAT), [email protected]
• Guoyin Shen (HPCAT), [email protected]
• Stas Sinogeikin (HPCAT), [email protected]
• Przemek Dera (University of Hawaii at Manoa), [email protected]

Local Administrator

Freda Humble, (630) 252-0479, [email protected] Â Workshop contact: [email protected]
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IBIC is dedicated to exploring the physics and engineering challenges of beam diagnostic and measurement techniques for particle accelerators worldwide. The conference program will include tutorials on selected topics, invited and selected talks, as well as poster sessions that will cover the following topics.

Overview and Commissioning
Beam instrumentation at new facilities, commissioning results

BPMs and Beam Stability
Beam Position Monitors (for electron/hadron/photon beam, both electronics and pickups), orbit/trajectory feedback systems, bunch-by-bunch or intra train feedback systems

Time Resolved Diagnostics and Synchronization
Streak camera, transverse deflecting cavity, cavity based arrival time, fibre based timing distribution

Beam Loss Detection
Scintillator (both bulk or fibre) and PMT, ion chambers, electronics detectors (PIN, FET etc)

Transverse Profile Monitors
Screens (fluorescent and OTR), wire scanners (physical or laser), synchrotron radiation monitors (visible and X-rays, imaging and interference techniques), Ionization Profile Monitors (IPMs for hadron colliders)

Charge Monitors and Other Instruments
Current Transformers, Faraday cups, wall current monitors; also all other instruments and measurement procedures not part of other categories

Machine Parameter Measurements
Procedures and systems like betatron tune measurement, chromaticity measurement, luminosity monitors, beam-beam diagnostics, precise measurement of optics

The School/Workshop will be organized in order to have introductory lectures on basic FEL topics in the morning sessions and invited and contributed talks on advanced FEL physics in the afternoon sessions. A poster session will be also organized.
 The list of addressed topics is as following:

• Generation of ultra-cold electron beams
• Quantum aspects of beam physics
• Quantum and classical FEL theory
• Collective effects in Bose-Einstein condensate
• Transverse and longitudal FEL coherence
• Compact Undulators (Magnetic, Optical and RF)
• Advanced gamma-rays Compton and FEL sources

IPAC'16 is hosted by Pohang Accelerator Laboratory (PAL), home of PLS-II and the soon-to-be-completed PAL-XFEL. Conference tours are planned to visit: Pohang Accelerator Laboratory in Pohang, KOMAC in Gyeongju, and KHIMA in the neighboring Gijang area of Busan.

UXSS 2016 is a four day program hosted by Stanford University's PULSE Institute at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. UXSS 2016 is organized in collaboration with the Center for Free-Electron Laser Science at DESY in Hamburg, Germany.

The goal of UXSS 2016 is to disseminate information and train students and post-docs on new opportunities in ultrafast science, particularly using X-ray Free Electron Lasers. Lectures will be presented by expert scientists in this exciting new field. The attendees will be expected to participate in the discussions and will prepare a mock beamtime proposal poster with input from the instrument scientist for the Linac Coherent Light Source.

Speaker List

• Steve Johnson (ETH Zurich)
• Matthias Fuchs (University of Nebraska, Lincoln)
• Nora Berrah (University of Connecticut)
• Louis Di Mauro (Ohio State University)
• Sigfried Glenzer (SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)
• Agostino Marinelli (SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)
• Philippe Wernet (Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin)
• Ian Robinson (University College London)

X-Ray Science Utilizing the Dramatic Increases in Peak and Average Brightness from Current/Planned Next Generation Accelerator Based X-Ray Sources

The importance of X-ray science across a broad range of areas in science and engineering continues to grow. The Gordon Research Conference on X-Ray Science has a long history of bringing together leading scientists at the forefront of X-ray-based science. Planned upgrades to storage rings and ever increasing capabilities of X-ray lasers drive the growth in the breadth and importance of X-ray science.

There appears to be no end in sight for the unparalleled growth in performance of accelerator-based X-ray sources. New developments in experimental techniques continue to push into uncharted territories in physics, chemistry, biology, materials science, and a host of applied sciences. With the balance between basic and applied science constantly evolving, the conference will provide a unique forum to exchange ideas for the further evolution of X-ray Science.

An international list of speakers will describe the latest scientific and technological achievements in X-Ray Science as well as provide a view into the future. The conference, with its strongly interdisciplinary character, provides a stimulating environment to present the latest research in poster format, engage in discussions in a friendly setting, and exchange ideas with leaders in the field. We especially encourage young scientists early in their careers steps to participate and profit from this unique forum for exchange with leading scientists in a relaxed atmosphere. Selected posters will be given the opportunity for a short talk.

The 2015 GRC on X-ray Science will again be held in conjunction with the Gordon Research Seminar (GRS). The GRS (July 25-26, 2015), a two-day meeting preceding the GRC, is specifically designed for graduate students and early career researchers. The meeting offers an opportunity for young scientists to present their work to their peers. It is expected that GRS participants will participate in the subsequent GRC.

PCaPAC 2014 will be hosted by the ANKA Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Karlsruhe, Germany. PCaPAC traditionally focuses on low cost control systems using PC technology for control and data acquisition systems. PCaPAC 2014 also has a focus on emerging technologies such as:

• Control systems (Status reports, Control system frameworks (EPICS, Tango, Tine), Network design, Reliability and longevity of control systems)
• User interfaces and Data Displays (mobile systems, web services and other)
• Cyber security (Gateways, Internet connectivity and other)
• Hardware technologies (DSP, FPGA and devices, Accelerator specific development, Timing System PC busses and other)
• Modern Data Acquisition (commercial off-the-shelf systems, (real-time) operating systems. embedded systems, PLC´s, IOC´s and other)
• Management of Software projects (Development processes, Quality Assurance, In time development and other)
• Databases (Control DBs, extremely large databases, noSQL DBs and other)