talks

Della Pietra Lecture Series Presents Dr. Fumiharu Kato, November 15-17, 2022

The Della Pietra Lecture Series is pleased to present a series of lectures by Dr. Fumiharu Kato, Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Department of Mathematics November 15-17, 2022 General Public Lecture Date and Time: Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 5:00PM ET Location: Della Pietra Family Auditorium – 103 Reception at 4:15pm, Simons Center Lobby  Title: Why is … Read more

Della Pietra Lecture Series Presents Dr. Alvaro De Rujula, October 25-27, 2022

The Della Pietra Lecture Series is pleased to present a series of lectures by Dr. Alvaro De Rujula, CERN, October 25-27, 2022 General Public Lecture Date and Time: Tuesday, October 25th, 2022, 5:00PM ET Location: Della Pietra Family Auditorium – 103 Reception at 4:15pm, Simons Center Lobby  THE VALUE OF “PURE” SCIENCE The Higgs boson and the … Read more

Celebrating Science In A Fractured Society: A Look Inside The Event

Celebrating Science In A Fractured Society took place at the Staller Center on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. With over 900 people in attendance, this panel discussion brought together pioneers in Physics and Astrophysics. A thought provoking conversation among the participants about education, society, and the future of science gave way for a wonderful evening.  The … Read more

Della Pietra Lecture Series Presents Dr. Cumrun Vafa: Puzzles to Unravel the Universe

The Della Pietra Lecture Series is pleased to present Cumrun Vafa, Hollis Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy in the Physics Department at Harvard University: General Public Lecture Date: Monday May 16, 2022Lecture: 5:00pm, Simons Center Della Pietra Family Auditorium, Room 103Title: “Puzzles to Unravel the Universe”Abstract: Beneath all of the complex and formidable mathematical … Read more

Greg Falkovich – Three Part Lecture Series

SCGP guest, Dr. Greg Falkovich from the Weizmann Institute of Science, will present a three part lecture series, both in person and virtual. To participate virtually: Thursday, September 16th, 2021 11AM- 12PM – SCGP Lecture Hall – Room 102 Lecture 1: Thermodynamic and statistical entropy. Asymptotic equipartition. Information as a choice. Entropy as the rate … Read more

Della Pietra Lecture Series by Peter Pesic: September 21-23, 2021

General Lecture  This lecture is by invitation only and will be available online for general public viewing. To watch the live stream please visit: scgp.stonybrook.edu/live Date: Tuesday, September 21 at 5:00pm ETLecture Title: “Music and the Making of Modern Science” Abstract: In the natural science of ancient Greece, music formed the meeting place between numbers and perception. … Read more

Della Pietra Lecture Series by Dr. Elena Aprile: October 27-29, 2021

General Public Lecture Date: Wednesday, October 27th, 2021Lecture: 5PM ET Location: Della Pietra Family Auditorium – 103   Title: “The Search for Dark Matter with the XENON Project” Abstract: In this lecture, Elena Aprile will discuss the latest efforts to illuminate the nature of dark matter, the dominant form of matter in the Universe. An answer to this fundamental question … Read more

Della Pietra Lecture Series Presents Dr. Manjul Bhargava, December 9-11, 2019

The Della Pietra Lecture Series is pleased to present Manjul Bhargava, Fields Medalist and number theorist: General Public Lecture Date: Monday December 9, 2019Reception: 5:00pm, Simons Center LobbyLecture: 5:45pm, Simons Center Della Pietra Family Auditorium, Room 103Title: “Patterns in Numbers and Nature” Abstract: In this lecture I will explore the multitude of beautiful patterns found in the world around … Read more