The Simons Center Art and Outreach Program
A summary of the Art and Outreach events hosted by the Simons Center during the fall 2025 and winter 2026, including a series of Della Pietra sponsored lectures by Prof Avi Wigderson (IAS)
activities and events
Public Lecture—Sheldon Katz—The Altgeld Math Models
THE ALTGELD MATH MODELS Public Lecture by Sheldon Katz Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 4:30 pm SCGP Lecture Room 102 Reception: Simons Center Lobby, 4:00 pm In conjunction with the exhibition The Altgeld Math Models Simons Center Gallery Abstract: The collection of math models at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is one of the largest such … Read more
THE ALTGELD MATH MODELS
THE ALTGELD MATH MODELS June 22– September 25, 2026 Curated by Lorraine Walsh, SCGP Art Director, in collaboration with the Department of Mathematics and the University Library at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Opening Reception: Wednesday, July 22, 4:00 pm The Simons Center Gallery and SCGP Lobby Public Lecture Follows Reception The Altgeld Math Models … Read more
Simons Center Summer Concert Series 2026
2026 Summer Concerts The Art and Outreach Program at the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics at Stony Brook University is pleased to present a new music series free and open to the public: Tuesday July 7 Performance by the Jazz Loft 5:00 – 6:00pm: Concert in the Della Pietra Family Auditorium, room 103 Featuring … Read more
2026-27 Call for Plays!
Simons Center for Geometry and Physics Science Playwriting Competition 2026-27 Call for Plays Deadline for submission: September 14, 2026 Winners will be announced in early 2027. Contest is open to the general public. The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics and the C. N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics are pleased to announce a new … Read more
Della Pietra Lecture Series Presents Scott Aaronson (University of Texas at Austin): May 13 and 14
The Della Pietra Lecture Series is pleased to present a series of lectures by Scott Aaronson (University of Texas at Austin) All talks will be streamed live at scgp.stonybrook.edu/live General Public Lecture Wednesday, May 13 Lecture at 5:00pm, Della Pietra Family Auditorium – 103 Reception, 4:15pm, Simons Center lobby Title: The TRUTH About Quantum Computing … Read more
Science Meets Stage at Annual SCGP Playwriting Competition
The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, in collaboration with the C. N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics, hosted its annual Science Playwriting Competition staged readings, on Wednesday April 15, 2026, celebrating the creative intersection of scientific inquiry and theatrical storytelling. Held in the Della Pietra Family Auditorium, the event featured live readings of the … Read more
Piano Performance by Kyungwha Chu, Wednesday March 25, 2026
Piano Performance by Kyungwha Chu Wednesday March 25, 2026 Reception at 4:00pm, Simons Center Lobby Performance at 4:30pm, Simons Center Della Pietra Family Auditorium, room 103 PROGRAM Robert Schumann Waldszenen, Op. 82 Eintritt — Entry Jäger auf der Lauer — Hunter on the Lookout Einsame Blumen — Lonely Flowers Verrufene Stelle — Haunted Place Freundliche … Read more
Science Playwriting Competition – Staged Readings Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics and the C.N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics are pleased to present the 2026 Science Playwriting Competition Staged Readings of the Winning Plays. First Place: Much Ado About Something by Jacqueline Sema Salit Second Place: The Force of Attraction by Ron Davies Third Place: Amygdala, or The Rabbit … Read more
Columbia/Stony Brook Probability Day, March 6
Columbia University, Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, Stony Brook University Mathematics Department: Probability Day Organized by Ivan Corwin (Columbia) and Evita Nestoridi (Stony Brook) Schedule of talks *All talks will take place in SCGP Room 313* 11:00AM: Opening Discussion 11:15AM: Talk by Dominik Schmid, “Random walk approximation for the stationary distribution of the open … Read more