Annual National Radio Science Meeting (NRSM)
USNC-URSI organizes an annual National Radio Science Meeting (NRSM) in Boulder, CO every January. In 2024, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of this event being held in Boulder, CO. The NRSM is sponsored by the U.S. National Committee (USNC) for the International Union of Radio Science (URSI), and it is technically cosponsored by the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society. The program typically includes a plenary session, workshops/short courses, exhibits, a student paper competition, an invited Hans Liebe Lecturer, and a student mentoring luncheon.
Information and recordings of the previous Hans Liebe Lectures Hans Liebe Lectures may be viewed, along with many of the previous plenary session talks and other events held during the NRSM. Additionally, information about past NRSM programs is available.
2026 NRSM
Dr. Ari Sihvola, President of URSI, addresses the attendees during the plenary session.
Dr. CJ Reddy, IEEE AP-S President, addresses the attendees during the plenary session.
Plenary Speaker Dr. Mickey Batson, IARPA Program Manager, delivers a plenary talk on ROSEMAry.
Plenary Speaker Dr. Paul Ransom, Chief of the Strategic Planning Division in the Office of Spectrum Management is recognized.
Dr. John Volakis receives the 2026 USNC-URSI Distinguished Radio Science Award.
Dr. David Jackson receives the 2026 USNC-URSI Outstanding Educator Award.
Dr. Susan Hagness receives the 2026 USNC-URSI Impact Award.
Mason Matrazzo of Auburn University receives first place in the 2026 NRSM Student Paper Competition.
Joseph Gedney of The Ohio State University receives second place in the 2026 NRSM Student Paper Competition.
Brenna Royersmith of the University of Colorado Boulder receives third place in the 2026 NRSM Student Paper Competition.
Dr Hagness, Dr. Batson, and Dr. Ransom serve as panelists during the student mentoring luncheon.
The welcome reception of the 2026 NRSM.
The attendees of the Women in Radio Science (WIRS) business meeting.
2025 NRSM
Dr. Daniel Eleutario of ONR presenting a keynote during the plenary session.
Dr. Jelena Notaros of MIT presenting a keynote during the plenary session.
The opening reception of the 2025 NRSM.
The three winners of the 2025 NRSM Student Paper Competition.
2024 NRSM
Workshop: Phased Arrays - Hands-on session held during the 2024 NRSM.
Recognition: Prof. Jamesina Simpson recognizing Dr. Michael Newkirk for his service as chair during the previous triennium (2022 – 2023).
Anniversary: Plenary session honoring the 50th Anniversary of holding the NRSM in Boulder, CO.
Competition: The three winners of the 2024 NRSM Student Paper Competition.
Meeting: Attendees at the Women in Radio Science (WIRS) business meeting during the 2024 NRSM.