From 15-17 January we had the first “The Basics of Crystallography” course. The goal of the course was to learn PhD students the background of crystallography and make them understand more of what is behind the methods and (easy-to-use) software. The course aimed at two disciplines: powder and single crystal diffraction. There were 18 participants. We had lectures in the morning and (computer) practicals in the afternoon. The ambience was very good and the students were very involved. The hard work was intermitted with two diners and a pub quiz which contributed to the a pleasant atmosphere. All-in-all we believe is was a very successful event.
