On behalf of the NASA Active Galactic Nuclei Science Interest Group (AGN SIG) Leadership Council, we are excited to announce the launch of the monthly AGN SIG Talk Series beginning in January 2026! This is a new community-focused seminar designed to showcase exciting new results, spark discussion, and bring together AGN researchers across the community.

The AGN SIG Talk Series includes two complementary formats: the Spotlight Series, which features research talks highlighting recent advances in AGN science with a strong emphasis on participation from early-career researchers and community discussion, and the Vision Series, which offers a broader perspective on the status and future of AGN science, followed by open community discussion focused on key open questions and the future of the field.

We invite everyone to join us for the inaugural AGN SIG Spotlight Talk on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 1 pm ET/10 am PT. Our kickoff session will feature two invited talks by Dr. Namrata Roy (University of Arizona) and Dr. Lulu Zhang (University of Texas at San Antonio), who will share their latest work.  This opening session will set the stage for the Spotlight and Vision series and mark the beginning of regular AGN SIG events in 2026.

Spotlight Series talk: Tuesday, January 27 1pm ET / 10am PT

Meeting connection: https://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/programs/cosmic-origins/community/agn-spotlight-series-talk-27-jan-2026/

* Dr. Namrata Roy (Arizona State University)

Turning a new page in the AGN feedback chapter: Mapping Multiphase AGN Feedback from powerful jets to weak winds

* Dr. Lulu Zhang (University of Texas, San Antonio)

New Insights into AGN Feedback in the Local Universe: A Spatially Resolved View from JWST Spectroscopy

AGN SIG activity and news can be found on their page here: https://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/programs/cosmic-origins/community/agn-sig/