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… autism research. To attend this event, sign up here. If this lecture is videotaped, it will be posted here after production. -
Integral equation methods play an important role in the numerical simulation of electromagnetic scattering. They are easy to employ in complex geometry and impose the desired radiation conditions … -
New evidence of exoplanets reveals a higher-than-expected occurrence of potentially habitable worlds in our galactic neighborhood. What does this evidence tell us about life on other … -
… stars and planets at Harvard University, where he is professor of astronomy. His research explores modes of interaction between light and matter. He and his team discovered … -
… laboratory studies that connects astronomical exploration and the question of life’s origins. Sasselov studies stars and planets at Harvard University, where he is professor of astronomy … -
In biological systems, there are striking examples where complicated structures (i.e., the bacterial ribosome) can spontaneously assemble, driven by specific interactions between the components. But how can … -
L. Mahadevan will explain how a combination of biological and physical experiments, together with mathematical models and computations, begin to unravel the physical basis for morphogenesis. He will … -
December 4, 2013 Of the diversity of living form, Charles Darwin said, "It is enough to drive the sanest man mad." A century and a half later, how … -
December 4, 2013 Of the diversity of living form, Charles Darwin said, "It is enough to drive the sanest man mad." A century and a half later, how …
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Thought experiments have played an important role in figuring out the laws of physics. For the unification of quantum mechanics and gravity, where the phenomena take place in … -
This Biotech Symposium will focus on computational methods for detecting structural variants, which include large chromosomal insertions, deletions, inversions and translocations. -
15 November 2013, 12:30-5:30 p.m. Eastern Gerald D. Fischbach Auditorium at the Simons Foundation 160 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY This Biotech Symposium will … -
15 November 2013, 12:30-5:30 p.m. Eastern Gerald D. Fischbach Auditorium at the Simons Foundation 160 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY This Biotech Symposium will … -
In this talk, Joe Incandela will present an overview of the LHC physics program, including highlights from the discovery of a Higgs boson and a summary of more … -
… this lecture is videotaped, it will be posted here after production. -
… this lecture is videotaped, it will be posted here after production. -
On 6 November 2013, Amanda Woodward discussed the nature and origins of children’s social understanding. -
Burgeoning evidence shows that in typical development, the ability to structure actions according to intentions emerges during infancy. And recent evidence reveals that infancy is a period of … -
November 6, 2013, 4:30-6:30 p.m. EST Gerald D. Fischbach Auditorium at the Simons Foundation 160 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY In this lecture, Amanda … -
… included four lectures and seven short talks. Twenty posters created by attendees outlined research topics at the intersection of computer science and economics, their Internet-related applications … -
Autism and epilepsy are often comorbid disorders with overlapping epidemiology, genetics, clinical features, neuroanatomic abnormalities and neurophysiological mechanisms. Defining the genetics and clinical features of individuals with comorbid … -
October 23, 2013, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Eastern Gerald D. Fischbach Auditorium at the Simons Foundation 160 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY Orrin Devinsky discusses autism … -
In this talk, Mike Shelley discusses problems in fluid-structure interaction ranging from the macroscopic, i.e. flapping of flags and bending of tree leaves, to the micro … -
No one knows when life first colonized planet Earth, nor if or when Mars ever supported life. We see numerous, unequivocal lines of evidence for life on Earth … -
… Scientists can do this using the instrument payload of the Curiosity rover now operating on the surface of Mars. About the speaker: Roger E. Summons, Ph.D … -
14 October 2013, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Eastern Gerald D. Fischbach Auditorium at the Simons Foundation 160 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY No one knows when …
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… outstanding mathematicians, theoretical physicists and theoretical computer scientists whom the foundation supports, and for the awardees to get to know each other and their work, stimulating the … -
In this talk, Ila Fiete will argue that it is time to develop and apply information-theoretic principles specific to coding in the noisy brain. -
October 9, 2013 The fundamental components of representation and communication in the brain are forgetful and noisy. How does the brain overcome these features to perform accurate computation … -
October 9, 2013 The fundamental components of representation and communication in the brain are forgetful and noisy. How does the brain overcome these features to perform accurate computation …
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… of Belgium made Deligne a Viscount. Morning Session For Mathematicians 10:00 AM Introductory Remarks 10:15 AM Pierre Deligne’s Secret Garden: Looking Back at Some … -
Tremendous progress has been made in our understanding of autism, with major contributions coming from a variety of research fields, including genetics, neuroscience and psychology. Other changes afoot … -
September 26, 2013, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Eastern Gerald D. Fischbach Auditorium at the Simons Foundation 160 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY Clinical psychologist Catherine Lord … -
20 September 2013, 12:30-5:30 p.m. Eastern Gerald D. Fischbach Auditorium at the Simons Foundation 160 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY The Neuroimaging Symposia provide … -
The first Neuroimaging Symposium focuses on diffusion tensor imaging — a magnetic resonance imaging technique used to study brain tissue design, especially white tracts, in both normal and diseased … -
As the gateway to human communication, the sense of hearing is of enormous importance in our lives. Research on hearing has recently been revolutionized by the demonstration that … -
In this talk, Terry Hwa will explore the opportunities that exist at this new frontier using several examples at the molecular, cellular and population levels. -
September 11, 2013 The 21st century holds promise for designed manipulation of biological organisms for engineering, and for informed personalized medical intervention. A prerequisite for realizing these dreams … -
September 11, 2013 The 21st century holds promise for designed manipulation of biological organisms for engineering, and for informed personalized medical intervention. A prerequisite for realizing these dreams …
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… https://sites.google.com/site/foliationtheory/home. This symposium has finished, but check here soon for video of the lectures. -
How do stem cells retain their remarkable capacity to regenerate tissue? Why are some stem cells, such as those of the skin, so extraordinarily good at making new … -
Betty Diamond discusses immune-system-mediated alterations in brain development, as part of the Autism: Emerging Concepts lecture series. -
… theory and particle physics. In this talk, I’ll describe some basic aspects of this concept, starting with simple physical problems and illustrating the ideas using familiar … -
Earth’s climate trajectory over the next few decades will be influenced by human-induced climate change and by internally generated variability in the climate system. Clara Deser …