Institute for Advanced Study

Grand Opening of Rubenstein Commons at IAS

November 15, 2022

The Rubenstein Commons building at IAS has opened its doors, providing a nexus of flexible gathering spaces to support enhanced communication and collaboration among scholars, and forming an inviting social hub for the wider IAS community.

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Paths to Math: Shira Tanny

Shira’s work explores symplectic geometry, combining the study of geometry and Hamiltonian dynamics. Watch to learn how her interest in math was fostered by reading books by Paul Hoffman and Donal O’Shea, and how the creativity required to solve mathematical problems inspires her to this day.

IAS News

Didier Fassin Elected to American Philosophical Society

November 30, 2022

Didier Fassin, James D. Wolfensohn Professor in the School of Social Science, has been elected to the American Philosophical Society (APS), which recognizes extraordinary accomplishments across a variety of fields.

The Nation

Fortress of Logic

November 28, 2022

By David Nirenberg, Director and Leon Levy Professor:

"Unlike his much more famous colleague Albert Einstein, John von Neumann is not a household name these days, but his discoveries shape the possibilities of life for every creature on this planet."

IAS News

Rashid Sunyaev Awarded Max Planck Medal

November 17, 2022

Rashid Sunyaev, Distinguished Visiting Professor in the School of Natural Sciences, has been awarded the Max Planck Medal, the highest prize in theoretical physics granted by the German Physical Society (DPG), in recognition of “numerous and...

Quanta

Physicists Create a Holographic Wormhole Using a Quantum Computer

November 30, 2022

"Physicists have purportedly created the first-ever wormhole, a kind of tunnel theorized in 1935 by Albert Einstein and Nathan Rosen that leads from one place to another by passing into an extra dimension of space."

Quanta

A Mathematician Dancing Between Algebra and Geometry

November 22, 2022

"Like many people who would go on to become mathematicians, Wei Ho grew up competing in math contests. In eighth grade, she won the Mathcounts state competition in Wisconsin, and her team took third place at nationals."

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"Well, Doc, You're In": A New Examination of Freeman Dyson's Life and Work

The life and work of renowned scientist, visionary, and iconoclast Freeman Dyson, who spent most of his career at the Institute for Advanced Study, is the focus of a new book edited by American physicist and historian of science David Kaiser.

Princeton Magazine

Scholar David Nirenberg Hopes to Foster Discovery

November 22, 2022

"This past September, 281 new and returning scholars and Faculty gathered for a new term welcome at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) in Princeton."

2022–23 Faculty and Members

The 2022–23 Faculty and Members book illustrates the breadth, depth, and diversity of the Institute’s academic community—featuring the 281 new and returning scholars, hailing from 36 countries and more than 100 institutions around the world, along with the Institute’s permanent Faculty and Emeriti.

For detailed information about the 2022–23 scholars, click here to download a PDF of the Faculty and Members book.

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