Please join us for our UIC Faculty Trip to Argonne on March 7, 2025, from 1 PM to 4 PM.
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, CROCUS Urban Integrated Field Laboratory, and Argonne Leadership Computing Facility. Join us for a tour of the Aurora supercomputer and enjoy meeting and networking with colleagues over coffee.
Agenda
Friday, March 7, 2025
12:50 - 1:00 Guests arrive at TCS Building 240, Room 1501
Access the Laboratory via the main Argonne entrance gate, 9700 S. Cass Ave. Visit the Argonne Welcome Center in Building 224 outside the main gate to obtain your gate pass.
1:00 - 1:30 Introduction to the George Crabtree Institute for
Discovery and Sustainability
Jordi Cabana-Jimenez and Michael E. Papka, Founding Co-Directors of Crabtree Institute
1:30 - 1:50 Overview of the Advanced Photon Source
Stefan Vogt, Associate Division Director of the X-ray Science Division
1:50 - 2:10 Overview of the CROCUS Urban Integrated Field
Laboratory
Cristina Negri, Director of the Environmental Science Division
2:10 - 2:30 Overview of Computing at Argonne
Michael E. Papka, Director of the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility
2:30 - 3:00 Aurora Tour
3:00 - 4:00 Coffee Hour and Discussions
4:00 Depart
REGISTRATION PROCESS:
Step 1: Click the "Register Now" button at the bottom of the page to register for the Fieldtrip.
Step 2: Complete an Argonne visitor registration form to request an Argonne gate pass. This process can take up to two weeks for approval.
- Foreign Nationals: Please provide all necessary documents listed in the registration form. Argonne administrative staff will contact you for further information if needed.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
- Foreign Nationals: Friday, February 21, 2025
- US Citizens: Friday, February 28, 2025
