Ludmil Katzarkov, an international leader and researcher of advanced geometry, has taken the helm of the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics this fall, 2026. Katzarkov is well known for his work and its far-reaching implications in geometry, number theory and physics. He has worked in the following areas: uniformization, where he was instrumental in … Read more
A Three-Day School and Research Workshop Preparatory Meeting for the 2027 Summer School on the Theory of Atoms Simons Center for Geometry and Physics (SCGP) October 7–9, 2026 Overview Birational geometry has recently acquired a new and unexpected source of invariants. Rather than being extracted from the geometry of a variety directly, these invariants are … Read more
The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics congratulates our colleague John Pardon on being awarded the 2026 Fields Medal, one of the highest international honors in mathematics. Presented every four years by the International Mathematical Union, the Fields Medal recognizes outstanding mathematical achievement and is awarded to mathematicians whose work has made profound contributions to the field. Pardon shares the 2026 honor with Yu Deng (University of Chicago), Jacob … Read more
THE ALTGELD MATH MODELS June 22– September 25, 2026 Curated by Lorraine Walsh, SCGP Art Director, in collaboration with the Department of Mathematics and the University Library at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Opening Reception and Gallery Talk: Wednesday, July 22, 4:00 pm The Simons Center Gallery and SCGP Lobby THE ALTGELD MATH MODELS Public … Read more
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
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 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 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 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
This short film documents the third week of the 22nd Simons Physics Summer Workshop: Future Pathways for Fundamental Physics held from July 28 – August 15 at the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics at Stony Brook. By Gela Patashuri View Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDTCGicphEM