Official Bluesky account of The Kavli Foundation. Advancing science for the benefit of humanity.🔬 kavlifoundation.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mjfrxaqjkc23New instruments and observatories are pushing the limits of our measuring capabilities and uncovering what we don’t understand about dark matter, dark energy, and the universe’s origins. The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument is mapping the cosmos in unprecedented detail. bit.ly/47Y2XtV https://bit.ly/47Y2XtV13 Apr 2026 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfrxaqjkc23https://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mi346ac46k2m"You don’t need to give a presentation. Just be present.” We spoke with three Kavli Science and Society Sparks Program participants, and they shared lessons to help scientists connect with communities and build trust in science. See what they had to say here. bit.ly/4umMCs5 https://bit.ly/4umMCs527 Mar 2026 21:53 +0000at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi346ac46k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mhyk6p3l4s22Neuroscientist @wolfgangstein.bsky.social is studying how nervous systems adapt to a changing planet in an unlikely spot: a crab's stomach. Learn more about this emerging field that links brain science with ecology to understand the biological impacts of a changing planet: bit.ly/3O4ljm7 #KavliNeuro26 Mar 2026 21:26 +0000at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhyk6p3l4s22https://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mhw67itnu22oResearch shows a story is more memorable than a data dump. @jeannegarb.bsky.social of @rockefeller.edu shared key science communications tips in Kavli's Sparks program, where scientists explored research on public trust in science. Learn more: https://www.kavlifoundation.org/news/now-what-practical-steps-to-spark-and-spread-new-science-communication-habits25 Mar 2026 22:46 +0000at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhw67itnu22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mht5j26fts2k"In a time of uncertainty, it’s important to connect people to science. Sharing science isn't just about facts. It's about opening windows into the wonder, challenges and human side of science." Kavli's Brooke Smith celebrated the @aaas.org Kavli Science Journalism Awards winners at the #AAASmtg24 Mar 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mht5j26fts2khttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mhqpjtz75c2cHow do scientists respond when they encounter misinformation? In the Kavli Science and Society Sparks program, scientists explored how moving from a “correction mindset” to a “connection mindset” can help build trust with the public. Learn more here: https://www.kavlifoundation.org/news/deepening-understanding-of-public-trust-in-science23 Mar 2026 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqpjtz75c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mhjdnacq3c2xHappening Tuesday, March 24: Listen in to Nobel Laureate Moungi Bawendi as he presents “Quantum Dots: From Curiosity to Technology” as part of the Fred Kavli Innovations in Chemistry Lecture at the @acs.org Spring Meeting. Details: https://www.acs.org/events/spring/program/keynote-events.html#kavli-innovations #KavliNano20 Mar 2026 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhjdnacq3c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mhiwe6f6ws2jDo Americans trust science? It's more nuanced than many assume. Kavli Science and Society Sparks convened scientists to discuss data on public perceptions of science. What they learned challenges many common assumptions. Learn more: https://www.kavlifoundation.org/news/understanding-the-nuances-of-public-sentiment-on-science20 Mar 2026 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhiwe6f6ws2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mhgoom3wyc2oJoin the Kavli Foundation for our Emerging Leader in #Chemistry Lecture @acs.org Spring Meeting, where we'll hear from Rachel Carter on how temperature shapes battery performance, safety & longevity on Monday, March 23. Join in-person or online. Info here: https://www.acs.org/events/spring/program/keynote-events.html#kavli-emerging-leader #KavliNano19 Mar 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgoom3wyc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mhecqjdmlc2lThis week, we met with researchers on the Via Project, which we're proud to support through the Kavli Innovation Award to @kipac.bsky.social to study dark matter and provide an unprecedented view of the Galaxy. Learn more from cosmologist @risawechsler.bsky.social: youtu.be/Fme8w0llRWs #KavliAstro18 Mar 2026 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhecqjdmlc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mhe3q2afhk2yInterested in #QuantumScience? Don't miss the Kavli Foundation Symposium: Quantum Science & Technology at @/APS Global Physics Summit on March 19. Explore quantum advantage, scalable devices, quantum materials and more! Speakers and session details here: https://summit.aps.org/smt/2026/events/MAR-X0218 Mar 2026 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhe3q2afhk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mhbrmbgz2k2gAttending @apsphysics.bsky.social Global Physics Summit? Check out Kavli Foundation's Special Symposium: News (and Nu’s) from the Universe, tomorrow 3/18, to explore the expanding frontiers of physics and our future. Learn more about our speakers and session here: https://summit.aps.org/smt/2026/events/APR-N0217 Mar 2026 20:08 +0000at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbrmbgz2k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mh6rr2mkrc2xWe’re excited to welcome Kevin B. Marvel as the executive director of @sfn.org. Through our partnership together during Kevin's 19 years leading AAS, we've seen firsthand his commitment to scientific excellence. We can't wait to see what's next for #neuroscience with your leadership.16 Mar 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6rr2mkrc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mgpx6zrros2bAfter 24 years of leadership, we celebrate Marty Saggese as he steps down as ED of @sfn.org. We’re grateful for his partnership on BrainFacts.org and recent conversations advancing Neurobiology in Changing Ecosystems. His impact on the field of #neuroscience will endure. Thank you, Marty. https://BrainFacts.org10 Mar 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpx6zrros2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mfrowscqec2fCosmology is becoming a precision science. A new generation of instruments are unlocking novel discoveries in cosmology, creating a path to understanding the universe. Learn more about this exciting field: https://www.kavlifoundation.org/news/cosmology-enters-the-precision-era #KavliAstro26 Feb 2026 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrowscqec2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mfp4gjcxts2cApplications for the summer school Mathematical Methods in Computational Neuroscience are open! In collaboration with @kavlintnu.bsky.social, lectures and seminars in Norway will cover important methods in computational neuroscience research. #KavliNeuro Apply by Mar. 15 and share: compneuronrsn.org [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Feb 2026 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfp4gjcxts2chttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mfk3fpnldk23Trust in science is getting attention, including at #AAASmtg. The 'war on science' isn't what many assume. The Kavli Sparks program gathered scientists to examine data on public sentiment on science and science funding, challenging assumptions. Learn more: bit.ly/4kTLBDK https://bit.ly/4kTLBDK23 Feb 2026 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfk3fpnldk23https://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3meri3wvlxc2zKavli President Cynthia Friend has been appointed to the @departmentofenergy.bsky.social’s Office of Science Advisory Committee, which brings together scientific leaders to provide independent guidance on key technical challenges and research priorities shaping the future of fundamental science. https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-department-announces-members-office-science-advisory-committee-strengthening-gold13 Feb 2026 21:44 +0000at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3meri3wvlxc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3merbtco3nc2aHow does evolution influence the brain and its ability to adapt? Join Kavli & @sfn.org on Feb. 18, 11am–12pm EST with PhDs Marco Gallio, Katja Reinhard & Sophie Caron to explore advances in #neuroscience and the mechanisms of flexibility and adaptation. ⬇️13 Feb 2026 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3merbtco3nc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mccy23e2ck2iWe recently had the privilege of meeting Andrei Faraon, William L. Valentine Professor at @caltech.edu and Director of the Kavli Nanoscience Institute to discuss his vision for KNI and the future of nanoscale engineering. We look forward to seeing his impact at KNI.  Read the Q&A: bit.ly/4puGhHn https://bit.ly/4puGhHn13 Jan 2026 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mccy23e2ck2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mbwfsh3vec2gWe're supporting one Fellow in the 2026 FutureHouse AI-for-Science Independent Postdoctoral Fellowship, focused on AI-enabled neuroscience research in collaboration with a Kavli Institute advisor. FutureHouse will host an applicant info session tomorrow Jan 9 | 10am PT Register: bit.ly/4qcAo2T08 Jan 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbwfsh3vec2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mbp2n5wcyb2yAt the #AAS247 Fred Kavli Plenary Lecture, Dr. Daniella “Dani” Mendoza DellaGiustina of the University of Arizona shared new insights from OSIRIS-REx, including what Bennu’s samples are revealing about the early Solar System. A great start to the meeting! #KavliAstro #NASA #OSIRISREx #Bennu05 Jan 2026 10:23 -0800at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbp2n5wcyb2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mbc4hh7q5y26Earlier this year, the science community was invited to nominate scientists whose basic research transformed science. The next prize, which awards $1 million in three fields will be announced on June 10, 2026. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4q1s1Xh #2025YearInReview #TheKavliPrize31 Dec 2025 06:51 -0800at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbc4hh7q5y26https://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mba7grvfr72jIn 2025, we shared top tips and insights from our 5-year Science Public Engagement Partnership (SciPEP) with the U.S. DOE Office of Science. SciPEP helped shape national conversations on basic science communication. Explore via #SciPEP or summary report: https://bit.ly/44r1Zob #EndOfYearHighlights30 Dec 2025 12:39 -0800at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mba7grvfr72jhttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mb56cytgte2sIn June, we announced the Scialog®: Neurobiology and Changing Ecosystems Awards, which bring together researchers from across neuroscience, ecology, chemistry, physics, and engineering to team up on high-risk, high-reward ideas. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48X0waI #KavliNeuro #EndofYearHighlights 29 Dec 2025 07:41 -0800at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb56cytgte2shttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mb2n6msrqz2fThe Kavli Berkeley Discovery Fellows program was piloted at the Kavli Energy Nanoscience Institute at UC Berkeley. It innovates a new approach to building research independence, preparing students to become tomorrow’s leaders in nanoscience. https://bit.ly/3KJpEtn #KavliNano #EndofYearHighlights 28 Dec 2025 07:29 -0800at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb2n6msrqz2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mayczr4bll2dEarlier this month, we announced the first awards from our Instrumentation for Astrophysics program, supporting next-gen instruments to expand mid-sized telescopes at Lick and McDonald Observatories. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48Q6zxC #KavliAstro #EndofYearHighlights27 Dec 2025 09:22 -0800at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mayczr4bll2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3mavjj7gnm42uMeet the members of the 2026 Kavli Prize Selection Committees in Astrophysics, Nanoscience, and Neuroscience. These renowned scientists play an important role of selecting basic research breakthroughs that push the boundaries of frontier science. https://bit.ly/44ofQM3 #2025YearInReview26 Dec 2025 06:40 -0800at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mavjj7gnm42uhttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3matshu373u2kOur Ethics, Science, and the Public initiative supports engaging communities on ethical issues from scientific discovery and equips scientists to navigate them. In 2025, we funded new projects advancing ethical and societal reflection in research. https://bit.ly/4j25mIc #EndOfYearHighlights25 Dec 2025 14:15 -0800at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3matshu373u2khttps://bsky.app/profile/kavlifoundation.org/post/3maqntfqqc52yEarlier this year, we co-hosted the Neurobiology in Changing Environments symposium with the Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group, exploring how neurobiology intersects with environmental change—and the opportunities ahead. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3YAwi8l #KavliNeuro #EndOfYearHighlights24 Dec 2025 08:14 -0800at://did:plc:sxfmooxtgnoxskketw4lzmal/app.bsky.feed.post/3maqntfqqc52y