A message from the NSLS-II Director
Dear NSLS-II Users:
On Monday, March 23, 2020, Brookhaven Lab transitioned to a state of minimum
operations. The Lab is expected to operate in this mode until April 14, 2020,
making further adjustments based on the evolving conditions. Only Brookhaven
Lab employees who are essential to operations will be permitted on site during
this time.
NSLS-II has implemented a plan for minimum-safe operations. In this state, the
NSLS-II accelerator continues to operate but most of the beamlines have been
placed in a stand-by mode so that they can be readily re-started when needed
for critical research, or at an appropriate future date. We have suspended the
on-site user program at this time; however, our support for the users will
continue full-time.
First, we are offering a streamlined and expedited rapid access proposal
process for groups that require beam time for structural biology projects
directly related to COVID-19. The Center for Biomolecular Structure
<https://www.bnl.gov/ps/lifesciences/> team is supporting remote macromolecular
crystallography experiments at Beamlines 17-ID-1 (AMX
<https://www.bnl.gov/ps/beamlines/beamline.php?r=17-ID-1>) and 17-ID-2 (FMX
<https://www.bnl.gov/ps/beamlines/beamline.php?r=17-ID-2>) in this research
area.
In order to submit a macromolecular crystallography proposal for COVID-19
related research, please use the COVID-19 Rapid Access form here
<https://surveys.external.bnl.gov/n/RapidAccessProposal.aspx>.
Second, NSLS-II staff have deployed to full-time telework assignments and
remain dedicated to supporting users remotely. We are all still working to
advance the scientific mission of the facility, so users are encouraged to
continue working with NSLS-II staff on your projects. We are confident that by
working together, we will continue to make exciting scientific progress even
while dispersed and working remotely.
NSLS-II will continue to share information with all of you as our plans evolve.
As always, we are happy to answer any questions. Best wishes and we will look
forward to seeing you all soon.
Sincerely, and on behalf of the entire NSLS-II staff,
John Hill
Director, NSLS-II
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