Simons Foundation Presents is a free events series exploring the connections between science, culture and society. Join our scientists and special guests as they discuss the intersections of their work, followed by an evening of conversation over drinks. It’s an opportunity to hear new perspectives that may challenge your assumptions and stoke your curiosity. Meet interesting people who share a passion for ideas and discovery. Come for the conversation, stay for the connections.
Upcoming
‘Fire Of Love’ — Meet the Director
Sara DosaDirector
Jessica HarropHead of Production & Development, Sandbox Films
Sara DosaDirector Jessica HarropHead of Production & Development, Sandbox Films - In Conversation
- Gerald D. Fischbach Auditorium
A Space to Dance
LaToya AndersonAssociate Research Analyst, Center for Computational Quantum Physics, Flatiron Institute
Brooklyn College
Raja Feather KellyArtistic Director of the feath3r theory
LaToya AndersonAssociate Research Analyst, Center for Computational Quantum Physics, Flatiron InstituteBrooklyn College
Raja Feather KellyArtistic Director of the feath3r theory - In Conversation
- Gerald D. Fischbach Auditorium
Past
How Emotions Shape Our Memories
Leonard Mlodinow, Ph.D.Physicist and Author
Kelsey C. Martin, M.D., Ph.D.Executive Vice President, SFARI and Simons Foundation Neuroscience Collaborations
Leonard Mlodinow, Ph.D.Physicist and Author Kelsey C. Martin, M.D., Ph.D.Executive Vice President, SFARI and Simons Foundation Neuroscience Collaborations- In Conversation
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
Stephon Alexander, Ph.D.Brown UniversityIDEA 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 - In Conversation
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
Salome AsegaNew Media Artist and Director of NEW INC Adam Lamson, Ph.D.Flatiron Research Fellow, Biophysical Modeling, CCB, Flatiron Institute Laura SplanTransdisciplinary Artist - In Conversation
Black in Autism
Brian BoydDirector of Juniper Gardens Children's Project, University of Kansas
Jibrielle PoliteDiversity and Inclusivity Outreach Manager, SPARK
Craig WesleySenior Manager, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Simons Foundation
Brian BoydDirector of Juniper Gardens Children's Project, University of Kansas Jibrielle PoliteDiversity and Inclusivity Outreach Manager, SPARK Craig WesleySenior Manager, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Simons Foundation - In Conversation
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
Steven Strogatz, Ph.D.Jacob Gould Schurman Professor of Applied Mathematics, Cornell University Thomas LinFounder and Editor-in-Chief, Quanta Magazine - In Conversation
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
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 - In Conversation
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