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Open SkAI 2025

SkAI Institute Annual Conference 

Dates: September 2–5, 2025

Location: SkAI Hub (875 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 3500), Chicago, IL 60611 

Abstract submission deadline: June 20

Abstract review notifications go out: June 30

Conference website: https://sites.northwestern.edu/skaiconference/

Chicago skyline showing John Hancock Center

First time visiting the SkAI Hub?

We have a brief orientation to help you know what to expect.
You can also check out our SkAI Navigation Guide.

Image from the Hubble Telescope of newly formed stars and spiral galaxies
SkAI logo with a background image from the Hubble Telescope of newly formed stars

Mission and Vision

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

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).

Get Involved 

There are a number of ways to get involved at the SkAI Institute. Learn more about how you may get involved. 

Lead Institutions of the SkAI Institute

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The University of Chicago logo

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign logo

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.

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SkAI Institute

875 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 4010

Chicago, IL 60611

skai-institute at u.northwestern.edu