Simons Kick-Off Meeting
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 -
1:00 PM
Monday, February 9, 2026
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
1:00 PM
Overview
-
Tova Holmes
(
University of Tennessee
)
Karri Folan Di Petrillo
(
The University of Chicago
)
Overview
Tova Holmes
(
University of Tennessee
)
Karri Folan Di Petrillo
(
The University of Chicago
)
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
1:15 PM
Introductions
-
Tova Holmes
(
University of Tennessee
)
Karri Folan Di Petrillo
(
The University of Chicago
)
John Dervan
Daisy Kalra
(
University of Tennessee
)
Jordan Ashley
(
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
)
Kiley Kennedy
(
Princeton University
)
Jullian Watts
(
University of Tennessee
)
Rithika Ganesan
(
University of Tennessee
)
Daniel Abadjiev
(
University of Chicago
)
Introductions
Tova Holmes
(
University of Tennessee
)
Karri Folan Di Petrillo
(
The University of Chicago
)
John Dervan
Daisy Kalra
(
University of Tennessee
)
Jordan Ashley
(
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
)
Kiley Kennedy
(
Princeton University
)
Jullian Watts
(
University of Tennessee
)
Rithika Ganesan
(
University of Tennessee
)
Daniel Abadjiev
(
University of Chicago
)
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Logistics Decisions
Logistics Decisions
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
2:20 PM
Break
Break
2:20 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM
Experimental Deliverables
-
Karri Folan Di Petrillo
(
The University of Chicago
)
Experimental Deliverables
Karri Folan Di Petrillo
(
The University of Chicago
)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
3:00 PM
Accelerator Deliverables
Accelerator Deliverables
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM
Personnel + 90 Day Plan
Personnel + 90 Day Plan
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
3:45 PM
Action Items + Next Meeting
Action Items + Next Meeting
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM