The Della Pietra Lectures: Celebrating Science in a Fractured Society
By Lorraine Walsh Edited by Keating Zelenke
News
On Line Defects in Quantum Field Theory: Renormalization Group Flows and Applications. By Avia Raviv-Moshe
By Avia Raviv-Moshe
Research Assistant Professor
Simons Center for Geometry and Physics
And Quiet Goes the Ricci Flow: A Conversation with Richard Hamilton. Interview by John Morgan
John Morgan, the Founding Director of the Simons Center, talks to geometer Richard Hamilton about the 40-year history of Ricci flow, the Poincare conjecture and the importance of being lucky.
Building the Quantum Internet
Stony Brook University and Brookhaven National Laboratory are constructing the world’s first quantum-enabled internet By Eden Figueroa, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Stony Brook University; Joint Appointment, Brookhaven National Laboratory
The Work of Peter Scholze
By Mark Andrea de Cataldo Department of Mathematics Stony Brook University
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 Special Event: Celebrating Science in a Fractured Society
Science is one of the most powerful tools we have for meeting the grave challenges that humanity will face in the next decades. However, the recent worldwide increase in obscurantism, denialism, and anti-science movements is a matter of serious concern. They have already severely undermined efforts to address climate change, and the recent global COVID … Read more
Dennis Sullivan Awarded the 2022 Abel Prize in Mathematics
Congratulations to Dennis Sullivan, a trustee of SCGP, and one of the SCGP’s founding visionaries, on receiving the Abel Prize in mathematics! The Abel Prize in mathematics recognises pioneering scientific achievements in mathematics, and the 2022 Abel Prize in mathematics is awarded to Dennis Parnell Sullivan “for his groundbreaking contributions to topology in its broadest sense, and in … Read more
SCGP News Volume XVII – Spring/Summer 2021
The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics is pleased to announce the latest issue of SCGP News, a biannual publication which reflects the Center’s mission, scientific activities and cultural events.
SCGP COVID Protocols for Program Visitors and Workshop Participants
We encourage visitors to the center to be vaccinated in accordance with the CDC and WHO standards. As per NYS, mask mandate is no longer in effect as of March 2, 2022. Masks are optional. For more information, please visit the dedicated page Stony Brook University – STRONGER TOGETHER. We continue to advise mask wearing … Read more