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SUMMARY:The Puerto Rican Light Source (PULS) Initiative
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DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Jorge L Colón (University of Puerto Rico\, Río Pie
 dras)\nSeveral Caribbean researchers and students\, including from Puerto 
 Rico\, have been conducting materials and biological research studies at s
 ynchrotron facilities around the world. However\, no synchrotron facility 
 exists in the Greater Caribbean Region. A few years ago\, a group of inter
 national researchers created the Latin American International Synchrotron 
 for Technology\, Analysis and Development (LAMISTAD) project with the aim 
 to construct a Greater Caribbean Light Source (GCLS). Several Puerto Rican
  researchers are participating in the GCLS/LAMISTAD Committee. After the l
 oss of the Arecibo Observatory\, Puerto Rico might be a suitable site for 
 a Big Science project such as the establishment of a synchrotron light sou
 rce on the island. The Puerto Rican Light Source (PULS) initiative was cre
 ated among Puerto Rican scientists participating in the GCLS/LAMISTAD Comm
 ittee. Initial discussions about this initiative have been conducted with 
 the Puerto Rico Science\, Technology\, and Research Trust.  A white paper 
 proposing a viability study was prepared. Recently\, we communicated with 
 the office of the Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner in Washington\, D.
  C. to make him aware of these initiatives. In this presentation the prese
 nt status of the PULS initiative and possible next steps will be discussed
 .\n\nhttps://events.saip.org.za/event/274/contributions/10355/
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