{"id":221,"date":"2022-01-13T16:36:19","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T23:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biodesign.asu.edu\/cxfel\/?page_id=221"},"modified":"2026-02-19T12:36:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T19:36:52","slug":"get-involved","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/biodesign.asu.edu\/cxfel\/get-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"Get involved"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"unityblocks-hero\" class=\"wp-block-unityblocks-hero hide-content\" data-herotype=\"heading-hero\" data-image=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/biodesign.asu.edu\/cxfel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/01\/cxfel-hero.jpg&quot;,&quot;altText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cssClass&quot;:[],&quot;size&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;}\" data-subtitle=\"{&quot;text&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;highlightColor&quot;:&quot;white&quot;,&quot;maxWidth&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cssClass&quot;:[]}\" data-title=\"{&quot;text&quot;:&quot;CXFEL: Compact X-ray Free Electron 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class=\"col-12 col-md-8\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get involved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead\">Be part of our efforts to start a new chapter in X-ray science as we bring online two first-of-their kind instruments that will help scientists see deeper into matter and living things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead\">There are several ways you can be involved in the ASU CXFEL project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research as an undergraduate student<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Work alongside our team to gain experience in several areas, including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"uds-list\">\n<li><strong>X-ray source development:<\/strong> Dive into the construction and commissioning of revolutionary X-ray sources.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scientific end station design:<\/strong> Collaborate on the development of state-of-the-art experimental platforms.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Science applications:<\/strong> Explore the exciting discoveries these unique X-ray sources enable.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility requirements:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"uds-list\">\n<li>Open to non-ASU undergraduate students only.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students in physics, engineering, chemistry, biology, computer science or related fields are encouraged to apply.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals or permanent residents of the United States.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Summer 2026 research opportunities are now open. <a href=\"https:\/\/etap.nsf.gov\/award\/7604\/opportunity\/11607\">Apply now<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-6\">Schedule experimental time at the instruments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The research team at the <a href=\"https:\/\/biodesign.asu.edu\/applied-structural-discovery\">Biodesign Center for Applied Structural Discovery<\/a> is working to create an instrument that can be widely 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