The theory grant is led by Frederico Fiuza and is entitled: ACCELERATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF 3D PREDICTIVE MODELING FOR THE MEC PW UPGRADE. The second LDRD grant is led by Mianzhen Mo and will pursue ULTRAFAST ELECTERON-DIFRRACTION STUDIES OF RADIATION-DAMAGED MATERIALS. ACCELERATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF 3D PREDICTIVE MODELING FOR THE MEC PW UPGRADE