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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

Unification Day 2, October 28-29 2015: Subworkshop of the International Workshop for the Next Generation Nucleon Decay and Neutrino Detector (NNN15) October 28-31, 2015

Unification Day 2, October 28-29, 2015: Subworkshop of the International Workshop for the Next Generation Nucleon Decay and Neutrino Detector (NNN15) October 28-31, 2015 Kaladi Babu, Oklahoma State (UD2)Co-Organized by: Chang Kee Jung, Stony Brook (NNN15, UD2) Steve Kettell, BNL (NNN15) Joe Lykken, Fermilab (UD2) Clark McGrew, Stony Brook (NNN15) The “Unification Day 1” workshop … Read more

Geometry of Quantum Hall States: April 18, 2016 – June 17, 2016

Geometry of Quantum Hall States Organized by Sasha Abanov, Tankut Can, Anton Kapustin, and Paul Wiegmann April 18, 2016 – June 17, 2016 The quantum Hall effect (QHE) is a fascinating and important phenomenon. Since its experimental discovery in the early 80’s the QHE continues to fuel work in experimental physics, metrology, fundamental theoretical physics … Read more

Statistical mechanics and combinatorics: February 15 – April 15, 2016

Statistical mechanics and combinatorics Organized by Pavel Bleher, Vladimir Korepin, and Bernard Nienhuis February 15 – April 15, 2016 The purpose of the program is to relate physics and mathematics, and more specifically, statistical mechanics, algebraic combinatorics, and random matrices. The program will focus on the six-vertex model of statistical mechanics and related models, such … Read more

Geometric representation theory: January 4-29th, 2016

Geometric representation theory Organized by: David Ben-Zvi, Roman Bezrukavnikov and Alexander Braverman January 4-29th, 2016 The program will focus on emerging trends in representation theory and their relation to the more traditional ideas of the subject. The celebrated success of the perverse sheaves methods in 1980’s has led to development of a direction which may … Read more

SCGP Spring 2015 Newsletter

The Simons Center is pleased to announce the Spring 2015 newsletter. Read on for more details about our programs, workshops, special lectures and events: Click here for SCGP Spring 2015 Newsletter  

Moduli spaces and singularities in algebraic and Riemannian geometry – Aug 17 – Nov 20

Moduli spaces and singularities in algebraic and Riemannian geometry Organized by Simon Donaldson (SCGP), Hans-Joachim Hein (Maryland), Henry Guenancia (Stony Brook), Radu Laza (Stony Brook), Yuji Odaka (Kyoto), Song Sun (Stony Brook),Valentino Tosatti (Northwestern) August 17-November 20th, 2015 Weekly Talks are held in SCGP Rm 313. The theme of this program is the interaction between … Read more

Transportation Schedule for Simons Summer Workshop 2015

Danfords Shuttle: *Please be aware that the Danfords shuttle has limited seating. If you have a car, we appreciate if you carpool to the Simons Center. Hilton General Information Special Events Transportation Information: For beach talks and parties. Information and Driving Directions for Special Events Smith Point Beach, Wednesdays (Smith Point County Park, William Floyd … Read more

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