Seminar Series
The Center for Space Physics Seminar series features formal presentations of the latest research results by recognized experts in space science and engineering disciplines. Seminars convene every Thursday during the Fall and Spring semesters in room 502 of 725 Commonwealth Avenue from 3:30-4:15PM (with noted exceptions).
To see a list of previous semesters’ seminars, please visit our Previous Talks page.
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| Date | Title/Subject | Speaker | Affiliation |
| 9/4/2025 | Kinetic theory, dynamics, and thermodynamics of cosmic plasmas in magnetic fields: some thoughts on where we are and what’s next | Alex Schekochihin | University of Oxford |
| 9/11/2025 | Dynamic structures in solar flare above-the-loop-top (ALT) regions | Xiaoyan Xie | Harvard CfA |
| 9/18/2025 | Decipher the icy satellites: from the ice shell geometry to the ocean dynamics | Wanying Kang | MIT |
| 9/25/2025 | No seminar | – | – |
| 10/2/2025 | No seminar | – | – |
| 10/9/2025 | Theories of Solar Eruptions and Observational Consequences | Jun Lin | Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| 10/16/2025 | Jens F. Mahlmann | Dartmouth | |
| 10/23/2025 | Jimmy Raeder | UNH | |
| 10/30/2025 | Fluidic Fabrication of Optics for Astronomy | Valeri Frumkin | Boston University |
| 11/6/2025 | Jerry Goldstein | SwRI | |
| 11/13/2025 | Joe Giacalone | University of Arizona | |
| 11/20/2025 | Kevin Genestreti | UNH | |
| 11/24/2025 | Thanksgiving | – | – |
| 12/4/2025 | “Photonics in Space” symposium, PHO 906 | Brian Walsh/Joshua Semeter | Boston University |
