Science Interest Group
Active Galactic Nuclei
The Active Galactic Nuclei Science Interest Group (AGN SIG) offers an opportunity for researchers across all career stages studying AGN.
About AGN SIG
Exploring the Active Galactic Nuclei
The Active Galactic Nuclei Science Interest Group (AGN SIG) offers an opportunity for researchers across all career stages studying AGN to come together in a series of inspiring and focused talks given by leaders in the field, followed by informal discussions that can potentially lead to future collaborations
In addition, the AGN SIG organizes workshops and other collaborative activities aimed at advancing AGN science in alignment with NASA missions.
News & Events
The AGN Vision Series Speaker Dr. Jenny Greene Abstract TBD Seminar Connection Join the Seminar
Deadline: August 29th, 2025 Dear Colleagues, We would like to announce an open call for new membership to the Leadership Council of the NASA AGN Science Interest Group (SIG). We invite members of the AGN community to apply for this opportunity.…
Monday June 9, 2025 Cosmic Origins Related Session Time Title Location 10:00 – 11:30 AM Roman Community Surveys Egan Convention Center, Room 13/14 Tuesday June 10, 2025 Active Galactic Nuclei Science Interest Group (AGN SIG) Our overall agenda is to…
Panel Discussion: X-ray and FIR Probe Missions This virtual panel discussion with representatives from the various X-ray and FIR probe mission concept teams discuss how these potential future facilities can advance the science of supermassive black holes.
X-ray Studies of Active Galactic Nuclei – Envisioning the Future Kim Weaver Accreting active galactic nuclei (AGN) are powerful X-ray sources. While astronomers have been sleuthing the origins of the AGN phenomenon for decades, the most concrete proof of their…
The Origin and Evolution of Luminous AGN: recent progress and future challenges Dave Sanders Luminous Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN: log Lx > 43 erg/s) are hypothesized to play a important role in galaxy evolution, yet how these objects are triggered and…
Leadership Council
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We invite participation from the community, particularly from early-career researchers and those from under represented backgrounds in astronomy. Please contact us for more information about our activities and mission, and how you can get involved.
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