Large N Program Series: Hao Xu, Harvard University

Title: Bergman kernel and Feynman diagrams Program Website: Large N limit problems in Kahler Geometry Speaker: Hao Xu, Harvard University Date: Monday, May 11, 2015 Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm Place: Seminar Room 313, Simons Center     [box, type=”download”]Watch the Video. [/box] Abstract: I will talk about the coefficients of asymptotic expansion of Bergman kernel, … Read more

Knot Homologies Program Seminar: Jozef Przytycki, George Washington University

Title: Homology of quandles and Yang-Baxter operators Program Website: Knot homologies, BPS states, and SUSY gauge theories Speaker: Jozef Przytycki, George Washington University Date: Tuesday, May 05, 2015 Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm Place: Seminar Room 313, Simons Center     [box, type=”download”]Watch the Video. [/box]

Geometric Flows Program Seminar: Mu-Tao Wang, Columbia

Title: Deforming symplectomorphisms of Kahler-Einstein manifolds by the mean curvature flow Speaker: Mu-Tao Wang, Columbia Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm Place: Lecture Hall 102, Simons Center   [box, type=”download”]Watch the Video. View the Slides. [/box] Abstract: The mean curvature flow is applied to study the symplectomorphism group of a Kahler-Einstein manifold. In particular, … Read more

SCGP Weekly Talk: Hiraku Nakajima, RIMS, Kyoto University

Title: Motivic DT-type invariants and 3d mirror symmetry Speaker: Hiraku Nakajima, RIMS, Kyoto University Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Time: 01:00pm – 02:00pm Place: Lecture Hall 102, Simons Center   [box, type=”download”]Watch the Video. [/box] Abstract: Cremonesi, Hanany and others recently compute Coulomb branch Hilbert series of 3-dimensional N=4 gauge theories, and write down explicit combinatorial expressions. I … Read more

G2 Manifolds Program Seminar: Cliff Taubes

Title: Compactness Results in SL(2,C) Gauge Theory Speaker: Cliff Taubes Date: Monday, September 22, 2014 Time: 03:30pm – 4:30pm Place: Lecture Hall 102, Simons Center   [box, type=”download”]Watch the video. [/box]

Program Seminar by John Morgan: A Topologist looks at Sheaf Theory

As part of the Simons Center program, Interactions of Homotopy Theory and Algebraic Topology with Physics through Algebra and Geometry, John Morgan will give a series of lectures (8 to 10 lectures) on Sheaf Theory with applications to duality.  The course will be aimed at intermediate graduate students and above. The only prerequisite is a basic course … Read more

Workshop Organizer Information

Workshop Organizer Timeline The Simons Center follows a strict timeline to have efficient and successful workshops.  Please see the chart below for a general timeline for organizing a workshop.   SCGP Workshop Organizer Timeline Activity Deadline Submit workshop proposal to the Simons Center Scientific Advisory Committee. For complete instructions on how to apply to organize … Read more

SCGP Cafe at Harvest East End 2014

Read about the SCGP Cafe featured at this years Harvest East End Festival – congrats Chef Paolo Fontana and the SCGP Cafe team on a job well done!                         For more information visit: Wine Enthusiast or Dans Papers

Transportation Schedules for Simons Summer Workshop 2014

Danfords Shuttle: *It is very important and greatly appreciated if you can carpool to the Simons Center from Danfords. There is a limited number of spots in the Danfords shuttle. Please see the tabs at the bottom of the excel for each week (it changes). Special Events Transportation Information: For beach talks and parties. Hilton … Read more