Group photo at the Fall Center Meeting at UW-Madison in front of a badger statue behind the Pyle Center

Spring 2026 Center Meeting

The NSF SpectrumX Spring 2026 Center Meeting took place June 1-2 at the University of Notre Dame.

During this event, we discussed center updates, research progress, and future goals.

Speakers

Our expert speakers provided exciting Center updates, outline cutting-edge projects, and discuss the future of spectrum research and policy.

Poster Session

Research innovation is an integral part of each NSF SpectrumX center meeting. Click here to review the submitted posters.

Review Sessions

Once available, the video recordings of the Center Meeting sessions will be linked here.

The agenda for the NSF SpectrumX Spring 2026 Center Meeting is provided below. This meeting was held at the Smith Ballroom at the University of Notre Dame’s Morris Inn. For those who could not attend in person, a virtual attendance option was also available.

To learn more about South Bend, Indiana, review the South Bend informational flyer.

Sunday, May 31

Afternoon — Optional South Bend Cubs Baseball Outing

Evening — Optional Welcome Reception at The Lauber

7:30 a.m. — Coffee, Breakfast & Networking

8:30 a.m. — Welcome, Call to Order & Center-Wide Updates

9:15 a.m. — Panel Discussion – ITU/WRC: Where Can Research Help?

10:30 a.m. — Break & Networking

10:45 a.m. — Future Skills for the Spectrum Workforce Panel

12:00 p.m. — SpectrumX Data Blitz

12:30 p.m. — Group Photo

12:40 p.m. — Lunch

1:30 p.m. — Student Data Competition Winner Announcement

1:50 p.m. — Year 5 Seed Project Highlights

3:00 p.m. — Poster Lightning Talks

3:30 p.m. — Break & Networking

3:45 p.m. — Poster Session

5:15 p.m. — Adjourn

6:30 p.m. — Optional Dinner Groups

7:30 a.m. — Coffee, Breakfast & Networking

8:30 a.m. — NTIA Liaison Project Deep Dives

9:45 a.m. —  Professional Development Session

10:30 a.m. —  Break & Networking

11:00 a.m. — Research: Flagship Project 1 & 2 Updates

12:30 p.m. — Lunch & Networking

1:30 p.m. — Tutorials (Pick One): SigCap App & Data Platform or SpectrumX MEP & Data System

2:15 p.m. — Research: Flagship Project 3 & 4 Looking Forward

3:00 p.m. — Wrap-Up

3:30 p.m. — Optional Lab Tours