Public Talk Tuesday March 4 at 5:30pm, Simons Center Auditorium, room 103: Title: “Expanding the Doors of Perception” Abstract: Modern physics has taught us that our unaided senses perceive only an infinitesimal portion of physical reality. Within that theme, Frank Wilczek, PhD, a Nobel Laureate and professor of physics at MIT, will especially emphasize color … Read more
STRING THEORY: PAST, PRESENT, and FUTURE Speaker: Dr. John H. Schwarz Public Lecture: Tuesday March 25, 6:00pm in the Simons Center Auditorium, Room 103. Wine and Cheese Reception at 5:15pm Title: “STRING THEORY: PAST, PRESENT, and FUTURE” Abstract: String theory connects the microscopic quantum world of elementary particles to the large-scale world of gravity and … Read more
Professor Martinus Veltman of the University of Michigan (retired) will present a Della Pietra Lecture entitled “The Higgs Particle” at 5:30 pm on Thursday, January 9, 2014 in Room 103 of the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics. 5:00pm – Wine and Cheese Reception 5:30pm – Public lecture by Martinus Veltman, “The Higgs particle” Professor Veltman together with … Read more
Hands-on Mathematical Sculpture Construction with George Hart Monday, Oct. 14, 5:30 PM Simons Center for Geometry and Physics Lobby George Hart will lead an informal event in which participants will work together to construct a large wooden geometric sculpture. The result will be a prototype for a possible, permanent, future sculpture. No special skills or experience … Read more
On Thursday, October 17th and Friday October 18th Dr. Stephen Quake, of Stanford University, will deliver three talks for the Della Pietra Lecture Series at the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, Stony Brook University. Lecture 1 (This lecture is geared for high school and undergraduate students) Title: “Precision Measurement in Biology” by Dr. Stephen Quake Time: Thursday … Read more
FOOD PHYSICS: SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Wednesday November 6th Opening Reception Featuring a Molecular Gastronomy Cooking Demonstration by Chef Paolo, and Talk by Artist Mia Brownell. 5:30pm – Wine and Cheese Reception with Cooking Demonstration by Chef Paolo – “Spherification” (see more details below). 6:15pm – Artist talk in Room 103 by Mia Brownell (see more details … Read more
Tony Phillips, Chair of the SCGP Art Directory Board, recently posted a blog documenting the genesis of the new Iconic wall:
Euclid’s Kiss: Geometric Sculpture of George Hart OPENING RECEPTION: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 12 5:00pm – Wine and Cheese Reception 5:30pm – Lecture by Artist George Hart This event is free and open to the public The beauty of mathematics has been a source of artistic inspiration at least since the time of Euclid, with … Read more
On Wednesday September 18th from 4:00pm – 6:00pm Alice Major will visit the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics to host a workshop on Science and Metaphor Simons Center Auditorium, Room 103 Science and Metaphor: At play We often think of metaphor as something ornamental, ‘stuck on.’ In fact, it is central to how humans … Read more
The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics is pleased to announce the 2013 Summer Concert Series, featuring pianist Leon Livshin and Company All Concerts will begin at 6:30pm, following a wine and cheese reception at 6:00pm. These events are free and open to the public: Schedule of Events July 23rd, 6:30pm: “Two Sides of Rachmaninov” … Read more
