Australian Synchrotron : User Meeting

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For any queries about the Australian Synchrotron User Meeting please email us at usermeeting@synchrotron.org.au or call Rebecca Schepers on 03 8540 4291.

Australian Synchrotron User Meeting Information

The Australian Synchrotron is pleased to announce our 2011 Australian Synchrotron User Meeting, which will be held at the Sebel hotel, Albert Park across 8-9 December.

Our user community has grown to more than 3000 registered users with expertise across all areas of the physical and biological sciences, technology and industry. This meeting will be an excellent opportunity for members of the user community to showcase their research and network with some of the best scientists in Australia, as well as to catch up with the latest developments at the Australian Synchrotron.

The User Meeting will also provide potential users with a chance to better understand the contribution that the AS can make to their research, and an ideal opportunity to consult and network with users and synchrotron staff members.

The program and the diversity of subjects being discussed, is an illustration of the health of the Australia and international user community.

Over the course of the two day conference, the 2011 User Meeting will offer users the opportunity to learn about developments in areas such as medical imaging, nano-electronics, forensics and geo chemistry, amongst others.

It is in many respects, a unique opportunity for users to share their research findings and to build collaborative relations with other members of the science and business community.

I hope you will join with me in supporting the event’s purpose in fostering and supporting the user community and its vital role in science research and innovation.

Kind regards,
Richard Garrett,
Chair, 2011 User Meeting Organising Committee

Abstracts

Abstract submissions have now closed and we are in the process of advising those accepted for presentations and posters.

Further information about the program can be found here.

Registration

The Registration fees for the two day conference (including tea breaks, lunch and the Welcome REception/Poster Function) are:
AUD $190 General full fee paying
AUD $190 Australian Synchrotron staff
AUD $90 Students
The cost for the conference dinner is an additional $80 for all attendees.

Please note: tickets to the conference dinner are selling fast. Get in quick to ensure you reserve your place!

Satellite Meetings/Workshops

XFM GeoPIXE Workshop: Quantitative element imaging and Maia detector data analysis using the GeoPIXE software.
Further information here.

MX Workshop: Further information here.

GNXAS School: Further information here.

XAS Breakout: XAS Beamline will have a breakout meeting to discuss the topics below. This meeting will be held on Friday, 9 December in Grand Ballroom 3 over the lunch break. Please arrive promptly as this session MUST conclude at 1:30pm for resumption of post lunch sessions.

Upgrade and refurbishment of AS XAS,
Second hutch experiments at AS XAS,
ANBF Beamline issues,
Medium Energy XAS (MEX) Beamline development

Location

The Sebel Albert Park, 65 Queens Road, Melbourne. Accommodation is available at the hotel. Please contact Sebel Albert Park directly and advise that you are part of the Australian Synchrotron User Meeting conference.

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Getting Around

To get from the Melbourne Airport (www.melbourneairport.com.au) to the CBD you can either catch a taxi which will cost you approx $50-$60 AUD or pre-book on one of the shuttle bus services:
www.jetbus.com.au
www.skybus.com.au

Domestic travellers arriving at Avalaon airport (www.avalonairport.com.au) should allow at least 1 hour for travel to the CBD. Taxis, buses and trains are available with details on the Avalon airport website.

The conference venue is easily reached by train or tram from all over the city. For tram and train timetables see www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au
For public transport trip plans see www.metrotrains.com.au
Road and street maps: www.whereis.com or maps.google.com.au