Summer School on Jet Physics and AI Methods in Heavy-Ion Collisions

20 Jul 2026, 09:00 → 24 Jul 2026, 14:00 US/Eastern

Lehigh University

I am happy to welcome you to the summer school on Jet Physics and AI Methods, held from July 20–24.  This will be an intensive, hands-on introduction to modern AI techniques for jet physics in heavy-ion collisions. It is open to students, post-docs and early-career researchers, with participation capped to maintain an interactive and effective learning environment.

The format combines lectures from ML/AI experts with guided work sessions, allowing participants to immediately apply new ideas in a collaborative setting. 

The school is intentionally small and interactive, with time built in for discussion, troubleshooting, and shared problem solving. Each day includes provided lunches and coffee breaks to encourage informal conversations and collaboration, and will end with a brief reflection session on what worked, what didn’t, and what to try next.

Participation is limited, and attendees will be selected from applicants, with decisions communicated on June 1.  There is a registration fee of $200.

Monday 20 July

1 Breakfast, Coffee and Registration

2 Introduction

Speaker: Rosi Reed (Lehigh University)

3 Lecture #1

4 Discussion on Lecture #1

5 Lunch

6 Workfest

7 Coffee and snacks

8 Workfest

9 Retrospective and Discussion

Tuesday 21 July

10 Coffee and workfest

11 Discussion Lecture #1

12 Lecture #2

13 Discussion Lecture #2

14 Lunch

15 Workfest

16 Coffee and snacks

17 Workfest

18 Retrospective and Discussion

Wednesday 22 July

19 Coffee and workfest

20 Discussion Lecture #1 and #2 Comparison

21 Lecture #3

22 Discussion Lecture #3

23 Lunch

24 Workfest

25 Coffee and snacks

26 Workfest

27 Retrospective and Discussion

28 School Dinner

Thursday 23 July

29 Coffee and workfest

30 Discussion Comparison all 3 Lecture Topics

31 Student Presentations

32 Lunch

33 Student Presentations

34 Close Out and Coffee