For those worried about the ongoing flight delays at Newark and the recent strike at NJ Transit (which ended as of May 19), we cannot provide official guidance. However, the Philadelphia airport is only moderately more inconvenient than Newark (requiring an additional transfer at Trenton) and is an alternative option.
Once you get to Princeton Junction, take the "Dinky" to Princeton Station, which is then a 5-10 minute walk from Bloomberg Hall, where we will house most attendees.
For those provided housing support, you will be housed at Bloomberg Hall in single-occupancy rooms for two nights, June 15 and 16. Check in will be available at Bloomberg Hall from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Sunday June 15th. Follow signs to check-in and look for a tent outside of the building. Attendees who arrive after 6:00 p.m. can pick up their room key from the Department of Public Safety at 200 Elm Drive (across the street from Bloomberg Hall).
For those independently traveling, Nassau Inn and the Graduate Hotel are pricier options that are walking distance from the conference venue at Jadwin Hall. Other hotels that are somewhat further are located on Highway 1 (driving distance): Courtyard Princeton and Homewood Suites.
You may park for free in the Stadium Drive Garage (please register in advance of your arrival). Please see the Princeton Summer Guest Information Page for more details on parking and for other useful information.
For other questions, please email the LOC at eresorganizers [at] gmail {dot} com.
The tenth Emerging Researchers in Exoplanet Science Symposium (ERES X) will take place 2025 June 16-17 at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey.
ERES is an annual conference by and for early-career scientists (e.g. graduate students, postdocs, postbacs, advanced undergraduates) working in planetary astronomy, Earth sciences, the search for life in the cosmos, and related fields. Its purpose is to provide an opportunity for these researchers to present their research to an interested audience and network with peers, as well as to stimulate collaborations among exoplanet, Solar System, and Earth science researchers.
ERES has been held annually on a rotating basis between partner institutions since 2015. The current partner institutions are Cornell, Penn State, Princeton, and Yale.
Talks will be 8 minutes long with 2 minutes for questions (10 total). Posterboards will be 4 feet wide by 4 feet tall.
ERES is open to all early-career scientists, researchers, and students working on anything related to planets and planetary systems, broadly construed. In addition to exoplanets, relevant areas of research may include (but are not limited to) star and planet formation and evolution (including disks); stellar astrophysics; planetary science and Solar System exploration; astrobiology and the search for life beyond Earth; geological, oceanic, and atmospheric sciences; celestial mechanics and astrodynamics; and aerospace engineering.
Yes. However, we strongly encourage submitting an abstract if you can. We will not be able to provide lodgings or travel support for participants who do not submit abstracts.
No. ERES X will be a fully in-person event.
The SOC will decide the number of talks on the schedule after abstracts have been received, sorted, and reviewed. We anticipate that everyone who submits a reasonable, relevant abstract will be offered an opportunity to present at the conference.
Due to the unprecedented current fiscal situation in the US, ERES X is working with a limited budget compared to previous years. Nevertheless, we have made every effort to ensure that participants are supported as much as possible.
Our tentative financial plan is as follows: Registration and abstract submission is free of charge for all participants. Breakfast and lunch will be catered by Princeton Campus Dining at no cost to attendees. We currently expect to ask attendees to organize their own dinners (options on campus start around $10-$20). Housing financial support will be limited and prioritized for researchers otherwise unable to attend. Travel support is currently outside the scope of our budget.
We are going with the pronunciation "EE-rez" (IPA spelling: /'irɛz/). Some of us who were around for ERES V in 2019 remember it being pronounced "AIR-eez" (/ɛəri:z/, like the name "Ares").
Send an email to eresorganizers [at] gmail {dot} com
