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Mini-course: Modern Fluid Mechanics: From viscous electronics in graphene to conformal invariance and anomalies in turbulence

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

SCGP Cafe Culinary Masters Series – The Cuisine of India, April 4, 2017

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

Oakes Twins: SIGHTLINES, Closing Reception April 7

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

“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