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    2nd Simons Strong Gravity December Meeting 2026

    → America/Los_Angeles
    Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP)

    Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP)

    University of California, Santa Barbara, Kohn Hall, Lagoon Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
    Nicolas Yunes, Deanna Frye (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Stella Kum (UIUC)
    Description

    The Second December Meeting of the Simons Collaboration on Black Holes and Strong Gravity (Simons Strong Gravity) will take place in Santa Barbara, California on December 15-17, 2025.

    Our venue is at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP). KITP is in Kohn Hall, located directly across from the East Gate entrance of the UCSB campus in Santa Barbara, California.

    Please enter through the Main Entrance.

    *More Information: https://www.kitp.ucsb.edu/about-us/location-and-local-resources/workplace

    *For Wi-Fi access, Eduroam and Guest WiFi are available.

     

    Please check the Timetable for the meeting agenda and schedule of talks.

    • Tuesday 15 December
      • 08:30 → 09:00
        Registration (Day 1) 30m
      • 09:00 → 10:30
        Session 1 1h 30m
        Speakers: Prof. Nicolas Yunes (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Dr Alex Lupsasca (Open AI & Vanderbilt University), Dr Roman Berens (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
      • 10:30 → 11:00
        Morning Break 30m
      • 11:00 → 12:30
        Session 2 - Breakout 1h 30m
      • 12:30 → 14:00
        Lunch 1h 30m
      • 14:00 → 15:30
        Session 3 - Unstructured Talk to a New Friend 1h 30m
      • 15:30 → 16:00
        PM Break 30m
      • 16:00 → 17:30
        Session 4 - Summary and Discussions 1h 30m
        Speaker: Nicolas Yunes
    • Wednesday 16 December
      • 08:50 → 09:00
        Day 2 10m
      • 09:00 → 10:30
        Session 5 1h 30m
        Speakers: Dr Gary Horowitz (University of California, Santa Barbara), Mihalis Dafermos (Princeton University)
      • 10:30 → 11:00
        Morning Break 30m
      • 11:00 → 12:30
        Session 6 - Breakout 1h 30m
      • 12:30 → 14:00
        Lunch 1h 30m
      • 14:00 → 15:30
        Session 7 - Unstructured Talk to a New Friend 1h 30m
      • 15:30 → 16:00
        PM Break 30m
      • 16:00 → 17:30
        Session 8 - Summary and Discussions 1h 30m
        Speaker: Nicolas Yunes
    • Thursday 17 December
      • 08:50 → 09:00
        Day 3 10m
      • 09:00 → 10:30
        Session 9 1h 30m
        Speakers: Dr Matias Zaldarriaga (Institute for Advanced Study), Dr Daniel Holz (University of Chicago)
      • 10:30 → 11:00
        Coffee Break 30m
      • 11:00 → 12:30
        Session 10 - Breakout 1h 30m
      • 12:30 → 14:00
        Lunch 1h 30m
      • 14:00 → 15:30
        Session 11 - Unstructured Talk to a New Friend 1h 30m
      • 15:30 → 16:00
        PM Break 30m
      • 16:00 → 17:30
        Session 12 & Farewell - Summary and Discussions 1h 30m
        Speaker: Nicolas Yunes