Events and Activities

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

Apr
14
2026

Princeton University Dark Cosmos Seminar

Simulating self-interacting dark matter with AREPO-2
Oliver Zier
4:00pm|Jadwin Hall, Joe Henry Room

Abstract: Self-interacting dark matter (SIDM) is a well-motivated extension of ΛCDM that can alter the inner structure of haloes via collisional heat transport. It has been explored as a possible solution to small-scale tensions such as the cusp-...

Apr
15
2026

Princeton University Donald R. Hamilton Lecture

The Statistical Physics of Flocks and Swarms
Irene Giardina
6:00pm|McDonnell Hall, A-02

Abstract: Flocks and swarms are iconic examples of living matter, in which motile, interacting individuals give rise to emergent global patterns. Despite the complexity of their biological components, these groups obey robust statistical laws and...