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    CHESS-U

    The CHESS-U upgrade requires the construction and installation in CESR of a large number (~100) of new magnets.

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    CHESS Transition

    The big changes at CHESS you’ve been hearing about for the past couple of years are taking place.

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    CHESS teaches hundreds of students per year in x-ray science.  See what makes our lab on Cornell campus a training ground for the next generation of synchrotron scientists. 

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    The Beautiful World of X-Rays

    Analyzing pigments in medieval illuminated manuscript pages at CHESS is opening up some new areas of research bridging the arts and sciences.

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    Understanding Stress in Materials

    The InSitu group at CHESS measures modeling activity for the development of structural materials and applications. See how Caterpillar validates their engineering models.  

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    Economic Impact Through CHESS-U Upgrade

    This NYS funded project is creating more than just jobs in research, it is sparking advanced manufacturing across the region.

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CHESS Director Joel Brock, left, takes Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul on a tour of the new construction at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source during an event Jan. 17 to mark the conclusion of the $15 million upgrade project, known as CHESS-U.

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January 18, 2019
Crews Finish $15M in Upgrades at Scientific-Research Facility, CHESS
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