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Elise LePage: How String Theory Leads to Beautiful Mathematics
1+ mon, 15+ hour ago (406+ words) Junior Fellow Elise LePage of the Simons Society of Fellows turns intuition from theoretical physics into new mathematics. String theory provides an avenue for uniting quantum physics and gravity, but it remains highly speculative. The theory predicts that the universe…...
Simons Foundation Launches Collaboration on Universal Statistics in Number Theory
1+ mon, 14+ hour ago (128+ words) The new collaboration will explore randomness and correlations in number theory, tackling problems related to the Riemann zeta function, prime numbers and other major questions in the field. The new Simons Collaboration on Universal Statistics in Number Theory will apply…...
Watch: Fields Medalist Terence Tao on Artificial Intelligence and Why We Do Math
1+ mon, 10+ hour ago (679+ words) At the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians, mathematician Terry Tao discussed the future of AI in mathematics and why the field needs to start asking philosophical questions about its goals and values. Artificial intelligence is transforming countless fields, and mathematics is…...
Second Class of Simons Dissertation Fellows in Mathematics Announced
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (272+ words) Established in memory of Simons Foundation co-founder Jim Simons, these fellowships support research from exceptional graduate students in mathematics. The Simons Foundation is pleased to announce the latest recipients of its Simons Dissertation Fellowship in Mathematics. This program was created…...
New Simons Collaboration Will Explore Discrete Subgroups of Lie Groups
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (357+ words) Mathematician Yair Minsky will direct the collaboration’s work studying the mathematical structures, which are invaluable to modern physics. The Simons Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the Simons Collaboration on Discrete Subgroups of Lie Groups led by Yair…...
Media Invitation: Fields Medals and Cutting-Edge Math at ICM 2026 in Philadelphia
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (298+ words) Staff reporters and freelance journalists can register to attend the conference free of charge through June 22. Media registration includes access to a press conference with the Fields Medalists and other honorees following their announcement during the July 23 opening ceremony. A…...
2026 Simons Fellows in Mathematics Announced
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (87+ words) Simons Foundation Sabbatical research leaves provide mathematicians with opportunities for intellectual stimulation and collaboration that foster innovative research. Recognizing this, the Simons Foundation’s Mathematics & Physical Sciences division is pleased to announce the latest cohort of Simons Fellows in Mathematics. These…...