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Return to scientific operations is planned for early 2026. Once that operating schedule has been finalized, NCNR will issue a new call for proposals. Maximizing access for the scientific community to transformative neutron scattering instrumentation A consortium for the advancement of neutron-based measurements for manufacturing of soft materials NEWS FOR NCNR USERS Clean & Run - The NCNR has established a detailed schedule for returning to scientific operations NCNR Seminar Schedule 30 th CHRNS Summer School on Neutron Scattering - An in-person school will be hosted at the NCNR from July 22-26, 2024, and focus on methods and applications of small angle neutron scattering and neutron reflectometry. New Neutron Spin Echo for the Nation - Funded by NSF , NIST and the Center for Neutron Science at the University of Delaware are building a new spin echo spectrometer CHRNS Non-Equilibrium Structure of Materials Initiative - CHRNS is supplying advanced neutron capabilities to characterize materials out of equilibrium Facility Upgrades during the Unplanned Outage Getting Great Data with CHRNS - This 2½ minute video describes the Center for High Resolution Neutron Scattering, a key partnership with the National Science Foundation See Differently with Neutrons at NIST - Watch a 2½ minute animated explanation for a general audience of what we do at the NCNR Training from Other Labs - NIST accepts basic radiation safety training from other U.S. neutron facilities in place of the NIST offered on-line training The NCNR Users Group has summarized the results of a recent user survey News and Updates Cells’ Electric Fields Keep Nanoparticles at Bay, Scientists Confirm January 23, 2024 The surprisingly strong effect could have implications for drug design and delivery. NCNR Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement Program March 15, 2023 - May 15, 2023 The NIST Center for Neutron Research is seeking competitive applications from eligible applicants for activities that will advance the research of NCNR users NRC Authorizes Restart of NIST Research Reactor March 10, 2023 NIST will soon begin a careful restart process and low-power testing. Spotlight: Zebra-Striped Structures to Twist Neutrons and Extend Researchers’ Vision November 22, 2022 What are these microscopic zebra-striped squares, and why did scientists painstakingly arrange more than 6 million of them on a silicon plate just half a View All News and Updates Awards 2024 Fellow of the Neutron Scattering Society of America - Peter Gehring For seminal contributions to the understanding of the dynamics and structures of relaxor ferroelectrics using neutron scattering and for 2024 Fellow of the Neutron Scattering Society of America - Yun Liu For his substantial contributions to the understanding of concentrated colloidal solutions using neutron scattering and his significant 2024 Fellow of the Neutron Scattering Society of America - Michihiro Nagao For seminal neutron scattering studies revealing new dynamic modes in soft membranes. https://neutronscattering.org/2024/04/congratulation View All Awards Previous Events NCNR 50 Year Symposium Thu, Dec 7 - Fri, Dec 8 2017 Purpose To celebrate the achievements and illustrious lifetime of the NCNR. Description The NIST Bureau of Standards Workshop on Neutron Measurements for Materials Design &...