Date: Thursday April 19, 2018 Lecture: 12:00 pm, Simons Center Della Pietra Family Auditorium Title: Exploring the Universe with Gravitational Waves: From the Big Bang to Black Holes Abstract: There are only two types of waves that can propagate across the universe: Electromagnetic waves and gravitational waves. Galileo initiated electromagnetic astronomy 400 years ago, by pointing a telescope … Read more
The Della Pietra Lecture Series is pleased to present Dr. Carl Safina, Author, Conservationist and Endowed Professor Title: Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel General Public Lecture, Monday, March 19, 2018: 5:30 pm, Simons Center Della Pietra Family Auditorium (Reception at 5:00pm) Special Presentation for High School Students, Friday, March 23, 2018: 11:00 am, Simons Center Della … Read more
The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics and the C.N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics are pleased to announce the winners of the Fifth Annual Science Playwriting Competition Stony Brook University is at the forefront in finding new and interesting channels for the dissemination of scientific knowledge. By bringing science and theatre together, this competition has … Read more
The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, and the Art and Science program, is honored to host the premiere screening of a new film about Évariste Galois. GALOIS. Story of a Revolutionary Mathematician Premiere Screening Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Reception – 5:30pm, SCGP Lobby Film Screening – 6:00pm, Della Pietra Family Auditorium, Room 103 (56 minutes) … Read more
The Simons Center Art and Science program presents Lisa Park: MANIFESTING INVISIBLES October 19, 2017 – January 22, 2018 Curated by Lorraine Walsh Stony Brook University, NY Opening Reception, Thursday October 19, 2017 5:00pm – Reception, Simons Center Gallery and Lobby 5:45pm – Artist talk by Lisa Park, Della Pietra Family Auditorium, Room 103 Lisa … Read more
Simons Center Art and Science Program 2017 Simons Center ArtSci Lecture Series Presents Poet Amy Catanzano Curated by Lorraine Walsh Quantum Poetics: A Talk and Poetry Reading Wednesday, October 18, 2017 3:00 pm, SCGP 102 Simons Center for Geometry and Physics Amy Catanzano, Assistant Professor of English in Creative Writing, Poet-in-Residence, Co-Director, Dillon Johnston Writers … Read more
Summer 2017 Tuesday Concerts The Art 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 18, 2017 THE EARLY BIRD JAZZ BAND 5:30 – 6:00 pm: Reception in the Simons Center Lobby and Gallery 6:00 … Read more
The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics Art and Science Program presents, Film screening of “Whispers of String Theory” Author, Director, Producer: Ekaterina Eremenko Camera: Irina Shatalova Music: Arthur Khayrullin Duration: 24 min 30 sec Thursday, July 27, 2017 5:00 pm The Della Pietra Family Auditorium Simons Center for Geometry and Physics Stony Brook University … Read more
THE ELEGANT BRAIN Simons Center Gallery, Stony Brook, NY May 23 – September 27, 2017 * Note extended dates Curated by Lorraine Walsh Art Director and Curator, Simons Center for Geometry and Physics Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Art, Stony Brook University Opening Reception Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Reception: 5:30 – 6:00 pm, Simons Center Gallery … Read more
Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Lecture: 11:00 am, Simons Center Della Pietra Family Auditorium Title: “Where will our energy come from in the future?” Abstract: Global demand for energy is rising. Today, 80% is met by burning fossil fuels (oil, coal and gas). Will demand go on rising? Will fossil fuels continue to dominate? Will … Read more
