Message from the Chair

The merge of SPring-8 Users Community and NanoTerasu Users Community was approved at the joint assembly that took place on January 12, 2025. As the newly elected chair, I am honored by the confidence they have in me to represent our new community, Specific Synchrotron Radiation Facility Users Community (SpRUC). I would like to inherit the foundation developed by the two communities and will work on achieving further progress and advancement.

Vice Chairs, Secretaries, and Committee Chairs approved at the joint assembly are listed as follows.

In this term, the utilization research at public beamlines at NanoTerasu and upgrade from SPring-8 to SPring-8-II will be conducted. As an expert community of synchrotron radiation utilization research, we need to enrich our knowledge and technology to make the most of advanced light sources. To this end, we would like to deepen the discussion on advanced synchrotron facilities and related cutting-edge technologies through SpRUC activities, such as symposia, BLs upgrade workshops, and Research Group activities. In addition, we would like to contribute to human resource development and expand the base of users.

Further collaboration among facilities and SpRUC is becoming more important for the utilization of advanced light sources. We hope to invigorate this new stage of our efforts together with our members.