The SCGP seeks Research Assistant Professors (postdocs) for Fall 2016

The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics has openings for several Research Assistant Professors (Postdocs) in the coming academic year in both mathematics and physics. The position is for a fixed term of three years with an expected start date of September 1, 2016.  Stony Brook University’s Simons Center for Geometry and Physics is an … Read more

SCGP Weekly Talks – Fall 2015

Organized by Alexander Abanov SCGP Weekly Talks is a colloquium style series of talks aimed at all members and visitors of the Simons Center and the more general math and physics community on Stony Brook campus. The regular time and place for the talks are Tuesday, 1pm. During the workshops at the Center the talks are … Read more

Seminar in Topology and Symplectic Geometry

Seminar in Topology and Symplectic Geometry Fall 2015, Location Math Tower 5-127 or SCGP 313, Thursday 1PM: (09/03/2015) Michael Sullivan, UMass (Amherst) Legendrian invariants constructed using regular cell decompositions of surfaces, (09/10/2015)  N/A  N/A (09/17/2015) Kenji Fukaya, Simons Center, Stony Brook SO(3)-Floer homology of 3-manifolds with boundary (09/24/2015) Marco Farinati, Universidad de Buenos Aires  Link … Read more

Ray Anderson’s Organic Quartet – Photos

July 28, 2015 Ray Anderson – Trombone and Singing Steve Salerno – Guitar Gary Versace – Keyboard Tommy Campbell – Drums         Photos by Brianne Schmidt

Transportation Schedule for Simons Summer Workshop 2015

Danfords Shuttle: *Please be aware that the Danfords shuttle has limited seating. If you have a car, we appreciate if you carpool to the Simons Center. Hilton General Information Special Events Transportation Information: For beach talks and parties. Information and Driving Directions for Special Events Smith Point Beach, Wednesdays (Smith Point County Park, William Floyd … Read more

Schedule of Events for Simons Summer Workshop 2015

Downloadable Schedules by Week: *Speakers and titles will be added to the schedule throughout the workshop. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays All talks will be held in the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics Lecture Hall (Room 102). Breakfast will be served daily from 9:00am-10:00am in the Simons Center Cafe, 2nd floor. Lunch will be … Read more

SCGP Chef Paolo Fontana Raises a Glass with Dan’s Papers – 2015

The Simon’s Center for Geometry and Physics is proud to announce that our very own chef, Paolo Fontana, has received a notable mention in Dan’s Papers as he raises a glass to Dan’s Taste of Summer. “Dan’s Taste of Summer kicks off with Dan’s GrillHampton presented by Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors on Friday, July 17, … Read more

Knot Homologies Program Seminar: Alexei Oblomkov, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Title: DAHA and Application to Torus Knots, part 1 Program Website: Knot homologies, BPS states, and SUSY gauge theories Speaker: Alexei Oblomkov, University of Massachusetts Amherst Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm Place: Seminar Room 313, Simons Center     [box, type=”download”]Watch the Video. [/box]