M.C. Esher® : A Mini-Retrospective
October 11 – November 19, 2021Curated by Lorraine WalshThe Simons Center GalleryGallery Hours: 10AM to 5PM – Monday through Friday – by reservation only Relativity, 1953. Wood engraving, 10 7/8 x 11 ½ inches Collection of ROCK J. WALKER / WALKER FINE ART , LTD. All M.C. Escher’s Works and Text © The M.C. Escher […]
Call for Proposals for Scientific Programs and Workshops – Deadline September 30th, 2021
The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics (SCGP) at Stony Brook University is seeking proposals for scientific programs/workshops/conferences for the 2022-23 and future academic years. SCGP is a research center devoted to furthering fundamental knowledge in mathematics, not (strictly) limited to geometry, and theoretical physics, especially knowledge at the interface of these two disciplines. Each […]
SCGP Postdoc Gabriel Cuomo receives the CHIPP Prize 2021
Last year, 2020, Gabriel Cuomo successfully defended his PhD thesis in theoretical particle physics at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). For this academic achievement, the Sicilian-born physicist, now a member of the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, received the Doctoral Students Award of the Swiss Institute of Particle Physics (CHIPP). The prize will […]
Della Pietra Lecture Series by Peter Pesic: September 21-23, 2021
General Lecture This lecture is by invitation only and will be available online for general public viewing. To watch the live stream please visit: scgp.stonybrook.edu/live Date: Tuesday, September 21 at 5:00pm ETLecture Title: “Music and the Making of Modern Science” Abstract: In the natural science of ancient Greece, music formed the meeting place between numbers and perception. […]
SCGP News Volume XVI
The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics is pleased to announce the latest issue of SCGP News, a biannual publication which reflects the Center’s mission, scientific activities and cultural events.
Simons Center YouTube – Della Pietra Lecture Collection
The Simons Center’s popular science lecture series: “Della Pietra lecture series” are now available as a special collection on the Center’s YouTube channel. You can find it HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6pOFUNZzTMxqFKaRR53WvQ
COVID-19: Advisory and Updates
Employees Returning to Work Daily health self-check screener Building occupancy log Return to work training Upcoming Events In response to COVID-19, the Simons Center has cancelled or postponed many events. Others have been moved to an online or hybrid format. Please check individual event webpages for most recent information: Workshops Programs For Program and Workshop Participants […]
Simons Center for Geometry and Physics Film
The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics at Stony Brook University is pleased to share a new movie highlighting the Center’s research and faculty. Planned to be initially screened at the APS (American Physical Society) 2020 Conference, it will be aired at the APS Conference in 2021. Watch the film here: http://scgp.stonybrook.edu/video/video.php?id=4521 Directed, produced and […]
Della Pietra Lecture Series by Dr. Elena Aprile: October 25-29, 2021
General Public Lecture Date: TBAReception: TBALecture: TBATitle: “The Search for Dark Matter with the XENON Project” Abstract: In this lecture, Elena Aprile will discuss the latest efforts to illuminate the nature of dark matter, the dominant form of matter in the Universe. An answer to this fundamental question will likely come from ongoing and future searches with accelerators, indirect and direct […]
