My Career in Physics. A Biographical Research Summary by Robert Shrock
C.N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics Distinguished Professor Robert Shrock details a brief history of his career in physics, including a collection of research results.
3rd Simons Math Summer Workshop: Partial Differential Equations of Classical Physics- July 7-25, 2025
Organized by: John Anderson (Stony Brook) Mihalis Dafermos (Princeton) Theodore Drivas (Stony Brook) Jonathan Luk (Stanford) Recent years have seen many exciting advances in the study of PDEs. Experience has shown that ideas developed in the context of certain PDEs can often be adapted to say something interesting about other equations as well. Even when … Read more
Mathematical Billiards and Related Topics. By Alfonso Sorrentino and Sergei Tabachnikov
Mathematical Billiards and Related Topics By Alfonso Sorrentino, University of Rome Tor Vergata and Sergei Tabachnikov, Pennsylvania State University
Simons Foundation: Remembering Jim
Jim loved mathematics, science research, and education. In lieu of gifts or flowers, the Simons family asks that well-wishers consider a donation to some groups, among them the SCGP; whom all in their own way advance the frontiers of mathematics and the basic sciences: https://www.simonsfoundation.org/observing
A Farewell to Jim Simons
The Simons Foundation has announced today, May 10, 2024, the sad news of the death of James Harris Simons, and it is difficult to describe in words the deep feeling of loss this generates. The impact of the support that he and his wife Marilyn have provided to basic science, to curiosity driven research, and to … Read more
Unveiling the Cosmos. A Journey Through Astrophysics with Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell. Interview by Neelima Sehgal
In February 2024, Neelima Sehgal, Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Stony Brook University met with Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, currently a Visiting Academic at Oxford University. From recounting early challenges to sharing insights into the serendipitous discovery of pulsars, Professor Bell Burnell offers a candid perspective on her journey in the field, and the enduring impact of a pioneering scientist.
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Selections from the Collection
Selections from the Collection Curated by Lorraine Walsh Simons Center Gallery The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics (SCGP) is pleased to present the exhibition Selections from the Collection, curated by Lorraine Walsh. This exhibit highlights artwork created by artists and scientists from previous shows in the Simons Center Gallery. Exploring themes in physics, geometry, neurology, … Read more
History of Music Concert Series, April 17. Medley: A Historical Sampling of Baroque to Modern Music
The Simons Center is pleased to present a new musical series in collaboration with the Stony Brook University Music Department to showcase local Stony Brook talent and highlight the history of music, Inaugural Performance Wednesday April 17 Reception: 4:30pm, Simons Center Lobby Performance: 5:00pm, Simons Center Della Pietra Auditorium, room 103 Medley: A Historical Sampling … Read more











