*Latest News from the Geosciences Synchrotron Steering Committee* 1.We are pleased to announce that Professor Andrew Campbell <https://geosci.uchicago.edu/~campbell/>has been selected as the Principal Investigator for our upcoming proposal in response to the NSF solicitation on Synchrotron-based analytical capabilities advancing Earth and Environmental Sciences research and training <https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21592/nsf21592.htm>.Andy brings a strong track record of leadership, management experience, science advocacy and community service. The University of Chicago will serve as the host institution for the new organization. 2.The deadline for facility proposals <https://gsecars.uchicago.edu/synchrotron-geoscience/facility-proposals/> for the new organization has been extended by 1 week until *October 22, 2021*. 3. NSF-EAR will be hosting a webinar on *October 20, 2021*, at 1 pm EDT for the Community Facility Support: Synchrotron-based analytical capabilities advancing Earth and Environmental Sciences research and training competition.Registration is at this link <https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_RWk5VE6JTdqK6e0P7LeA5Q>. More information about the Geosciences Synchrotron Steering Committee can be found here <https://gsecars.uchicago.edu/synchrotron-geoscience/>. Tom Duffy, Chair, Geosciences Synchrotron Steering Committee