Events and Activities

Explore current and upcoming events and activities happening at the Institute for Advanced Study.

Nov
20
2024

Combinatorics of Fundamental Physics Workshop

Organizers: Nima Arkani-Hamed, June Huh, Thomas Lam, and Bernd Sturmfels

This event aims to foster collaboration between mathematicians and physicists. The focus will be on the intersection of combinatorial geometry and fundamental physics, covering...

Nov
21
2024

Combinatorics of Fundamental Physics Workshop

Organizers: Nima Arkani-Hamed, June Huh, Thomas Lam, and Bernd Sturmfels

This event aims to foster collaboration between mathematicians and physicists. The focus will be on the intersection of combinatorial geometry and fundamental physics, covering...

Nov
21
2024

Institute for Advanced Study Astrophysics Seminar

Tidal Sculpting of Short-Period Exoplanets
Sarah Millholland
11:00am|Bloomberg Lecture Hall

A large fraction of exoplanetary systems contain planets that orbit very close to their host stars. With orbital periods in the range of days to weeks, tidal forces become important and lead to significant orbital and physical effects on the planets...