Board on Physics and Astronomy

Tele Conference Closed

Frontiers of Learning Materials: A Workshop - Composition, Balance, and Conflict of Interest Discussion (Meeting #1)

April 28, 2025

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (EDT)

Past

About

This meeting is for the committee's bias and conflict discussion.

Organizing Project

Frontiers of Learning Materials: A Workshop

Contact

Linda Walker

lwalker@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Condensed Matter and Materials Research Committee (CMMRC) "Coherent Matter" Community Engagement Meeting

April 18, 2025

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

The National Academies’ Condensed Matter and Materials Research Committee (CMMRC) is organizing a roughly two-hour virtual event to (1) highlight key takeaways from its recent workshop on engineered coherent matter / quantum-coherent networks and (2) provide time for discussion on how to best engage the scientific community and advance this emerging field.

Livestream Link

https://vimeo.com/event/5048961

Organizing Project

Condensed Matter and Materials Research Committee

Contact

Christopher Jones

cjjones@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Lecture

The Warped Side of Our Universe: Space Science Week 2025 Keynote Public Lecture

April 2, 2025

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (EDT)

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

Space Science Week 2025 Keynote Public Lecture

Watch the webcast

The Warped Side of Our Universe:

Exploring the Intersection of Art and Science
with Kip Thorne and Lia Halloran

Wednesday, April 2, at 6:30 pm ET

Prof. Kip Thorne
Richard P. Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics, Emeritus
California Institute of Technology

Prof. Lia Halloran
Chair and Professor, Department of Art
Chapman University

Moderator: Mr. Taras W. Matla, Director, University of Maryland Art Gallery

This special evening event will feature a conversation between physicist Kip Thorne and artist Lia Halloran focusing on their project “The Warped Side of Our Universe: An Odyssey Through Black Holes, Wormholes, Time Travel, and Gravitational Waves”. This engaging dialogue will blend Kip's scientific insights with Lia's artistic interpretations, using poetry and paintings to make complex astrophysical concepts more accessible. Their work delves into profound questions about the universe's origins and the nature of time and space.

We hope you’ll also take the opportunity to explore the Warped Side art exhibition, on view at the National Academy of Sciences building through June 1, 2025. For more information about the exhibit, click here for a short video, or click here for the CPNAS press release.

Click here to learn more about Space Science Week 2025.

Organizing Project

Space Science Week

Contact

Andrea Rebholz

(202) 334-3477
arebholz@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on Radio Frequencies Space Science Week (Spring 2025)

April 1 - 3, 2025

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

Space Science Week 2025 will be held in a hybrid format. There will be plenary sessions on April 1 and a keynote public science lecture on April 2. The Committee on Radio Frequencies will be holding sessions on April 2-3.

The agenda is subject to change, please check back for updates. A draft agenda is at the right. Registration for in-person attendance is forthcoming. Livestream links are below:

April 2nd
Together with CAA - https://vimeo.com/event/4984146

April 3nd
Together with CAA - https://vimeo.com/event/4984153
Together with CESAS - TBD

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Members
------
Scott N. Paine (Chair)
Nancy L. Baker
Tomas E. Gergely
Karen Masters
Bang D. Nhan

Consultants
-----------
Paul Feldman

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Review of day and current events and relevance to day’s session
CORF/CAA meet and greet
CORF/CESAS meet and greet
Spring meeting planning

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

n/a

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

June 03, 2025

Organizing Project

Committee on Radio Frequencies

Contact

Christopher J. Jones

(202) 334-1339
cjjones@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Condensed Matter and Materials Research Committee 2025 Spring Meeting

March 11 - 12, 2025

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

This is a meeting of the CMMRC. The meeting is to connect with community members, discuss exciting and emerging areas of research, and generally hear ideas relevant to condensed matter and materials science.

The Open Session will be livestreamed, with links below:

Day One - https://vimeo.com/event/4963415
Day Two - https://vimeo.com/event/4963421

Organizing Project

Condensed Matter and Materials Research Committee

Contact

Christopher Jones

cjjones@nas.edu

Location

Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center

100 Academy Way

Irvine CA 92617, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Committee on Radio Frequencies - Monthly Call March 2025

March 3, 2025

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EST)

Past

About

This is a monthly call of the CORF committee.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Members
------
Scott N. Paine (Chair)
Hector Arce
Nancy L. Baker
Reyhan Baktur
Kshitija Deshpande
Philip J. Erickson
Dara Entekhabi
Tomas E. Gergely
Kelsey Johnson
Karen Masters
Bang D. Nhan
Jeffery Puschell

Consultants
-----------
Paul Feldman

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Recall of Space Science week, filings work, Views release, spring and fall meeting planning/ideas; and possible new activities

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

n/a

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

May 30, 2025

Organizing Project

Committee on Radio Frequencies

Contact

Christopher J. Jones

(202) 334-1339
cjjones@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Committee on Elementary Particle Physics: Progress and Promise - Closed Meeting No. 22

February 10, 2025

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EST)

Past

About

This is a closed meeting of the committee.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Maria Spiropulu
Michael S. Turner
Nima Arkani-Hamed
Philip H. Bucksbaum
Marcela Carena
Bonnie T. Fleming
David J. Gross
Salman Habib
Young-Kee Kim
Piermaria J. Oddone
Fulvia Pilat
Tim Tait

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Committee discussed their response to peer review comments.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

February 10, 2025

Organizing Project

Elementary Particle Physics: Progress and Promise

Contact

Linda Walker

lwalker@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Committee on Elementary Particle Physics: Progress and Promise - Closed Meeting No. 21

February 6, 2025

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EST)

Past

About

This is a closed meeting of the committee.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Maria Spiropulu
Michael S. Turner
Nima Arkani-Hamed
Barry C. Barish
John F. Beacom
Bonnie T. Fleming
Fabiola Gianotti
David J. Gross
Piermaria J. Oddone
Fulvia Pilat
Natalie Roe
Tim Tait

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Committee discussed their response to peer review comments

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

February 06, 2025

Organizing Project

Elementary Particle Physics: Progress and Promise

Contact

Linda Walker

lwalker@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Committee on Radio Frequencies - Monthly Call February 2025

February 3, 2025

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EST)

Past

About

This is a monthly call of the CORF committee.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Members
------
Scott N. Paine (Chair)
Hector Arce
Nancy L. Baker
Reyhan Baktur
Laura Chomiuk
Kshitija Deshpande
Dara Entekhabi
Tomas E. Gergely
Kelsey Johnson
Christopher Kidd
Karen Masters
Sidharth Misra
Bang D. Nhan
Jeffery Puschell

Consultants
-----------
Paul Feldman

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

FCC update, future business, May meeting speakers and logistics

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

n/a

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

March 03, 2025

Organizing Project

Committee on Radio Frequencies

Contact

Christopher J. Jones

(202) 334-1339
cjjones@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Committee on Radio Frequencies - Monthly Call January 2025

January 6, 2025

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EST)

Past

About

This is a monthly call of the CORF committee.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Members
------
Scott N. Paine (Chair)
Nancy L. Baker
Reyhan Baktur
Laura Chomiuk
Kshitija Deshpande
Dara Entekhabi
Tomas E. Gergely
Kelsey Johnson
Christopher Kidd
Karen Masters
Sidharth Misra
Bang D. Nhan
Jeffery Puschell

Consultants
-----------
Paul Feldman

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Protection of passive science; spring and fall meeting planning/ideas; and possible new activities

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

n/a

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

January 15, 2025

Organizing Project

Committee on Radio Frequencies

Contact

Christopher J. Jones

(202) 334-1339
cjjones@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Committee on Radio Frequencies - Monthly Call December 2024

December 16, 2024

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EST)

Past

About

This is a monthly call of the CORF committee.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Members
------
Scott N. Paine (Chair)
Hector Arce
Nancy L. Baker
Reyhan Baktur
Laura Chomiuk
Philip J. Erickson
Tomas E. Gergely
Kelsey Johnson
Christopher Kidd
Karen Masters
Sidharth Misra
Bang D. Nhan
Jeffery Puschell

Consultants
-----------
Paul Feldman

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

FCC update from Mr. Feldman; fall meeting outcomes; and spring meeting planning

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

n/a

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

January 15, 2025

Organizing Project

Committee on Radio Frequencies

Contact

Christopher J. Jones

(202) 334-1339
cjjones@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on Radio Frequencies 2024 Fall Meeting

November 20 - 21, 2024

Past

Materials

About

The CORF fall meeting ie being held at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Charlottesville, Virginia and at the Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia to hear from community members on important radio astronomy and Earth remote sensing matters.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Members
------
Scott N. Paine (Chair)
Nancy L. Baker
Reyhan Baktur
Laura Chomiuk
Kshitija Deshpande
Tomas E. Gergely
Kelsey Johnson
Christopher Kidd
Karen Masters
Sidharth Misra
Bang D. Nhan
Jeffery Puschell

Consultants
-----------
Paul Feldman

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Outcomes, engagement with the community, future meetings

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

n/a

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

January 15, 2025

Organizing Project

Committee on Radio Frequencies

Contact

Christopher J. Jones

(202) 334-1339
cjjones@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Committee on Radio Frequencies - Monthly Call November 2024

November 4, 2024

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EST)

Past

About

This is a monthly call of the CORF committee.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Members
------
Scott N. Paine (Chair)
Hector Arce
Nancy L. Baker
Reyhan Baktur
Laura Chomiuk
Kshitija Deshpande
Philip J. Erickson
Tomas E. Gergely
Kelsey Johnson
Christopher Kidd
Sidharth Misra
Bang D. Nhan
Jeffery Puschell

Consultants
-----------
Paul Feldman

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Annual composition, balance, and COI discussion; meeting prep; and possible filings

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

n/a

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

January 15, 2025

Organizing Project

Committee on Radio Frequencies

Contact

Christopher J. Jones

(202) 334-1339
cjjones@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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News and Updates

Frontiers of Learning Materials: A Workshop - Composition, Balance, and Conflict of Interest Discussion (Meeting #1)

Condensed Matter and Materials Research Committee (CMMRC) "Coherent Matter" Community Engagement Meeting

The Warped Side of Our Universe: Space Science Week 2025 Keynote Public Lecture

Committee on Radio Frequencies Space Science Week (Spring 2025)

Space Science Week 2025

Condensed Matter and Materials Research Committee 2025 Spring Meeting

Committee on Radio Frequencies - Monthly Call March 2025

Committee on Elementary Particle Physics: Progress and Promise - Closed Meeting No. 22

Committee on Elementary Particle Physics: Progress and Promise - Closed Meeting No. 21

Committee on Radio Frequencies - Monthly Call February 2025

Committee on Radio Frequencies - Monthly Call January 2025

Committee on Radio Frequencies - Monthly Call December 2024

Committee on Radio Frequencies 2024 Fall Meeting

Space Studies Board and Board on Physics and Astronomy Joint Meeting Fall 2024

Committee on Radio Frequencies - Monthly Call November 2024