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Join SPARC

Learn how to get involved in Michigan SPARC

We welcome scientists, researchers, and students to participate

The goal of the Michigan SPARC is to grow our research collaboration to encompass all areas of common interest between Los Alamos National Laboratory and our academic partners. If you are a LANL scientist, Michigan faculty member, or  U-M student interested in joining our collaboration, please check out the details below to request more information. Scroll down to explore our weekly activities, seminars, workshops, and areas of research. We look forward to hearing from you! 

Email contact:  For more information, explore the links throughout this page or email us directly at michigan-sparc@lanl.gov.

 

  • Los Alamos Scientists

    The Michigan SPARC hosts visiting LANL staff for anywhere from a week to a year, as well as permanent change-of-station. We also host ongoing activities, seminars, and workshops to strengthen research connections between U-M and Los Alamos. Request more information using the link below, and be sure to explore the Discover SPARC resources at the bottom of this page.

  • Michigan Faculty

    We are actively seeking new partners and new research areas for collaboration. If you would like to get involved in an existing collaboration or learn about new areas of research, please email us using the link below. Check out our workshops, activities, and research areas in the Discover SPARC section below.

  • U-M students and prospective students

    Are you a current or incoming student at the University of Michigan? Are you interested in conducting research with leading experts? Please reach out about potential opportunities for students. Use the link below to tell us what type of research you are interested in and we will connect you with the SPARC team.

Discover SPARC

Sparc AI Research

Meet the Team

SPARC experts specialize in high-impact physics, artificial intelligence, software and hardware design, numerical methods, and algorithm development. This program offers students a rare opportunity to engage in groundbreaking research of national importance.

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Sparc Tea and Activities

Ongoing Activities

Join our SPARC tea time and seminar every Wednesday afternoon. It's a great time to meet informally with colleagues and see what the LANL Michigan SPARC is up to.

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Workshops

Explore upcoming SPARC workshops, a series of meetings held in Ann Arbor, to identify specific collaborations.

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What we do

SPARC includes a broad scope of LANL and University of Michigan research. The collaboration advances areas of high-energy-density physics, fundamental physics modeling, high-performance computing, co-design, AI, and more.

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