Please note that the SkAI Institute and the SkAI Hub will be closed from December 24, 2025, through January 2, 2026. We wish the SkAI Community a restful end of the year and the best in the upcoming new year.
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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
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.
Mailing address:
SkAI Institute
875 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 3500
Chicago, IL 60611
skai-institute at u.northwestern.edu
(Get to the SkAI Hub via the 172 E. Chestnut St. entrance)