# Announcements **URL:** https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/c/announcements/15.md [Latest](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [About the Announcements category](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/about-the-announcements-category/12564)
**Author:** [@dokken](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/dokken)\ **Replies:** 0
This category should be used for announcements, including: Conferences Releases Tutorials/Workshops Job advertisements --- ## [Announcement: ufl\_legacy and legacy dolfin](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/announcement-ufl-legacy-and-legacy-dolfin/11583)
**Author:** [@dparsons](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/dparsons)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 1:08pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/announcement-ufl-legacy-and-legacy-dolfin/11583 "2023-08-17T13:08:49Z")
tl;dr: UFL is no longer compatible with legacy dolfin. A ufl\_legacy package will be created to help keep old dolfin projects computing. Depending on how you use ufl, you might need to replace import ufl with import ufl\_… --- ## [Read before posting: How do I get my question answered?](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/read-before-posting-how-do-i-get-my-question-answered/21)
**Author:** [@jackhale](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/jackhale)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 2:34pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/read-before-posting-how-do-i-get-my-question-answered/21 "2021-04-22T14:34:45Z")
Here are a few tips to help get your question answered: Write your message in English. Phrase the title of your post as a question and make it meaningful. Check that your question hasn’t been asked before using the sea… --- ## [Announcement: scifem v0.24.0](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/announcement-scifem-v0-24-0/19834)
**Author:** [@dokken](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/dokken)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/announcement-scifem-v0-24-0/19834 "2026-09-22T16:26:32Z")
In this release of scifem, we introduce topologically periodic meshes. For the last 5 years, the only way (as far as I am aware) of making a mesh periodic has been through the DOLFINx\_MPC library. However, this approac… --- ## [Announcing FEniCS 2026: 17-19 June 2026 at Paris, at the University of Chicago | John W. Boyer Center, France](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/announcing-fenics-2026-17-19-june-2026-at-paris-at-the-university-of-chicago-john-w-boyer-center-france/19613)
**Author:** [@a-latyshev](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/a-latyshev)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 7:34am UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/announcing-fenics-2026-17-19-june-2026-at-paris-at-the-university-of-chicago-john-w-boyer-center-france/19613 "2026-08-12T07:34:51Z")
Dear all, We are pleased to mention here on the Discourse that the final abstract submission deadline for the FEniCS 2026 conference is approaching soon: 27 March 2026! Join us in Paris from 17–19 June 2026 at the Univ… --- ## [Nastran2fenicsx](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/nastran2fenicsx/19684)
**Author:** [@bay\_swiss](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/bay_swiss)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 12:56pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/nastran2fenicsx/19684 "2026-05-01T12:56:26Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve been writing a small tool that reads a Nastran-style bulk data file (.bdf/.nas/.fem), turns it into a DOLFINx mesh with material / BC / load data attached, and runs the analysis with FEniCSx + SLEPc/PE… --- ## [Fenicsx\_pml just released](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/fenicsx-pml-just-released/19557)
**Author:** [@bay\_swiss](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/bay_swiss)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/fenicsx-pml-just-released/19557 "2026-02-27T14:00:34Z")
I have just released fenicsx\_pml. This module is a complete refactor and serves as the official replacement for the legacy autogen\_LC\_PML repository. Updates include: Custom vectorized layer extrusion. Extrudes direc… --- ## [Introducing MCP for Fenics](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/introducing-mcp-for-fenics/19542)
**Author:** [@estanley](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/estanley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/introducing-mcp-for-fenics/19542 "2026-02-24T20:55:22Z")
Hi! This all started because I wanted to be able to talk to Claude about a problem set and it evolved from there. So introducing a MCP for Dolfinx! I also made a Claude CoWork plugin so you can install that have access … --- ## [Pyvista4dolfinx](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/pyvista4dolfinx/17150)
**Author:** [@Stein](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/Stein)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2025, 2:30pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/pyvista4dolfinx/17150 "2025-12-13T14:30:36Z")
Library link: FEniCSx4Flow / pyvista4dolfinx · GitLab Documentation: Pyvista for dolfinx — pyvista for dolfinx documentation Version: CI-status: Installation instructions pip install pyvista4dolfinx Description Th… --- ## [V0.10.0 of DOLFINx](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/v0-10-0-of-dolfinx/18297)
**Author:** [@dokken](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/dokken)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/v0-10-0-of-dolfinx/18297 "2025-12-04T16:02:46Z")
We are happy to launch v0.10.0 of DOLFINx, with compatible UFL, Basix and FFCx releases. Alot of work has been put into this release, and we are grateful to all the contributors and users that have helped us improve the … --- ## [Introducing helmholtz-x](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/introducing-helmholtz-x/18450)
**Author:** [@Ekrem\_Ekici](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/Ekrem_Ekici)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 1:14pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/introducing-helmholtz-x/18450 "2025-12-04T13:14:11Z")
Although it is been a while, it is my pleasure to announce my PhD solver helmholtz-x on discourse here, upon @dokken’s suggestion! I spent my PhD on solving thermoacoustics helmholtz equation using FEniCSx and its compo… --- ## [2D Acoustic simulation: monopole source in a square room - FEniCS vs. Actran](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/2d-acoustic-simulation-monopole-source-in-a-square-room-fenics-vs-actran/8413)
**Author:** [@bay\_swiss](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/bay_swiss)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 9:27am UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/2d-acoustic-simulation-monopole-source-in-a-square-room-fenics-vs-actran/8413 "2025-09-08T09:27:48Z")
Hello everyone, I don’t know in which category I should put this, sorry. I just want to share this working code. The following code solves the 2D Helmholtz equation for a square domain, places a monopole in the center … --- ## [Postdoc position at MIT for FEniCS-based project](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/postdoc-position-at-mit-for-fenics-based-project/17980)
**Author:** [@RemDelaporteMathurin](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/RemDelaporteMathurin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 12:42pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/postdoc-position-at-mit-for-fenics-based-project/17980 "2025-07-14T12:42:41Z")
:police\_car\_light: 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗜𝗧! Join us at the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center to help advance 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗠 — our open-source simulation FEniCS-based tool for modelling tritium and hydrog… --- ## [Announcing FEniCS 2025: 18-20 June 2025 at Bernoulliborg, University of Groningen, The Netherlands](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/announcing-fenics-2025-18-20-june-2025-at-bernoulliborg-university-of-groningen-the-netherlands/15830)
**Author:** [@francesco-ballarin](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/francesco-ballarin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2025, 5:27am UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/announcing-fenics-2025-18-20-june-2025-at-bernoulliborg-university-of-groningen-the-netherlands/15830 "2025-05-29T05:27:02Z")
The FEniCS 2025 conference is an opportunity for all those interested in the FEniCS Project and related projects to exchange ideas, communicate their results and network with the automated scientific computing community.… --- ## [Benchmarking of simulation software](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/benchmarking-of-simulation-software/17437)
**Author:** [@joergfunger](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/joergfunger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 2:19pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/benchmarking-of-simulation-software/17437 "2025-04-11T14:19:04Z")
Dear colleagues, In a project related to research software, we are interested in identifying quality criteria for simulation software, currently with a focus on FEM and CFD, such that when using those software tools (e.… --- ## [Scientific Computing Tools for Finite Element Methods](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/scientific-computing-tools-for-finite-element-methods/16678)
**Author:** [@Henrik\_Nicolay\_Finsb](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/Henrik_Nicolay_Finsb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 1:26pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/scientific-computing-tools-for-finite-element-methods/16678 "2025-01-06T13:26:49Z")
Library link: GitHub - scientificcomputing/scifem: Scientific Computing Tools for Finite Element Methods. Current release: v0.3.0 CI-status (main branch): Motivation of library This package contains a collection of t… --- ## [Multipoint-constraints for DOLFINx](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/multipoint-constraints-for-dolfinx/16627)
**Author:** [@dokken](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/dokken)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2024, 6:39pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/multipoint-constraints-for-dolfinx/16627 "2024-12-25T18:39:46Z")
Library link: GitHub - jorgensd/dolfinx\_mpc: Extension for dolfinx to handle multi-point constraints. Current release: v0.9.0 CI-status (main branch): Motivation of library Not all problems on the form Find u\\in V\_h … --- ## [12.11.2024: 13:20 - fenicsproject.org is currently down](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/12-11-2024-13-20-fenicsproject-org-is-currently-down/16277)
**Author:** [@dokken](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/dokken)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 4:30pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/12-11-2024-13-20-fenicsproject-org-is-currently-down/16277 "2024-11-12T16:30:57Z")
We are aware that the fenicsproject.org webpage is currently down and are working on restoring the service to normal. --- ## [V0.9.0 of DOLFINx](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/v0-9-0-of-dolfinx/16087)
**Author:** [@dokken](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/dokken)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2024, 7:16pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/v0-9-0-of-dolfinx/16087 "2024-11-10T19:16:10Z")
We are proud to release v0.9.0 of DOLFINx. The release includes the following highlights: Mixed dimensional assembly Simpler constructions of block forms with ufl.MixedFunctionSpace and ufl.extract\_blocks Data-indepen… --- ## [Announcing FEniCS 24, 12-14th June at Simula Research Laboratory (Oslo), Norway](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/announcing-fenics-24-12-14th-june-at-simula-research-laboratory-oslo-norway/12565)
**Author:** [@dokken](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/dokken)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2024, 2:55pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/announcing-fenics-24-12-14th-june-at-simula-research-laboratory-oslo-norway/12565 "2024-06-23T14:55:18Z")
The FEniCS 2024 Conference is the premier event for the FEniCS community, bringing together researchers and practitioners from academia and industry to share the latest advances in the development and use of FEniCS. The… --- ## [Clean up of docker tags](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/clean-up-of-docker-tags/12748)
**Author:** [@francesco-ballarin](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/francesco-ballarin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/clean-up-of-docker-tags/12748 "2023-11-14T14:10:33Z")
Some unused, legacy or deprecated tags were cleaned up today from docker registries, most notably dolfinx/dolfinx:latest and dolfinx/lab:latest. The latest tags was deprecated more than a year ago, and since then up to …