Powder Diffraction Data Analysis Workshop

The Powder Diffraction (PD) beamline at the Australian Synchrotron is hosting a powder diffraction data analysis workshop aimed at PhD students and early career researchers. The workshop seeks to provide current and potential users of the powder diffraction beamline with advice on preparing for synchrotron beamtime, understanding the information contained within PD data, and an overview of data analysis software, including hands-on use of selected software packages. It is intended that the workshop will be part tutorial and part practical, and participants are therefore encouraged to bring a Windows-based laptop.

Location

The workshop will be held at the Australian Synchrotron, 800 Blackburn Rd, Clayton, Victoria.

Date

18-19 January 2010

Program

Workshop tutorials will be presented by Brendan Kennedy (Uni. of Sydney), Ian Madsen (CSIRO) and Michael James (ANSTO). The program is available here.

Accommodation and Meals

Participants travelling from interstate and overseas will be provided with accommodation at the Ibis Hotel, Glen Waverley.

The Hotel is located at 297 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley;  GPS : S 37° 52' 58.72'' E 145° 9' 54.72''.  Telephone (+61) 3 9518-7111. Please note, the Australian Synchrotron will pay only for the room cost, any additional charges to the room will be your responsibility.  Breakfast is NOT included.

Meals including lunch and morning/afternoon teas will be provided for all participants, as will a BBQ dinner on the evening of Monday 18th. Unfortunately travel assistance cannot be provided.

Registration

Registration has now closed.

Travel

If travelling by air, arrive at Melbourne Tullarine Airport (MEL). There are two simple options for travel from the airport to the Ibis Hotel. See below for details.

To travel to the Australian Synchrotron from the Ibis Hotel, take the 737 bus from Glen Waverley train station.  To view the timetable and map go to http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/953

Public Transport

Directions:

From the lower level outside the main terminal at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport take the Skybus to Southern Cross Railway Station. A one-way ticket costs $16. When you arrive at Southern Cross Station you may take the train or a taxi.

If you decide to take the train you will need to purchase a separate ticket at the train station. You will need a zone 1+2, 2-hour ticket to take the 'Glen Waverley' line to Syndal Station. On arrival at Syndal station, use the same ticket to get on the 703 bus, which will take you close to either Rusden House or the Australian Synchrotron.  The bus departs from Blackburn Road.

The train trip will take approximately 40 mins, the bus trip approximately 10 mins.

Cost:

Bus A$16, and train ~A$6 

Taxi

Direction:

On the lower level of the main terminal, take a taxi from the taxi rank directly to your destination, this should take ~1 hour depending on traffic.

Cost:

Taxi ~A$105 (one way)

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