Friday Lunch Seminars 2025-2026

The Astrophysical & Planetary Sciences Friday Lunch Seminar (APSFLS): A community-building opportunity

APSFLS is a seminar advertised to the Astrophysical & Planetary Sciences Department members and related research organizations. The seminar series aims to provide an opportunity for scientists (especially junior) to speak about their scientific work, as well as an opportunity for members of our community to informally socialize, network, and build collaborative relationships.  While the lunch seminar's primary focus is scientific research, we welcome discussion of diversity, equity, and inclusion topics related to conducting work in our scientific field if the speaker wishes.

When: Fridays from 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm. Free pizza available at 12:00 pm

Location: Foothills Room (JILA 10th Floor) & hybrid

Please  if you would like to present such a talk at Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØin the 2025-2026 academic year or to nominate someone else to be invited as a speaker. We particularly encourage nominations for speakers from historically excluded groups. 

Talks are primarily held in-person, but there is an option to speak via Zoom. For in-person presenters, travel funds may be available upon request.

Contact information: James (james.crowley@colorado.edu),  Tatsuya (tatsuya.akiba@colorado.edu), Katelyn Sonnen (katelyn.sonnen@colorado.edu) & Zach Berta-Thompson (zach.bertathompson@colorado.edu)

Missed a talk? Check out the recordings at APS Friday Lunch Seminar's .

APS Friday Lunch Seminar

Our Speakers

Sept 19, Stanford University 

Sept 26, UC Santa Barbara

Oct 3, Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder

Oct 10, Harvard 

Oct 17, MIT

Oct 24, The Institute for Scientist & Engineer Educators

Oct 31, University of Arizona

Oct 31, North Carolina State University

Nov 14, Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics