We are pleased to announce the upcoming ANBUG Town Hall Event: Proposal Writing Workshop led by Prof. Chris Wensrich and Prof. Ian Gentle.
The lecture will take place on 30th August 2024 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am AEST. Everyone interested in this topic is welcome to join the lecture.
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Abstract:
The Program Advisory Committee (PAC) of the Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering (ACNS) is responsible for the assessment of all user access applications for beamtime on neutron instruments within ANSTO. This committee also assesses associated deuteration applications to the National Deuteration Facility. This presentation aims to provide insight for users into role of the PAC committee and the assessment process for regular beamtime applications at ACNS. It will be presented in two parts: 1. Insights into the committee process. What happens to your application; From submission to final decision, and 2. Advice on how to improve your application and maximise your chances of securing beamtime at ACNS (and elsewhere for that matter).
About the speakers:
Ian Gentle is a Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Queensland. He has international standing as expert in organic optoelectronic devices and energy materials and has a strong research track record involving the application of neutron and synchrotron x-ray scattering techniques in these areas. He is the current president of the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) and head of the ANSTO Program Advisory Committee (PAC).
Chris Wensrich is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He is a long-term user of neutron facilities in Australia (ACNS), Japan (J-PARC) and the USA (SNS) for work focused on applied mechanics. He is the current president of the Australian Neutron Beam User Group (ANBUG) and has served on the ANSTO Program Advisory Committee (PAC) for the past 6 years.