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
The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics is pleased to announce that Dr. Zohar Komargodski has joined the SCGP faculty as a new Permanent Member effective March 12, 2017, Zohar joins the SCGP from the Weizmann Institute of Science, Department of Particle Physics and Astrophysics, in Rehovot Israel, where he held the position of Associate … Read more
Modern Fluid Mechanics: From viscous electronics in graphene to conformal invariance and anomalies in turbulence Gregory Falkovich, Weizmann Institute of Science http://www.weizmann.ac.il/complex/falkovich/ This introductory course is intended for those who does not know the subject and for those who think they do. First lecture, April 05, Wednesday 11:00, rm 313 (schedule of subsequent lectures by … Read more
Join Chef Paolo Fontana at the SCGP Cafe for a cooking demonstration featuring the cuisine of India 6:00pm – Tuesday, April 4th, 2017 Admission $35.00 To purchase tickets please visit: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2911783 For more information please contact the SCGP Cafe at 631-632-2881 – www.scgpcafe.com – facebook.com/scgpcafe
November 15, 2016 – April 7, 2017 Simons Center Gallery Curated by Lorraine Walsh Closing Reception: Friday, April 7, 2017 4:30 pm: Wine and Cheese Reception, Simons Center Gallery and Lobby 5:00 pm: Artist Talk: The Oakes Twins: Capturing Visual Consciousness, Ryan and Trevor Oakes, Della Pietra Family Auditorium, Room 103 of the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics … Read more
President Maria Klawe, Harvey Mudd College Thursday, March 9, 2017, 1:30-2:30 pm Simons Center Auditorium Reception to follow in the Simons Center Lobby Abstract: Computing is one of the least diverse disciplines in science and engineering in terms of participation by women, African-Americans and Hispanics, and the only discipline where participation by women has significantly decreased … Read more
Ludwig Faddeev, one of the greatest mathematical physicists of the 20th century, passed away in the morning of February 26, 2017. Ludwig Faddeev made a enormous impact in the mathematical studies of quantum field theory. Just to mention a few: his work with V. Popov on quantum non-abelian gauge theory made the Feynman diagram expansion meaningful, … Read more
Professor Alexander Zamolodchikov Appointed As Chen Ning Yang-Wei Deng Endowed Chair in Physics and Astronomy Read the full article in the SBU Happenings HERE http://www.stonybrook.edu/happenings/facultystaff/internationally-renowned-physicist-appointed-as-chen-ning-yang-wei-deng-endowed-chair-in-physics-and-astronomy/ Investiture of Dr. Alexander Zamolodchikov (front, fourth from left) as the Chen Ning Yang – Wei Deng Endowed Chair in Physics and Astronomy at Bright Oceans Corporation, Beijing, on January 6, … Read more
The SCGP Cafe is pleased to announce the Spring 2017 schedule of the Culinary Master Series Cooking Demonstrations: To purchase tickets please visit: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2797524
