Events Overview
STScI hosts colloquia, conferences, lectures, meetings, symposia, and workshops that cover a broad array of topics of interest to the astronomical community as well as the general public. From this page, you can find current, upcoming, and past events of interest.
Use the filter bar below to search by specific event criteria including Type, Mission, Keyword, and/or Date. Click the Submit button to generate the query. Information and resources for each event can be found by clicking on the "Read More" link. All times listed are Eastern Time, unless otherwise noted.
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Astronomy and Public Policy
March 27, 2024 ColloquiaThe federal government plays a key role in US astronomy, such as building and operating observatories, funding grants, and regulating activities related to astronomy. However, the federal government is...
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Webb Office Hours
March 28, 2024 Community EventsThe JWST User Community is invited to call into Webb Office Hours to ask questions and directly interact with a team of STScI JWST experts via WebEx. We welcome questions about the JWST Pipeline, calibration,...
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Gamma Ray Bursts: Spectacular Explosions from the Distant Past
April 2, 2024 LecturesSpeaker: Giovanna Pugliese (API / University of Amsterdam)
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Dwarf Galaxies, Near-Field Cosmology, and Software: It's All Connected
April 3, 2024 ColloquiaAbstract coming soon. Speaker: Erik Tollerud (STScI)
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The Origin of Biomolecules and Information Polymers on Terrestrial Planets
April 5, 2024 LecturesThe origin of life on Earth is one of the fundamental questions of science. A critical issue is how and when biomolecules, such as building blocks of RNA and proteins, appeared after Earth formed....
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The Fascinating Population of Infant Galaxies and Black Holes in the Early Universe Revealed by JWST
April 10, 2024 ColloquiaThe James Webb Space Telescope is revolutionizing our understanding of the Universe by exploring the earliest phases of galaxy formation and by probing phenomena that have been elusive with previous facilities....
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Webb Office Hours
April 11, 2024 Community EventsThe JWST User Community is invited to call into Webb Office Hours to ask questions and directly interact with a team of STScI JWST experts via WebEx. We welcome questions about the JWST Pipeline, calibration,...
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Recipes to Regulate Star Formation at All Scales: From the Nearby Universe to the First Galaxies
April 15 through 19, 2024 SymposiaStar formation is a fundamental process defining galaxies, impacting virtually every facet of astronomy. However, precise mechanisms governing star formation activity, including but not limited to stellar...
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New Insights on Multiphase Feedback in Galaxy Mergers
April 24, 2024 ColloquiaAbstract coming soon. Speaker: Vivian U (University of California, Irvine)
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Webb Office Hours
April 25, 2024 Community EventsThe JWST User Community is invited to call into Webb Office Hours to ask questions and directly interact with a team of STScI JWST experts via WebEx. We welcome questions about the JWST Pipeline, calibration,...
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Science with the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes VII: Stars, Gas & Dust in the Universe
April 29 through May 2, 2024 ConferencesRegistration for the Science with the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes, VII conference is limited. Please contact the organizers at HubbleWebb7@stsci.edu for registration information. In case...
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The New View of Emerging Star Clusters
May 1, 2024 ColloquiaAbstract coming soon. Speaker: Kelsey Johnson (University of Virginia, Caroline Herschel Visitor)
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Stellar Astrometry in Search of Dark Matter
May 7, 2024 LecturesSpeaker: Eduardo Vitral (Space Telescope Science Institute)
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Uncovering the Dust-Obscured Universe with the PRIMA Far-Infrared Probe: Growth of Galaxies, Supermassive Black Holes, and Planets
May 8, 2024 ColloquiaAbstract coming soon. Speaker: Jason Glenn (NASA GSFC)
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Getting to Know the Neighbors: Detailed Characterization of our Nearest Planetary Systems
May 15, 2024 ColloquiaAbstract coming soon. Speaker: Andrew Vanderburg (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)