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CSES 2018 Events

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Events

DATE/TIME EVENT LOCATION DETAILS

December 6, 1-2 p.m.

Studying Nebular Processes and Stellar (Solar) Wind Via Genesis Mission Samples

CNLS  Conference Room (03-1690-102)

Karen Rieck Abstract (pdf)

November 13, 11:00 a.m.-noon

Astrophysics Simulations of Dust Formation In The Universe

TA-3, Research Park/Hot Rocks Building 4200,

First Floor, RM101

Nicholas Timmons Abstract (pdf)

November 7,

2-3 p.m.

Characterizing acoustic precursors to laboratory stick-slip failure events using machine learning

EES-DO Conf. Room (03-315-275) (SKYPE Presentation) David C. Bolton, Chris Marone, and Paul Johnson Abstract (pdf)

October 31,

11 a.m.-noon

Particle-in-cell kinetic simulations of relativistic astrophysical shocks using an improved numerical scheme

Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256) Yingchao Lu Abstract (pdf)

October 30,

3-4 p.m.

Forecasting CO2-driven cold-water geyser eruptions using machine learning

EES-DO Conf. Room (03-315-275) Maruti Kumar Muunuru Abstract (pdf)

October 25,

2-3 p.m.

Extreme solar proton events: Current understanding, Observations, Scaling to solar flares

EES-DO Conf. Room (03-315-275) Ed Cliver Abstract (pdf)

October 25,

1-2 p.m.

Gravitational wave astrophysics: A new era of discovery Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256) Jessica McIver Abstract (pdf)

October 24,

1-2  p.m.

Investigating the 2016 Jackson, Wyoming earthquake sequence using waveform cross-correlation and seismic array methods

EES-DO Conf. Room (03-315-275) Emily Graves Abstract (pdf)
October 24, Noon-1 p.m.

Joint inversion of gravity and cosmic ray muon flux at a well-characterised site for shallow subsurface density prediction

EES-DO Conf. Room (03-315-275) Kate Cosburn Abstract (pdf)

October 18,

1-2 p.m.

Visualizing the Creation of Molecules From A Supernova Explosion In The Early Universe

CNLS  Conference Room (03-1690-102) Brandon Wiggins Abstract (pdf)

October 15,

2-3 p.m.

Bringing astrophysical plasmas to the laboratory with magnetized high-energy-density plasmas

Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256) Will Fox Abstract (pdf)

October 11,

1-2 p.m.

Exploring the Mystery of Dark Matter with ADMX

CNLS Conference Room (03-1690-102) Rakshya Khatiwada Abstract (pdf)

October 9,

1-5 p.m.

Space Science A-3/VISLAB/4200/RM10 Agenda (pdf)

October 3,

1-4 p.m.

Astrophysics A-3/VISLAB/4200/RM10 Agenda (pdf)

October 1,

1-2 p.m.

Geoscience A-3/VISLAB/4200/RM10 Agenda (pdf)
September 26, 1-4 p.m. Climate/Earth Systems A-3/VISLAB/4200/RM10 Agenda (pdf)

September 25,

10-11 a.m.

Unveiling the newly developed IMAP model for simulating forest insect outbreaks within the DOE’s Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM) EES-DO Conf. Room (03-315-275) Devin Goodsman Abstract (pdf)

September 21,

6:30- 8:30 p.m.

Pluto Palooza ABQ NM Museum of Natural History & Science Pluto Palooza (pdf)

September 20,

1- 2 p.m.

Multimessenger astrophysics with numerical relativity Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256) David Radice Abstract (pdf)

September 20,

11 a.m.-noon

Towards modeling the quantum universe: History of the weakly interacting and baryonic sectors VIZLAB, Motorola Building (03-4200-101) George Fuller Abstract (pdf)

September 20, 

11 a.m.-noon

Investigating the Origin of Subsurface Features in Gale Crater using ChemCam and DAN EES-DO Conf. Room (03-315-275) Sean Czarnecki Abstract (pdf)

September 20,

2-3 p.m.

Plant acclimation to warming climate EES-DO Conf. Room (03-315-275) Adam Sibley Abstract (pdf)

September 17,

2-3 p.m.

Modeling the plasmasphere electron density: from local Van Allen Probe observations to the global plasmasphere dynamics Quantum Room (03-0040-N101) Irina Zhelavskaya Abstract (pdf)

September 10,

1-2 p.m.

Understanding the New Normal: Fires and U.S. Air Quality Physics Auditorium (TA3-Building 0215) Sonia Kreidenweis Abstract (pdf)

September 5,

1-2 p.m.

Dark Matter and High Zenith Searches With HAWC EES-DO Conf. Room (03-315-275) Joe Lundeen Abstract (pdf)

August 30,

1-2 p.m.

Hydrodynamic Simulations in Supernova Remnants: Dust destruction by reverse shocks Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256) Franziska Schmidt & Florian Kirchschlager Abstract (pdf)

August 23,

1-2 p.m.

Numerical simulations of black hole accretion in gamma ray burst central engines Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256) Agniezska Janiuk Abstract (pdf)

August 22,

1-2 p.m.

Data/Information Fusion for Advanced Space Situational Awareness of Resident Space Objects CNLS Conference Room (03-1690-102) John L. Crassidis Abstract (pdf)

August 22,

Noon-1 p.m.

New understanding of wind work on the ocean using a coarse graining method Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256) Shikhar Rai Abstract (pdf)

August 15,

Noon

The Formation Mechanism of Weddell Sea Polynyas in a High-Resolution Earth System Model Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256) Prajvala Kurtakoti Abstract (pdf)

August 2,

1-2 p.m.

3D Line Driven Winds: Clumpy Outflows Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256) Sergei Dyda Abstract (pdf)

July 30,


10-11 a.m.

Active Neutron Investigations on the Curiosity Mars Rover Quantum Room (03-0040-N101) Craig Hardgrove Abstract (pdf)

July 26,


1-2 p.m.

Multi-Messenger EM-GW Astronomy: The View from the Radio End of the EM Spectrum Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256) Dale Frail Abstract (pdf)

July 19,


1-2 p.m.

Nuclear Reaction Rate Uncertainties and Core-Collapse Supernova Progenitors/Predicting Stellar Explosions Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256) Carl Fields Jr./Quintin Mabanta Abstract (pdf)

July 12,


1-2 p.m.

Probing the origins of astroparticles in the multi-messenger era Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256) Ke Fang Abstract (pdf)

July 10,


10-11 a.m.

On Quiet Decays of Radiation Belts Electrons The Moon Room (03-0040-N125)

Jean-François Ripoll Abstract (pdf)

June 28,


1-2 p.m.

How Do Massive Stars Die? Part II: Which Stars Actually Explode? Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256)

Jeremiah Murphy Abstract (pdf)

June 21,


11 a.m.-noon

Electron bulk acceleration and thermalization at Earth's bow shock observed by the MMS mission Retro Room at the Research Library

Li-Jen Chen Abstract (pdf)

June 7 Magnetothermal disk wind solutions applied to low mass X-ray binaries Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256)

Tim Waters Abstract (pdf)

June 6 The University of Colorado Space Weather Technology, Research, and Education Center (TREC): Enhancing the research-to-operations (R2O) and operations-to-research (O2R) cycle in space weather forecasting The Moon Room (03-0040-N125)

Thomas Berger (pdf)

May 10,
1-2 p.m.
Los Alamos Astrophysics Distinguished Seminar Series and CSES present:Jonah Miller, LANL, CCS-2: Spectral Methods in the Presence of Discontinuities Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256)

Jonah Miller Abstract (pdf)

April 30,


11-11:45 a.m.

Planetary Science Lecture Series Technical Seminar and CSES present: Prof. Kathrin Altwegg, Physikalisches Institut Universität Bern: Deciphering the origin and evolution of our solar system from the chemical composition of 67P 03-0040-N125-ConfRoom-ISR_1_Moon

Kathrin Altwegg Abstract (pdf)

April 26,


1-2 p.m.

Los Alamos Astrophysics Distinguished Seminar Series and CSES present: Evan Schneider, Princeton University: Starburst-Driven Winds as an Origin for Cool Gas around Galaxies Challenge Conference Room (03-0200-256)

Evan Schneider Abstract (pdf)

April 26,


10:30-11:30 a.m.

Planetary Science Lecture Series Technical Seminar and CSES present: Dr. Raymond Francis, Jet Propulsion Laboratory: AEGIS intelligent targeting for ChemCam: Two years of autonomous science on Mars Quantum Room (03-0040-N101)

Raymond Francis Abstract (pdf)

April 17,


1-2 p.m.

Los Alamos Astrophysics Distinguished Seminar Series and CSES present: Deirdre Shoemaker, Georgia Tech: Prospects for Strong Field Gravity in Gravitational Wave Astronomy T-DO Conference Room (03-0123-121)

 

April 16,


10:30-11:30 a.m.

Advances of Space Science Seminar hosted by CSES: Tai Phan Space Sciences Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley: MMS Observations of Electron Magnetic Reconnection Without Ion Coupling in Earth’s Turbulent Magnetosheath Moon Room (TA03-0040-N125)

Tai Phan Abstract (pdf)

April 12,


2-3 p.m.

Student Fellow Seminar hosted by CSES: Peter Montag, University of Wisconsin Madison: Generation of Electron Anisotropy in the Development of Asymmetric Reconnection Layers T-4 Conference Room (TA03-0524-105)

Peter Montag Abstract (pdf)

April 12,


1-2 p.m.

Los Alamos Astrophysics Distinguished Seminar Series and CSES present: Pierre Bergeron, Universite de Montreal, Canada: Testing the mass-radius relation of white dwarf stars Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256)

Pierre Bergeron Abstract (pdf)

April 10,


2-3 p.m.

Advances in Space Science Seminar hosted by CSES: Nikolai Pogorelov, University of Alabama in Huntsville: Solar Wind Connection with the Local Interstellar Medium: Theory and Numerical Modeling Framework Moon Room (TA03-0040-N125)

Nikolai Pogorelov Abstract (pdf)

April 10,


1-2 p.m.

Los Alamos Astrophysics Distinguished Seminar Series and CSES present: Kevin Meagher, IceCube Neutrino Observatory: Neutrino Astronomy with IceCube T-DO Conference Room (03-123-121)

Kevin Meagher Abstract (pdf)

April 5,


1-2 p.m.

Los Alamos Astrophysics Distinguished Seminar Series and CSES present: Will East, Perimeter Institute: Black Hole Superradiance Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256)

Will East Abstract (pdf)

March 29,


1-2 p.m.

Los Alamos Astrophysics Distinguished Seminar Series and CSES present: Shea Garrison-Kimmel, Caltech: Probing the Universe via the Local Group Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256)

Shea Garrison-Kimmel Abstract (pdf)

March 22,


1-2 p.m.

Los Alamos Astrophysics Distinguished Seminar Series and CSES present: Kevin Croker, University of Hawaii: Cosmological tests of the gravastar hypothesis Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256)

Kevin Croker Abstract (pdf)

March 15,


1-2 p.m.

Los Alamos Astrophysics Distinguished Seminar Series and CSES present: Dennis Bowen, Rochester Institute of Technology: Simulating Binary Black Holes in their Gaseous Environments Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256)

Dennis Bowen Abstract (pdf)

March 8,


1-2 p.m.

Los Alamos Astrophysics Distinguished Seminar Series and CSES present: Amanda Truitt, XTD-IDA, LANL:
The Diversity of Chemical Composition: The Impact of Stellar Abundances on the Evolution of Stars and Habitable Zones
Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256)

Amanda Truitt Abstract (pdf)

March 1,


1-2 p.m.

Los Alamos Astrophysics Distinguished Seminar Series and CSES present: Erica Fogerty, LANL, CCS-2:
The dynamical evolution of molecular clouds and filaments in the ISM
Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256)

Erica Fogerty Abstract (pdf)

February 28,


2:30-4:00 p.m.

CSES Advance in Space Science Seminar Series (NASA Projects Seminars): Ari Le, LANL:
Energization and Transport in 3D Kinetic Simulations of MMS Magnetopause Reconnection Site Encounters with Varying Guide Fields
Moon Room (TA03-0040-N125)

Ari Le Abstract (pdf)

February 28,


2:30-3:10 p.m.

CSES Advance in Space Science Seminar Series (NASA Projects Seminars): Xiaocan Li, LANL:
The roles of fluid compression and shear in particle energization during magnetic reconnection
Moon Room (TA03-0040-N125)

Xiaocan Li Abstract (pdf)

February 26,


1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Los Alamos Astrophysics Distinguished Seminar Series and CSES present: Andrey Beresnyak, Naval Research Laboratory:
Three-dimensional MHD and Hall-MHD spontaneous reconnection
T-DO Conference Room (03-0123-121)

Andrey Beresnyak Abstract (pdf)

February 22,


1:00 - 2:00pm

Los Alamos Astrophysics Distinguished Seminar Series and CSES present: Jonas Lippuner, LANL, CCS-2:
The origin of heavy elements
Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256)

Jonas Lippuner Abstract (pdf)

February 21,


10-11 a.m.

CSES Advances in Space Science Seminar series presents: Dr. Lynn B. Wilson III, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center:
The Structure of Low Mach Number, Low Beta, Quasi-perpendicular Collisionless Shocks
Moon Room (TA03-0040-N125)

Lynn Wilson Abstract (pdf)

February 15,


1-2 p.m.

Los Alamos Astrophysics Distinguished Seminar Series and CSES present: Chris Mauney, LANL, CCS-2:
Dust production in SNe ejecta
Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256)

Chris Mauney Abstract (pdf)

February 8,
1-2 p.m.
Los Alamos Astrophysics Distinguished Seminar Series and CSES present: Emil Mottola, T-2, LANL:
What's the Matter with Black Holes? Echoes from the Abyss in the LIGO Era
Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256)

Emil Mottola Abstract (pdf)

January 16,


10:30-11:30 a.m.

GEO University Project Report Seminar hosted by CSES: Elena Guardincerri, Charlotte Rowe/LANL:
Probing the Los Alamos town site mesa with cosmic rays and gravity
EES-DO Conference Room (TA3, Building 215, RM 275)

Elena Guardincerri Abstract (pdf)

January 16,


3-4 p.m.

Climate--Student Project Report Seminar hosted by CSES, Reiner Friedel: Samantha Bixler, New Mexico Tech/EES-14:
Southwestern U.S. biomass burning smoke hygroscopicity: The role of plant phenology, chemistry and combustion properties
EES-DO Conference Room (TA3, Building 215, RM 275)

Samantha Bixler Abstract (pdf)

January 11,


2-3 p.m.

Los Alamos Astrophysics Distinguished Seminar Series and CSES present: Ellen Syracuse, EES-17/LANL:
Methods of improving the quality of seismic datasets
EES-DO Conference Room (TA3, Building 215, RM 275)

Ellen Syracuse Abstract (pdf)

January 11,


1-2 p.m.

Los Alamos Astrophysics Distinguished Seminar Series and CSES present: Rick Sarmento, Arizona State University:
Modeling the Pristine Gas & Pop III Star Formation in the Early Universe
Challenge Conference Room (03-200-256)

Rick Sarmento Abstract (pdf)