🚀 Abstract submission for this summer's Roman Science Conference is now OPEN!
🛰️”Shifting Landscapes in Astrophysics: New Frontiers to Explore with Roman” — from exoplanets to galaxy evolution and cosmology!
🗓️ July 13-16
📍 Caltech, Pasadena, CA
🔗 bit.ly/3QQPmP5
Join this month’s Roman Virtual Lecture Series!
Learn about characterizing the brighter-fatter effect and its impact on PSF size in a Roman detector.
Subscribe for call-in details: bit.ly/4rmTq7e
📅 Thurs April 16
🕐 1–1:30 PM PDT
🔗 bit.ly/4m7MkjY
Roman Cycle 1 CfP closed with a stellar response! 🚀
We received 374 proposals, including 309 for data analysis, theory & lab astrophysics. 65 proposals requested new observations totaling 14,386 hrs of telescope time, a ~12:1 over-subscription rate by hours.
🔗 Get all the stats: bit.ly/4sEoWO5
📣 The Roman Science User Panel (RSUP) has been established to represent the Roman science community.
The RSUP provides feedback to the Roman Project on data services, operations, user support, and more! Reports are shared with NASA and the community.
🔗https://bit.ly/4bv4VEJ
Last week in Pasadena: RAPID Response - Hot-Wiring 2026 ⚡️
We brought together the time-domain community for deep dives into next-gen surveys and AI-driven discovery.
A rich, productive, and fun week filled with lively discussions and new collaborations. 🚀
Links to all talks: bit.ly/4lXmnVi
MAST is seeking community suggestions for non-Roman datasets to host alongside #NASARoman data for streamlined co-analysis 🔭
Have a dataset that would boost Roman science?
🗓 Submit by Mar 31, 2026
📋 1 dataset per submission
🔗 www.surveymonkey.com/r/SXC2PCJ
#ExpandOurView
🛍️ The Roman merch store is OPEN again, featuring the New Launch Logo for Limited Time! 🎉
From t-shirts & sweatshirts to jackets, dress shirts, and even kids’ clothes and fun accessories— gear up for launch in style. ✨
👉 Order now through March 29: bit.ly/4cLnx3U
Join this month’s Roman Virtual Lecture Series!
Learn about characterizing Roman grism redshift efficiency for Type Ia supernova host galaxies in the High-Latitude Time-Domain Survey.
Subscribe for call-in details: bit.ly/4rmTq7e
📅 Thurs March 19
🕐 1–1:30 PM PDT
🔗 RVLS webpage: bit.ly/4m7MkjY
Roman will deliver massive datasets designed to unlock discovery across astrophysics. 🌌
Our latest newsletter explores how Roman’s data products and pipelines will help the community turn that data into science.
Read more 👇
🔗 bit.ly/46XPe5R
🚀 Reminder: The Roman Cycle 1 Call for Proposals deadline is NEXT TUESDAY!
Now’s the time to propose new science with the WFI — including data analysis, theory and lab work, and new observations.
📅 Deadline: Mar 17, 2026 (5 PM PT)
📝 bit.ly/4q3jbbL
The Ready, Set, Roman! Training Series continues *today* 🚀
Webinar #12: Roman Cycle 1 Proposal Office Hours. The proposal deadline is just 1 week away! Come get your Roman questions answered by subject matter experts.
🗓️ Tue, Mar 10 • 1 PM ET
🔗 bit.ly/4aZMg30
#ReadySetRoman
🚀 This year’s Roman Science Conference registration is now OPEN!
🛰️”Shifting Landscapes in Astrophysics: New Frontiers to Explore with Roman” — from exoplanets to galaxy evolution and cosmology!
🗓️ July 13-16
📍 Caltech, Pasadena, CA
🔗 bit.ly/46D1Vmt
Missed the details on the #RomanResearchNexus?
Our latest newsletter article pulls everything together — resources, simulations, tools, and how to get started. A great entry point for anyone gearing up for #NASARoman science.
Read more 👇
🔗 bit.ly/4aPdt8A
#NASARoman
The Ready, Set, Roman! Training Series continues *today* 🚀
Webinar #11: Roman Cycle 1 Proposal FAQs and Office Hours. With the proposal deadline just 2 weeks away, come get your Roman questions answered by subject matter experts.
🗓️ Today, Tue, Mar 03 • 1 PM ET
🔗 bit.ly/4aZMg30
#ReadySetRoman
Announcing a EAS Special Session: Getting ready for Science with Roman (1 Jul, 2026).
Abstracts for the European Astronomical Society (EAS) 2026 meeting in Lausanne are due March 3 (tomorrow)! Submit work on Roman science & synergies.
Session Details: bit.ly/4tUXPzQ
#EAS2026Lausanne #NASARoman
The Ready, Set, Roman! Training Series continues 🚀
Webinar #10: Meet NASA-selected Roman Project Infrastructure Teams (#PIT). Learn about deliverables, timelines, and tools for Type Ia SN cosmology, weak lensing, and galaxy redshifts.
🗓️ Tue, Feb 24 • 1 PM ET
🔗 bit.ly/4aZMg30
Join this month's Roman Virtual Lecture Series to learn about Characterizing the Galactic Black Hole population with Roman Astrometry. 🌟
Subscribe to bit.ly/4rmTq7e for call-in details!
📅 Thurs Feb 19
🕐 1-1:30 PM PT
🔗 bit.ly/4m7MkjY
The Ready, Set, Roman! Training Series continues! 🚀
Webinar #9: Meet the NASA-selected Roman Project Infrastructure Teams (#PIT) enabling Roman science. Learn about RAPID & RGES deliverables, timelines, and how they will support your research.
🗓️ Tue, Feb 17 • 1 PM ET
🔗 bit.ly/4kDv4DD
The Ready, Set, Roman! Training Series is a great way to prepare for Cycle 1 proposals and data.
Did you miss one of our 8 webinars so far?
👉All sessions are available online. You can sign up for our mailing list, too. 🚀
#ReadySetRoman #ExpandOurView
bit.ly/4bB53m3
The Ready, Set, Roman! Training Series continues! 🚀
Webinar #8: Get started with the Roman Research Nexus — explore cloud-based tools, run notebooks, collaborate in real time, and prepare for Roman’s massive data volumes.
🗓️ Tue, Feb 10 • 1 PM ET
🔗 outerspace.stsci.edu/x/vwCwFg
🚀 Reminder: The Roman Cycle 1 Call for Proposals is OPEN!
Now’s the time to propose new science with the WFI - data analysis, theory and lab work, and new observations. Check the Late Breaking News section for important updates to the call.
📅 Deadline: Mar 17, 2026 (5 PM PDT)
📝 bit.ly/4q3jbbL
Join us for the STScI Virtual Town Hall on Wed, Feb 4 at 12:30 pm EST! 🛰️
STScI leadership will share updates on missions including Roman, HST, and JWST — followed by Q&A.
🔗 Webex: bit.ly/4kfXEuI
🗓 Feb 4 | 12:30 pm EST
#NASARoman #ExpandOurView
🌟Registration Reminder🌟
Register now for the #RAPID #PIT conference to envision the software and science powering the time-domain revolution – registration is free!
🔥 RAPID Response: Hot-wiring the Next Generation of Time-Domain Science
📍 Caltech, Pasadena, CA
📅 Mar 23–27, 2026
🔗 bit.ly/47bBgxz
The Ready, Set, Roman! Training Series continues! 🚀
Webinar #7: Preparing for Roman — get the latest updates from the Call for Proposals, plus tips on crafting proposals for both new observations and data analysis.🛰️✨
🗓️ Tue, Jan 27 • 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT
🔗 bit.ly/4jST5Gq
#ReadySetRoman
Roman WFI ETC vR2026.1 is out! 🤩
*New PSFs from STPSF with more realistic charge diffusion and jitter
*Updated spectroscopy axis orientation
*Improved extraction of flux from saturated observations
*Improved spatial positioning accuracy in the 2D plot
🔗http://bit.ly/3K1og4x
🚨 Community Forum Reminder🚨
Join Roman Community Forum #22 for an overview of the Roman Research Nexus—connecting the community to tools, data & collaboration!
⭐ Jan 21, 2026 • 4–5 PM ET
🔗 bit.ly/49GUtXW
#NASARoman Call for Proposals are due March 17th. ✍️
Don’t wait to start simulating your WFI data! 🧑💻🌌
From PSFs with STPSF, to full scenes with STIPS, to realism with I-Sim, or quick SNRs via Pandeia/RIST, you’ve got the tools to explore.
Find out more: bit.ly/45WiMPL
The Ready, Set, Roman! Training Series continues!🚀
Webinar #6: Roman Research Nexus: Data Analysis — explore Roman data in the cloud, the ASDF format, and basic analysis (cutouts, photometry, etc).
🗓️ Tue, Jan 13 • 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT
🔗 outerspace.stsci.edu/x/hIEPFg
#ReadySetRoman
Presentation at a NASA exhibit featuring the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, with an individual speaking to an audience seated in front of a screen depicting the telescope.
A person gesturing while presenting at a NASA Science exhibit, featuring a large digital screen with graphics about the Roman Space Telescope. Various NASA logos are visible.
Person presenting a High-Latitude Time-Domain Survey at a conference, with an audience of attendees looking on. The presentation slide shows graphics about survey data points and deep stack analysis.
#NASARoman was the name of the game at #AAS247 this week.
From the NASA Hyperwall to conference town halls, STScI scientists explained how the observatory will settle essential questions in the areas of dark energy, exoplanets, and astrophysics.
