On January 29, 2026, The Center for Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) rang in the new year in time-honored fashion with its annual Research Jamboree and Winter Party. More than 80 Center faculty, postdocs, and graduate students gathered for the Research Jamboree, a fast-paced and interactive event in which each participant had just one minute to present their research. The audience enthusiastically cheered one another on, making the event both lively and memorable.