We’re thrilled to share that Abdullah Shmies, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, has been accepted to the highly competitive 2025 NASA Heliophysics Summer School, taking place August 12–20 in Boulder, Colorado. Hosted by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science (CPAESS) in collaboration with NASA, the Heliophysics Summer School brings together top graduate students and early career scientists from around the world. This year’s theme, Data-Driven Heliophysics Exploration and Discovery, will explore the physics of key heliospheric domains—from the solar interior and corona to magnetospheres, ionospheres, and the heliosphere boundary. As an HSS Awardee, Abdullah will receive full support for travel, lodging, and meals to attend this elite program. His acceptance reflects both his academic excellence and his growing contributions to solar and space physics research.
In addition to this exciting achievement, Abdullah will soon present his oral qualifying exam:
“Juxtaposing the Properties of Ground Level Enhancements (GLE) and Extreme Non-GLE Solar Energetic Particle (SEP) Events with their Solar Sources”
- Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Time: 9:00 AM CT
- Location: AET 3.328
- Chair: Dr. Robert Ebert
- Advisor: Dr. Maher Dayeh
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View Abdullah’s Qualifying Exam Abstract
All are welcome to attend and support Abdullah during this milestone in his graduate journey.
Congratulations, Abdullah, on your outstanding accomplishment!
