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📝Updates
📝Updates
January 16, 2026: Thank you all for a lovely meeting! It was such a pleasure to hear about the variety of planetary science projects being undertaken in the Boston area and meet new friends. Next step: BAPSM Fall 2026!
January 15, 2026: We have secured funding for lunch! Lunch will be provided in CAS 500 + 502 during the break at 12:20pm.
Vegan, vegetarian/pescatarian, halal, and gluten free options will be available. If you have a dietary restriction you did not disclose on the registration form (especially airborne or contact allergies) please notify bostonareaplanetaryscience@gmail.com.
Boston Area Planetary Science Meeting – January 2026
Boston Area Planetary Science Meeting – January 2026
Date: January 16th, 2026
Location: Boston University College of Arts and Sciences
About the Meeting
About the Meeting
BAPSM is an informal, one-day gathering open to all researchers in planetary and exoplanet science, featuring short research talks and ample time for informal discussion and collaboration. It’s a great opportunity to connect with colleagues across the region and share updates from ongoing work.
Key Dates
Key Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: December 1st 2025
Registration Closes: December 12th 2025
Meeting Date: January 16th 2026
Information for Presenters
Information for Presenters
The goal of this meeting is to build community and stimulate collaboration by engaging in meaningful conversation with our local planetary-focused neighbors. Accordingly, presenters should prioritize accessibility to a wider audience by providing robust background information and paring methods and results down to a concise summary.
Oral presentations will be 8 minutes in length followed by 2 minutes for questions from the audience.
Please upload your slides by Thursday, January 15 at 6:00pm according to the instructions emailed to you.
Location & Directions
Location & Directions
Boston University College of Arts and Sciences
Address: 725 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215
Rooms: CAS 522 (announcements, presentations) and 500, 502 (breaks)
The Astronomy Department is located on the 5th floor of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). Bathrooms can be found on the 4th floor. Two elevators to the 5th floor are located conveniently at 725 Commonwealth Ave (near BU Central on the B line) and 705 Commonwealth Ave (near BU East on the B line).
There are two accessible entrances on the North side of the building (see videos below for details). For more information about accessibility, please contact Laura Chin (lrchin@bu.edu).
Public Transportation: Boston University is easily accessible by public transportation. The B branch of the MBTA Green Line passes through the campus along Comm. Ave. See BU's Public Transportation suggestions here.
Parking: For information about parking on BU's campus, please see the BU Charles River Campus Guests & Visitors Transportation Services website.
IMG_9248.movAccessible Entrance #1: Walk north through Marsh Plaza ➡️ Turn right following ramp ➡️ Entrance is located in the parking lot down a ramp ➡️ Turn left and take elevator from basement to 5th floor
IMG_9250.MOVAccessible Entrance #2: Continue east through the parking lot past Accessible Entrance #1 ➡️ Turn right following ramp at the end of the parking lot ➡️ Turn right and take elevator from basement to 5th floor. The ramp at this entrance is a bit nicer and there is a button to automatically open the door.
Contact
Contact
For questions, feel free to email:
bostonareaplanetaryscience@gmail.com
Or reach out to one of the meeting organizers.
Local Organizing Committee: Benjamin Rackham (MIT), Julien de Wit (MIT), Robin Wordsworth (Harvard), Emily Pass (MIT), Kate Roberts (BU), Samantha Hasler (MIT), Laura Chin (BU), Peter Higgins (Harvard), Brackney Pickett (BU), Ana Glidden (MIT), Andrea Salazar (Harvard), Stefan Arseneau (BU), Grace Fanson (MIT), Naiara Patiño (BU)
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