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Systems biologists use rigorous math for new insights

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The human brain presents the ultimate biological puzzle. How, then, does one figure out what goes wrong in people afflicted with autism, Alzheimer's disease, and other neurological disorders? Daniel Geschwind's approach to the problem: think big.

World Science Festival features luminaries

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Enthusiasts, artists and esteemed scientists gathered to celebrate the ways in which science enriches our everyday lives at the world's largest party held in honor of science.

New prize promotes mathematics

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The International Mathematical Union and the Chern Medal Foundation are launching a major new prize in mathematics, the Chern Medal Award. The Award is established in memory of the outstanding mathematician Shiing-Shen Chern.

Simons Center for Geometry and Physics breaks ground

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Stony Brook University breaks ground for the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics.

Mikhail Gromov wins Abel Prize

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The 2009 Abel Prize, considered mathematics' equivalent of the Nobel Prize, was awarded to Mikhail Gromov for his contributions to geometry.

 

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