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UPCOMING COLLOQUIA & SEMINARS
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:00am ET in Duboc Room (4-331)
TBA
Ruben Verresen, University of Chicago
Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:00am ET in Duboc Room (4-331)
TBA
Bowen Shi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Monday, February 2, 2026 at 2:00pm ET - Cosman Room (6C-442)
TBA
Anthony Grebe, U. Maryland
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 2:30pm ET at MIT
"Dynamically generated tilt of isocurvature fluctuations"
Saarik Kalia, IFAE
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 4:00pm ET at Marlar Lounge (37-252) and Zoom
"The SPHEREx Mission: an All-Sky Spectral Survey Like No Other"
Matt Ashby, CfA
Wednesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:45am ET - Duboc Room (4-331)
TBA
David Nelson, Harvard University
Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 4:00pm ET - 10-250
TBD
Refreshments at 3:30pm in 4-349 (Pappalardo Community Room)*
*There cannot be any eating or drinking in 10-250, so please plan to finish your food/drink in 4-349
Friday, February 13, 2026 at 2:00pm ET - Kolker Room (26-414)
TBA
Roger Melko, Professor, University of Waterloo
UPCOMING COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Spring: Four new/revised EAPS courses
Who: All Students
When: Spring 2026
Posted: 12/12/2025
🌫️ 12.422 Planetary Atmospheres (meets with 12.622)
Undergraduate / Graduate
Prereq: 12.003 or permission
Schedule: WF 1:30–3:00 PM (54-911) | Units: 3-0-9
Instructor: R. Pierrehumbert
This is an intermediate undergraduate course meant to follow on from 12.003. It will have a particular emphasis on exoplanet atmospheres, their origins, evolution and observations. It will provide students with expertise needed to undertake original research on exoplanet atmospheres. While intended primarily as an undergraduate course, it will be open to graduate students, who will be given more challenging problem sheets and an expanded term project. Graduate students complete an additional research project.
🪐 12.423 Planet Formation (New) (meets with 12.623)
Undergraduate / Graduate
Prereq: 8.02 & 18.03 or permission
Schedule: TR 11:00–12:30 PM (54-820) | Units: 3-0-9
Instructor: R. Teague
Explores the formation and physical and chemical evolution of planetary systems and the astronomical techniques that allow us to study these processes in situ. Topics include the formation and evolution of protoplanetary disks, disk instabilities, grain growth, core formation, atmospheric accretion and disk dissipation. Students taking the graduate version will complete an additional research project.
🚀 12.013 Planetary Explorations (New)
Undergraduate — REST
Prereq: None
Schedule: TR 9:30–11:00 AM (54-911) | Units: 3-0-9
Instructors: G. Stucky de Quay & J. Soderblom
Introductory survey of the Solar System based on decades of spacecraft exploration. Topics include planetary formation, surfaces, interiors, atmospheres, small bodies, and habitability. Students analyze mission data and develop a planetary mission proposal.
🔬 Special Seminar in Planetary Science: Cosmochemistry & Planetary Formation (New)
Graduate (undergraduates welcome, consult instructor)
Instructor: N. Nie
Schedule: Tuesdays 2:00–5:00 PM | Units: 3-0-9 (P/D/F)
Explores the chemical perspectives of planetary formation, differentiation, and evolution. Introduces the principles of isotope geochemistry and their applications to understanding the origin of the Solar System and the building blocks of planets. Topics include nucleosynthetic anomalies as tracers of nebular and pre-Solar materials; stable isotope fractionation as a probe of physical and chemical processes; the causes of volatile element depletion in planetary bodies; and the magmatic differentiation histories of rocky planetary bodies. Discusses how geochemical observations from meteorites, planetary samples, and spacecraft missions constrain models of accretion, core–mantle-crust differentiation, and the origin of volatiles on terrestrial planets.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Meet Academics from Istanbul Technical University
Who: Graduate Students and Postdocs
When: Monday, January 26, 2026 from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Where: 36-428 and 36-462
Explore Global Research & Graduate Opportunities
◦ Access cutting-edge labs & ERC-level research
◦ Join funded research projects
◦ Participate in international exchange & visiting research programs
Featured Research Areas
◦ Al & Data Science
◦ Quantum & Advanced Materials
◦ Energy & Sustainability
◦ Robotics & Electronics
◦ Aeronautics & Space
◦ Life Sciences
Why You Should Attend
◦ Real research opportunities
◦ Direct Q&A with ITU leadership & faculty
◦ Discover pathways to advance your academic research career globally
◦ Network with peers interested in research
Researchers, PostDocs and Graduate Students Welcome!
Bridging Campus to the World - 2026 Festival of Learning with Dr. Michelle Tomasik
Who: All Students
When: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 from 9:30am - 2:00pm ET
Where: Stata Center (Student St. & 32-155)
The 2026 festival will feature panel discussions with MIT faculty and instructors about bridging campus to the world, and will include the announcement of this year's Teaching with Digital Technology Award winners. The event will also offer a showcase and drop-in Q/A session to engage with each other about reimagining education at MIT and beyond.
Speakers: Agustin Rayo (SHASS), Laura Frawley (BCS), Michelle Tomasik (Physics), Rick Locke (Sloan)
Open to the MIT community. Jan. 28, 9:30a-2:00p at Stata Student Street and 32-155.
Full schedule here.
Plenary Talk | Prof. Anurag Anshu
Who: All Students
When: Thursday, January 29, 2026 from 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM ET
Where: 45-230
Plenary Talk: The theory of learnability of local Hamiltonians from Gibbs states Speaker: Prof. Anurag Anshu, Harvard University
Abstract: Quantum many-body systems in thermal equilibrium (aka, the Gibbs states) describe a wide range of physical phenomena and appear naturally in many areas of physics. An important challenge is to learn the underlying Hamiltonian that governs such systems using information obtained from these quantum states. This problem has become a central topic in quantum learning theory, as it connects theoretical questions with experimentally relevant tasks. In this talk, I will give an accessible introduction to the problem and survey recent progress on efficient learning algorithms. I will also highlight several open questions that offer exciting directions for future research.
Gaia Hackathon 2026
Who: All Students
When: January 29-31, 2026
Where: TBD
Gaia Hackathon 2026
What's a Hackathon?
A space where people of different backgrounds get to code something up, for fun.
People of different levels will be accessing this data in the same room, and collaborating on new and exciting projects.
If you have ideas on what to use the new data release for, great! Come in for the snacks and the company. If not, we have some fun projects for you, and a day full of tutorials! So join in! Lunch and snacks will be provided.
What's Gaia?
Gaia is a space telescope that measures the position and velocities of stars in the Milky Way.
The Gaia data is the largest stellar catalog to date, with the velocities and positions of 1.5 billion stars in the Milky Way!
No prior knowledge of the dataset is required.
Timetable
- Tutorials: (Half day) January 29, 2026
- Hackathon starting: January 29-31, 2026.
- Everyone is welcome!
- There will be prizes for undergraduate participants for coolest plot, coolest science result, and cleanest code.
REGISTER BY JAN 15, 2026
MIT Heavy Metal 101: The Physics of Metal Guitar with Will Lunden
Who: All Students
When: Thursday, February 5, 2026 6:30pm to 8:00pm EST
Where: Virtual
Not a Metallurgy class! This veteran crash-course is coming back in full force and will have you head banging, air guitaring, and devil horn raising in no time! Learn everything you ever wanted to know about Heavy Metal, including how Metallica continues to evolve, why Lemmy IS God (RIP), how the genre tackles some of today's biggest sociopolitical challenges, why metal bands exist in every country on Earth, and why you're probably already a metalhead without even knowing it.
WARNING: This series most definitely goes to 11! Earplugs optional.
We'll look at metal cultures, explore the fringes of the most extreme forms of metal, and, of course, listen to some SCREAMING HEAVY METAL! This is guaranteed to be the most BRUTAL class ever offered at MIT! Anyone is welcome to join, and since we're remote again this year, seating isn't limited. Learn more about this series' past in the class archive!
All classes start at 6:30pm ET and Zoom Registration links are posted below each class! Learn more at metal.mit.edu!
Thursday February 5, 2026
MIT Heavy Metal 101 is pleased to present guest lecturer, Will Lunden. Will's session will focus on the physics at the heart of the electric guitar in metal, and how the fundamental properties of waves and electronics lead to its characteristic sounds. Topics covered will include electric guitar pickup design and placement, natural and artificial harmonics, multiscale/"fanned fret" guitars, true temperament guitars, the boons and banes of nonlinearity, and why distortion is so integral to the "heavy metal sound." There will be also be some shred-tastic demonstrations along the way.
Zoom Registration
Facebook Event
Martin Luther King Jr. annual luncheon celebration
Who: All Students
When: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 11:30am to 1:30pm EST
Where: Building 50: Walker Memorial
Mark your calendars for the annual MIT MLK Jr. celebration luncheon. More information to come!
The MIT community gathers every February to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Institute began its annual celebration of Dr. King Jr. in 1975 with memorial activities and lectures by prominent speakers, including a keynote address by Coretta Scott King in 1994. Martin Luther King Day was designated an Institute holiday in 1976, a decade before its first official observance as a federal holiday.
Hosted by MIT President Sally Kornbluth, these celebrations feature remarks from MIT leadership, from current MIT community members, and from a keynote speaker who is a prominent leader, nationally or in the local community, in accordance with Dr. King's dual emphasis on global and local issues.
We are committed to making this event fully accessible to everyone who wants to attend. Please let us know if there is anything you need to participate fully in this event by e-mailing mitmlkcelebration@mit.edu
Graduate Student Talk: Swati Ravi
Who: All Students
When: Thursday, February 12, 2026 5:30pm to 6:00pm EST
Where: MIT List Visual Arts Center, 20 Ames Street, Building E15
Join Swati Ravi, a Physics PhD candidate at the MIT Kavli Institute for a conversation around List Projects 34: Brittany Nelson.
How do we imagine what we cannot directly see? This lecture connects Brittany Nelson's artistic practices inspired by space exploration with scientific methods used to study black holes, highlighting the shared roles of imagination, inference, and uncertainty in making the unseen legible. From faint telescope signatures to speculative cosmic narratives, it explores how instruments and creative processes mediate our understanding of the universe, and how meaning, emotion, and structure are drawn from ambiguous, indirect signals across vast distances.
This event is free, but please register through the Eventbrite link in advance.
About the Speaker: Swati Ravi is a Physics PhD candidate at MIT, focusing on some of the universe's most extreme objects: black holes and neutron stars. Her research utilizes space telescopes to analyze X-ray light, mapping the structure and geometry of these cosmic bodies. Additionally, she helps develop and test hardware for future space missions in MIT's X-ray polarimetry lab. She holds an undergraduate degree from Columbia University and a master's degree in Space Science and Technology from University College Dublin, where her work included research projects for NASA and the International Space Station.
Navigating A Career: Professional development workshops for graduate students
Who: Graduate Students
When: Friday, February 27, 2026 - Two sessions
Where: TBA
- Session 1: The Squiggly Career | 10 – 11:30 am (RSVP link)
- Session 2: Learn Like a Lobster | 1:30 – 3 pm (RSVP link)
MIT's Career Advising and Professional Development (CAPD) will be hosting Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis, authors of The Squiggly Career and hosts of the Squiggly Careers Podcast, for two 90-minute sessions designed specifically for graduate students. The sessions focus on navigating non-linear career paths, identifying strengths and values, building confidence and networks, and managing personal sustainability in today's workplaces. One session will include a discussion with an MIT professor on workplace expectations and long-term sustainability (energy, bandwidth, and well-being). The topics covered will be inspired by the content from Sarah and Helen's bestselling book The Squiggly Career and their upcoming release, Learn Like a Lobster: Accelerate Your Growth, Achieve More at Work, and Advance Your Career. First 100 RSVPs will receive a free signed copy of the new book!
More info about The Squiggly Career and the authors, plus RSVP for one or both here
SpaceTime TeaTime
Who: All Students
When: Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm ET
Where: MIT Museum ($15 General Admission, $5 for MIT ID Holders)
Explore the weird and wonderful qualities of time travel and black hole physics with MIT physics professor Scott Hughes and his students.
Using movies and TV shows as the serving platter, you'll nosh upon different facets of astrophysical relativity and chat about their intersection with history, technology, pop culture, and the universe as we know it today.
This special afternoon "relativi-tea" includes a delicious traditional afternoon tea, offering a selection of teas, pastries, and finger sandwiches to enjoy while you ponder the conundrums of time and space around a black hole. Food for thought has never been so tasty!
If you have dietary restrictions, please email kswilson@mit.edu
MIT HEALS Annual Symposium
Who: All Students
When: March 16, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM ET
Where: MIT Media Lab
On March 16, the MIT community will come together with leaders from biotech, pharma, and medicine for the 2026 MIT HEALS Annual Symposium, convened by Anantha Chandrakasan, MIT Provost and Head of HEALS, and Angela Koehler, Faculty Director of HEALS. The day will highlight how interdisciplinary teams across MIT are advancing new approaches to medicine, catalyzing collaborations with clinical and industry partners, and training the next generation of scientific leaders.
The program will feature:
- Conversations on the future of medicine and health innovation
- Examples of breakthrough interdisciplinary research
- New models for education and clinical immersion
- A showcase of student and trainee research
- Time and space for meaningful connection across communities
Please save the date. A formal invitation and program details will follow.
FELLOWSHIPS/GRANTS
Martin Fellowship 2026-2027 Applications
Who: Graduate Students
Deadline: February 5, 2026
Posted: 1/9/2026
Applications for the 2026-2027 cohort of MIT Martin Family Society of Fellows for Sustainability are now open. A nominee for the Martin Fellowship should be working in the environment and sustainability as indicated by their statement of interest, subjects taken, and proposed research area.
This fellowship:
- Supports 10 PhD students across a range of disciplines, prioritizing representation from each of MIT's five schools;
- Awards two semesters of full funding as a research assistant (tuition and a stipend); and
- Requires the support of a nominating MIT faculty member to provide an appraisal of the student's qualifications and capabilities.
Applications close on February 5, 2026
Visit martin-fellows.mit.edu/nominate for more information on how to apply.
Citadel Global Quantitative Strategies (GQS) PhD Fellowship ($100k)
Who: Graduate Students
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Posted: 1/9/2026
Our partners at Citadel & Citadel Securities wanted to share with newly opened PhD Fellowship with CSAIL PhD candidates. The fellowship is for $100k.
Applicants must:
- Be a full-time student pursuing a PhD in mathematics, statistics, physics, electrical engineering or computer science, enrolled at an accredited U.S. university (like MIT)
- Complete the application form via the link below that best aligns with your research focus (EECS+CS, Stats+Math, or Physics) and upload a current CV by February 28, 2026.
- If selected as a finalist, present to the fellowship decision panel in New York City in late March to mid-April.
Apply here before Feb 28th: https://www.citadel.com/careers/programs-and-events/gqs-phd-fellowship/
Any questions can be directed to: sarina.samuel@citadel.com "
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Collaborate with Comics Artists to Visualize your Research!
Who: All Students
Deadline: January 26, 2026
Posted: 1/9/2026
This Spring 2026 I am teaching CMS.306 Making Comics and Sequential Art at MIT. For a final project, the students will design an engaging visual explanation of scientific research. Would you like to collaborate with us, to have your work explained as a comic for a popular audience? We still have a few openings if your lab wants to join us!
We ran this collaboration last spring with 10 research labs, and the students created a lot of exceptional work! Here are 5 of their projects.
If your lab is interested in working with us, please contact Jason Wiser at jwiser@mit.eduwith the subject line "MIT Research Comic", a short description of your research, and the contact information for the member of your team we should reach with questions. Please email by January 25, 2026.
2026 DOE Scholars Program
Who: All Students
Deadline: February 16, 2026 8:00:00 AM ET
Posted: 12/12/2025
Explore opportunities in exciting fields like:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Nuclear Security
- Energy Security
- Cybersecurity
- Environmental Management
- Research, Technology and Economic Security
- Emergency Response
…and much more!
As a DOE Scholar, you will:
- Dive into DOE's mission, culture, and operations to see how your education and skills can make a difference.
- Use your knowledge and abilities to contribute to projects that matter.
- Build the skills and experience needed for careers in research, technology, science, and policy.
- Learn about potential career paths and gain the knowledge and preparation needed to compete for future opportunities that support DOE's mission and contribute to global innovation and competitiveness
Note: U.S. citizenship is required.
Participant Support:
- Undergraduate student stipend: Minimum of $700 per week.
- Graduate student and post-graduate stipend: Minimum of $750 per week.
- Travel reimbursement: Up to $1,000 for participants living more than 50 miles one-way from their assigned hosting site.
The DOE Scholars Program offers multiple opportunities throughout the year to align with the needs and schedules of individual sponsoring offices. Each opportunity will include specific details regarding eligibility requirements, deadlines, and participating offices.
Consider applying to multiple opportunities!
Learn More: https://orise.orau.gov/doescholars Contact doescholars@orise.orau.gov.
Registration and abstract submissions are now open for the Sustainable High Energy Physics (HEP) Conference 2026
Who: All Students
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Posted: 1/23/2026
registration and abstract submissions are now open for the Sustainable High Energy Physics (HEP) Conference 2026!
When: 08 July - 10 July 2026
Where: Online (Zoom)
Cost: Free
Abstract Deadline: 30 Apr 2026
Registration Link: https://indico.global/e/susthep26
Join us for four days of talks, panels, and discussions on the intersection of high-energy physics and sustainability. We'll explore topics like energy efficiency, material use, social issues, and emerging technologies. Sessions will be scheduled to accommodate different time zones across Europe, Africa, Asia/Oceania, and the Americas.
The program consists of plenary talks from distinguished speakers, discussion with expert panelists and submitted talks. The list of our invited speakers, panelists will appear here: https://indico.global/event/16058/page/4978-meet-the-invited-speakers-and-panellists
We invite everyone - whether you have years of sustainability experience or just an interest in the topic - to attend and submit abstracts.
2026 Dunlap Institute Summer School - Introduction to Optical Astronomy
Who: Third and Fourth Years
Deadline: January 30, 2026
Posted: 10/19/2025
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
JULY 20TH-24TH, 2026
- Gain foundational knowledge in optical astronomy and instrumentation
- Design and construct your own spectrograph
- Explore the optical sky through hands-on observations
- Engage in both lecture-based and laboratory learning environments
- Collaborate with renowned international experts
- Discover career pathways in the field of instrumentation
- Work alongside peers from diverse international backgrounds
For students who have completed at least the 3rd year of an undergraduate program or are in the early years of a graduate program and have a background in astronomy, physics, engineering or a related field.
REGISTRATION FEE: $600
Travel grants and tuition waivers available to qualifying students
Application and travel subsidy deadline: January 30th, 2026
FOR APPLICATION INFORMATION: DUNLAP.UTORONTO.CA/SUMMER-SCHOOL
NIH-Funded Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunity in Radiological Sciences
Who: Undergraduate Students
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Posted: 1/9/2026
Hosted by the University of Wisconsin Department of Medical Physics and Department of Human Oncology, this summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) offers an incredible opportunity for students to explore the field of radiological sciences through hands-on research in the outstanding facilities of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Program Highlights:
- Travel support
- Housing stipend
- Research funding
- Mentorship and training in cutting-edge research
We are seeking 17 STEM undergraduates (sophomores/junior standing) from across the country to join us this summer.
Application Deadline: January 31
More information and application: https://medphysics.wisc.edu/assure
Applications open - SERC Learning Lab
Who: Undergraduate Students
Deadline: February 12, 2026, at noon
Posted: 1/16/2026
Who is responsible when AI makes mistakes? Is it okay for governments and private companies to collect our biometrics? Do algorithmic decision-making technologies create more or less fairness?
The SERC Learning Lab at the Schwarzman College of Computing invites MIT undergraduates to explore these and other computing ethics questions in Spring 2026.
Apply to SERC (Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing) Learning Labs!
Over the course of 10 group meetings in Spring 2026, participants will hone their knowledge and inquiry skills in computing ethics, engage in thoughtful discussions on the social implications of computing and AI, and deeply study a technology they care about through a capstone project. Students can earn $16 per hour for up to five hours per week for their participation in SERC Learning Labs. SERC Learning Lab group meetings take place in person on Tuesdays, 3:00-4:00pm, between February 24 and May 14, 2026.
Applications for Spring 2026 are now open. The submission deadline is February 12, 2026, at noon.
For more information and to apply, please see the SERC Learning Labs website.
The deadline to apply is 2/12/2026, 12PM APPLY NOW
Join K-State's NSF-Funded Physics REU Program
Who: Undergraduate Students
Deadline: Mid-February 2026
Posted: 10/19/2025
This 10-week summer program—Interactions of Matter, Light, and Learning—offers students immersive, hands-on research experiences alongside our faculty and research teams. We encourage students who have completed a course in modern physics to apply at https://www.phys.ksu.edu/reu/. Flyer
Application review begins in mid-February.
Announcing 2026 NSF/GPAP Summer School on Plasma Physics for Astrophysicists
Who: Undergraduate Students
Deadline: March 22, 2026
Posted: 1/9/2026
The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Topical Group in Plasma Astrophysics (GPAP) of the American Physics Society – Division of Plasma Physics invites applicants for an intensive summer school on the fundamental physics of astrophysical and space plasmas. The school will be held June 1-5, 2026 at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ. This summer school is open to 20 upper-level undergraduate students and early-career graduate students studying in the fields of astronomy and space science, whose research and careers would benefit from acquiring a solid foundation in plasma physics. Preference will be given to those enrolled in astronomy, astronomy-physics, or space-physics academic programs who have yet to take a formal course in basic plasma physics, and particularly to those whose current institution does not offer a course or course sequence in plasma physics or plasma astrophysics. Lodging and meals will be provided, free of charge, to all selected students. Limited travel assistance is also available.
The summer school will have three components: (1) A series of lectures on fundamental plasma physics of relevance to astronomy and space science, with detailed lecture notes provided to all students and illustrative examples of modern research that leverages a detailed knowledge of this physics; (2) problem sets and solutions on these topics, and a tour of plasma experiments at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory; and (3) a session on navigating graduate school, from the application process to receiving your PhD.
To learn more about the school and the lecturers, please see the attached advertisement and visit the program website at https://gpapschool.com/ To apply for the school, fill out the application form at https://gpapschool.com/application/ and arrange for one reference letter to be sent to GPAPSummerSchool2026@gmail.com. The application process closes March 22, 2026, with offers made by April 1. For any questions about the school, you may reach the organizing committee at GPAPSummerSchool2026@gmail.com.
Faculty Positions in Theoretical Physics at Perimeter Institute
Who: Graduate Students
Deadline: ASAP
Posted: 1/23/2026
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics is inviting applications for tenure track faculty positions across the following research disciplines:
Faculty Appointment at the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Theoretical Physics
The Ray Laflamme Early Career Chair in Quantum Computing and Quantum Information
Faculty Appointment in Elementary Particle Theory
For more information on Perimeter's workplace culture, please visit our website.
New AI/ML Graduate Certificate Program with AI-Astro Badge
Who: Graduate Students
Deadline: ASAP
Posted: 1/16/2026
Backed by the NSF – Simons AI Institute for Cosmic Origins, UT Austin's new AstroAI badge pathway is designed for graduate students and early-career researchers in astronomy and astrophysics who want to apply modern AI and ML methods to their own data. AstroAI is offered through the Graduate Certificate in AI and Machine Learning (CAIML), a four-course, twelve-credit-hour program offered by Computer and Data Science Online. The pathway includes Machine Learning, Deep Learning, AI in Astronomy classes, plus one elective aligned with your research.
Courses are semester-length and instructor-paced with weekly on-demand lectures and structured assignments. There are no required live meetings, so you can complete the badge part-time at a time that's convenient to you, alongside your current program or position from anywhere in the world. Tuition is kept accessible, and the curriculum focuses on techniques used in real scientific data analysis. Scholarships are available to select applicants pursuing an astronomy/physics academic track.
Graduates earn a transcriptable UT Austin certificate and a digital AstroAI badge that signals to advisors, hiring committees, and collaborators that you can deploy AI and ML on real astrophysical data. The coursework is also stackable into CDSO's online master's program in AI. If you'd like your next paper, proposal, or job search to reflect deeper fluency in AI/ML methods, this program offers a concrete way to build on the skills you already have.
For more information, visit the CAIML website or contact us at aicert@utexas.edu
2026 NASA Heliophysics Summer School
Who: Graduate Students
Deadline: January 31, 2026 by 5:00pm MT
Posted: 11/26/2025
The Summer School will take place in Boulder, Colorado on UCAR's campus from July 21 - 29, 2026. Admission is competitive; up to 28 students are selected to attend this year. The deadline for applications is January 31, 2026. Learn more here
The 2026 Theme: Data Driven Heliophysics
UCAR Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science (CPAESS) is now accepting applications for this unique summer school focusing on the physics of space weather events that start at the Sun and influence atmospheres, ionospheres, and magnetospheres throughout the solar system.
The focus of the 2026 Summer School will be on the connection between our understanding of fundamental physical processes throughout all domains of the heliosphere and the observational methods and subsequent data analysis to uncover those principles. Processes across the heliosphere - such as solar wind evolution and interactions with planetary bodies, solar EUV emissions, or atmospheric outflows from planets - are described by the evolutions of physical parameters - e.g. temperature, magnetic field, energetic particle, or UV spectra. Spacecraft and ground-based observations generate a tremendous amount of data that can be used to further our understanding of heliophysics. Emerging approaches and algorithms that extract information from data produced by physical sensors, discover patterns and causations, make predictions, and advance foundational understanding using a variety of tools including artificial intelligence and machine learning will be explored.
Through expert lectures and interactive experiences, participants will explore the fundamental observation strategies and emerging data analysis used to infer the physical parameters and how they are used to address scientific questions throughout the domains of heliophysics.
IAIFI Summer School 2026
Who: Graduate Students
Deadline: February 9, 2026
Posted: 1/16/2026
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 IAIFI Summer School, featuring lectures, hands-on tutorials, lightning talks, a hackathon, and networking events.
Apply to the 2026 IAIFI Summer School
- When: August 3–7, 2026
- Where: Boston/Cambridge, MA (exact location TBA)
- What: Four days of lectures and tutorials on the following topics: Generative Modeling/Diffusion, Symbolic Regression, Computer Vision, and Simulation-Based Inference; a full-day hackathon, with time built into the week to begin working on projects; and networking events, including a career panel
- Registration Deadline: Monday, February 9, 2026. Space may be limited, so a brief application is required. You will be notified of your registration status by February 16, 2026.
- Costs: There will be no fee to attend the IAIFI Summer School. Dorms will be available for attendees to book and IAIFI will reimburse up to 5 nights (contingent upon attendance) after the event. Attendees are expected to cover the costs of travel.
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