CNUGS 2026
from
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 (7:30 AM)
to
Friday, June 12, 2026 (9:00 PM)
Monday, May 25, 2026
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
7:30 AM
Check-in & Breakfast
Check-in & Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Room: CEBAF Center cafeteria
8:30 AM
Welcome: to Jlab
to Jlab
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
8:30 AM
Welcome to JLab
-
David Dean
(
TJNAF
)
8:45 AM
Welcome: to CNUGS
to CNUGS
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
8:45 AM
Welcome to CNUGS
-
Alberto Accardi
(
Christopher Newport U. and Jefferson Lab
)
9:30 AM
Welcome: Environment, Safety, and Health
Environment, Safety, and Health
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
9:30 AM
Environment, Safety, and Health
-
Jennifer Williams
(
JLAB
)
10:00 AM
Welcome: Fostering a Positive and Respectful Workplace
Fostering a Positive and Respectful Workplace
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
10:00 AM
Fostering a Positive and Respectful Workplace
-
Lisa Surles-Law
(
Jefferson Lab
)
10:30 AM
Welcome: Group photo
Group photo
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Lobby
10:45 AM
Welcome: Badging
Badging
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: SSC building 28
12:00 PM
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Room: CEBAF Center cafeteria
1:30 PM
Intro to QCD and small-x physics
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
1:30 PM
Intro to QCD - Lecture 1
-
Ming Li
(
Hampton
)
2:30 PM
Break
Break
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
2:45 PM
Intro to QCD and small-x physics
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
2:45 PM
Intro to QCD - Lecture 2
-
Ming Li
(
Hampton
)
3:45 PM
Discussion
Discussion
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
9:00 AM
Hadron Spectroscopy
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
9:00 AM
Hadron Spectroscopy - Lecture 1
-
Justin Stevens
(
College of William and Mary
)
10:00 AM
Break
Break
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
10:15 AM
Hadron Spectroscopy
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
10:15 AM
Hadron Spectroscopy - Lecture 2
-
Justin Stevens
(
College of William and Mary
)
11:15 AM
Discussion
Discussion
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
11:30 AM
Lunch
Lunch
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Room: CEBAF Center cafeteria
1:30 PM
Jefferson Lab Science: Accelerator & Physics
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
1:30 PM
Jefferson Lab Science: Accelerator
-
Ryan Bodenstein
(
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
)
2:30 PM
Break
Break
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
2:45 PM
Jefferson Lab Science: Accelerator & Physics
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
2:45 PM
Jefferson Lab Science: Physics
-
Douglas Higinbotham
(
Jefferson Lab
)
3:45 PM
Discussion
Discussion
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
4:00 PM
CNUGS debrief
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thursday, May 28, 2026
9:00 AM
Hadron Spectroscopy
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
9:00 AM
Hadron Spectroscopy - Lecture 3
-
Justin Stevens
(
College of William and Mary
)
10:00 AM
Break
Break
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
10:15 AM
Hadron Spectroscopy
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
10:15 AM
Hadron Spectroscopy - Lecture 4
-
Justin Stevens
(
College of William and Mary
)
11:15 AM
Discussion
Discussion
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
11:30 AM
Lunch
Lunch
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
1:30 PM
Intro to QCD and small-x physics
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
1:30 PM
Intro to QCD - Lecture 3
-
Ming Li
2:30 PM
Break
Break
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
2:45 PM
Intro to QCD and small-x physics
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
2:45 PM
Intro to QCD - Lecture 4
-
Ming Li
3:45 PM
Discussion
Discussion
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
4:00 PM
Recap with speakers
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Friday, May 29, 2026
9:00 AM
AI/ML Bootcamp
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
9:00 AM
AI/ML Bootcamp 1
-
William Phelps
(
Christopher Newport University/Jefferson Lab
)
10:15 AM
AI/ML Bootcamp 1
-
William Phelps
(
Christopher Newport University/Jefferson Lab
)
11:30 AM
Lunch
Lunch
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
1:00 PM
JLab Tour
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Monday, June 1, 2026
9:00 AM
Lattice QCD
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
9:00 AM
Lattice QCD - Lecture 1
-
Kostas Orginos
(
William and Mary / JLab
)
10:00 AM
Break
Break
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
10:15 AM
Lattice QCD
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
10:15 AM
Lattice QCD - Lecture 2
-
Kostas Orginos
(
William and Mary / JLab
)
11:15 AM
Discussion
Discussion
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
11:30 AM
Lunch
Lunch
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
1:30 PM
Mechanical Properties of Hadrons
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
1:30 PM
Mechanical Properties of Hadrons - Lecture 1
-
Adam Freese
(
Jefferson Lab
)
2:30 PM
Break
Break
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
2:45 PM
Mechanical Properties of Hadrons
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
2:45 PM
Mechanical Properties of Hadrons - Lecture 2
-
Adam Freese
(
Jefferson Lab
)
3:45 PM
Discussion
Discussion
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
4:00 PM
The Prad Experiment
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
4:15 PM
The Prad Experiment
-
Tyler Hague
(
JLab
)
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
9:00 AM
Lattice QCD
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
9:00 AM
Lattice QCD - Lecture 3
-
Kostas Orginos
(
William and Mary / JLab
)
10:00 AM
Break
Break
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
10:15 AM
Lattice QCD
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
10:15 AM
Lattice QCD - Lecture 4
-
Kostas Orginos
(
William and Mary / JLab
)
11:15 AM
Discussion
Discussion
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
11:30 AM
Lunch
Lunch
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
1:30 PM
AI/ML Bootcamp
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
1:30 PM
AI/ML Bootcamp 2
-
William Phelps
(
Christopher Newport University/Jefferson Lab
)
2:30 PM
Break
Break
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
2:45 PM
AI/ML Bootcamp
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
2:45 PM
AI/ML Bootcamp 2
-
William Phelps
(
Christopher Newport University/Jefferson Lab
)
3:45 PM
Discussion
Discussion
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
9:00 AM
Global QCD Analysis
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
9:00 AM
Global QCD Analysis - Lecture 1
-
Zhite Yu
(
Brookhaven National Laboratory
)
10:00 AM
Break
Break
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
10:15 AM
Global QCD Analysis
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
10:15 AM
Global QCD Analysis - Lecture 2
-
Zhite Yu
(
Brookhaven National Laboratory
)
11:15 AM
Discussion
Discussion
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
11:30 AM
Lunch
Lunch
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
1:30 PM
Mechanical Properties of Hadrons
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
1:30 PM
Mechanical Properties of Hadrons - Lecture 3
-
Adam Freese
(
Jefferson Lab
)
2:30 PM
Break
Break
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
2:45 PM
Mechanical Properties of Hadrons
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
2:45 PM
Mechanical Properties of Hadrons - Lecture 4
-
Adam Freese
(
Jefferson Lab
)
3:45 PM
Discussion
Discussion
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
4:00 PM
CNUGS debrief
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thursday, June 4, 2026
9:00 AM
Partiy Violation at JLab and Beyond
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
9:00 AM
Partiy Violation at JLab and Beyond - Lecture 1
-
Krishna Kumar
(
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
)
10:00 AM
Break
Break
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
10:15 AM
Partiy Violation at JLab and Beyond
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
10:15 AM
Partiy Violation at JLab and Beyond - Lecture 2
-
Krishna Kumar
(
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
)
11:15 AM
Discussion
Discussion
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
11:30 AM
Lunch
Lunch
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
1:30 PM
AI/ML Bootcamp
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
1:30 PM
AI/ML Bootcamp 3
-
William Phelps
(
Christopher Newport University/Jefferson Lab
)
2:30 PM
Break
Break
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
2:45 PM
AI/ML Bootcamp
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
2:45 PM
AI/ML Bootcamp 3
-
William Phelps
(
Christopher Newport University/Jefferson Lab
)
3:45 PM
Discussion
Discussion
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
4:00 PM
Recap with speakers
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Friday, June 5, 2026
9:00 AM
Partiy Violation at JLab and Beyond
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
9:00 AM
Partiy Violation at JLab and Beyond - Lecture 3
-
Krishna Kumar
(
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
)
10:00 AM
Break
Break
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
10:15 AM
Partiy Violation at JLab and Beyond
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
10:15 AM
Partiy Violation at JLab and Beyond - Lecture 4
-
Krishna Kumar
(
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
)
11:15 AM
Discussion
Discussion
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
11:30 AM
Lunch
Lunch
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
1:30 PM
Global QCD Analysis
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
1:30 PM
Global QCD Analysis - Lecture 3
-
Zhite Yu
(
Brookhaven National Laboratory
)
2:30 PM
Break
Break
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
2:45 PM
Global QCD Analysis
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
2:45 PM
Global QCD Analysis - Lecture 4
-
Zhite Yu
(
Brookhaven National Laboratory
)
3:45 PM
Discussion
Discussion
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Monday, June 8, 2026
9:00 AM
Spin structure from Jlab to the LHC
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
9:00 AM
Spin structure from Jlab to the LHC - Lecture 1
-
Charlotte Van Hulse
(
Free University Brussels
)
10:00 AM
Break
Break
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
10:15 AM
Spin structure from Jlab to the LHC
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
10:15 AM
Spin structure from Jlab to the LHC - Lecture 2
-
Charlotte Van Hulse
(
Free University Brussels
)
11:15 AM
Discussion
Discussion
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
11:30 AM
Lunch
Lunch
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
1:30 PM
AI/ML Bootcamp
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
1:30 PM
AI/ML Bootcamp 4
-
William Phelps
(
Christopher Newport University/Jefferson Lab
)
2:30 PM
Break
Break
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
2:45 PM
AI/ML Bootcamp
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
2:45 PM
AI/ML Bootcamp 4
-
William Phelps
(
Christopher Newport University/Jefferson Lab
)
3:45 PM
Discussion
Discussion
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
9:00 AM
Light Dark Matter Searches
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
9:00 AM
Light Dark Matter Searches - Lecture 1
-
Marco Battaglieri
(
INFN-GE
)
10:00 AM
Break
Break
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
10:15 AM
Light Dark Matter Searches
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
10:15 AM
Light Dark Matter Searches - Lecture 2
-
Marco Battaglieri
(
INFN-GE
)
11:15 AM
Discussion
Discussion
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
11:30 AM
Lunch
Lunch
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
1:30 PM
Spin structure from Jlab to the LHC
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
1:30 PM
Spin structure from Jlab to the LHC - Lecture 3
-
Charlotte Van Hulse
(
Free University Brussels
)
2:30 PM
Break
Break
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
2:45 PM
Spin structure from Jlab to the LHC
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
2:45 PM
Spin structure from Jlab to the LHC - Lecture 4
-
Charlotte Van Hulse
(
Free University Brussels
)
3:45 PM
Discussion
Discussion
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
4:00 PM
Recap with speakers
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
9:00 AM
Student Seminars
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
10:00 AM
Break
Break
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
10:15 AM
Student Seminars
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
11:15 AM
Discussion
Discussion
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
11:30 AM
Lunch
Lunch
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
4:00 PM
CNUGS debrief
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
9:00 AM
Student Seminars
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
10:00 AM
Break
Break
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
10:15 AM
Student Seminars
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
11:15 AM
Discussion
Discussion
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
11:30 AM
Lunch
Lunch
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
1:30 PM
Poster Session
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
4:00 PM
Reception w/ undersecretary Gil
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Friday, June 12, 2026
8:30 AM
AI/ML Hackathon
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
Contributions
8:30 AM
AI/ML Hackathon
-
William Phelps
(
Christopher Newport University/Jefferson Lab
)
3:00 PM
Prizes and Farewell
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113
5:00 PM
Farwell 'PICNIC'
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Room: CEBAF Center Rm. F113