Simons Foundation

Last year, we supported programs that advanced the frontiers of research in #math and basic #science around the world. Our 2024 annual report dives deep into a handful of these endeavors: annualreports.simonsfoundation.org/2024/

What can a near-indestructible microscopic animal reveal about consciousness and survival? Short film "Absolute Zero," created by @FlatironInst researcher Sonya Hanson and filmmaker Diego Murillo, turns a scientific mystery into a quiet, emotional journey. Watch the full film: bit.ly/4dQUVpP #InfiniteSums #science #math

🍏 New research found that our brains use the same neurons to see an apple and to imagine one. #science #neuroscience simonsfoundation.org/2026/05/12/see…

Reminder: Applications for our 2027 Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution are due on June 30, 2026. For more details: bit.ly/4umYKZd #science #lifesciences #ecology #evolution

SSOF Junior Fellow Kevin Hu explains how coin flips and balls rolling downhill relate to complex problems in probability and mathematical physics. Read full interview: bit.ly/4dA52yc #science #math

Join us on 6/5 at 6 PM for an SF Presents talk with Kevin Hartnett (@KSHartnett) and Thomas Lin (@7homaslin) as they explore the future of math and grapple with the existential question: Can computers reveal universal truths?

At this month’s Presents, @labocine's Alexis Gambis joined filmmakers Elsa Wong and Danya Abt + @FlatironInst researchers Marc Ritter and Lukas Devos for a screening and conversation around their short films MOSS and Lacunae. As part of the Symbiosis x #InfiniteSums program, they reflected on their collaborations and the value of stepping outside of the familiar. Watch all five Symbiosis films: bit.ly/3PwaauY #math #science Credit: @seanjamardotcom

The LSST Camera is installed in the Simonyi Survey Telescope at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. The car-sized digital camera is the largest on Earth. quantamagazine.org/rubin-tracks-s…

We're accepting applications for participation in workshops aimed at developing a multiyear collaborative effort in quantitative behavioral phenotyping of individuals with autism: bit.ly/4nyYQuV #science #autismresearch

In Flushing, Queens, a historic house that once belonged to inventor Lewis Latimer is now a hub of informal STEAM education, engaging young people through community events, workshops and exhibitions. In honor of #InternationalMuseumDay, learn more about @LatimerHouse: bit.ly/435LXPn #science #math

Can computers reveal universal truths? Join us on 6/5 for a free Presents event with "The Proof in the Code" author @KSHartnett in conversation with @QuantaBks' @7homaslin. They will explore the rise of computer program Lean and what it could mean for the future of #math and #AI. Get tickets: bit.ly/4tAoqSf

We caught up with former @Flatironinst research fellow Gokberk Kabacaoglu about his new role as an assistant professor at @durham_uni. Read full interview: bit.ly/4tWmNhn #science #biology

We're #hiring across the Simons Foundation and @FlatironInst! Check out all our open positions in scientific research, communications, IT and more: bit.ly/4dFEufT #science #math

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will have the capability to alert scientists of minute changes in the night sky. This firehose of data is expected to transform our understanding of the cosmos, from asteroids to the death throes of exhausted stars. quantamagazine.org/rubin-tracks-s…

Iris Van Herpen's "Sculpting the Senses" exhibit opens this Saturday (5/16) at the @brooklynmuseum! Read more about our #InfiniteSums math initiative's support of this work: bit.ly/4uK1pwn #math #art

Flatiron Institute mathematician Neha Wadia develops learning algorithms to improve machine learning optimization. Read our 2023 interview with Wadia: bit.ly/4nsRVDs #science #math #AAPIHistoryMonth

Astrophysicist Christopher Lam spent a year at the @FlatironInst building a Python library called gaspery. Now, he works on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope: bit.ly/4d4Vaxi #science #astrophysics

“[THE PROOF IN THE CODE] is science writing at its best: technically precise, conceptually ambitious, and consistently accessible. ... A rare achievement.” — Seth Mnookin (@sethmnookin), author of The Panic Virus

electron_matter, a film collaboration between @FlatironInst researcher Olivier Gingras and filmmaker Yan Shao, traces the journey from a single electron to a superconductor. Stream full film: bit.ly/49qMMWA #InfiniteSums #science #physics

The Simons Foundation is at #ASGCT2026! Stop by our booth #1683 to learn more about our funding opportunities and resources. #science #autismresearch

In one of the first single-neuron studies of imagination in the human brain, researchers from the Simons Collaboration on the Global Brain found a striking match between how the brain sees and imagines objects: bit.ly/4wpdtVl #science #neuroscience