And Quiet Goes the Ricci Flow: A Conversation with Richard Hamilton. Interview by John Morgan
John Morgan, the Founding Director of the Simons Center, talks to geometer Richard Hamilton about the 40-year history of Ricci flow, the Poincare conjecture and the importance of being lucky.
Avia Raviv-Moshe Awarded the 2022 Women’s Postdoctoral Career Development Award in Science
The Simons Center is pleased to congratulate Research Assistant Professor, Avia Raviv-Moshe. Avia has been selected to receive the 2022 Women’s Postdoctoral Career Development Award in Science, granted by the Weizmann Institute of Science, in recognition of her outstanding scientific achievements to date.
Discovering New Frontiers
SCGP Director Luis Álvarez-Gaumé sits down with new SCGP Deputy Director Samuel Grushevsky to talk about his career, his view of the Simons Center’s unique traditions, and his vision of new directions of bringing mathematics and physics together.
Building the Quantum Internet
Stony Brook University and Brookhaven National Laboratory are constructing the world’s first quantum-enabled internet By Eden Figueroa, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Stony Brook University; Joint Appointment, Brookhaven National Laboratory
The Work of Peter Scholze
By Mark Andrea de Cataldo Department of Mathematics Stony Brook University
Milestones and Prizes: Like A True Virtuoso
Dr. Dennis Parnell Sullivan, distinguished professor in the Department of Mathematics at Stony Brook University, is the 2022 recipient of the Abel Prize, an honor often described as “the equivalent of a Nobel in mathematics.” He is also the Albert Einstein Chair in Science (Mathematics) at City University of New York Graduate Center and a … Read more
Simons Center Tuesday Concert Series, Summer 2022
Summer 2022 Tuesday Concerts The Art and Outreach Program at the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics at Stony Brook University is pleased to present a new music series free and open to the public: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 The TransAtlantic Piano Duo: Pablo Lavandera and Evelyn Ulex 4:30 – 5:30 pm: Concert in the … Read more
RTG/SCGP Graduate Workshop on the Birational Complexity of Algebraic Varieties: December 5-9, 2022
This instructional workshop, aimed at graduate students familiar with basic algebraic geometry, will introduce attendees to rationality problems, measures of irrationality, and groups of birational automorphisms such as the Cremona group. The SCGP will host a research workshop Birational Complexity of Algebraic Varieties the following week (December 12-16, 2022, SCGP). The Graduate workshop will revolve around … Read more
Professor Zohar Komargodski Awarded the Tomassoni Chisesi Prize
In honor of Mrs. Caterina Tomassoni and Dr. Felice Pietro Chisesi, the prize is awarded to recognize and encourage outstanding achievements in physics.
Dr. Zohar Komargodski has been recognized for his outstanding and influential contributions to Quantum Field Theory and the theories of the fundamental interactions.
Celebrating Science In A Fractured Society: A Look Inside The Event
Celebrating Science In A Fractured Society took place at the Staller Center on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. With over 900 people in attendance, this panel discussion brought together pioneers in Physics and Astrophysics. A thought provoking conversation among the participants about education, society, and the future of science gave way for a wonderful evening. The … Read more