Geometric Flows Program Seminar: Mu-Tao Wang, Columbia

Title: Deforming symplectomorphisms of Kahler-Einstein manifolds by the mean curvature flow Speaker: Mu-Tao Wang, Columbia Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm Place: Lecture Hall 102, Simons Center   [box, type=”download”]Watch the Video. View the Slides. [/box] Abstract: The mean curvature flow is applied to study the symplectomorphism group of a Kahler-Einstein manifold. In particular, … Read more

SCGP Weekly Talk: Hiraku Nakajima, RIMS, Kyoto University

Title: Motivic DT-type invariants and 3d mirror symmetry Speaker: Hiraku Nakajima, RIMS, Kyoto University Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Time: 01:00pm – 02:00pm Place: Lecture Hall 102, Simons Center   [box, type=”download”]Watch the Video. [/box] Abstract: Cremonesi, Hanany and others recently compute Coulomb branch Hilbert series of 3-dimensional N=4 gauge theories, and write down explicit combinatorial expressions. I … Read more

G2 Manifolds Program Seminar: Cliff Taubes

Title: Compactness Results in SL(2,C) Gauge Theory Speaker: Cliff Taubes Date: Monday, September 22, 2014 Time: 03:30pm – 4:30pm Place: Lecture Hall 102, Simons Center   [box, type=”download”]Watch the video. [/box]

Program Seminar by John Morgan: A Topologist looks at Sheaf Theory

As part of the Simons Center program, Interactions of Homotopy Theory and Algebraic Topology with Physics through Algebra and Geometry, John Morgan will give a series of lectures (8 to 10 lectures) on Sheaf Theory with applications to duality.  The course will be aimed at intermediate graduate students and above. The only prerequisite is a basic course … Read more

Workshop Organizer Information

The Simons Center follows a strict timeline to have efficient and successful workshops.  Please see the chart below for a general timeline for organizing a workshop. SCGP Workshop Organizer Timeline Activity Deadline Submit workshop proposal to the Simons Center Scientific Advisory Committee. For complete instructions on how to apply to organize a workshop at SCGP, … Read more

SCGP Cafe at Harvest East End 2014

Read about the SCGP Cafe featured at this years Harvest East End Festival – congrats Chef Paolo Fontana and the SCGP Cafe team on a job well done!                         For more information visit: Wine Enthusiast or Dans Papers

Transportation Schedules for Simons Summer Workshop 2014

Danfords Shuttle: *It is very important and greatly appreciated if you can carpool to the Simons Center from Danfords. There is a limited number of spots in the Danfords shuttle. Please see the tabs at the bottom of the excel for each week (it changes). Special Events Transportation Information: For beach talks and parties. Hilton … Read more

Schedule of Events for Simons Summer Workshop 2014

*Speakers and titles will be added to the schedule throughout the workshop. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays All talks will be held in the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics Lecture Hall (Room 102). Breakfast will be served daily from 9:00am-10:00am in the Simons Center Café, 2nd floor. Lunch will be served from 12:00pm-2:00pm  in … Read more

Program Organizer Information

The Simons Center follows a strict timeline in order to have efficient and successful programs. Please see below the chart for a general timeline for organizing a program. SCGP Program Organizer Timeline Activity Deadline Submit program proposal to the Simons Center Scientific Advisory Committee. For complete instructions on how to apply to organize a program … Read more