This new instrument, coined the toroidal slit diffractometer (TSD), transforms the state-of-the art of EDXRD, simultaneously improving both the quality and quantity of information accessed by this technique.
Through engaging research projects, technical lecture series, and hands-on learning, thirty students from institutions across the United States and Puerto Rico are taking their studies to the next level of research excellence.
Over several months, the X-CITE team developed comprehensive training materials aimed at equipping researchers with essential computing and programming skills, from data collection, data processing, and running simulations, to storing and publishing data — essential skills not only for successful beamtime at CHESS but also for a wide range of scientific experiments beyond the synchrotron.
Connor has also been co-mentored by Dr. Eric Miller at Tufts University, who connected him with CHESS for a one-of-a-kind, machine-learning and data science project opportunity. Shanks and Miller have worked together for 2 years on a project funded by the Office of Naval Research, focused on augmenting CHESS capabilities via machine learning and data science tools.
Using data collected at FAST, Connor has been developing a diffraction-spot characterization code, for which he has received a number of accolades at science and math fairs including:
The deep sea encompasses more than 90% of Earth’s habitable volume, characterized by low temperatures and high pressures, with pressure increasing by about 1 bar per 10 meters depth. This extreme environment is home to unique organisms with remarkable adaptations. The biological relevance of hydrostatic pressure is becoming much more widely understood and appreciated as discoveries of new niches for extreme life continue to emerge.
Participants were treated to insightful updates from various CHESS facilities, including CESR, CHEXS, MSN-C, MacCHESS, NSDF, HMF, and XLEAP. These sessions underscored the cutting-edge research and technological advancements happening at CHESS, fostering a deeper connection within the community.
Cornell University's High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) recently hosted a multi-day workshop on High Energy X-ray Techniques (HEXT) from May 14 to 15, 2024.
Recipients of the annual awards are nominated by their departments and selected by a committee for more than just their individual research outcomes. Awardees are also recognized for their impacts on society, reputation in the field, leadership, mentorship, and citizenship within the college and university.
Joel Brock, the Given Foundation Professor, School of Applied and Engineering Physics
