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User Program
CINT User Program
The CINT user program is designed to provide the international
scientific community access to Core and Gateway
Facilities. User access can include use of capabilities in
either or both of our Facilities as well as engagement of the
CINT Scientist staff expertise. There are two modes of user
access: General User access and Partner User access, each
with variable scope and the ability to conduct nonproprietary
or proprietary research.
CINT users may conduct their approved research projects
in collaboration with one or more CINT Scientists or may
choose to access CINT capabilities independently. User
proposals are evaluated on the merits of the science without
preference for collaborative/independent access.
Users working independently will be properly trained and
supervised by technical personnel. Some CINT capabilities
cannot be operated independently for safety or complexity
reasons.
User proposals consist of a 2-page (maximum) pdf document
that is uploaded via the website along with user information
entered on-line. All user proposals undergo an initial feasibility/safety
screening by CINT technical staff, and a technical
peer-review conducted by external Proposal Review Panels
that reflect the four CINT Scientific Thrusts. The CINT Management
uses the Review Panel scores and comments to
prioritize access to CINT.
CINT Users came from institutions in 33 different states.
Left to right, CINT Scientist Quanxi Jia and postdoctoral researcher Li Yan with CINT User
Jun Kono.
Users Executive Committee
The CINT Users Executive Committee (UEC) is an elected body
of representatives that provides input from the user community to
the CINT program management team, regarding facilities, operations,
science, and quality of the on-site user environment. All
UEC members are active CINT users, having either a current or
very recently approved CINT user proposal. The current members
are:
• Prof. Linda Peteanu, Chair, Carnegie Mellon University
• Dr. Ed Flynn, Senior Scientific, LLC.
• Prof. Guillame Gervais, McGill University
• Prof. Suneel Kodambaka,University of California, LA
• Prof. Joanna Millunchick, University of Michigan
• Prof. Dvora Perahia, Clemson University
• Prof. Elba Serrano New Mexico State University
• Dr. Eric Shaner, Sandia National Labs
The UEC is heavily involved in planning the technical portions of
the CINT User Conferences each year. During the conference,
the UEC meets privately and also hosts an informal open forum
for current and prospective users to share information about, and
provide feedback on, CINT operations and management. This has
resulted in lively and constructive dialogue targeted not only towards
operational improvements but also to a better understanding
of DOE, BES and CINT policies.
To foster open communication between CINT and the User Community,
the UEC has quarterly conference calls with members
of the CINT management team. These provide a forum for the
UEC and management to formulate new initiatives and develop
a cooperative atmosphere in which to discuss and resolve user
concerns.
In 2011, CINT had 138 foreign national users from 34 unique countries.
In 2012, the UEC will co-organize the annual CINT User Conference
and UEC members will work with CINT staff on two
workshops. One will focus on the interface between biological
particles and nanoparticles and the second will highlight recent
advances in nano-mechanics. In addition, a special symposium
is planned to honor the scientific achievements of Dr. Tom Picraux
on the occasion of his retirement from CINT.
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