W're back into the main round of #SynchrotronMugMadness 3 with round 35. These mugs have faced off before in the semifinal and final before, it's PERTA III (DESY (English)) Vs the ESRF (European Synchrotron) Trying a new format so you will find the mug pictures and facts below.

Amazing lineup! I wish I was there! Please do check them out if you are at #S24MRS

We're kicking off Round 36 of #SynchrotronMugMadness 3 with Solaris (SOLARIS Centre) Vs the Swiss Light Source (PSI Paul Scherrer Institut). Who will go on to face DESY in the next round and who will drop to the Backet for Redemption to fight for survival. Mugshots in the next post.

Elettra mug lovers!!! ❤️❤️❤️ It’s time to show your appreciation for the shiny chromy traveling wonder!!! We try hard, but it is impossible to measure why it is so beautiful… 🤷😎 Vote vote vote!!!!

I really like the design of European XFEL, but you just can't beat that shiny Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste mug! Get your votes in!

We have reached a top 4 in #SynchrotronMugMadness 3. Congratulations to DESY (English), SOLARIS Centre, Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste, and SIRIUS (CNPEM). Before we continue we need to resolve several battles in the Bracket of Redemption! These will be in their own posts so check my profile.

Next up fighting for survial and mug based glory in the #SynchrotronMugMadness Bracket of Redemption we have the SSRL (SSRL) and SESAME (SESAME Synchrotron). Get your votes in below and keep scrolling for the Mug Shots and fact sheets to make sure you're fully informed.

On May 2nd we will face our friends from SIRIUS (CNPEM), so get the deserved rest tomorrow, and be prepared to cast your votes for the shiny chromy mighty Elettra mug the day after tomorrow!!! Which teasing images will we use? Cats? Colors? Shots from our halls? Check it out!

Please don't get me excited DESY (English), that I have beamtime in July and need that mug!

I love Sirius CNPEM making it to the semifinals! But I'll give in to the shininess of Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste

With 8 hours to go can Elettra rally their followers to catch up to the considerable lead Sirius has built? Get voting below for who will be the first to make it to the final of #SynchrotronMugMadness 3!

We got good votes that has helped us to slightly reduce the gap but we must do more!!! Do more, do more, do more... vote, vote, VOTE !!!!

6 hours and 45 minutes left on the vote! We have a leader but it's only by a very thin margin.

Welcome back mug and synchrotron fans, it's round 47 of the Bracket of Redemption, where mugs get a second chance at glory in #SynchrotronMugMadness. Today we have Petra III (DESY (English)) facing off against Sincrotró ALBA💡. They faced off last year with ALBA coming out on top.

The second round for today, round 48 of the Bracket of Redemption, sees 2 former finalists battling for survival and a chance at glory. It's the French Vs the Italians, the battle of the Es, we have the ESRF (European Synchrotron) Vs Elettra (Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste). Get voting below!

ELETTRA MUG LOVERS!!!! The Redemption is near! Our shiny beauty needs you and your votes!!!! The dream is not over!!! Vote vote vote!!!

Some more hours to cast your vote for the shiny Elettra mug in this historical battle against our French cousins! 🇮🇹🆚🇫🇷 Forza!!! Let's bring this victory home!!! 💪 PS: reported in picture an alternative way to use the multipurpose shiny wonder!!! 🤪

2 hours to go and there's only 1% in the #SynchrotronMugMadness vote!

Voters! Ready to vote for the Elettra shiny mug TOMORROW!!! Warm up and prepare to cast your votes!!! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

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