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Special Events

Daily Registration Hours

ESJ Building Concourse, Outside Room 0201

Conference registration will take place on the ground floor outside Rm 0201 at the Edward St. John (ESJ) Building, University of Maryland.

  • Sunday, August 2: 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
  • Monday-Tuesday, August 3-4: 7:00 a.m-5:00 p.m. (Closed 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m.)
  • Wednesday, August 5: 7:00 a.m-4:00 p.m. (Closed 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m.)
  • Thursday-Friday, August 6-7:  7:00 a.m-12:00 p.m.

Daily Breakfasts, Breaks, and Lunches

All breakfasts, breaks, and lunch times and locations are listed in the Mobile App/Schedule under Sessions by Day. You will also receive daily push notice reminders if you are on the Mobile App.

Breakfasts and Lunches: ESJ Building Concourse
Lunches Monday-Wednesday: Yahentamitsi Dining Hall (4136 Stadium Dr.-See Map Below)
Lunch Thursday: ESJ Building Concourse (Outside Room 0202)

Poster Sessions

ESJ Building Concourse Area

Poster presenters are requested to be present at (or near) their poster during the times scheduled for poster viewing.

Poster Hours:
Monday, 8/3: 5:35-7:35 p.m. | Set-up: 12:00-5:00 p.m. | Tear Down: 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 8/4: 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Set-up: 12:00-5:00 p.m. | Tear Down: 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 8/5: 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. |Set-up: 12:00 -4:00 p.m. | Tear Down: 8:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Women in Oxides Lunch (Pre-Registration Required)

Tuesday, August 4, 2026
ESJ Building, Room 0201 – 12:30 p.m.

This is an optional luncheon session for Women in Oxides. Join with other women in oxides and allies for break-out discussions on experiences and advice. Space is limited, please pre-register.

Welcome Reception

Sunday, August 2, 2026
ESJ Building Concourse Area – 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Refreshments and appetizers will be served (while supplies last).

Rump Session

Wednesday, August 5, 2026
ESJ Building, Room 0202 – 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Panelists:

  • John Frank (Luxium Solutions)
  • Katie Gann (US Naval Research Lab)
  • Andrew Green (AFRL)
  • Masataka Higashiwaki (Osaka Metropolitan University/National Institute of Information and Communications Technology)
  • Fritz Kub (US Naval Research Laboratory)
  • Akito Kuramata (Novel Crystal Technology)
  • Jon McCandless (Gallox Semiconductors)
  • Victor Veliadis (Power America; NC State)
  • Man-Hoi Wong (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)

Conference Excursion

Thursday, August 6, 2026
National Mall Conference Excursion – 12:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Buses will arrive at the Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum (650 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20004). Guests wishing to visit the museum may join NRL hosts, who will provide admission tickets. You are also welcome to explore other National Mall museums, including the National Gallery of Art and Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Smithsonian museums close at 5:00 p.m.

Bus Departure Schedule

12:15 p.m. UMD Arrival:

  • Lot HP outside of H.J. Patterson Hall (4065 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20742)

12:30 p.m. UMD Boarding:

  • Lot HP outside of H.J. Patterson Hall (4065 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20742)

12:45 p.m. UMD Departure:

  • From: Lot HP outside of H.J. Patterson Hall (4065 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20742)
  • To: Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum (650 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20004)
Bus Return Schedule

4:45 p.m. DC Arrival & Boarding:

  • Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum (650 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20004)

5:00 p.m. DC Departure:

  • From: Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum (650 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20004)
  • To: UMD Stops (2)
  1. The Hotel at the University of Maryland (7777 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD 20740)
  2. Lot HP outside of H.J. Patterson Hall (4065 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20742)
Bus Departure Map from UMD
Bus Departure Map from Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum

Conference Banquet

Thursday, August 6, 2026
STAMP Student Union Colony Ballroom – 6:30 p.m.