{"id":26958,"date":"2025-05-12T11:49:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T15:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cap.ca\/?page_id=26958"},"modified":"2025-05-23T16:35:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T20:35:57","slug":"cls-tours","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cap.ca\/fr\/congres-de-lacp\/congres-anterieurs\/congres-de-lacp-2025\/tours\/cls-tours\/","title":{"rendered":"Expert-led Tours at the Canadian Light Source"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#Teachers\">CLS Tour for Teachers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Machine\">CLS Machine Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Beamlines\">CLS Beamlines Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Non-Tech\">CLS-Non-Technical Tours<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Ring\">CLS Storage Ring Tours<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#REIXS\">CLS and REIXS Beamline<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>CLS Tour for Teachers (On-site sign-up)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monday, June 9, 4:00-5:00 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Max 30 guests<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tour led by CLS tour guides. Guests are invited to stay for a group discussion in CLS meeting room #2068 from 5-5:30pm with Tracy Walker and CLS education team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Description:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tour the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lightsource.ca%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckat221%40mail.usask.ca%7C5df1cc920ec84eacc6ba08dd60be34d2%7C24ab6cd0487e47229bc3da9c4232776c%7C0%7C0%7C638773092248313369%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=C7%2FD%2FSbGDzXJYrTaEi8cdpKOd80MnpvEUjjbAyLr7s8%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canadian Light Source<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Canada&#8217;s only synchrotron and one of the largest science projects in Canada\u2019s history. The CLS speeds up electrons to produce intensely bright synchrotron light that helps scientists study materials at a molecular level. Over 1,000 researchers from around the world use the CLS every year. During your tour, you will learn about the CLS\u2019 history, how the machine works, and how researchers have used this facility to conduct groundbreaking research in the fields of health, agriculture, the environment, and advanced materials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the tour, stay for a discussion with Tracy Walker, CLS\u2019 education program lead, and other members of the CLS education team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CLS education team is committed to transforming STEM education by showing educators how to integrate experiential learning and inquiry practices into their teaching practices. They engage educators in immersive, hands-on learning opportunities that educators can apply in their classroom. Educators can also bring students to CLS to participate in programs. The CLS education team prioritizes inclusivity by connecting to Indigenous Ways of Knowing and respecting Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions. Explore CLS programs to empower future generations and embrace Indigenous communities through science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#Top\">Return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>CLS Machine Tour<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuesday, June 10, 1:00-2:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Max 40 guests<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Description:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tour the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lightsource.ca%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckat221%40mail.usask.ca%7C5df1cc920ec84eacc6ba08dd60be34d2%7C24ab6cd0487e47229bc3da9c4232776c%7C0%7C0%7C638773092248326033%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2Bu2T9EAkPPO1%2Fgif7lViscwA0eVgA%2F%2BP3KjA6BKFsdM%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canadian Light Source<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a 2.9 GeV storage ring, 3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rd<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">generation synchrotron facility, and the only one of its kind in Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Synchrotron light&#8217;s high brilliance, high intensity, sharp focus, and tunability give synchrotron science a huge advantage over conventional techniques. Many synchrotron techniques can be performed with little to no sample manipulation or preparation before analysis, detecting even low concentrations of elemental forms. Fast, in-situ, non-destructive experiments allow scientists to use our tools in a broad range of research areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tour will focus on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lightsource.ca%2Ffacilities%2Fmachine.php&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckat221%40mail.usask.ca%7C5df1cc920ec84eacc6ba08dd60be34d2%7C24ab6cd0487e47229bc3da9c4232776c%7C0%7C0%7C638773092248338042%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=55GvRPIjzcNDmB7GXh2TEp0nSfDh3lh0QDBtO9GC8zw%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CLS machine components<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as well as the booster ring and the 12-cell double-bend achromat lattice storage ring.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#Top\">Return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>CLS Beamlines Tour<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuesday, June 10, 3:00-4:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Max 40 guests<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Description:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tour the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lightsource.ca%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckat221%40mail.usask.ca%7C5df1cc920ec84eacc6ba08dd60be34d2%7C24ab6cd0487e47229bc3da9c4232776c%7C0%7C0%7C638773092248349840%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=yC6Lk6iewCVGkbAZObpS4awsZ52Bi8oFCLKbrfZQAPM%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canadian Light Source<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Canada&#8217;s only synchrotron.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Synchrotron light&#8217;s high brilliance, high intensity, sharp focus, and tunability give synchrotron science a huge advantage over conventional techniques. Many synchrotron techniques can be performed with little to no sample manipulation or preparation before analysis, detecting even low concentrations of elemental forms. Fast, in-situ, non-destructive experiments allow scientists to use our tools in a broad range of research areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tour will focus on several CLS beamlines that are particularly relevant to the physics community: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Freixs.lightsource.ca%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckat221%40mail.usask.ca%7C5df1cc920ec84eacc6ba08dd60be34d2%7C24ab6cd0487e47229bc3da9c4232776c%7C0%7C0%7C638773092248361442%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=n8ENPmDUNrE7v8vMtXTDFHb2W%2BzF0oGPtjivdNX82A4%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REIXS<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Resonant Elastic and Inelastic X-ray Scattering, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fqmsc.lightsource.ca%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckat221%40mail.usask.ca%7C5df1cc920ec84eacc6ba08dd60be34d2%7C24ab6cd0487e47229bc3da9c4232776c%7C0%7C0%7C638773092248372826%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=OAZ0lggQofVwrsd%2BC7kb2SJoCYFDpIjA1J1AUI2Ipac%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QMSC<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Quantum Materials Spectroscopy Centre, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcmcf.lightsource.ca%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckat221%40mail.usask.ca%7C5df1cc920ec84eacc6ba08dd60be34d2%7C24ab6cd0487e47229bc3da9c4232776c%7C0%7C0%7C638773092248384201%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=F%2BN4pAiHbpHEc2IDcBa3rSYt11R4xqeQ4KpmrcXv7Ss%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMCF<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Canadian Macromolecular Crystallography Facility, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrockhouse.lightsource.ca%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckat221%40mail.usask.ca%7C5df1cc920ec84eacc6ba08dd60be34d2%7C24ab6cd0487e47229bc3da9c4232776c%7C0%7C0%7C638773092248395663%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=4zCWmlDuR0IbiUm6rmR%2FIaUVnyCHSXf6by%2BxBJReZWM%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BXDS<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Brockhouse Diffraction Sector.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#Top\">Return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>CLS Non-Technical Tours<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wednesday, June 11, 10:00-11:00 a.m.; Thursday, June 12, 2:00-3:00 p.m.; Friday, June 13, 2:00-3:00 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Max 10 guests per tour<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Description:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CAP delegates and\/or their companions are invited to tour the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lightsource.ca%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckat221%40mail.usask.ca%7C5df1cc920ec84eacc6ba08dd60be34d2%7C24ab6cd0487e47229bc3da9c4232776c%7C0%7C0%7C638773092248407287%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=8FS%2B1nug2MtoE0tMp6LnnfOEm02CtDK5FAAhWo8LJlE%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canadian Light Source<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Canada&#8217;s only synchrotron and one of the largest science projects in Canada\u2019s history. The CLS speeds up electrons to produce intensely bright synchrotron light that helps scientists study materials at a molecular level. Over 1,000 researchers from around the world use the CLS every year. During your tour, you will learn about the CLS\u2019 history, how the machine works, and how researchers have used this facility to conduct groundbreaking research in the fields of health, agriculture, the environment, and advanced materials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#Top\">Return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>CLS Storage Ring Tour<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wednesday, June 11, 2:30-4:00 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Max 10 guests<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Description:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a tour of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lightsource.ca%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckat221%40mail.usask.ca%7C5df1cc920ec84eacc6ba08dd60be34d2%7C24ab6cd0487e47229bc3da9c4232776c%7C0%7C0%7C638773092248447434%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=iJ0NaNoC3bCBirM3Y2JpaQUybguqSNu4DfNWAtECxO4%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canadian Light Source<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a 2.9 GeV storage ring, 3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rd<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">generation synchrotron facility, and the only one of its kind in Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Synchrotron light&#8217;s high brilliance, high intensity, sharp focus, and tunability give synchrotron science a huge advantage over conventional techniques. Many synchrotron techniques can be performed with little to no sample manipulation or preparation before analysis, detecting even low concentrations of elemental forms. Fast, in-situ, non-destructive experiments allow scientists to use our tools in a broad range of research areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tour will focus on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lightsource.ca%2Ffacilities%2Fmachine.php&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckat221%40mail.usask.ca%7C5df1cc920ec84eacc6ba08dd60be34d2%7C24ab6cd0487e47229bc3da9c4232776c%7C0%7C0%7C638773092248458870%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=HWNeNyhJHHhOBQfj%2BqkqZZNmCx0%2FEimVC2d4oIQ0ncs%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CLS machine components<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and the 12-cell double-bend achromat lattice storage ring.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tour will be led by Mark Boland, professor in the University of Saskatchewan\u2019s Department of Physics and Engineering Physics and past machine director at the CLS, alongside a member of CLS\u2019 accelerator operations and development (AOD) group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#Top\">Return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>CLS and REIXS Beamline<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thursday, June 12, 2:30-3:30 p.m. and Friday, June 13, 2:30-3:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Max 10 guests per tour<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Description:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tour the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lightsource.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canadian Light Source<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Canada&#8217;s only synchrotron.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Synchrotron light&#8217;s high brilliance, high intensity, sharp focus, and tunability give synchrotron science a huge advantage over conventional techniques. Many synchrotron techniques can be performed with little to no sample manipulation or preparation before analysis, detecting even low concentrations of elemental forms. Fast, in-situ, non-destructive experiments allow scientists to use our tools in a broad range of research areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tour will focus on the science that can be performed at various CLS beamline, specifically SGM, PGM (X-ray absorption spectroscopy), <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lightsource.ca\/facilities\/beamlines\/cls\/beamlines\/reixs.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REIXS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Resonant Elastic and Inelastic X-ray Scattering and fluorescence). REIXS is a state-of-the-art soft X-ray scattering facility featuring high flux, high resolution and full polarization control. Suitable for studying novel and advanced quantum materials, including strongly correlated electron systems, spintronic materials, high Tc superconductor, nano-scale biomaterials, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tour will be led by Dr. Alexander Moewes, professor in the University of Saskatchewan\u2019s Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, Canada Research Chair in Materials Science with Synchrotron Radiation, and Beamteam leader for the inelastic scattering end station of the CLS REIXS beamline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#Top\">Return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; CLS Tour for Teachers CLS Machine Tour CLS Beamlines Tour CLS-Non-Technical Tours CLS Storage Ring Tours CLS and REIXS Beamline &nbsp; CLS Tour for Teachers (On-site sign-up) Monday, June 9, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Max 30 guests Tour led by CLS tour guides. 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