Events and Activities

Explore current and upcoming events and activities happening at the Institute for Advanced Study.

Apr
09
2026

Princeton University Donald R. Hamilton Colloquium Series

The Search for Axion Dark Matter
Benjamin Safdi
4:00pm|Jadwin Hall A-10

Abstract: Axions are some of the best-motivated beyond the Standard Model particle candidates at present. These ultralight particles may account for the cosmological dark matter and explain other outstanding problems in nature, such as the strong-CP...

Apr
13
2026

Princeton University Gravity Initiative Seminar

Instabilities of near-extremal black branes
Alex Buchel
12:30pm|Jadwin Hall, Princeton Gravity Initiative, 4th Floor

Abstract: Extremal horizons (and associated emergent quantum criticality of the corresponding holographic models) receive strong quantum corrections at very low temperatures.  We point out that when such models are embedded in top-down holography...

Apr
14
2026

Princeton University PCTS Workshop

Quantum Information/Simulation and Open Systems
8:00am|407 Jadwin Hall, 4th Floor, PCTS Seminar Room

Organizers: 
Dima Abanin, Waseem Bakr, Lawerence Cheuk, Sam Garratt, Sarang Gopalakerishnan, Nick O'Dea

Registration is free, but required, and you must be a current faculty member, researcher, or graduate student at an accredited institution to...

Apr
14
2026

IAS Phenomenology Lunch and Meet

Information Discussions on Phenomenology and New Theories beyond the Standard Model
12:30pm|Bloomberg Hall Biology Conference Room (1st Floor, Room 113)

This semester, we will be beginning a *very informal* get-together every Monday of people interested in/working on phenomenology and new theories beyond the standard model.  The idea is to discuss over lunch, perhaps meet up around 12.20, grab lunch...