In this issue of the Newsletter

Milestones and Prizes

Congratulations to John Pardon on winning the New Horizons in Mathematics Prize for important results in geometry and topology, particularly in the field of symplectic geometry and pseudo-holomorphic curves, which are certain types of smooth surfaces in manifolds.

From Billiard Dynamics to Riemann Surfaces

From Billiard Dynamics to Riemann Surfaces. By Samuel Grushevsky Teichmuller Dynamics via Algebraic Geometry

Random Paths and Purpose: A Conversation with Scott Sheffield

Random Paths and Purpose: A Conversation with Scott Sheffield. Interview by Evita Nestoridi

Random Paths to Quantum Field Theory

Random Paths to Quantum Field Theory. By Antti Kupiainen

Exactly Solvable Models of Quantum Field Theory and Statistical Mechanics: September 4 – November 30, 2018

Organized by: Nathan Haouzi, Vladimir E. Korepin, Sergei L. Lukyanov, Nikita A. Nekrasov, Samson Shatashvili, and Alexander B. Zamolodchikov Weekly program seminars are held on Mondays at 11:30am and Fridays at 11:00am. For the full upcoming schedule please visit our calendar: https://scgp.stonybrook.edu/calendar/full-calendar Integrability is a traditional area of mathematical physics. For 1+1 dimensional field theory the … Read more

Geometry of Manifolds: October 23 – 27, 2017

Workshop: Geometry of Manifolds October 23-27, 2017 Organized by: Xiuxiong Chen, Claude LeBrun, Blaine Lawson, and John Morgan During the week of October 23-27, 2017, the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics will host a workshop concerning canonical geometric structures on differentiable manifolds. Key researchers in differential geometry, gauge theory, complex geometry, symplectic geometry, and … Read more

Simons Center Cafe – Under New Management

Effective Monday October 2, the Simons Center Cafe has transitioned to new management under the direction of Executive Chef Lynne Gigliotti. We welcome you to come and try a new taste experience! The new Simons Center Cafe will continue to serve breakfast and lunch daily (Monday – Friday) from 8:30am – 10:30am and 11:30am – 2:30pm. … Read more

Geometrical and statistical fluid dynamics: October 11 – 17, 2017

Organized by: Uriel Frisch, Konstantin Khanin and Rahul Pandit Some of the most basic questions relating to the Euler and Navier-Stokes equations for the motion of a 3D incompressible fluid are still open. There is a strong belief that answers to these questions cannot be obtained without creative use of geometric/Lagrangian and measure-theoretic/probabilistic tools. This … Read more

Quantum Poetics: A Talk and Poetry Reading by Poet Amy Catanzano, October 18

Simons Center Art and Science Program 2017 Simons Center ArtSci Lecture Series Presents Poet Amy Catanzano Curated by Lorraine Walsh Quantum Poetics: A Talk and Poetry Reading Wednesday, October 18, 2017 3:00 pm, SCGP 102 Simons Center for Geometry and Physics Amy Catanzano, Assistant Professor of English in Creative Writing, Poet-in-Residence, Co-Director, Dillon Johnston Writers … Read more

10+ Years of ADVANCE at Michigan Tech, Jacqueline E. Huntoon, PhD Michigan Technological University

WINGS Lecture Series Presents: 10+ Years of ADVANCE at Michigan Tech, Jacqueline E. Huntoon, PhD Michigan Technological University September 21 (Thursday), 2017 12:00 – 1:00 pm SIMONS CENTER AUDITORIUM Michigan Tech is a STEM-dominant PhD-granting institution located in Michigan’s rural upper peninsula. The University has been undertaking formal efforts to increase the representation of women in … Read more

Wonders of Broken Integrability: October 2 – 6, 2017

Workshop: Wonders of Broken Integrability October 2-6, 2017 Organized by: Fabian Essler, Giuseppe Mussardo and Alexei Tsvelik Quantum Integrability is one of the most significant concepts of modern science, characterized by a wide spectrum of applications and fascinating mathematical properties. Striking advances in the fields of ultra-cold atomic gases, non-equilibrium and thermalization properties of many-particle … Read more