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Last week, Simons Foundation president @DavidSpergel spoke about our international partnership with the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) and its planned redevelopment for a new energy-efficient facility that will create modern spaces for research, education, events and accommodation. "We are longtime backers of the ICTP, supporting its place as a haven for physicists from around the world to gather and collaborate," he said. Around 4K scientists from more than 150 countries participate in ICTP activities each year.
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At this month's Presents, filmmaker Penny Lane and Sandbox Films executive director Jessica Harrop explored how Flaco the owl's remarkable life captured our imagination. They discussed the making of "Wild Inside," from recreating an owl's-eye view of NYC to telling the stories of the people whose lives he touched and our relationship with urban wildlife. #science #film Credit: @seanjamardotcom
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In honor of #WorldCRISPRDay, watch co-creator Jennifer Doudna's fantastic lecture on "CRISPR and the New Era of Genetic Cures" from our 2025 event celebrating the life of our co-founder Jim Simons: bit.ly/47vSWmY #science #biology
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Fresh off winning the 2026 Fields Medal, Hong Wang will give a Simons Foundation Presidential Lecture on finding order in geometric chaos. Learn more and register for upcoming lectures: bit.ly/4zEVL1d
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How does string theory lead to beautiful mathematics? Just ask Elise LePage, who's turning intuition from theoretical physics into new #math. Read our recent interview with her: bit.ly/4ysxWcf
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We've refreshed our website! With a bold new look, smarter search, and clearer navigation, it's now easier to find relevant grant opportunities, upcoming events, and in-depth information about our researchers. Visit simonsfoundation.org to explore. #science #math #funding
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When habitat loss silenced the unique birdsongs of Argentina’s chingolo sparrows, physicists turned to mathematical models to resurrect the melodies. Watch “Dream of Birds,” a new short documentary from the Simons Foundation, Sandbox Films and The Guardian: bit.ly/4i4oIMV #science #math
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The Simons Society of Fellows brings scholars together across many disciplines in the NYC area, including @Columbia's Elise LePage, a postdoc forging new #math driven by string theory. Read our interview with LePage: bit.ly/4ysxWcf
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Our Fellows-to-Faculty program not only supports talented early-career scientists as they transition to tenure-track positions, but also provides crucial mentorship and a sense of community to awardees. Neuroscientist Sofía Landi shares how she's learning from other fellows as she works to launch her own lab: bit.ly/46Ppwjx #science #neuroscience
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We are #hiring! We have numerous openings across the organization, including computational research jobs at our @FlatironInst: bit.ly/4dFEufT #science #math
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