Tales

TALES first training event in Naples
2026-02-16 - 2026-02-20 | Naples, Italy
The TALES 1st Induction School took place in Naples from Feb 16th and 20th 2026. The school covered observational and theoretical aspects of the temporal properties of AGN as well as topics related to data science and machine learning. The astronomy lectures included fundamentals of timing analysis and statistics, introduction to accretion flow modeling, variability and transient science as a probe of the feeding and feedback cycle of supermassive black holes, machine learning applications to astronomy. A technical course was also be offered on how to develop Artificial Intelligence models. The schedule and accompanying material can be found at the Indico event page.

XRISM International Conference 2025: Opening a New Era of the Dynamic Universe
2025-10-20 - 2025-10-24
XRISM
International Conference 2025
– sponsored by the JSPS core-to-core program –
Opening a New Era of the Dynamic Universe
October 20-24, 2025, Kyoto, Japan

The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), launched on September 7th, 2023, is
a collaborative mission between JAXA and NASA, with contributions from over 70 institutions in Japan, the U.S., Canada, and Europe. With the successful combination of high-resolution spectroscopy and wide-field imaging, XRISM has provided us with an unprecedented view of the Universe, opening a new era of high-energy astronomy.
This conference will highlight the scientific achievements from the first two years of XRISM and identify key issues we should address in the next observation cycles. Conference topics also cover theoretical studies related to XRISM observations and synergies with other observatories, including future missions.
Topics

Formation of the largest structure in the Universe
Chemical evolution of the Universe
Active galactic nuclei and their environment
Endpoint of stellar evolution
Accretion and outflow in compact objects
New physics with high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy
XRISM for multi-wavelength/multi-messenger astronomy
