42nd Jim Isenberg Pacific Coast Gravity Meeting

In the tradition of the Pacific Coast Gravity Meetings, students and postdocs are strongly encouraged to participate, and all areas of gravitational physics—classical and quantum, theory and experiment—are welcome. We would like this meeting to serve as a communication medium among all branches of gravitational physics. Because this is a regional APS meeting, many participants will be from the Western U.S., but all are welcome.

The meeting is free to attend. There is no registration fee. However, we are not able to provide financial assistance to speakers and participants. A prize sponsored by the APS Division of Gravitational Physics (DGRAV) will be awarded for the best student talk.

Registration

Please register using this registration form. For full consideration, your application should be received by 11:59 PM on February 18, 2025. Late applications will be considered at the discretion of the organizers.

The Pacific Coast Gravity Meeting has grown to the point where we can no longer promise to accommodate all requests to speak. Priority will be given to talks by graduate students and postdocs.

DGRAV Prize

A prize will be awarded for the best talk by a student at the meeting. If you are eligible (i.e., if you are a graduate or undergraduate student), please be sure to indicate that on the registration form. Detailed eligibility criteria can be found here.

Program

Below is the tenative schedule of program events. Assigned talk slots will be posted in late February 2026.

Thursday, February 26

   5:00 PM -     6:00 PM Welcome Reception,  University Lecture Hall (map)

   6:00 PM -     7:00 PM Frontiers of Cosmology Public Lecture,  University Lecture Hall (map)
Featuring APS President-Elect Brad Marston, with introductory remarks by 2017 Nobel Laureate Barry Barish

Friday, February 27

   9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Session I,  HUB 302 North (map)

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Coffee Break

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Session II,  HUB 302 North (map)

12:30 PM -    2:00 PM Lunch

   2:00 PM -    3:30 PM Session III,  HUB 302 North (map)

   3:30 PM -    4:00 PM Coffee Break

   4:00 PM -    5:30 PM Session IV,  HUB 302 North (map)

Saturday, February 28

   9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Session V,  HUB 302 North (map)

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Coffee Break

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Session VI,  HUB 302 North (map)

12:30 PM -    2:00 PM Lunch

   2:00 PM -    3:30 PM Session VII,  HUB 302 North (map)

   3:30 PM -    4:00 PM Coffee Break

   4:00 PM -    5:30 PM Session VIII,  HUB 302 North (map)

Logistics

Meeting Room

The conference will take place in the Highlander Union Building (HUB) in Room 302 North (see this campus map). Room 302 North is located on the third floor of the building (see this building map).

Parking

Complimentary parking will be provided for all meeting participants. Detailed parking instructions will be posted in January 2026.

Airport

If you fly, we recommend flying into the Ontario International Airport (ONT). You can then take an Uber/Lyft to Riverside. The driving time is approximately 20 minutes, depending on traffic.

Other options include the Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). If flying into LAX, we recommend arriving well before or after the evening rush hour, as the driving time from LAX to Riverside can reach 2-3 hours at peak times.

Lodging

If you plan to stay overnight in Riverside, we recommend the following hotels. All are located in downtown Riverside (3 miles from UC Riverside) and require a car or short Uber/Lyft ride to reach the campus.

Marriott Riverside at the Convention Center

3400 Market St, Riverside, CA 92501

Hyatt Place Riverside/Downtown

3500 Market St, Riverside, CA 92501

Hampton Inn Riverside Downtown

3505 Market St, Riverside, CA 92501

Sightseeing & Attractions

Numerous attractions and hiking trails are located within a short driving distance of UC Riverside's campus.  Here are our top recommendations.

Questions

For questions about meeting logistics, please contact Celina Yamakawa (celina.yamakawa@ucr.edu). For questions about the scientific program, please contact Jonathan Richardson (jonathan.richardson@ucr.edu).