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The Simons Collaboration on Ecological Neuroscience (SCENE) is a 10-year program that will support projects aimed at uncovering how opportunities for action offered by the world shape … -
On January 27–28, the Simons Foundation held the third annual meeting of the SFARI Sex Differences Collaboration (SSDC). Formed in 2021, this collaboration seeks to understand the … -
A new study of zebra finches finds that levels of dopamine — a neurotransmitter that influences feelings of pleasure — fluctuate in the brains of adolescent birds as they learn … -
Once home to inventor Lewis Latimer, this NYC museum now serves as a hub for informal STEAM education, inspiring young minds through hands-on learning and community programs. -
The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) is pleased to announce the funding of 23 projects as part of its 2024 Pilot and Pilot Progression awards. Awards from … -
The Division of Mathematics and Physical Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Bryna Kra, Ph.D. to the Scientific Advisory Board. Bryna Kra is the Sarah … -
… Paxton’s retirement and beyond — and fostering a community of users and developers through workshops, events and training. “I never imagined MESA would have so many users … -
The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) is pleased to announce the release of data collected from its Simons Sleep Project (SSP), a study aimed at accelerating research … -
The Simons Foundation is now accepting applications from undergraduate students to participate in its Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN) program for the 2025–2026 academic year … -
… project that detailed whole-genome sequence variation in the plant. Bergelson serves on science advisory boards for TULIP INRAE in France, MiCROP in the Netherlands, the Blavatnik … -
Fundamental research on the mathematics of waves led to the development of the ‘landscape function,’ which has quickly revolutionized the engineering of power-efficient LED lightbulbs. -
A Flatiron Institute scientist has developed the first analytical model for predicting how bacteria spread in environments filled with obstacles. This model will help inform strategies for curbing … -
The latest data from the Atacama Cosmology Telescope collaboration includes the clearest and most precise measurements yet of the universe’s earliest light. -
… achieve the gamut of the SO science objectives, the SO team designed the LAT and its camera to have unprecedented sensitivity and excellent optical quality.” The LAT … -
Paul Wang has assumed the role of Senior Scientific Director, SFARI Pharmaceutical and Biotech Relations. -
The Simons Foundation is pleased to announce that financial executive Ellen Taus has joined its board of trustees. Taus was the Rockefeller Foundation’s chief financial officer and … -
… opportunity to showcase the style of research that is done within CCM and the Flatiron Institute more broadly. “The competition aligned perfectly with the mission of Flatiron … -
The Simons Foundation and Simons Foundation International are now accepting applications for the next class of Pivot Fellows. The program provides funding for today’s brightest minds to … -
Policy recommendations from the bipartisan, cross-sector group aim to ensure the U.S. remains the world leader in science and technology and secures its national security and … -
The collaboration of 19 laboratories and dozens of neuroscientists has collected data that could reveal how regions throughout the brain behave during the decision-making process. -
… grateful to be recognized by my peers,” she says. “Knowing that my work has been used and helpful to others is a big motivator for me.” -
… postdoctoral work at Stony Brook University, Brookhaven National Laboratory and New England Biolabs, Inc. He is currently a distinguished professor emeritus in the Department of Ocean Sciences … -
Whether you inherit your X chromosomes from your mother or from both parents could impact brain aging and cognition, pointing to potential strategies for preserving healthy brain function. -
In this Q&A, illustrators Alex Eben Meyer and Jun Cen talk about the process of working alongside physicists and mathematicians. -
The White House announced on January 14 that Flatiron Institute astrophysicist Lorenzo Sironi will receive the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor … -
The new partnership between the Simons Foundation and book publisher Farrar, Straus and Giroux will release science and math books that entice and inspire readers. The imprint’s … -
… Origins of Life (SCOL) Sutherland will receive the NAS Award in Early Earth and Life Studies — Stanley Miller Medal for advancing our understanding of the chemical origins … -
Created for the NYC research community, these free lectures highlight the latest research in mathematics and basic science. -
Nicolas Regnault, a research scientist at the Center for Computational Quantum Physics (CCQ) at the Flatiron Institute, has been named a Condensed Matter Physics Fellow by the American … -
Jim Simons led an incredible life of mathematics, finance and philanthropy. Watch as those who knew him talk about his phenomenal legacy. -
… trios need to join us on June 6–8, 2025, in Upstate New York. Are there requirements for how artists, scientists and arts organizations should structure the … -
The Polymathic AI team has released two massive datasets for training artificial intelligence models to tackle problems across scientific disciplines. The datasets include data from dozens of sources … -
How Futures Ignite, a community-based organization in Washington Heights, inspires youth to use STEM to problem solve in their community. -
Astronomers will use the telescope array to trace the evolution of the dark energy tearing the universe apart. -
Simulations of exploded highly magnetized stars collapsing into black holes reveal that they ‘pass down’ their magnetic fields to their newly formed black hole’s surrounding disk of … -
… analytical tools such as X-ray diffraction, microscopy and Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy has allowed him to explore the microstructural properties of materials in detail, contributing to …
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The Simons Foundation is pleased to announce that mathematician Jill Pipher has joined its board of trustees. Pipher is the Elisha Benjamin Andrews Professor of Mathematics at Brown … -
On September 18, 2024, the SFARI Autism Rat Consortium (ARC) held its annual meeting in the Usher Institute of the University of Edinburgh. This year’s event brought … -
As the battle between quantum and classical computers rages, scientists are making unexpected discoveries about quantum systems. -
… continued conversation and eagerness to explore how their distinct practices might inspire and inform one another. The inaugural cohort of Open Interval consisted of a partnership between … -
Betelgeuse has displayed brightening and dimming over the years, convincing some that it could be close to becoming a supernova. However, a new study from the Flatiron Institute … -
A new benchmark called the V-score can help researchers determine the best algorithms for studying complex materials, helping optimize quantum simulations leveraged in industries like pharmaceuticals and … -
The Simons Foundation’s Autism in the Workplace program, which increases employment for autistic candidates, was built to be replicated. -
Through simulations and modeling of bacterial colonies, researchers at the Flatiron Institute and collaborators have discovered how dividing cells adapt to crowded environments by slowing their growth, informing … -
The quantum research center will continue its international collaboration for an additional five years with Cornell University as a new partner institution.
