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The following science pages will show how X-rays have become a mainstream tool for examining the structure and function of our material world, with an eye towards designing new materials, solving technological problems, and even curing diseases.
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CHESS users come from around the world and represent both academic and corporate communities.
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CHESS has proposed that the NSF support a “sub-facility” at CHESS. This allows other federal and state agencies, private foundations, academic institutions, and private industry to become partners with CHESS.
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With a strong commitment to education, CHESS provides experiences to students, educators and the public that make science familiar and accessible.
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The Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source is a high-intensity X-ray source which provides our users state-of-the-art synchrotron radiation facilities for research in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Environmental and Materials Sciences.

2021 Summer Students

Meet the Summer Students of 2021 at CHESS

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Summer students at CHESS - 2021

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Camille Keith and Louisa Smieska at the beamline

Camille Keith

Name: Camille Keith

Home Institution: Fort Lewis College

Program: SUNRiSE

Semester: Summer 2021

Mentor: Louisa Smieska

Selfie of Daric Niclas

Daric Niclas

Name: Daric Niclas

Home Institution: Hudson Valley Community College

Program: SERCCS

Semester: Summer 2021

Mentor: Kate Shanks

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Jacob Frazey

Name: Jacob Frazey

Home Institution: Fort Lewis College

Program: SUNRiSE

Semester: Summer 2021

Mentor: Kelly Nygren