Previous Workshops
Earth Systems Collaboration Workshop
September 9-10, 2026
University of Michigan and LANL researchers gathered at UM SPARC from September 8–10 to discuss ongoing and future collaborations in Earth system science. Through technical talks, roundtable discussions, and panel sessions, participants explored topics including climate modeling, atmospheric gas modeling, Earth system simulation, and related computational and observational approaches. Discussions also helped identify future research priorities and opportunities for advancing next-generation Earth system science.
Quantum Computing Collaboration Workshop
October 19-21
This workshop brought together researchers in quantum computing and quantum information science to discuss emerging directions in quantum algorithms, quantum machine learning, quantum architectures, optimization, quantum communication, sensing, and information-theoretic foundations. Emphasis was placed on identifying cross-cutting challenges at the interface of theory, algorithms, and new applications of quantum information processing. The roundtable and white-paper sessions aimed to define collaborative research directions connecting University of Michigan and Los Alamos expertise.
High-Speed Flow Workshop
August 19-21st, 2026
The goal of this workshop was to identify areas of collaboration for improving simulation capabilities for high-speed flows. High-speed flow presented numerous challenges, including fluid dynamics, rarefied gases, thermodynamics, reacting flows, radiation transport, materials, thermal and mechanical loads, and flight environments. In this context, high-speed included transonic, supersonic, and hypersonic flows up to re-entry speeds. Potential collaborations included fundamental physics, relevant modeling, numerical methods, and experiments for validation or improved understanding of underlying physics.
Space Weather Collaboration Workshop
June 15 - 17, 2026
The workshop brought together researchers from Los Alamos National Laboratory and the University of Michigan to strengthen collaborations in space weather science and related technologies. Discussions focused on integrating advanced modeling, observations, computing, and instrumentation to improve understanding and prediction of the space environment while addressing operational challenges. The meeting also identified opportunities for future joint research, student engagement, and workforce development, establishing a foundation for continued collaboration across institutions.
AI x Bio
March 11-12, 2026
Verification of AI Surrogates
September 24-25, 2025
Structural Metals and Alloys
June 23-24, 2025
Energetic Materials and Reactive Flows
April 9-11, 2025
High Energy-Density Physics
February 25-26, 2025
Computational Materials
January 22-24, 2025
