2026 NASA Hubble Fellowship Program (NHFP) Symposium
About Event
Location
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) 60 Garden Street Cambridge, MA
Description
The NASA Hubble Fellowship Program (NHFP) fosters excellence and leadership in astrophysics by supporting exceptionally promising and innovative early-career astrophysicists. The NHFP Fellows Symposium gives the fellows an opportunity to discuss their science with one another, begin collaborations, and socialize. The science talks given by the fellows will be live streamed and are open for viewing by anyone interested.
View the talks on YouTube Live.
Learn more about the NHFP.
Important Dates
| August 28 | Abstract Submission Closes |
| September 7 | Registration Closes |
| September 14 | Hotel Reservation Deadline |
Event Accordions
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- Jennifer Burt (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
- Andrew Fox (STScI)
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Aneta Siemiginowska (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics)
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- Rachel Bowens-Rubin (Harvard University)
- Sanskriti Das (Stanford University)
- Alexander Dittmann (Institute for Advanced Studies)
- Roman Gerasimov (University of Notre Dame)
- Ben Lehmann (MIT)
- Elia Pizzati (Harvard University)
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Jason Conry (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory)
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Melody Easton (STScI)
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Wendy Fernandez (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory)
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Tara Gokas (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory)
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Sherita Hanna (STScI)
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Rodolfo Montez (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory)
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Shemiah Smith-Ramos (STScI)
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Aldo Solares (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory)
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Evan Tingle (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory)
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All fellows and presenters are asked to submit your abstract for your symposium presentation by Friday, August 28, 2026.
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A courtesy block of rooms has been reserved at the hotels listed below. Guests are responsible for paying all room and tax charges.
Porter Square Hotel
1924 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
617-499-3399Room rates range from $255.00 plus tax per night to $310.00 plus tax per night. Reservations accepted via phone: 617-499-3399. Please reference the group code, NASA26, or NASA Hubble Fellowship Program Symposium upon booking.
Check-In Time: 3:00 PM
Check-Out Time: 12:00 PMReservation Deadline: September 14, 2026
Hotel 1868
1868 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
617-499-2998Room rates range from $250.00 plus tax per night to $280.00 plus tax per night. Reservations accepted via phone: 617-499-2998. Please reference the group code, NASA26, or NASA Hubble Fellowship Program Symposium upon booking.
Check-In Time: 3:00 PM
Check-Out Time: 12:00 PMReservation Deadline: September 14, 2026