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“Broadening the Computer Science Community: Examining successful strategies for significantly increasing diversity in STEM fields”

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

SCGP Remembers Ludwig Faddeev: March 23, 1934 – February 26, 2017

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

Internationally Renowned Physicist Appointed As Chen Ning Yang-Wei Deng Endowed Chair in Physics and Astronomy

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

Mathematical and Physical Sciences Active Funding Opportunities and Deadlines

Physical Sciences Active Funding Opportunities: Division of Physics- Investigator Initiated Research Projects: Multiple Project Deadlines Condensed Matter and Materials Theory (CMMT) – Full Proposal Accepted Anytime Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (NSF INCLUDES) (NSF INCLUDES) – Full Proposal Deadline, November 27, 2017 Elementary Particle Physics – Theory – Full Proposal Deadline, December … Read more

For Visitors: Cultural and Educational Offerings at Stony Brook University

Simons Center for Geometry and Physics Calendar of Upcoming Events Visit: scgp.stonybrook.edu/calendar Stony Brook University Calendar of Upcoming Events Visit: calendar.stonybrook.edu Staller Center Zuccaire Gallery Events Visit: https://calendar.stonybrook.edu/site/zuccaire/ Staller Center for the Arts Full Schedule of Events: Films, concerts, movies and more – please visit: www.stallercenter.com Charles B Wang Center Full Schedule of Events:  Films, concerts, movies … Read more

Congratulations to Dr. Mohammed Abouzaid, Recipient of the New Horizons in Math Prize

Long-time visitor of the Simons Center, Dr. Mohammed Abouzaid, has recently been awarded the 2017 New Horizons in Math prize. The 2017 award recipients mark the Breakthrough Prize‘s 5th consecutive year celebrating top achievements in science. The New Horizons in Mathematics Prize was awarded to promising early-career researchers who have already produced important work in mathematics:   … Read more

Dr. Cumrun Vafa Wins 2017 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

The Simons Center is pleased to formally congratulate Dr. Cumrun Vafa and all of the winners of the 2017 Breakthrough Prize In Fundamental Physics: Dr. Joseph Polchinski, Professor in the Department of Physics and Member of the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara; Dr. Andrew Strominger, Director of the Center … Read more

SCGP Spring 2016 Newsletter

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 and cultural events. In this issue the Founding Director, John Morgan, recounts the Center’s early days, the power of transversality, and more. SCGP Professor Simon Donaldson contributes an elegant … Read more