Mind Bytes 2026 — November 3rd

New date: November 3rd, 2026. All current registrations will remain valid.

Mind Bytes is a celebration of scholarship and research computing. It is a unique event that brings together faculty, staff, and students from every corner of the University who share an interest in high-end computing, data, scientific visualization, and the use of computation and data to advance what is considered state of the art in their fields.

Mind Bytes 2026 will be at Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637, on November 3rd, 2026, starting at noon.

Tentative program:

12-1pm: Lunch, poster viewing, demos, and research highlights

1-1:15pm: Welcome & opening remarks

1:15-2pm: Keynote address: Join Daniel A. Reed, Presidential Professor of Computational Science (emeritus) at the University of Utah and a leading voice in computing research and technology policy, for a keynote exploring how advances in AI, semiconductors, cloud computing, and other technologies are reshaping scientific discovery.

2-3pm: Faculty Lightning Talks: Discover how University of Chicago researchers are using advanced computing, AI, and data-driven methods to explore questions across chemistry, biochemistry, psychology, astrophysics, and other fields.

3-3:20pm: Break

3:20-4:10: Fireside chat: Explore how AI is transforming research, from developing ideas and writing code to analyzing data, designing experiments, and accelerating discovery, in this fireside chat featuring University of Chicago faculty.

4:10-4:25pm: Closing remarks & awards

Thank you to our sponsors AMD, Lenovo, and AHEAD for supporting Mind Bytes 2026!

For more information, visit the Mind Bytes website.