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Representation Theory, Geometry, and Mathematical Physics: A Conference in Honor of the 90th Birthday of A. A. Kirillov

May 26–27, 2026 Location: Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, Stony Brook University Alexandre Alexandrovich Kirillov is one of the most influential mathematicians of the twentieth century. His pioneering work on the orbit method — linking coadjoint orbits of Lie groups to unitary representations — transformed the landscape of representation theory and has had profound … Read more

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Science Meets Stage at Annual SCGP Playwriting Competition

The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, in collaboration with the C. N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics, hosted its annual Science Playwriting Competition staged readings, on Wednesday April 15, 2026, celebrating the creative intersection of scientific inquiry and theatrical storytelling. Held in the Della Pietra Family Auditorium, the event featured live readings of the … Read more

Simons Center Postdoctoral Scholars Selected to Speak at Strings 2026

The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics (SCGP) is pleased to share that four researchers with strong ties to the Center have been selected as speakers at Strings 2026, the premier annual conference in string theory. Current SCGP postdoctoral fellows Jacob McNamara and Fedor Popov will present their work at the meeting, alongside former SCGP … Read more

Distinguished Professor George Sterman Awarded Honorary Doctorate at ETH Zurich

The Simons Center wishes to congratulate our colleague and board member, Professor George Sterman, YITP: “Distinguished Professor George Sterman, director of the C.N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics, has been awarded an honorary doctorate at the ETH (University) Zurich in Switzerland. ETH Zurich awards honorary doctorates to individuals in recognition of their outstanding scientific work … Read more

50 Years of Jets: Celebrating the Science of George Sterman – May 18-20, 2026

Organized by: Rouven Essig (Stony Brook University) Patrick Meade (Stony Brook University) Luis Alvarez-Gaume (Simons Center for Geometry and Physics) This SCGP/YITP workshop celebrates the extraordinary scientific achievements of Professor George Sterman, a leading figure in theoretical physics whose contributions have fundamentally shaped our understanding of quantum chromodynamics (QCD) and the strong force. As a … Read more

The SCGP Seeks Tenured Physics Professor (Permanent Faculty Member)

The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics at Stony Brook University seeks applications for one Tenured Professor position in Theoretical Physics; this candidate will also be Tenured Professors at the YITP/Department of Physics and Astronomy. The search is open to outstanding candidates in any field of theoretical physics, ranging from Quantum Gravity to Condensed Matter … Read more

The SCGP Seeks Tenured Mathematics Professor (Permanent Faculty Member)

The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics at Stony Brook University seeks applications for one Tenured Professor position in Mathematics; the candidate will also be a Tenured Professor at the Mathematics department. The search is open to outstanding candidates in the area of geometry understood in a broad sense and related areas. The applicant does … Read more

The SCGP seeks Research Assistant Professors/Postdocs for Fall 2026

The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics has openings for Research Assistant Professors (Postdocs) in the coming academic year. These are three-year, fixed term positions with an expected start date of September 1, 2026. Stony Brook University’s Simons Center for Geometry and Physics is an endowed research organization devoted to furthering fundamental knowledge in geometry and … Read more

100 Years of Quantum Mechanics

100 Years of Quantum Mechanics EXHIBITION EXTENDED Curated by Lorraine Walsh Simons Center Gallery Opening Reception: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 5:00 pm The Simons Center Gallery and SCGP Lobby Public Lecture Follows Reception God Plays Dice with the World: The Story of Quantum Mechanics by Giuseppe Mussardo, Distinguished Professor of Theoretical Physics at SISSA (Trieste) … Read more