In this issue of the Newsletter

Milestones and Prizes

Congratulations to John Pardon on winning the New Horizons in Mathematics Prize for important results in geometry and topology, particularly in the field of symplectic geometry and pseudo-holomorphic curves, which are certain types of smooth surfaces in manifolds.

From Billiard Dynamics to Riemann Surfaces

From Billiard Dynamics to Riemann Surfaces. By Samuel Grushevsky Teichmuller Dynamics via Algebraic Geometry

Random Paths and Purpose: A Conversation with Scott Sheffield

Random Paths and Purpose: A Conversation with Scott Sheffield. Interview by Evita Nestoridi

Random Paths to Quantum Field Theory

Random Paths to Quantum Field Theory. By Antti Kupiainen

SCGP Cafe Culinary Masters Series – The Cuisine of Spain, March 7, 2017

Join Chef Paolo Fontana at the SCGP Cafe for a cooking demonstration featuring the cuisine of Spain 6:00pm – Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 Admission $35.00 To purchase tickets please visit: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2891709 For more information please contact the SCGP Cafe at 631-632-2881 – www.scgpcafe.com – facebook.com/scgpcafe

Internationally Renowned Physicist Appointed As Chen Ning Yang-Wei Deng Endowed Chair in Physics and Astronomy

Professor Alexander Zamolodchikov Appointed As Chen Ning Yang-Wei Deng Endowed Chair in Physics and Astronomy Read the full article in the SBU Happenings HERE http://www.stonybrook.edu/happenings/facultystaff/internationally-renowned-physicist-appointed-as-chen-ning-yang-wei-deng-endowed-chair-in-physics-and-astronomy/ Investiture of Dr. Alexander Zamolodchikov (front, fourth from left) as the Chen Ning Yang – Wei Deng Endowed Chair in Physics and Astronomy at Bright Oceans Corporation, Beijing, on January 6, … Read more

2017 Science Playwriting Competition – Deadline for Submission, April 1, 2017

The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, in collaboration with the C. N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics, announces a CALL FOR PLAYS for the 2017 SBU Science Playwriting Competition: Calling all talented playwrights with an interest in the sciences, and talented scientists with an interest in the theatre to compose a ten-minute play with a substantial … Read more

SCGP Cafe Culinary Master Series – The Cuisine of Italy – 2017

Join Chef Paolo Fontana at the SCGP Cafe for a cooking demonstration featuring the cuisine of Italy 6:00pm – Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 Admission $35.00 To purchase tickets please visit: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2797524 For more information please contact the SCGP Cafe at 631-632-2881 – www.scgpcafe.com – facebook.com/scgpcafe  

Mathematical and Physical Sciences Active Funding Opportunities and Deadlines

Physical Sciences Active Funding Opportunities: Division of Physics- Investigator Initiated Research Projects: Multiple Project Deadlines Condensed Matter and Materials Theory (CMMT) – Full Proposal Accepted Anytime Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (NSF INCLUDES) (NSF INCLUDES) – Full Proposal Deadline, November 27, 2017 Elementary Particle Physics – Theory – Full Proposal Deadline, December … Read more

For Visitors: Cultural and Educational Offerings at Stony Brook University

Simons Center for Geometry and Physics Calendar of Upcoming Events Visit: scgp.stonybrook.edu/calendar Stony Brook University Calendar of Upcoming Events Visit: calendar.stonybrook.edu Staller Center Zuccaire Gallery Events Visit: https://calendar.stonybrook.edu/site/zuccaire/ Staller Center for the Arts Full Schedule of Events: Films, concerts, movies and more – please visit: www.stallercenter.com Charles B Wang Center Full Schedule of Events:  Films, concerts, movies … Read more