Emerging Researchers in Exoplanet Science Symposium IX

Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

2024 July 10-12


We look forward to welcoming you!

Background Image: Dantes De MonteCristo, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link

Current Program

The latest block schedule and lists of sessions/talks/posters can be found here.

The latest abstract book can be found here.

This interactive map lists all the relevant ERES IX locations in the campus.

Panels

We will hold two panels at noon on Wednesday, July 10th, and Thursday, July 11th, respectively.

Panel 1 features local Cornell faculty (joint with SMDS).

Panel 2 is about "Career Q&A" and features the following invited panelist:

About ERES

The ninth Emerging Researchers in Exoplanet Science Symposium (ERES IX) will take place 2024 July 10-12 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

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.

ERES IX Organizers

  • Chris O’Connor (Cornell; LOC chair)
  • An Foster (Cornell; SOC chair)
  • Jonas Biren (Cornell)
  • Lígia F. Coelho (Cornell)
  • Trevor Foote (Cornell)
  • Veronica Hegelein (Cornell)
  • Maura Lally (Cornell)
  • Adam Langeveld (Cornell)
  • JT Laune (Cornell)
  • Garrett Levine (Yale; past LOC chair)
  • Rixin Li (UC Berkeley)
  • Darryl Seligman (Cornell)
  • Yubo Su (Princeton)
  • Jake Turner (Cornell)

Logistics

Getting here

Information about traveling to Cornell can be found here.

Staying here

Check out this interactive map for all the relevant ERES IX locations in the Cornell campus. More Information coming soon.

Frequently Asked Questions

I don't study exoplanets. Can I participate in ERES?

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.

Can I register/participate without submitting an abstract?

Yes. However, we strongly encourage submitting an abstract if you can. We may not be able to provide lodgings or travel support for participants who do not submit abstracts.

Is there a registration or abstract submission fee?

No. Registration and abstract submission is free of charge for all participants.

Is there a virtual/remote attendance option?

No. ERES IX will be a fully in-person event.

How many slots are there for oral presentations? What about poster presentations?

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.

How do you pronouce ERES?

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").

Other Questions?

Send an email to eresorganizers [at] gmail {dot} com

Acknowledgements

Sponsors

ERES IX is primarily sponsored by a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation, with additional funding from the Carl Sagan Institute, the Cornell Department of Astronomy, and the Cornell Center for Astrophysics and Planetary Science.

Land Acknowledgement

Cornell University is located on the traditional homelands of the Gayogo̱hó:nǫʔ (Cayuga Nation). The Gayogo̱hó:nǫʔ are members of the Hodinǫ̱hsǫ́:nih (Haudenosaunee) Confederacy, an alliance of six sovereign nations with a historic and contemporary presence on this land. The confederacy precedes the establishment of Cornell University, New York state, and the United States of America. We acknowledge the painful history of Gayogo̱hó:nǫʔ disposession and honor the ongoing connection of Gayogo̱hó:nǫʔ people, past and present, to these lands and waters.

Code of Conduct

ERES 2024 is dedicated to fostering a professional environment that values respect, equal opportunity, and fair treatment for all participants. Please see our Code of Conduct page here.