Ideas 2017–18

The Institute community and Friends of the Institute are invited to celebrate Ideas 2017–18 with Members and Faculty from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, on the South Lawn.

Program
1:00–1:15 p.m.
Welcome Remarks
Robbert Dijkgraaf

1:15–1:45 p.m.
Topology and Physics
Clay Cordova with Edward Witten

1:45-2:15 p.m.
Spectacular Black Death
Shatema Threadcraft with Didier Fassin

2:15–2:45 p.m.
Liquid Crystals: Order upon Disorder
Ian Jauslin with Thomas Spencer

2:45–3:15 p.m.
A Child Prodigy in Ancient Rome
Kathleen Coleman with Angelos Chaniotis

3:15–4:00 p.m. Teatime with a performance by the Musician's Exchange

4:00–5:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Challenges and Opportunities
Robbert Dijkgraaf with Nicola Di Cosmo, Johan Heilbron, June Huh, Scott Tremaine