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We're remembering the transformative leadership of renowned neuroscientist Gerry Fischbach, who died Sunday at 87.
Fischbach founded the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) in 2006, inspired the launch of our neuroscience collaborations, and provided invaluable guidance as a member of our board.
We will miss him dearly. bit.ly/4stovHV
Happy #DarkMatterDay! In 2023, scientists used the Atacama Cosmology Telescope to map out the distribution of dark matter in the cosmos with unparalleled precision: bit.ly/4yIJzLN
#science #astrophysics
Applications close soon for our new HBCU grant programs. Learn more and apply before Nov 12: bit.ly/4yNSMm2
#science #math #funding
What can #math, and our quest to understand the universe, tell us about grief?
Join us on 11/20 for a free Presents event with playwright Ain Gordon, astrophysicist Amy Secunda, and filmmaker Neha Shastry as they explore this complicated and universal human experience: bit.ly/4zXPmyd
We're at #SACNAS2026! Come talk to us at booth #640 to learn more about our open jobs and funding opportunities. #science #math #STEM
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Gerry Fischbach pioneered the use of nerve-muscle cell cultures, enabling the exploration of the neuromuscular junction and the identification and study of proteins in the neuregulin family. He passed away on Sunday at the age of 87.
By @claulopezneuro
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Math is all around us — and sometimes, it’s even right under our feet.
In Little Rock, Elizabeth Michael and SoMa 501 are bringing math to life through colorful crosswalks, public art, and community celebrations: bit.ly/4zbwjjR
#InfiniteSums #math
New work from @FlatironInst helps show why high-temperature superconductivity has been so hard to realize: a quantum brawl with a competing state of matter called the ‘pseudogap.’
Learn more: bit.ly/4yub37O
#science #physics
ALT quote from Olivier Gingras: “Superconductivity is reallythe thing that we want to usefor applications. The pseudogapis a hint that something’s happening that we can leverage.”
🪄 From practicing childhood magic tricks to decoding large neural circuits: Meet new @FlatironInst group leader David G. Clark, who builds mathematical theories to explain how brain dynamics drive behavior: bit.ly/3UQIT9l
#neuroscience #science #math #FlatironCCN
🎉 The new simonsfoundation.org is live!
Whether you're looking for funding, exploring our career opportunities, reading about a scientific discovery, or finding your next lecture to attend, our new site makes it easier to find what you need.
#science #math
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Join the Simons Foundation and other members of the BRAIN Initiative Alliance for a showcase of the new tools and tech accelerating neuroscience research. Apply to be featured by Oct 30: bit.ly/4zZB5kx
#science #neuroscience #SfN26
In her Presidential Lecture on November 11th, Silke Weinfurtner will show how black holes can be recreated in the laboratory. Get free tickets: bit.ly/3Um2Fta
#science #astrophysics
Interested in applying to our Fellows-to-Faculty postdoc award? Watch our recent webinar and learn more about putting together a successful application: bit.ly/47G3CzG
#science #neuroscience #funding
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Terence Tao’s SIX MATH ESSENTIALS publishes in two weeks. The UK edition—SIX MATHS ESSENTIALS—is out today! Order your copy: quantabooks.org/books/six-ma…
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🌌 Last call! Applications are due this week for our postdoctoral research positions in computational astrophysics. Apply before October 31st: apply.interfolio.com/193381
#science #astrophysics #FlatironCCA
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Computational neuroscientist @SussilloDavid maps the divergent paths of AI and neuroscience, and where they might still meet.
By @emilysinger
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This July, #ICM2026 brought together the world’s #math community while serving as a forum for discussing how new technologies such as #AI and Lean are shaping the field: bit.ly/3W9AXAm
We're committing $15M to help mathematicians navigate the #AI era, in partnership with @AnthropicAI and @OpenAI.
Applications for our Math+AI funding opportunity are open through Dec 1, 2026: bit.ly/4zpfIbW
ALT quote from David Spergel: “As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the research landscape, we want to help the mathematical community come together and forge the best path forward,”
Next week, join us for "Gut Feelings: How Our Nervous and Immune Systems Communicate," a free lecture from Daniel Mucida. 11/4 @ 6pm, NYC.
Register: bit.ly/4Bs081m
#science #biology
🧠 How does the brain decide what’s worth mapping? Fellows-to-Faculty awardee Sofía Landi is working to answer this question as she transitions to launching her own lab with our support.
Read about her research and our Fellows-to-Faculty program, which is open for applications: bit.ly/4zMJxDD
#science #neuroscience
