
A free event series, Simons Foundation Presents aims to create a space for conversations about science and its broader societal and cultural relevance. Each event pairs one of our 200 researchers with special guests to discuss the intersection of their work. Afterwards, we invite everyone in the audience to continue the conversation together over refreshments in a relaxed atmosphere.
Upcoming
How Emotions Shape Our Memories
Leonard Mlodinow, Ph.D.Physicist and Author
Kelsey C. Martin, M.D., Ph.D.Director, SFARI
Director, Simons Foundation Neuroscience Collaborations


Director, Simons Foundation Neuroscience Collaborations
Past
Labels and Lab Coats: Exploring Science Identity
Stephon Alexander, Ph.D.Brown University
IDEA Scholar, 2020-2021, Flatiron Institute
Siavash Golkar, Ph.D.Associate Research Scientist, Neural Circuits and Algorithms, CCN, Flatiron Institute
Aya Osman, Ph.D.Postdoctoral Fellow at the Friedman Brain Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

IDEA Scholar, 2020-2021, Flatiron Institute


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The Sticky Space Between Art and Science
Salome AsegaNew Media Artist and Director of NEW INC
Adam Lamson, Ph.D.Flatiron Research Fellow, Biophysical Modeling, CCB, Flatiron Institute
Laura SplanTransdisciplinary Artist



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Black in Autism
Brian BoydDirector of Juniper Gardens Children's Project, University of Kansas
Jibrielle PoliteDiversity and Inclusivity Outreach Manager, SPARK
Craig WesleyDEI Manager, Simons Foundation



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The Joy of Wh(y) with Steven Strogatz
Steven Strogatz, Ph.D.Jacob Gould Schurman Professor of Applied Mathematics, Cornell University
Thomas LinFounder and Editor-in-Chief, Quanta Magazine


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The Universe on Stage
Ruth Angus, Ph.D.Associate Research Scientist, Astronomical Data, CCA, Flatiron Institute
Lauren GundersonPlaywright, screenwriter, and short story author
Alonso TeruelAssistant director of public programs at the American Museum of Natural History, American Museum of Natural History



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DNA and Cold Cases: From Crime Scene to Courtroom
Melissa MourgesProsecutor, Manhattan District Attorney’s Office

TV shows like CSI give viewers a glimpse of how investigators solve crimes using DNA and other forensic tools, all wrapped up in an hour. What these shows skip over is important: the evolution of DNA technology. DNA completely changed the way law enforcement investigates crime. Now we can prove beyond any doubt whose DNA was left at a crime scene. Highly sensitive technology allows us to develop forensic DNA profiles from vanishingly small samples. A national and international network of DNA databases results in "cold hits" that link previously unknown perpetrators to cases, exonerate the innocent and bring justice to victims.
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