Automorphic forms, mock modular forms and string theory: August 29 – September 30, 2016
Organized by: Terry Gannon, David Ginzburg, Axel Kleinschmidt, Stephen D. Miller, Daniel Persson, and Boris Pioline The purpose of this interdisciplinary program is to investigate connections between string theory and the theory of automorphic forms, modular forms and mock modular forms. This is an emergent field with a lot of potential for interdisciplinary collaborations. Recent … Read more
Seminar Series: Mathematics and Physics of Calogero-Moser-Sutherland systems.
Organized by: Nikita Nekrasov, Alexander Turbiner and Alexander Abanov. Abstract: Calogero-Moser-Sutherland many-body systems arose originally in the 1970’s simultaneously in Nuclear Physics, Mathematical Physics and Solid State Physics. Since then they were found in some incarnations in diverse branches of physics and mathematics such as the theory of quantum Hall effect, Yang-Mills and Chern-Simons … Read more
Second Annual Summer School: Simons Collaboration on the Many Electron Problem: June 8 – 12, 2015
Organized by Andrew Millis and Mark van Schilfgaarde Dates: June 8-12, 2015 The Simons Collaboration on the Many Electron Problem will hold its second annual summer school June 8-12 at the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics at Stony Brook University. 56 collaboration members and guests will participate. Organized by collaboration scientist Mark van Schilfgaarde, … Read more
Lorraine Walsh, Art Program Director, organizes a student field trip to view Zimoun’s collaborative exhibitions
February 25th, 2015 The Simons Center bus trip to view Zimoun’s art began with his solo exhibition at the Simons Center Gallery. The students then visited Zimoun’s exhibits at the alternative art space Knockdown Center in Maspeth, Queens and ended at Bitforms Gallery, NYC. The students from Lorraine Walsh’s Museum Studies class were joined by … Read more
SCGP Fall 2014 Newsletter
The Simons Center is pleased to announce the Fall 2014 newsletter. Read on for more details about our fall programs, workshops, special lectures and events: Click here for SCGP Fall 2014 Newsletter
Integrability vs. non-integrability in statistical mechanics: March 2 – 6, 2015
Organized by Tetsuo Deguchi, Anthony Guttman, Jean-Michel Maillet, Barry McCoy, and Alexander Zamolodchikov Dates: March 2 – 6, 2015 There is a fundamental paradox in statistical mechanics that we do exact computations on systems with very special symmetry properties and then apply the intuition gained to generic systems which do not have these symmetries. We … Read more
SCGP Seeks Next Director
About Stony Brook University: Stony Brook University, home to many highly ranked graduate research programs, is located 60 miles from New York City on Long Island’s scenic North Shore. Our 1,100-acre campus is home to 24,000 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students and more than 13,500 faculty and staff. The University is a member of the … Read more
ZIMOUN: [KE]3, Art Exhibition Closing Reception, April 9, 2015
[KE]3 175 prepared dc-motors, 150 filler wires, 25 cotton balls, 3 screens, 25 cardboard boxes February 5 – April 9, 2015 Simons Center Gallery Curated by Lorraine Walsh Schedule of Events: Opening Reception: Thursday February 5th, 2015 5:00 pm: Wine and Cheese Reception, Simons Center Lobby and Art Gallery Artist talk by Zimoun, 4:00 pm, … Read more
SCGP Cafe Wins Long Island’s Local Heroes Contest
And The Local Hero Award Goes To SCGP Cafe! Read on for more information below – Congratulations Chef Paolo Fontana, and dining managers Julie Pasquier and Maria Reuge. Come visit the SCGP Cafe this spring to try our innovative and award winning menu, and dine al fresco on our outdoor patio garden! http://www.ediblelongisland.com/2015/02/23/local-hero-award-goes-2/ “Located on … Read more
Art and the Quantum Moment Art Exhibition: Closing Reception, Thursday January 29
December 4 2014 – January 29, 2015 Featuring the artwork of Eric J. Heller (ericjhellergallery.com) Frederique Swist (fredswist.co.uk/gallery.html) Jacqueline Thomas (jacquelinethomasbooks.co.uk) Curated by Lorraine Walsh, with Robert Crease and Alfred Goldhaber Schedule of Events: Pre-exhibition Talk by Arthur I Miller, University College London Wednesday November 5th, 2014 Reception at 5:00pm Talk by Arthur I Miller … Read more