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Abstract: Dust is a small but influential component of galaxies. By regulating star formation, influencing chemical evolution, reprocessing starlight into the infrared, and more, dust affects both our view of galaxies and their overall evolution. Recently, observations have revealed that vast populations of dust also exist outside of galaxies, far from the star-forming regions where dust is created, presenting an untapped well of information on the galactic baryon cycle and the role dust plays in it. In this defense, I present my efforts to constrain the source and nature of dust in the circumgalactic medium through the use of massive simulations of dusty galactic outflows, made using the GPU-based hydrodynamics code, Cholla. I will also discuss how these simulations can be directly compared to cutting-edge observations of dusty galactic outflows from JWST using a novel model for PAH heating and emission.

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For the MoonTree the celebration starts at noon and is for children and families. There will be moon and space activities and tours of the Allegheny Observatory.

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Matter inside neutron stars and their mergers can reach densities of more than 10 times normal nuclear density. In such extreme environments, new particles and phases of matter appear, as well as different interactions become important. I review old and new ways to use neutron star observables to learn about dense matter, comment on what we know and what we expect to discover within the next years concerning dense matter, and provide an overview of modern ways to build and share dense matter descriptions (usually referred to as equations of state).

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The 2026 Phenomenology Symposium (PHENO) will be held May 11 - 13, 2026 at the University of Pittsburgh. It will cover the latest topics in particle phenomenology and theory as well as related issues in astrophysics and cosmology. We would like to encourage you to register and submit an abstract for a parallel talk. All talks are expected to be in person. We hope to see you in May!

Deadlines:

Student travel award application deadline: April 13, 2026Early registration deadline (discount reg fee): April 17, 2026Dorm sign-up deadline: April 15, 2026Parallel talk submission deadline: April 24, 2026Registration closes: May 1, 2026Topics to be Covered:

Dark Matter Theory and DetectionElectroweak, Higgs, and Top Quark PhysicsNeutrino PhysicsQuark and Lepton Flavor PhysicsNew Physics at Future CollidersParticle CosmologyAstro-Particle PhysicsNew Developments in TheoryGravitational Waves and Particle PhysicsMachine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Particle Physics Computing, Analysis Tools, and Data HandlingPlenary Program Speakers:

Prateek Agrawal (UCSB):Strong CP Problem and the Physics with AxionsJonathan Blake (Northeastern University): Probing the Dark EnergyFederico Buccioni (CERN): Precision Physics in the LHC Era Marcela Carena (Perimeter Institute/U Chicago): Pathways to Discoveries in Particle PhysicsRegina Demina (CMS/Rochester U): Highlights of the Recent LHC ResultsYuanning Gao (LHCb/PKU): Flavor Physics from the LHCbColin Hill (Columbia U): CMB Power Spectrum and New Physics from ACT-DR6Matheus Hostert (U. Iowa): Neutrino Physics PhenomenologyGordan Krnjaic (FNAL): Primordial Black Holes and Particle Physics Zoltan Ligeti (LBNL): Flavor Physics in the New EraHugh Lippincott (UCSB): Progress and Prospects in Dark Matter Direct DetectionFabio Maltoni (Bologna/UC Louvain): Quantum Information Meets Collider PhysicsKonstantin Matchev (U Alabama): AI & ML for Particle Physics Matt Reece (Harvard): New Developments in Particle TheoryNicholas Rodd (LBNL): Dark Matter Indirect Searches and Astroparticle Physics Yuhsin Tsai (Notre Dame): Particle Physics at the Cosmic Frontier Yifang Wang (IHEP): Neutrino Experiments Mini Reviews:

Sergei Gleyzer: (U of Alabama): Deep Learning in HEPUpdate on ... Special Events:

Conference Welcome Reception: Sunday, May 10, 6:30 PM.Early Career Forum: Monday, May 11, 1:00 - 2:00 PM. Presenter: Gil Paz (Wayne State University)Conference Banquet: Tuesday, May 12, 7:00 - 9:30 PM.Student Travel Awards:

With support from the NSF and DOE, there are a number of awards (up to $300 each) available to domestic graduate students for travel and accommodation to Pheno 26. A student applicant should send an updated CV and a statement of financial need, indication of the talk submission to Pheno 26, and arrange for a short recommendation letter sent from their thesis advisor, by email to pittpacc@pitt.edu with the subject line "Pheno 26 travel assistance". The decision will be based on the academic qualification and the financial need. The deadline for the application is April 13, and the winners will be notified by April 17. (Each research group may be limited to one awardee. Winners in the previous years may have lower priority for consideration. Winner institutes and names will be announced at the Symposium banquet on Tuesday, May 12.)

"Conversation Desks":

To further facilitate conversations among the participants, we will set up a few desks hosted by experienced physicists at the conference welcome reception, Sunday evening. They are:

...

Conference Venue

All Plenary / Parallel Sessions: University of Pittsburgh David Lawrence Hall
3942 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 215260

Career Forum: William Pitt Union, Ballroom
3959 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Across the street from David Lawrence Hall

Sunday Welcome Reception: William Pitt Union, Lower Lounge
3959 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Dinner Banquet: University Alumni Hall, Connolly Ballroom
4227 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15260

PHENO 2026 Local Organization Committee:

Brian Batell, Kun Cheng, Christopher Condon (Technical Support), Arnab Dasgupta, Ayres Freitas, Joni George (Contact), Gracie Gollinger (Technical Support), Tao Han (chair), Sam Homiller, Adam Leibovich, Zahra Tabrizi

PHENO 2026 Program Advisors:

Vernon Barger, Lisa Everett, JoAnne Hewett, Tae Min Hong, Arthur Kosowsky, James Mueller, Vittorio Paolone, Tilman Plehn, Laura Reina, Vladimir Savinov, Lian-Tao Wang, Andrew Zentner.

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The 2026 Phenomenology Symposium (PHENO) will be held May 11 - 13, 2026 at the University of Pittsburgh. It will cover the latest topics in particle phenomenology and theory as well as related issues in astrophysics and cosmology. We would like to encourage you to register and submit an abstract for a parallel talk. All talks are expected to be in person. We hope to see you in May!

Deadlines:

Student travel award application deadline: April 13, 2026Early registration deadline (discount reg fee): April 17, 2026Dorm sign-up deadline: April 15, 2026Parallel talk submission deadline: April 24, 2026Registration closes: May 1, 2026Topics to be Covered:

Dark Matter Theory and DetectionElectroweak, Higgs, and Top Quark PhysicsNeutrino PhysicsQuark and Lepton Flavor PhysicsNew Physics at Future CollidersParticle CosmologyAstro-Particle PhysicsNew Developments in TheoryGravitational Waves and Particle PhysicsMachine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Particle Physics Computing, Analysis Tools, and Data HandlingPlenary Program Speakers:

Prateek Agrawal (UCSB):Strong CP Problem and the Physics with AxionsJonathan Blake (Northeastern University): Probing the Dark EnergyFederico Buccioni (CERN): Precision Physics in the LHC Era Marcela Carena (Perimeter Institute/U Chicago): Pathways to Discoveries in Particle PhysicsRegina Demina (CMS/Rochester U): Highlights of the Recent LHC ResultsYuanning Gao (LHCb/PKU): Flavor Physics from the LHCbColin Hill (Columbia U): CMB Power Spectrum and New Physics from ACT-DR6Matheus Hostert (U. Iowa): Neutrino Physics PhenomenologyGordan Krnjaic (FNAL): Primordial Black Holes and Particle Physics Zoltan Ligeti (LBNL): Flavor Physics in the New EraHugh Lippincott (UCSB): Progress and Prospects in Dark Matter Direct DetectionFabio Maltoni (Bologna/UC Louvain): Quantum Information Meets Collider PhysicsKonstantin Matchev (U Alabama): AI & ML for Particle Physics Matt Reece (Harvard): New Developments in Particle TheoryNicholas Rodd (LBNL): Dark Matter Indirect Searches and Astroparticle Physics Yuhsin Tsai (Notre Dame): Particle Physics at the Cosmic Frontier Yifang Wang (IHEP): Neutrino Experiments Mini Reviews:

Sergei Gleyzer: (U of Alabama): Deep Learning in HEPUpdate on ... Special Events:

Conference Welcome Reception: Sunday, May 10, 6:30 PM.Early Career Forum: Monday, May 11, 1:00 - 2:00 PM. Presenter: Gil Paz (Wayne State University)Conference Banquet: Tuesday, May 12, 7:00 - 9:30 PM.Student Travel Awards:

With support from the NSF and DOE, there are a number of awards (up to $300 each) available to domestic graduate students for travel and accommodation to Pheno 26. A student applicant should send an updated CV and a statement of financial need, indication of the talk submission to Pheno 26, and arrange for a short recommendation letter sent from their thesis advisor, by email to pittpacc@pitt.edu with the subject line "Pheno 26 travel assistance". The decision will be based on the academic qualification and the financial need. The deadline for the application is April 13, and the winners will be notified by April 17. (Each research group may be limited to one awardee. Winners in the previous years may have lower priority for consideration. Winner institutes and names will be announced at the Symposium banquet on Tuesday, May 12.)

"Conversation Desks":

To further facilitate conversations among the participants, we will set up a few desks hosted by experienced physicists at the conference welcome reception, Sunday evening. They are:

...

Conference Venue

All Plenary / Parallel Sessions: University of Pittsburgh David Lawrence Hall
3942 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 215260

Career Forum: William Pitt Union, Ballroom
3959 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Across the street from David Lawrence Hall

Sunday Welcome Reception: William Pitt Union, Lower Lounge
3959 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Dinner Banquet: University Alumni Hall, Connolly Ballroom
4227 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15260

PHENO 2026 Local Organization Committee:

Brian Batell, Kun Cheng, Christopher Condon (Technical Support), Arnab Dasgupta, Ayres Freitas, Joni George (Contact), Gracie Gollinger (Technical Support), Tao Han (chair), Sam Homiller, Adam Leibovich, Zahra Tabrizi

PHENO 2026 Program Advisors:

Vernon Barger, Lisa Everett, JoAnne Hewett, Tae Min Hong, Arthur Kosowsky, James Mueller, Vittorio Paolone, Tilman Plehn, Laura Reina, Vladimir Savinov, Lian-Tao Wang, Andrew Zentner.

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The 2026 Phenomenology Symposium (PHENO) will be held May 11 - 13, 2026 at the University of Pittsburgh. It will cover the latest topics in particle phenomenology and theory as well as related issues in astrophysics and cosmology. We would like to encourage you to register and submit an abstract for a parallel talk. All talks are expected to be in person. We hope to see you in May!

Deadlines:

Student travel award application deadline: April 13, 2026Early registration deadline (discount reg fee): April 17, 2026Dorm sign-up deadline: April 15, 2026Parallel talk submission deadline: April 24, 2026Registration closes: May 1, 2026Topics to be Covered:

Dark Matter Theory and DetectionElectroweak, Higgs, and Top Quark PhysicsNeutrino PhysicsQuark and Lepton Flavor PhysicsNew Physics at Future CollidersParticle CosmologyAstro-Particle PhysicsNew Developments in TheoryGravitational Waves and Particle PhysicsMachine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Particle Physics Computing, Analysis Tools, and Data HandlingPlenary Program Speakers:

Prateek Agrawal (UCSB):Strong CP Problem and the Physics with AxionsJonathan Blake (Northeastern University): Probing the Dark EnergyFederico Buccioni (CERN): Precision Physics in the LHC Era Marcela Carena (Perimeter Institute/U Chicago): Pathways to Discoveries in Particle PhysicsRegina Demina (CMS/Rochester U): Highlights of the Recent LHC ResultsYuanning Gao (LHCb/PKU): Flavor Physics from the LHCbColin Hill (Columbia U): CMB Power Spectrum and New Physics from ACT-DR6Matheus Hostert (U. Iowa): Neutrino Physics PhenomenologyGordan Krnjaic (FNAL): Primordial Black Holes and Particle Physics Zoltan Ligeti (LBNL): Flavor Physics in the New EraHugh Lippincott (UCSB): Progress and Prospects in Dark Matter Direct DetectionFabio Maltoni (Bologna/UC Louvain): Quantum Information Meets Collider PhysicsKonstantin Matchev (U Alabama): AI & ML for Particle Physics Matt Reece (Harvard): New Developments in Particle TheoryNicholas Rodd (LBNL): Dark Matter Indirect Searches and Astroparticle Physics Yuhsin Tsai (Notre Dame): Particle Physics at the Cosmic Frontier Yifang Wang (IHEP): Neutrino Experiments Mini Reviews:

Sergei Gleyzer: (U of Alabama): Deep Learning in HEPUpdate on ... Special Events:

Conference Welcome Reception: Sunday, May 10, 6:30 PM.Early Career Forum: Monday, May 11, 1:00 - 2:00 PM. Presenter: Gil Paz (Wayne State University)Conference Banquet: Tuesday, May 12, 7:00 - 9:30 PM.Student Travel Awards:

With support from the NSF and DOE, there are a number of awards (up to $300 each) available to domestic graduate students for travel and accommodation to Pheno 26. A student applicant should send an updated CV and a statement of financial need, indication of the talk submission to Pheno 26, and arrange for a short recommendation letter sent from their thesis advisor, by email to pittpacc@pitt.edu with the subject line "Pheno 26 travel assistance". The decision will be based on the academic qualification and the financial need. The deadline for the application is April 13, and the winners will be notified by April 17. (Each research group may be limited to one awardee. Winners in the previous years may have lower priority for consideration. Winner institutes and names will be announced at the Symposium banquet on Tuesday, May 12.)

"Conversation Desks":

To further facilitate conversations among the participants, we will set up a few desks hosted by experienced physicists at the conference welcome reception, Sunday evening. They are:

...

Conference Venue

All Plenary / Parallel Sessions: University of Pittsburgh David Lawrence Hall
3942 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 215260

Career Forum: William Pitt Union, Ballroom
3959 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Across the street from David Lawrence Hall

Sunday Welcome Reception: William Pitt Union, Lower Lounge
3959 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Dinner Banquet: University Alumni Hall, Connolly Ballroom
4227 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15260

PHENO 2026 Local Organization Committee:

Brian Batell, Kun Cheng, Christopher Condon (Technical Support), Arnab Dasgupta, Ayres Freitas, Joni George (Contact), Gracie Gollinger (Technical Support), Tao Han (chair), Sam Homiller, Adam Leibovich, Zahra Tabrizi

PHENO 2026 Program Advisors:

Vernon Barger, Lisa Everett, JoAnne Hewett, Tae Min Hong, Arthur Kosowsky, James Mueller, Vittorio Paolone, Tilman Plehn, Laura Reina, Vladimir Savinov, Lian-Tao Wang, Andrew Zentner.

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