Events in Australia

2011 Annual Workshop: Physicists and Biologists Working Together
10-12 October 2011
Bio21 Institute, Melbourne
The annual workshop of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coherent X-ray Science has the theme of: “Physicists and Biologists Working Together – Facilitating X-ray Biophotonics”. The workshop will focus on high resolution-imaging of biological samples using synchrotron and laser x-ray sources as well as pioneering electron and light microscopy techniques and protein structure determination techniques. A specialist Super-Resolution Optical Microscopy Workshop will be held on 11 October.
http://www.coecxs.org

15th International Small-Angle Scattering Conference (SAS 2012)
18-23 November 2012
Sydney, Australia

Apply online to register your expression of interest in participating, sponsoring or exhibiting.
http://www.sas2012.com/Default.htm

Australian Synchrotron Open Day 2011
27 November 2011
Australian Synchrotron
The Australian Synchrotron Open Day is your chance to encounter one of Australia’s most exciting scientific facilities and see how synchrotron science can make life better for everyone. Come and see us for yourself…
http://archive.synchrotron.org.au/index.php/news/events/australian-events/event/81-open-day-2011


Australian Synchrotron User Meeting 2011
8-9 December 2011
Melbourne
The User Meeting is an annual event held to showcase the science being undertaken at the AS, to provide information about our facilities and to help continue to develop our user community.
http://archive.synchrotron.org.au/index.php/news/events/australian-events/event/86-User%20meeting


7th International Workshop on Infrared Microscopy and Spectroscopy (WIRMS 2013)
Melbourne, Australia, 2013
More details of the 7th International Workshop on Infrared Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Accelerator-Based Sources will be posted when available.

12th International Conference on X-ray Microscopy (XRM 2014)
Melbourne, Australia, 2014
More details of the 12th International Conference on X-ray Microscopy will be posted when available.

 

Events Outside Australia

For additional information and listings, see: www.lightsources.org/cms/?pid=1000068

Asia-Oceania Forum for Synchrotron Radiation Research (AOFSRR) 2011
24-28 October 2011
Imperial Queen’s Park
Bangkok, Thailand
The forum will bring together scientists working in fields related to synchrotron radiation and accelerator-based research to discuss recent development and advances in these fields. Its aim is to strengthen cooperation between synchrotron facilities in the Asia-Oceania region.
http://archive.synchrotron.org.au/index.php/news/events/international-events/event/87-asia-oceania-forum-for-synchrotron-radiation-research-aofsrr
For online registration and hotel bookings, go to: http://www.slri.or.th/aofsrr2011


First International Conference on Engineering and Technology Innovation 2011
11-15 November 2011
Kenting, Taiwan
ICETI2011 covers a wide range of fields in science and engineering innovation. Professionals from industry, academia and government interested in research and development, professional practice, business and management in science and engineering fields are welcome.
http://sparc.nfu.edu.tw/~iceti2011


International Conference on the Use of X-ray and Related Techniques in Arts and Cultural Heritage
7-8 December 2011
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
The conference will bring together academics, researchers, scientists, artists and students to discuss scientific and cultural aspects of the latest developments in the use of analytical and spectroscopic techniques in arts, archaeology and cultural heritage.
http://xtach11.trackchair.com/


Improving the Data Quality and Quantity for XAFS Experiments
8-9 December 2011
Photon Factory, KEK, Tsukuba, Japan
The Q2XAFS2011 international workshop organised by the IUCr XAFS Commission, IUCr SR Commission and International X-ray Absorption Society (originally scheduled for 12-13 April 2011) will aim to establish experimental protocols for XAFS measurements and the standardisation of XAS set-ups, including biological applications. Newly developed XAFS beamlines and future prospects will also be discussed. Young investigators will benefit from a dedicated presentation session and on-site training for data analysis.
http://pfwww.kek.jp/Q2XAFS2011/


Present and Future Methods for Biomolecular Crystallography
31 May - 10 June 2012
Ettore Majorana Centre, Erice Italy
X-ray crystallography is the pre-eminent technique for obtaining 3D structures of macromolecules at the level of individual atoms. This course will help to equip the next generation of scientists with a deep understanding of the tools they need to solve challenging structural projects and an appreciation for what the future holds.
http://www.crystalerice.org/Erice2012/2012.htm


11th International Conference on Synchrotron Radiation Instrumentation (SRI 2012)
9-13 July 2012
Lyon, France
SRI is the largest international forum for exchange and collaboration among scientists involved in development of new concepts, technologies and instruments related to synchrotron radiation research. SRI 2012 will be jointly hosted by the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) and Synchrotron SOLEIL.
http://www.sri2012.org/index.html