Talk by Shrikant Iyer, ‘Synergy Ball in Origami’ Thursday August 15
Thursday August 15 5:30pm Talk by Shrikant Iyer, ‘Synergy Ball in Origami’ 6:00pm Wine and Cheese Reception 6:30pm Musical Performance by pianist Leon Livshin
activities and events
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.
SCGP Cafe Event – Telescope Viewing of the Conjunction of Jupiter and Venus, May 28, 2013
The astronomical event of the conjunction of Jupiter and Venus will take place the evening of May 28 Join the SCGP Cafe for an evening of food, wine pairing, and telescope viewing on our outdoor patio terrace. Details: May 28, 2013 at 6:00pm $30.00 per person includes all food and wine, plus exclusive telescope … Read more
PATHS: Charting, Navigating & Bridging: Lecture by artist W. Bradford Paley Tuesday June 11, 5:00pm
PATHS: Charting, Navigating & Bridging: May 6 -June 28 2013 Simons Center Art Gallery Lecture by artist W. Bradford Paley Tuesday June 11, 5:30pm. Wine and cheese reception at 5:00pm. All are welcome.
International Culinary Masters Series Cooking Demonstration in the SCGP Cafe – April 2013
Last Thursday was the first International Culinary Masters Series in the SCGP cafe. The series began with Italy and focused on its distinct cuisine and wine. Participants arrived to find an array of colorful, fresh ingredients, and were taught how to prepare four recipes from start to finish. This will also continue in each … Read more
2012-2013 Science Playwriting Competition
First prize: Trust Territory by Robert Crease Second prize: Entanglement by Les Hunter Third prize (tie): Effect Size by Heather-Ayn Indelicato, Discontinuities by Bryan J. Field Honorable Mention: With Strings Attached by Luca Mazzucato, The Garden Gnome Extraction by Faisal Qayum and Christopher Miao. Bringing science and theatre together can provide the inspiration for a … Read more
Dr. Tony Tyson (LSST, UC Davis) “LSST: New Science Frontiers” Thursday May 2nd, 5:00pm
Featuring Tony Tyson from LSST (Large Synoptic Survey Telescope). When: Thursday May 2nd, 5:00pm at the Simons Center Auditorium, room 103 Wine and Cheese Reception at 5:00pm, Lecture at 5:30pm Title: “LSST: New Science Frontiers” Speaker: Dr. Tony Tyson; LSST, Physics Department, University of California, Davis, CA Homepage: http://www.lsst.org/lsst/lsst_cs [box, type=”download”]Watch the video.[/box] ABSTRACT: Expected … Read more
Closing Reception: Fax + Pattern Art Exhibit and Talk by William Duffy
Simons Center for Geometry and Physics Thursday, April 25, 2013 Wine and Cheese Reception starting at 5:30 pm William F. Duffy is a professional sculptor ,he has been a consultant for the CAD/CAM industry and also has taught 3D computational graphics at the college level. His work investigates 3D computational graphics to define and represent … Read more
Dr. Jon Kleinberg, Cornell University, February 26-27, 2013
What Can Big Data Teach Us About Society and About Ourselves? Jon Kleinberg is the Tisch University Professor in the Departments of Computer Science and Information Science at Cornell University. His research focuses on issues at the interface of networks and information, with an emphasis on the social and information networks that underpin the Web … Read more
