In this issue of the Newsletter


Conference: Unsettling Intelligences: Politics of Reason through Art and AI

The Future Histories Studio at Stony Brook University and Guggenheim New York are collaborating to present a day-long symposium on October 24 at the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics. This conference explores urgent questions at the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the human, and is co-organized by Noam Segal, LG Electronics Associate … Read more

Concert Performance by Colin Carr (cello) and Kyungwha Chu (piano)

The Simons Center Art and Outreach program is pleased to present a special performance, open to the public: Colin Carr cello Kyungwha Chu piano Wednesday, November 12, at 5:30pm Della Pietra Family Auditorium, Room 103 Beethoven Sonata no. 3 in A major Allegro ma non tanto Scherzo: Allegro molto Adagio cantabile – Allegro vivace Franck … Read more

100 Years of Quantum Mechanics

100 Years of Quantum Mechanics EXHIBITION EXTENDED Curated by Lorraine Walsh Simons Center Gallery Opening Reception: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 5:00 pm The Simons Center Gallery and SCGP Lobby Public Lecture Follows Reception God Plays Dice with the World: The Story of Quantum Mechanics by Giuseppe Mussardo, Distinguished Professor of Theoretical Physics at SISSA (Trieste) … Read more

Workshop: Advancing Entangled X-Ray Photon Research. October 15-17, 2025

The First Workshop on Advancing Entangled X-Ray Photon Research will be held at the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics (SCGP) at the Stony Book University the 15-17 of October 2025. Conference webpage: https://indico.global/event/14044/overview The scope of the workshop is be to exchange  knowledge, create collaborations,and shape the future of entangled X-ray photon research and its … Read more

Journal Club

Talks will talk place on Thursdays at 2:00pm in the 5th floor SCGP common room, unless stated otherwise in the announcement. Schedule: Date Name Title Abstract Sept 04 2025 Alexander Frenkel Confusions about Matrices and Black Holes and Emergent Gravity I will selfishly co-opt this journal club to talk about a list of questions (and … Read more

New Structures Found Within Quantum Field Theory. Interview with Professor Nikita Nekrasov

“We thought we understood quantum field theory—but there are still profound structures waiting to be uncovered.” — Professor Nikita Nekrasov In this in-depth interview, Professor Nikita Nekrasov discusses newly discovered structures within quantum field theory, shedding light on their mathematical foundations and physical significance. A must-watch for researchers and students interested in gauge theory, integrable … Read more