UIC Faculty Visit to Argonne National Laboratory
Date: Friday, March 7, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Argonne National Laboratory, Aurora Facility
UIC faculty and researchers will be introduced to the George Crabtree Institute for Discovery and Sustainability, a collaboration between UIC and Argonne, which will include information about upcoming opportunities for UIC faculty and students. You will also learn about Argonne’s newly upgraded Advanced Photon Source, The Center for Nanoscale Materials, CROCUS Urban Integrated Field Laboratory, Materials Engineering Research Facility, and Argonne Leadership Computing Facility. Join us for a tour of the Aurora supercomputer and enjoy meeting and networking with colleagues over coffee.
Agenda:
| 12:50 - 01:00 | Arrival at TCS Building 240 (Room 1501) |
| 01:00 - 01:20 | Introduction to the George Crabtree Institute for Discovery and Sustainability Jordi Cabana-Jimenez and Michael E. Papka, Founding Co-Directors |
| 01:20 - 01:40 | Overview of Advanced Photon Source (APS) Stefan Vogt, Associate Division Director, X-ray Science Division |
| 01:40 - 02:00 | Overview of the Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) Gary Wiederrecht, Interim Director, Center for Nanoscale Materials |
| 02:00 - 02:20 | Overview of CROCUS Urban Integrated Field Laboratory Cristina Negri, Division Director, Environmental Science Division |
| 02:20 - 02:40 | Materials Engineering Research Facility (MERF) Gregory K. Krumdick, Division Director, Applied Materials Division |
| 02:40 - 03:00 | Overview of Computing at Argonne Michael E. Papka, Division Director, Argonne Leadership Computing Facility |
| 03:00 - 04:00 | Aurora Supercomputer Tours, Coffee Hour, and Discussions |
| 04:00 | Depart |
Registration Process:
- Click "Register Now" to complete the event registration.
- Complete an Argonne visitor registration form to obtain your gate pass (allow up to two weeks for approval).
Registration Deadlines:
- Foreign Nationals: Friday, February 21, 2025
- US Citizens: Monday, March 3, 2025
