Dear Colleagues, we are pleased to announce the first CCP4 structure solution school at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), Okinawa. All details can be found at http://www.ccp4.ac.uk/schools/OIST-2011/index.php
Title: "CCP4 school: From data processing to structure refinement and beyond" Dates: December 5 to 9. Site: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Okinawa, Japan The school content: Software workshop: The rest of the time after data collection will feature many modern crystallographic software packages taught by authors and other experts. It will be organized in three Sections - lectures, tutorials and hands-on trouble-shooting. There will be model data sets available for tutorials but data, provided by participants, will have higher priority for the hands-on sessions. Applicants: Graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and young scientists at the assistant professor level are encouraged to apply. Only 20 applicants will be selected for participation. Participants of the workshop are strongly encouraged to bring their own problem data sets so the problems can be addressed during data collection workshop and/or hands-on sessions. Application: Application deadline is end October. Application form, the program, contact info and other details can be found at http://www.ccp4.ac.uk/schools/OIST-2011/index.php Fees: There is no fee for the workshop. The students will be responsible for their transportation costs outside Okinawa. Lodging will be provided at the OIST Guest House "Seaside House". The workshop will also cover the expenses for all meals and refreshments. Fadel Samatay, Charles Ballard, Garib Murshudov
