| Time | Event |
|---|---|
Sunday, June 14 |
|
| 5:30 – 7:30pm |
Registration — Mezzanine |
| 6:00 – 6:30pm |
New Fellow Orientation — Ballen Boardroom |
| 6:00 – 7:30pm |
Fellows' Welcome Reception — Santa Fe Room A pre-meeting gathering of incoming and first- through fourth-year fellows. |
Monday, June 15 |
|
| 6:30 – 7:30am |
Breakfast — Lumpkins Ballroom North |
| 7:30am |
Bus Departs for Los Alamos |
| All day |
Los Alamos National Laboratory Tour (fellows only) |
Tuesday, June 16 |
|
| 7:30 – 9:00am |
Registration — Mezzanine |
| 7:30 – 8:30am |
Breakfast — Lumpkins Ballroom North |
| 7:30 – 8:30am |
Set Up: Fellows' Poster Session — Lumpkins Ballroom North |
| 8:00 – 8:45am |
2026 Incoming Fellows' Portrait Session & Group Photos — Exchange |
| 9:00 – 9:15am |
Welcome & Introduction of 2026 Cohort Members — Lumpkins Ballroom South Shelly Olsan — President, Krell Institute |
| 9:15 – 9:30am |
DOE NNSA Welcome David LaGraffe — Principal Assistant Deputy Administrator, Office of Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, National Nuclear Security Administration |
| 9:30 – 10:15am |
Keynote Brian Spears — Technical Director, Genesis Mission, U.S. Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration; Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory "The Genesis Mission: Nation-Scale AI and the Future of Scientific Work" |
|
Session I — Lumpkins Ballroom South Moderator: Andrea Schmidt — Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
|
| 10:15 – 10:35am |
Scott Campbell — Michigan State University |
| 10:35 – 10:55am |
Kathryn Sturge — University of Maryland, College Park |
| 10:55 – 11:05am |
Break — Lumpkins Ballroom North |
| 11:05 – 11:25am |
Andres Castillo — Stanford University |
| 11:25 – 11:45am |
Athena Padgiotis — Texas A&M University |
| 11:45am – 12:00pm |
Essay Slam Award Presentation Shelly Olsan — President, Krell Institute |
| 12:00 – 1:05pm |
Lunch — La Terraza |
|
Session II — Lumpkins Ballroom South Moderator: Andrea Schmidt — Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
|
| 1:10 – 1:30pm |
Lansing Horan IV — Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 1:30 – 1:50pm |
Raimi Clark — Texas Tech University |
| 1:50– 2:00pm |
Break — Lumpkins Ballroom North |
| 2:00 – 2:20pm |
Derek Kuldinow — Stanford University |
| 2:20 – 2:40pm |
Dawson Wright — Texas Tech University |
| 2:40 – 3:00pm |
Break — Lumpkins Ballroom North |
| 3:00 – 4:15pm |
SSGF 20th Anniversary: Impacts Panel — Lumpkins Ballroom South A retrospective panel examining the 20-year impact of the program, featuring perspectives from alumni, steering and selection committee members, and program leadership. The discussion explores outcomes, growth, challenges and the fellowship’s lasting influence.
|
| 4:15 – 4:45 pm |
Fellows' Poster Session Set Up — Lumpkins Ballroom North |
| 4:45 – 6:00pm |
DOE NNSA SSGF and LRGF Poster Session — Lumpkins Ballroom North |
Wednesday, June 17 |
|
| 7:30 – 9:00am |
Registration — Mezzanine |
| 7:30 – 8:30am |
Breakfast — Lumpkins Ballroom North |
| 7:30 – 8:30am |
Set Up: DOE Laboratories' Showcase — Mezzanine |
| 8:00 – 8:45am |
Fellow/Alumni Portrait Retakes — Exchange |
| 9:00 – 9:05am |
Announcements — Lumpkins Ballroom South Ralph Schneider — Consultant, Krell Institute |
| 9:05 – 10:30am |
DOE Facilities Preview — Lumpkins Ballroom South Representatives from the National Nuclear Security Site and Lawrence Livermore, Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories will discuss site-specific scientific instruments, research infrastructure, practicum/residency opportunities and paths to full-time employment. Audience questions are welcome. |
| 10:30 – 11:00am |
Break & Hotel Check Out — Lumpkins Ballroom North |
| 11:00 am – 12:00pm |
DOE Laboratories' Showcase — Mezzanine |
| 12:00 – 1:00pm |
Lunch — Lumpkins Ballroom North |
| ~1:30pm |
Bus Departs for Albuquerque (fellows only) |
| 3:00pm |
Arrive in Albuquerque + Hotel Check In — Embassy Suites Albuquerque |
| 5:30 – 7:30pm |
National Museum of Nuclear Science & History |
Thursday, June 18 (Albuquerque) |
|
| 6:00 – 6:30am |
Breakfast |
| 6:45am |
Bus Departs for Tour |
| All day |
Sandia National Laboratories Tour (fellows only) |
| TBD |
Bus/Group Returns to Embassy Suites Albuquerque |
