‘Food Physics’ Art Exhibition

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

Follow The Genesis of the Iconic Wall

              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

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

Workshop by Alice Major, “Science and Metaphor: At Play”

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

Summer Concert Series at the Simons Center

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

CANCELLED Talk: Edward Witten (IAS) Thursday June 20

Our apologies to all for the inconvenience, but unfortunately, the public lecture by Edward Witten previously scheduled for this Thursday, June 20th at 5:30pm has been cancelled.