User Training and Outreach

用户培训和外联部分的两个主要目标是：(1)提供用户培训，以准备 生物医学研究人员将NE-CAT资源技术应用于他们的研究，以及(2)参与外展 向科学界通报东北-CAT资源的技术能力的活动，促进 支持NE-CAT技术的更广泛应用，并积极招募新的用户研究项目到NE-CAT。 用户培训包括定期更新的在线手册和视频，一对一现场培训 为远程用户提供基于视频会议的培训。我们还提供针对所有项目的培训 从样品制备到结构测定和提纯的大分子结晶学的各个方面。 我们的培训活动通过年度研讨会扩展到更大的用户社区。Ne-CAT保持着 主要面向过去和现在的用户的网站。我们将扩展该网站以包含更多内容 面向潜在用户的信息。NE-CAT免费分发软件，如RAPD，NE-CAT的自动化 数据采集和分析软件以及所有硬件设计，其中许多已被其他公司采用 APS光束线。Ne-CAT将向更广泛的社区通报我们有能力增加数量和 我们用户的多样性。即使我们的波束时间被完全分配，我们也将提高波束时间的效率 通过调度策略和软件改进来使用，以适应额外的项目。两个新的 外展机制包括在专业协会会议上设立信息摊位，以及介绍 在潜在用户高度集中的地点举办信息研讨会。

The two main goals of the user training and outreach component are: (1) provide user training to prepare biomedical researchers to apply NE-CAT Resource technology to their research, and (2) engage in outreach activities to inform the scientific community about the technical capabilities of the NE-CAT Resource, promote and enable broader use of NE-CAT technologies, and actively recruit new user research projects to NE-CAT. User training includes online manuals and videos, which are regularly updated, one-on-one training for on-site users, and videoconference-based training for remote users. We also provide project-specific training on all aspects of macromolecular crystallography from sample preparation to structure determination and refinement. Our training activities extend to the larger user community through annual workshops. NE-CAT maintains a Web site that is largely targeted to past and present users. We will expand the Web site to include more information for prospective users. NE-CAT freely distributes software such as RAPD, NE-CAT's automated data collection and analysis software, and all hardware designs, many of which have been adopted by other APS beamlines. NE-CAT will inform the broader community about our capabilities to increase the number and diversity of our users. Even though our beamtime is fully allocated, we will improve the efficiency of beam time usage through scheduling strategies and software mprovements to accommodate additional projects. Two new outreach mechanisms include operating imformation booths at professional society meetings, and presenting informational seminars in locations with a high concentration of potential users.