Research Seminars @ Illinois

Tailored for undergraduate researchers, this calendar is a curated list of research seminars at the University of Illinois. Explore the diverse world of research and expand your knowledge through engaging sessions designed to inspire and enlighten.

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Astrophysics, Relativity, and Cosmology Seminar - Abby Vieregg (UChicago, KICP) "The Recent Flight of the Payload for Ultrahigh Energy Observations (PUEO)"

Feb 18, 2026   11:00 am  
Rhondale Tso Seminar Room, Loomis 236
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Seminar/Symposium
Sponsor
Department of Physics
Speaker
Abby Vieregg (UChicago, KICP)
Contact
Deanna Frye
E-Mail
ddebord@illinois.edu
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Physics - Astrophysics, Relativity, and Cosmology Seminar

The Payload for Ultrahigh Energy Observations (PUEO) is a NASA Astrophysics Pioneers Long Duration Balloon Mission, which recently launched from McMurdo Station in Antarctica on December 20, 2025 and flew for 23 days.  PUEO aims to detect the highest energy astrophysical and cosmogenic neutrinos, which is an important step toward understanding the most energetic cosmic accelerators. After giving a broader overview of the field, I will discuss PUEO’s science, the instrument, the flight, and the plans for analysis of data.

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