Events and Activities

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

Apr
06
2026

Computer Science/Discrete Mathematics Seminar I

Bounded Arithmetic Meets Probability, and Applications in Cryptography
Jiatu Li
11:00am|Simonyi Hall 101 and Remote Access

The development of set theory in the 20th century was like the invention of a "mathematical telescope", through which we can observe all kinds of infinite sets and their interactions. In quite the opposite direction, bounded arithmetic serves as a...

Apr
06
2026

Princeton University Gravity Initiative Seminar

Connecting Dense Matter to Astrophysical Compact Objects
Isaac Legred
12:30pm|Jadwin Hall, Princeton Gravity Initiative, 4th Floor

Abstract: Neutron stars and black holes represent the inevitable endpoints of stellar evolution for high-mass stars. Despite the apparent fine-tuning of the physical conditions necessary to produce them, neutron stars are abundant in the Galaxy. On...

Apr
06
2026

Members' Colloquium

The AD+ Duality Program
Hugh Woodin
1:30pm|Simonyi 101 and Remote Access

The study of descriptive set theory in the context of determinacy axioms began nearly 60 years ago. The context for this study is now understood to be the Axiom AD+, which is a refinement of the Axiom of Determinacy (AD).  The objects of this study...

Apr
06
2026

IAS Joint SNS/SOM High Energy Theory Seminar

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Decaying Turbulence: But Were Afraid to Ask
Katepalli R. Sreenivasan
3:15pm|Bloomberg Lecture Hall (IAS) & Zoom

Abstract: Gently stir a fluid in a large box sitting still. This talk is about the behavior of turbulence that is generated. We report results of large numerical simulations of the Navier-Stokes equations in a triply periodic box---and compare the...

Apr
06
2026

Joint IAS/PU Arithmetic Geometry

Compatibility of Canonical Local Systems and $F$-isocrystals on Shimura Varieties
Stefan Patrikis
3:30pm|Simonyi 101 and Remote Access

I will discuss compatibility of the canonical $G$-valued $l$-adic local systems on Shimura varieties of non-abelian type $G$. In previous work with Klevdal, we settled this for the projections of the local systems to the adjoint group of $G$, and...

Apr
07
2026

IAS Phenomenology Lunch and Meet

Information Discussions on Phenomenology and New Theories beyond the Standard Model
12:30pm|Bloomberg Hall Biology Conference Room (1st Floor, Room 113)

This semester, we will be beginning a *very informal* get-together every Monday of people interested in/working on phenomenology and new theories beyond the standard model.  The idea is to discuss over lunch, perhaps meet up around 12.20, grab lunch...

Apr
07
2026

Joint IAS/PU Symplectic Geometry Seminar

Tight Contact Structures and Torus Knots
Hyunki Min
1:00pm|Simonyi 101 and Remote Access

One of the fundamental problems in contact topology is to classify contact structures on a given 3-manifold. In particular, classifying contact structures on surgeries along a given knot has been very poorly studied. The only fully understood case...