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Ten Years in the SCGP and 3 + 4 = 7

By Sir Simon Donaldson Emeritus Professor of Mathematics, Simons Center for Geometry and Physics

Natural Language: Geometry and Physics

By Nikita Nekrasov Professor of Physics, Simons Center for Geometry and Physics. Founded in 1477, Uppsala University is the oldest university in Northern Europe. The tradition of conferring honorary degrees goes back to the same time yet a different place (Oxford University). It is a tremendous honor to join a long line of scholars linking the centers of knowledge mining and knowledge transfer throughout the globe. Read more…

A Word from the Directors: Remembering Jim

On May 10, 2024, James Harris Simons (Jim), passed away at the age of 86 in New York City. Jim’s lifelong passion for math and basic science were an inspiration … Read more

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.

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   
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Uppsala University, Sweden, Awards Prestigious Honorary Doctorate to Dr. Nikita Nekrasov
The Simons Center Congratulates Board of Trustee Chairman Yakov Eliashberg, co-recipient of the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award, along with Professor Claire Voisin
Nikita Nekrasov Awarded 2023 Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics
Professor Zohar Komargodski Awarded the Tomassoni Chisesi Prize

Film Screening of “The Discrete Charm of Geometry”

The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics presents the movie “The Discrete Charm of Geometry” Directed by Ekaterina Eremenko Friday, March 18, 2016 – 6:00PM   5:00 pm: Wine and Cheese Reception, SCGP Lobby 6:00 pm: Introduction and Film Screening, SCGP Auditorium About the Film: The award winning film “The Discrete Charm of Geometry,” directed by Ekaterina … Read more

Simons Center Gallery Opening Reception: Form & Line, Mar. 3, 2016

Form & Line On view from March 3 – April 21, 2016 in the Simons Center Gallery Curated by Lorraine Walsh, Stony Brook University with Mitzi R. Vernon, University of Kentucky Opening Reception: Thursday, March 3, 2016 Wine & Cheese Reception, 5:00 – 5:45 pm Simons Center Gallery and Lobby Talk “Form to Product” by Mitzi R. Vernon, … Read more

Six-vertex model, dimers, shapes, and all that: March 14 – 18, 2016

Organized by: Pavel Bleher, Vladimir Korepin and Bernard Nienhuis Dates: March 14-18, 2016 The workshop will be devoted to recent results on the six-vertex and related models. The bulk free energy in the six-vertex model was explicitly calculated for periodic boundary conditions by Lieb. Then other boundary conditions were studied. A very interesting case is … Read more

Form & Line, March 3 – April 21, 2016

Form & Line Featuring the work of artist Beverly Ress and the Virginia Tech Industrial Design Students March 3 – April 21, 2016 Simons Center Gallery Curated by Lorraine Walsh, Art Director and Curator, Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, Stony Brook University Opening Reception: Thursday, March 3, 2016 5:00 pm: Wine and Cheese Reception … Read more

Through a Looking Glass, December 3 – February 18, 2016

Jeppe Hein, Daniel Rozin, Alyson Shotz December 3, 2015 – February 18, 2016 Simons Center Gallery Curated by Lorraine Walsh Opening Reception: Thursday, December 3, 2015 5:00 pm: Wine and Cheese Reception, Simons Center Gallery and Lobby 5:45 pm: Artist talk by Daniel Rozin, SCGP Auditorium (Rm 103) Title: “Creating Digital Interactive Art using Reflection” … Read more

Inclement Weather Event Updates

Due to the inclement weather the following events have been rescheduled:  Della Pietra Lecture Series – General Public Lecture  Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Wine and Cheese Reception: 5:00 pm, Simons Center Lobby and Art Gallery Lecture: 6:00pm, Simons Center Auditorium, Room 103 Title: “Science from a sheet of paper” Abstract: Starting from just a sheet … Read more

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