IceCube Summer School 2026

Name: IceCube Summer School 2026
Start: 2026-06-01T08:50:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-05T19:40:00-05:00
Location: WIPAC

1 Jun 2026, 08:50 → 5 Jun 2026, 19:40 US/Central

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Supernova

WIPAC

222 W Washington Ave Madison, WI 53703 For remote participants, please use the following Zoom link: https://wipac-science.zoom.us/j/92098524011?pwd=bidX8TjMaVdlHEVo1BRZ2m2M9esByi.1 Meeting ID: 920 9852 4011 Passcode: 789651

Description

The 2026 IceCube Summer School, formerly known as Bootcamp, will be held at 222 West Washington Ave in Madison, WI from June 1 - 5, 2026.

The Summer School will be held in-person with an option for remote participation.

The #2026-summer-school Slack channel will be used for information and questions before, during, and after the meeting.

The Timetable will serve as the comprehensive meeting schedule.

The cutoff to reserve a spot in the dorms is **. Click here for more information about how to book and what is included.

Summer School organizers

icecube-summer-school@icecube.wisc.edu

Registration

IceCube Summer School Registration Form

Participants

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Monday 1 June
- Mon 1 Jun
- Tue 2 Jun
- Wed 3 Jun
- Thu 4 Jun
- Fri 5 Jun
- 09:00 → 09:10
  
  Introduction: Welcome and Introduction Supernova
  
  Supernova
  
  WIPAC
  
  222 W Washington Ave Madison, WI 53703 For remote participants, please use the following Zoom link: https://wipac-science.zoom.us/j/92098524011?pwd=bidX8TjMaVdlHEVo1BRZ2m2M9esByi.1 Meeting ID: 920 9852 4011 Passcode: 789651
  
  Convener: Delaney Butterfield (o=uwmad,ou=Institutions,dc=icecube,dc=wisc,dc=edu)
- 09:10 → 09:50
  Physics: IceCube Science
  
  Convener: Francis Halzen (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
  - 09:10
    
    IceCube Science 40m
    
    Speaker: Francis Halzen (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
- 09:50 → 10:30
  Detector and Calibration: Detector Physics Supernova
  
  Supernova
  
  WIPAC
  
  222 W Washington Ave Madison, WI 53703 For remote participants, please use the following Zoom link: https://wipac-science.zoom.us/j/92098524011?pwd=bidX8TjMaVdlHEVo1BRZ2m2M9esByi.1 Meeting ID: 920 9852 4011 Passcode: 789651
  
  Convener: Prof. Justin Vandenbroucke (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
  - 09:50
    
    Detector Physics 40m
    
    Speakers: Justin Vandenbroucke, Prof. Justin Vandenbroucke (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
    
    vandenbroucke_260601_detector_physics_v1.pptx
- 10:30 → 11:00
  
  Coffee break 30m Supernova
  
  Supernova
  
  WIPAC
  
  222 W Washington Ave Madison, WI 53703 For remote participants, please use the following Zoom link: https://wipac-science.zoom.us/j/92098524011?pwd=bidX8TjMaVdlHEVo1BRZ2m2M9esByi.1 Meeting ID: 920 9852 4011 Passcode: 789651
- 11:00 → 11:40
  Multimessenger Astrophysics
  
  Convener: Keith Bechtol (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
  - 11:00
    
    Multimessenger Astrophysics 40m
    
    Speakers: Keith Bechtol (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Keith Bechtol
    
    icecube_summer_school_multimessenger_astrophysics_2026.pdf
- 11:40 → 13:00
  
  Lunch Time 1h 20m
- 13:00 → 13:40
  Diffuse: /UHE
  
  Convener: Lu Lu (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
  - 13:00
    
    Diffuse & UHE Neutrinos 40m
    
    Speaker: Lu Lu (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
    
    Diffuse_Lu_2026_summerschool.pdf
- 13:40 → 14:20
  Cosmic Rays
  
  Convener: Juan Carlos Díaz Vélez (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
  - 13:40
    
    Cosmic Rays 40m
    
    Speaker: Juan Carlos Díaz Vélez (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
- 14:20 → 14:50
  
  Coffee Break 30m Supernova
  
  Supernova
  
  WIPAC
  
  222 W Washington Ave Madison, WI 53703 For remote participants, please use the following Zoom link: https://wipac-science.zoom.us/j/92098524011?pwd=bidX8TjMaVdlHEVo1BRZ2m2M9esByi.1 Meeting ID: 920 9852 4011 Passcode: 789651
- 14:50 → 16:00
  Workshop: Intermediate Python Supernova
  
  Supernova
  
  WIPAC
  
  222 W Washington Ave Madison, WI 53703 For remote participants, please use the following Zoom link: https://wipac-science.zoom.us/j/92098524011?pwd=bidX8TjMaVdlHEVo1BRZ2m2M9esByi.1 Meeting ID: 920 9852 4011 Passcode: 789651
  
  Convener: Alicia Mand (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
  - 14:50
    
    Intermediate Python 1h 10m
    
    Speaker: Alicia Mand (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
- 14:50 → 16:00
  Workshop: Intro to Python Supernova
  
  Supernova
  
  WIPAC
  
  222 W Washington Ave Madison, WI 53703 For remote participants, please use the following Zoom link: https://wipac-science.zoom.us/j/92098524011?pwd=bidX8TjMaVdlHEVo1BRZ2m2M9esByi.1 Meeting ID: 920 9852 4011 Passcode: 789651
  
  Convener: Samuel Groetsch (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
  - 14:50
    
    Intro to Python 1h
    
    Speaker: Samuel Groetsch (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
    
    intro_python_2026.ipynb
Tuesday 2 June
- Mon 1 Jun
- Tue 2 Jun
- Wed 3 Jun
- Thu 4 Jun
- Fri 5 Jun
- 09:10 → 09:50
  Detector and Calibration: Life at the South Pole
  
  Convener: Ilya Bodo (UW-Madison)
  - 09:10
    
    Life at the South Pole 40m
    
    Speaker: Ilya Bodo (UW-Madison)
    
    life_at_pole_2026_v1.pptx
- 09:50 → 10:30
  Neutrino Sources: Galactic
  
  Convener: Yuhua Yao
  - 09:50
    
    Galactic Neutrino Sources 40m
    
    Speaker: Yuhua Yao
    
    Galactic_Sources_Icecube_Summer_School_2026_yyao_v2.pdf
- 10:30 → 11:00
  
  Coffee break 30m Supernova
  
  Supernova
  
  WIPAC
  
  222 W Washington Ave Madison, WI 53703 For remote participants, please use the following Zoom link: https://wipac-science.zoom.us/j/92098524011?pwd=bidX8TjMaVdlHEVo1BRZ2m2M9esByi.1 Meeting ID: 920 9852 4011 Passcode: 789651
- 11:00 → 11:40
  Neutrino Sources: Extragalactic
  
  Convener: Ali Kheirandish (University of Nevada, Las Vegas)
  - 11:00
    
    Extragalactic Neutrino Sources 40m
    
    Speakers: Ali Kheirandish (University of Nevada, Las Vegas), Ali Kheirandish (University of Nevada, Las Vegas)
    
    bootcamp_26_xgal.pdf
- 11:40 → 13:00
  
  Lunch time 1h 20m
- 13:00 → 13:40
  Reconstruction: Event Reconstructions
  
  Convener: Tianlu Yuan (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
  - 13:00
    
    Event Reconstructions 40m
    
    Speaker: Tianlu Yuan (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
    
    260602_bootcamp.pdf
    
    260602_bootcamp.pptx
- 13:40 → 14:20
  Software and computing: GitHub / JupyterHub / NPX / Grid
  
  Convener: Alicia Mand (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
  
  GitHub_Submit.pptx
  - 13:40
    
    Computing Resources 40m
    
    Speaker: Alicia Mand (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
- 14:20 → 14:50
  
  Coffee break 30m Supernova
  
  Supernova
  
  WIPAC
  
  222 W Washington Ave Madison, WI 53703 For remote participants, please use the following Zoom link: https://wipac-science.zoom.us/j/92098524011?pwd=bidX8TjMaVdlHEVo1BRZ2m2M9esByi.1 Meeting ID: 920 9852 4011 Passcode: 789651
- 14:50 → 16:00
  Workshop: GitHub / JupyterHub / NPX / Grid Exercise
  
  Convener: Alicia Mand (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
  - 14:50
    
    Computing Resources Tutorial 1h 10m
    
    Speaker: Alicia Mand (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
Wednesday 3 June
- Mon 1 Jun
- Tue 2 Jun
- Wed 3 Jun
- Thu 4 Jun
- Fri 5 Jun
- 09:10 → 09:50
  Physics: Neutrino Physics
  
  Convener: Baha Balantekin
  - 09:10
    
    Neutrino Physics 40m
    
    Speaker: Baha Balantekin
- 09:50 → 10:30
  Detector and Calibration: IceCube Detector
  
  Convener: John Kelley (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
  - 09:50
    
    IceCube Detector 40m
    
    Speakers: John Kelley (University of Wisconsin–Madison), John Kelley (UW-Madison)
    
    SummerSchool-Detector-2026.pdf
- 10:30 → 11:00
  
  Coffee break 30m Supernova
  
  Supernova
  
  WIPAC
  
  222 W Washington Ave Madison, WI 53703 For remote participants, please use the following Zoom link: https://wipac-science.zoom.us/j/92098524011?pwd=bidX8TjMaVdlHEVo1BRZ2m2M9esByi.1 Meeting ID: 920 9852 4011 Passcode: 789651
- 11:00 → 11:40
  Detector and Calibration: Ice / Calibration
  
  Convener: Mr Dmitry Chirkin (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
  - 11:00
    
    Ice / Calibration 40m
    
    Speakers: Mr Dmitry Chirkin (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Dmitry Chirkin (UW-Madison)
    
    bootcamp.pptx
- 11:40 → 13:00
  
  Lunch time 1h 20m
- 13:00 → 13:40
  Upgrade: Intro to the Upgrade + Upgrade Physics
  
  Conveners: Albrecht Karle (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Delaney Butterfield (o=uwmad,ou=Institutions,dc=icecube,dc=wisc,dc=edu)
  - 13:00
    
    Upgrade Introduction 40m
    
    Speakers: Albrecht Karle (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Delaney Butterfield (o=uwmad,ou=Institutions,dc=icecube,dc=wisc,dc=edu)
    
    UpgradeIntro_ICSS26_Butterfield.pdf
- 13:40 → 14:20
  Upgrade: Upgrade Decoding Tools
  
  Conveners: Dawn Williams (University of Alabama), Delaney Butterfield (o=uwmad,ou=Institutions,dc=icecube,dc=wisc,dc=edu)
  - 13:40
    
    Upgrade decoding tools 40m
    
    Speakers: Dawn Williams (University of Alabama), Delaney Butterfield (o=uwmad,ou=Institutions,dc=icecube,dc=wisc,dc=edu)
    
    UpgradeTools_ICSS26.pdf
- 14:20 → 14:50
  
  Coffee break 30m Supernova
  
  Supernova
  
  WIPAC
  
  222 W Washington Ave Madison, WI 53703 For remote participants, please use the following Zoom link: https://wipac-science.zoom.us/j/92098524011?pwd=bidX8TjMaVdlHEVo1BRZ2m2M9esByi.1 Meeting ID: 920 9852 4011 Passcode: 789651
- 14:50 → 16:00
  Workshop: Upgrade exercise
  
  Conveners: Dawn Williams (University of Alabama), Delaney Butterfield (o=uwmad,ou=Institutions,dc=icecube,dc=wisc,dc=edu)
  - 14:50
    
    Upgrade data exercise 1h 10m
    
    Speakers: Dawn Williams (University of Alabama), Delaney Butterfield (o=uwmad,ou=Institutions,dc=icecube,dc=wisc,dc=edu)
- 17:00 → 19:00
  
  Social event: Board Games Supernova
  
  Supernova
  
  WIPAC
  
  222 W Washington Ave Madison, WI 53703 For remote participants, please use the following Zoom link: https://wipac-science.zoom.us/j/92098524011?pwd=bidX8TjMaVdlHEVo1BRZ2m2M9esByi.1 Meeting ID: 920 9852 4011 Passcode: 789651
Thursday 4 June
- Mon 1 Jun
- Tue 2 Jun
- Wed 3 Jun
- Thu 4 Jun
- Fri 5 Jun
- 09:00 → 09:40
  IceCube Simulation
  
  Convener: Maxwell Nakos
  - 09:00
    
    IceCube Simulation 40m
    
    Speaker: Maxwell Nakos
    
    I3Sim
    
    I3Sim Summer School 2026.pdf
- 09:40 → 10:20
  IceTray
  
  Convener: Hannah Erpenbeck (UW-Madison)
  - 09:40
    
    IceTray talk 40m
    
    Speaker: Hannah Erpenbeck (UW-Madison)
    
    IceTray Tutorial 2026.pdf
- 10:20 → 10:30
  
  Coffee break 10m Supernova
  
  Supernova
  
  WIPAC
  
  222 W Washington Ave Madison, WI 53703 For remote participants, please use the following Zoom link: https://wipac-science.zoom.us/j/92098524011?pwd=bidX8TjMaVdlHEVo1BRZ2m2M9esByi.1 Meeting ID: 920 9852 4011 Passcode: 789651
- 10:30 → 12:00
  IceTray: Exercise
  
  Convener: Hannah Erpenbeck (UW-Madison)
  - 10:30
    
    IceTray Tutorial 1h 10m
    
    Speaker: Hannah Erpenbeck (UW-Madison)
- 12:00 → 13:00
  
  Lunch time 1h
- 13:00 → 13:40
  Data and Analysis: IceCube Analyses
  
  Convener: Alicia Mand (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
  
  IceCube Analyses.pdf
  - 13:00
    
    IceCube Analyses 40m
    
    Speaker: Alicia Mand (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
- 13:40 → 14:20
  IceCube: Event Selections
  
  Convener: Zoe Rechav (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
  - 13:40
    
    IceCube Event Selections 40m
    
    Speaker: Zoe Rechav (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
- 14:20 → 14:50
  
  Coffee break 30m Supernova
  
  Supernova
  
  WIPAC
  
  222 W Washington Ave Madison, WI 53703 For remote participants, please use the following Zoom link: https://wipac-science.zoom.us/j/92098524011?pwd=bidX8TjMaVdlHEVo1BRZ2m2M9esByi.1 Meeting ID: 920 9852 4011 Passcode: 789651
- 14:50 → 16:00
  Workshop: Diffuse Exercise
  
  Convener: Jesse Osborn (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
  - 14:50
    
    Diffuse Exercise 1h 10m
    
    Speakers: Jesse Osborn (University of Wisconsin - Madison), Jesse Osborn
    
    summer_school_diffuse_exercise.ipynb
- 14:50 → 16:00
  Workshop: Neutrino Source Exercise Supernova
  
  Supernova
  
  WIPAC
  
  222 W Washington Ave Madison, WI 53703 For remote participants, please use the following Zoom link: https://wipac-science.zoom.us/j/92098524011?pwd=bidX8TjMaVdlHEVo1BRZ2m2M9esByi.1 Meeting ID: 920 9852 4011 Passcode: 789651
  
  Convener: Leo Seen (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
  - 14:50
    
    Nu Source exercise 1h 10m
    
    Speaker: Leo Seen (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
    
    Nu-sources Analysis Methods.pdf
    
    Nu-Sources Exercise Github
- 17:00 → 19:00
  
  Social event: Terrace Supernova
  
  Supernova
  
  WIPAC
  
  222 W Washington Ave Madison, WI 53703 For remote participants, please use the following Zoom link: https://wipac-science.zoom.us/j/92098524011?pwd=bidX8TjMaVdlHEVo1BRZ2m2M9esByi.1 Meeting ID: 920 9852 4011 Passcode: 789651
Friday 5 June
- Mon 1 Jun
- Tue 2 Jun
- Wed 3 Jun
- Thu 4 Jun
- Fri 5 Jun
- 09:10 → 09:50
  Neutrino Sources: Neutrinos in Radio Waves
  
  Convener: Abigail Bishop (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
  - 09:10
    
    Neutrinos in Radio Waves 40m
    
    Speaker: Abigail Bishop (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
    
    2026-RadioNeutrinos.pdf
- 09:50 → 10:30
  BSM: BSM / Dark Matter
  
  Convener: Toni Bertolez-Martinez
  - 09:50
    
    BSM / Dark Matter 40m
    
    Speaker: Toni Bertolez-Martinez
- 10:30 → 11:00
  
  Coffee break 30m Supernova
  
  Supernova
  
  WIPAC
  
  222 W Washington Ave Madison, WI 53703 For remote participants, please use the following Zoom link: https://wipac-science.zoom.us/j/92098524011?pwd=bidX8TjMaVdlHEVo1BRZ2m2M9esByi.1 Meeting ID: 920 9852 4011 Passcode: 789651
- 11:00 → 11:40
  Upgrade: Upgrade to Gen2
  
  Conveners: Albrecht Karle (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Delaney Butterfield (o=uwmad,ou=Institutions,dc=icecube,dc=wisc,dc=edu)
  - 11:00
    
    IceCube-Gen2 40m
    
    Speakers: Albrecht Karle (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Delaney Butterfield (o=uwmad,ou=Institutions,dc=icecube,dc=wisc,dc=edu)
    
    IceCube_Gen2 Bootcamp2026.pdf
- 11:40 → 13:00
  
  Lunch time 1h 20m
- 13:00 → 13:40
  Neutrino: Neutrino Experiments, DeepSea and others
  
  Convener: Wei Tian
  - 13:00
    
    Neutrino Detectors, Deep Sea and others 40m
    
    Speaker: Wei Tian
    
    summerschool_WeiTian_260605.pdf
- 13:40 → 14:20
  Statistics
  
  Convener: Sam Hori (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
  - 13:40
    
    Statistics 40m
    
    Speaker: Sam Hori (University of Wisconsin-Madison)