Hybrid Seminar Series

Theme: Surrogate Modeling of (Astro) Physical Systems

The first half of the Fall seminar series will focus on AI surrogate models for physical systems. During the second half of the semester, each CosmicAI working group will present an update on their progress.

All talks are 1-2pm CT (2-3pm ET) - Zoom and in person

Zoom Link for all meetings https://utexas.zoom.us/j/88630218251?pwd=OLbanw8MQXVnsiho5qaGjdPKxe98Ea.1
Meeting ID: 886 3021 8251 / Passcode: 684859


Welcome & 2026 Director’s Report: NSF-Simons CosmicAI through Year 2 and Beyond

August 26th

Speaker: Dr. Stella Offner (Curtis T. Vaughan Jr. Centennial Chair in Astronomy at the University of Texas at Austin and CosmicAI PI & Director)  
Location: UT Austin, POB 4.304
Description


September 9th

TBD

Speaker: Earl Bellinger / Manuel Ballester
Location: UT Austin, POB 4.304


September 16th

TBD

Speaker: Omar Ghattas
Location: UT Austin, POB 4.304


September 30th

TBD

Speaker: Bei Wang / Shandian Zhe
Location: University of Utah


October 14th

Accelerated Universe WG

Speaker: TBD
Location: UT Austin, POB 4.304



October 28th

Explorable Universe WG

Speaker: TBD
Location: TBD (UT or NOIRLab)


November 11th

Observable Universe WG

Speaker: TBD
Location: NRAO


December 2nd

Explainable Universe WG

Speaker: TBD
Location: TBD (UT or UVA)

Hybrid Seminar Videos

Video Credit: Jonah Rose / DREAMS Collaboration