CETUP* 2026
from
Monday, June 22, 2026 (8:00 AM)
to
Saturday, July 18, 2026 (8:00 PM)
Monday, June 22, 2026
8:30 AM
Dark Matter Workshop: CETUP* Welcome and Talks
CETUP* Welcome and Talks
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Contributions
8:30 AM
Registration
-
Stacie Granum
(
SDSTA/The Institute
)
9:00 AM
Welcome and Overview
-
Stacie Granum
(
SDSTA/The Institute
)
9:45 AM
TALK: Primordial Black Hole Dark Matter from Accretion During Early Matter Domination
-
Rouzbeh Allaverdi
12:00 PM
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Dark Matter Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contributions
2:00 PM
TALK: TBD
3:00 PM
TALK: TBD
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
9:00 AM
Dark Matter Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contributions
9:00 AM
TALK: TBD (30 min talk, 15 min Q&A)
10:00 AM
TALK: TBD
11:00 AM
TALK: TBD
12:00 PM
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Dark Matter Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contributions
2:00 PM
TALK: TBD
5:00 PM
Deep Talks: Crazy Horse Memorial
Deep Talks: Crazy Horse Memorial
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
9:00 AM
Dark Matter Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contributions
9:00 AM
TALK: TBD (30 min talk, 15 min Q&A)
10:00 AM
TALK: Searching for Dark Matter in Mica
-
Andrew Buchanan
(
Queen's University
)
11:00 AM
TALK: TBD
12:00 PM
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Dark Matter Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contributions
2:00 PM
TALK: TBD
6:00 PM
Walking History Tour of Lead (optional)
Walking History Tour of Lead (optional)
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, June 25, 2026
9:00 AM
Dark Matter Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contributions
9:00 AM
TALK: Space-based Neutron Lifetime Measurement & Update on Absolutely Calibrated Skymap at 310 MHz (30 min talk, 15 min Q&A)
-
Akshatha Vydula
(
University of Richmond
)
10:00 AM
TALK: TBD
11:00 AM
TALK: TBD
12:00 PM
Lunch with SURF Education and Outreach (Teacher Professional Development group)
Lunch with SURF Education and Outreach (Teacher Professional Development group)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Dark Matter Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contributions
1:00 PM
From Theory to Classroom: Translating Science for the Next Generation
-
Nicol Reiner
(
SDSTA/SURF
)
Stacie Granum
(
SDSTA/The Institute
)
2:00 PM
TALK: TBD
5:30 PM
Pub Talks and Trivia
Pub Talks and Trivia
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Friday, June 26, 2026
9:00 AM
Dark Matter Workshop: CETUP* STUDENT DAY
CETUP* STUDENT DAY
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contributions
9:00 AM
Student Day: Introductions
9:15 AM
CETUP* Participants Presentation
10:00 AM
Career Panel
11:00 AM
Scientist Mentor/Student Roundtables
12:00 PM
Lunch with Students
Lunch with Students
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Dark Matter Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contributions
2:00 PM
TALK: TBD
3:00 PM
TALK: TBD
4:30 PM
Social for CETUP* participants and friends/family
Social for CETUP* participants and friends/family
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: Lobby
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1:00 PM
Badlands National Park Visitor Center - Science Talk followed by Ask A Scientist booth
-
Stacie Granum
(
SDSTA/The Institute
)
Badlands National Park Visitor Center - Science Talk followed by Ask A Scientist booth
Stacie Granum
(
SDSTA/The Institute
)
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Room: Theatre
Science talk (1-2 presenters) - 1:00 pm MT - 20 minute presentation, 10 Q&A Ask A Scientist(1-2 people) - 1:30 pm MT - 1 1/2 hours Typically, from 1-3pm is the parks busiest timeframe. The park ranger is happy to give a guided tour to any CETUP* participants immediately following the Ask A Scientist.
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Monday, June 29, 2026
9:00 AM
Dark Matter Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contributions
9:00 AM
TALK: TBD (30min talk, 15 min Q&A)
10:00 AM
TALK: TBD
11:00 AM
TALK: TBD
12:00 PM
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Dark Matter Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contributions
2:00 PM
TALK: TBD
3:00 PM
TALK: TBD
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
7:30 AM
CETUP* Excursion: SURF Underground Tour (Morning)
SURF Underground Tour (Morning)
7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Contributions
8:15 AM
SURF Overview
-
Jaret Heise
(
SDSTA/SURF
)
8:45 AM
Safety Training and Waivers (Passports as Required)
9:30 AM
SURF Underground Tour PPE, Cage Down Yates at 9:45AM
10:00 AM
SURF Underground Tour
11:45 AM
Return to Surface and Return PPE
12:30 PM
Lunch
Lunch
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Dark Matter Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions: Dark Matter Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
Dark Matter Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contributions
2:00 PM
TALK: TBD
3:00 PM
TALK: TBD
6:00 PM
(tentative) Public Talk at Black Hills State Univ. in Spearfish
(tentative) Public Talk at Black Hills State Univ. in Spearfish
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
9:00 AM
Dark Matter Workshop: Dark Matter Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
Dark Matter Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contributions
9:00 AM
Talk: TBD
10:00 AM
TALK: TBD
11:00 AM
TALK: TBD
12:00 PM
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Dark Matter Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contributions
2:00 PM
TALK: Detecting Millicharged Particles from Supernovae
-
Yanou Cui
(
UC Riverside
)
Thursday, July 2, 2026
9:00 AM
Dark Matter Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contributions
9:00 AM
TALK: TBD
10:00 AM
TALK: TBD
11:00 AM
TALK: TBD
12:00 PM
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Dark Matter Workshop: Science Communications/CETUP* Talks and Discussions
Science Communications/CETUP* Talks and Discussions
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contributions
1:00 PM
Science Communications
2:30 PM
TALK: TBD
5:30 PM
Pub Talks and Trivia
Pub Talks and Trivia
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Friday, July 3, 2026
9:00 AM
Dark Matter Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contributions
9:00 AM
Talk: TBD
10:00 AM
TALK: TBD
11:00 AM
TALK: TBD
12:00 PM
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Dark Matter Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contributions
2:00 PM
TALK: TBD
Saturday, July 4, 2026
7:00 AM
Independence Day! America's 250th Anniversary! (see the Tourism and Other Resources tab)
Independence Day! America's 250th Anniversary! (see the Tourism and Other Resources tab)
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Monday, July 6, 2026
8:30 AM
Neutrino Workshop: CETUP* Welcome and Talks
CETUP* Welcome and Talks
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Contributions
8:30 AM
Registration
9:00 AM
Welcome and Overview
-
Stacie Granum
(
SDSTA/The Institute
)
9:45 AM
TALK: Neutrino Mass Induced Neutron-Antineutron Oscillation
12:00 PM
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Neutrino Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contributions
2:00 PM
TALK: TBD
3:00 PM
TALK: TBD
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
9:00 AM
Neutrino Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contributions
9:00 AM
TALK: TBD
10:00 AM
TALK: SHiP as a neutrino detector
-
Innes Bigaran
(
Fermilab and Northwestern University
)
11:00 AM
TALK: TBD
12:00 PM
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Neutrino Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contributions
2:00 PM
TALK: TBD
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
9:00 AM
Neutrino Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contributions
9:00 AM
John Bahcall Colloquium - Application of QIS in Subatomic Physics
-
Baha Balantekin
10:00 AM
TALK: TBD
12:00 PM
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Neutrino Workshop: Science Communications/CETUP* Talks and Discussions
Science Communications/CETUP* Talks and Discussions
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contributions
1:00 PM
Science Communication
2:45 PM
TALK: TBD
4:30 PM
Social for CETUP* participants and friends/family
Social for CETUP* participants and friends/family
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: Lobby
6:00 PM
Walking History Tour of Lead (optional)
Walking History Tour of Lead (optional)
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Room: (meet near the Davis ring outside)
Thursday, July 9, 2026
9:00 AM
Neutrino Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contributions
9:00 AM
TALK: TBD
10:00 AM
TALK: TBD
11:00 AM
TALK: TBD
12:00 PM
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Neutrino Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contributions
2:00 PM
TALK: TBD
5:30 PM
CETUP* Pub Talks and Trivia
CETUP* Pub Talks and Trivia
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Friday, July 10, 2026
9:00 AM
Neutrino Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contributions
9:00 AM
TALK: TBD
10:00 AM
TALK: TBD
11:00 AM
TALK: TBD
12:00 PM
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Neutrino Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contributions
2:00 PM
TALK: TBD
5:00 PM
Neutrino Day Kick-Off Reception
Neutrino Day Kick-Off Reception
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday, July 11, 2026
8:00 AM
Neutrino Day (CETUP* Participants welcome to attend and/or volunteer); Event Website: https://neutrinoday.com/
Neutrino Day (CETUP* Participants welcome to attend and/or volunteer); Event Website: https://neutrinoday.com/
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Monday, July 13, 2026
9:00 AM
Neutrino Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contributions
9:00 AM
TALK: TBD (30 min talk, 15 min Q&A)
10:00 AM
TALK: TBD
11:00 AM
TALK: TBD
12:00 PM
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Neutrino Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contributions
2:00 PM
TALK: TBD
3:00 PM
TALK: TBD
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
7:30 AM
CETUP* Excursion: SURF Underground Tour (Morning)
7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Contributions
8:15 AM
SURF Overview
-
Jaret Heise
(
SDSTA/SURF
)
8:45 AM
Safety Training and Waivers (Passports as Required)
9:30 AM
SURF Underground Tour PPE, Cage Down Yates at 9:45AM
10:00 AM
SURF Underground Tour
11:45 AM
Return to Surface and Return PPE
12:30 PM
Lunch
Lunch
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Neutrino Workshop: CETUP*: Talks and Discussion
Talks and Discussion
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contributions
2:00 PM
TALK: TBD
3:00 PM
TALK: TBD
6:00 PM
(tentative) Public Talk at SD Mines, Rapid City
(tentative) Public Talk at SD Mines, Rapid City
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
9:00 AM
Neutrino Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contributions
9:00 AM
TALK: TBD
10:00 AM
TALK: TBD
11:00 AM
TALK: TBD
12:00 PM
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Neutrino Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contributions
2:00 PM
TALK: TBD
6:00 PM
Walking History Tour of Lead (optional)
Walking History Tour of Lead (optional)
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Room: (meet near the Davis ring outside)
Thursday, July 16, 2026
9:00 AM
Neutrino Day: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contributions
9:00 AM
TALK: TBD
10:00 AM
From Theory to Classroom: Translating Science for the Next Generation
-
Nicol Reiner
(
SDSTA/SURF
)
12:00 PM
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Neutrino Workshop: CETUP* Talks and Discussions
CETUP* Talks and Discussions
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contributions
2:00 PM
TALK: TBD
3:00 PM
TALK: TBD
5:30 PM
CETUP* Pub Talks and Trivia
CETUP* Pub Talks and Trivia
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Friday, July 17, 2026
9:00 AM
Neutrino Workshop: CETUP* Student Day and Career Panel
CETUP* Student Day and Career Panel
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contributions
9:00 AM
Student Introductions
9:15 AM
CETUP* Participants Presentation
10:00 AM
Career Panel
11:00 AM
Scientist Mentor/Student Roundtable
12:00 PM
Lunch with Students
Lunch with Students
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Neutrino Workshop: CETUP* Talks
CETUP* Talks
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contributions
2:00 PM
TALK: TBD
3:00 PM
TALK: TBD
Saturday, July 18, 2026
3:00 PM
Badlands National Park Visitor Center (AstroFest Weekend) - Science Talk and Ask A Scientist booth
-
Stacie Granum
(
SDSTA/The Institute
)
Badlands National Park Visitor Center (AstroFest Weekend) - Science Talk and Ask A Scientist booth
Stacie Granum
(
SDSTA/The Institute
)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: Theatre
Science talk (1-2 presenters) - 3:00 pm MT - 20 minute presentation, 10 Q&A Ask A Scientist(1-2 people) - 3:30 pm MT - 1 1/2 hours (flexible) July 17-19 (Fri-Sun) is the park's AstroFest event. More information here: https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/badl-astronomy-festival.htm