The SkAI Institute | Funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Simons Foundation

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Thank you to all attendees, speakers, presenters, and volunteers
who participated in Open SkAI 2025 and made it a success!

We look forward to seeing you at Open SkAI 2026!
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Postdoctoral positions at SkAI
for AY2026-27

Three types of postdoctoral positions are available!
For more information, click here!

Postdoc position at SkAI:
The University of Chicago SkAI Data Science Preceptor!

Apply here!
Apply by November 15, 2025!

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Mission and Vision

Learn about the SkAI Institute’s mission and its vision regarding the nexus of astronomy and AI.

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Upcoming Events

All events take place at the SkAI Hub in the historic John Hancock building (unless otherwise indicated). There are a number of different types of events people may participate in (e.g., weekly seminars, colloquium, and journal clubs).

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Lead Institutions of the SkAI Institute

The SkAI Institute is one of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and Simons Foundation.
Information on National AI Institutes is available at aiinstitutes.org.