Robbert Dijkgraaf

Director Robbert Dijkgraaf, Professor Emeritus Freeman Dyson, and Former Members Speak at Caltech

May 13, 2018

In celebration of what would be physicist Richard Feynman's 100th birthday, the California Institute of Technology hosted a special two-day event (May 11–12, 2018) featuring his friends and family and some of the top scientists of today, including Institute Director and Leon Levy Professor ...

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Freeman Dyson with Neal Stephenson and Robbert Dijkgraaf at Town Hall Seattle

May 09, 2018

Town Hall Seattle hosted Freeman Dyson , Professor Emeritus in the School of Natural Sciences, in conversation with speculative fiction author Neal Stephenson and Institute Director and Leon Levy Professor Robbert Dijkgraaf at 6:30 p.m. (9:30 p.m. EST) on May 9 at...

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‘Eggs’ for Alien Earths? At 94, Physicist Freeman Dyson’s Brain is Still Going Strong

May 08, 2018

“The Noah’s Ark Egg is a way of making space colonies highly cost-effective. They’re very cheap, and also very powerful. They’re using miniaturization to spread life in the universe, not just for exploring," said Freeman Dyson , Professor Emeritus in the School of Natural...

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Director Robbert Dijkgraaf on 2018 Abel Prize Winner Robert P. Langlands

March 20, 2018

“If you think about mathematics as an archaeological excavation—many mathematicians think not of inventing something, but discovering—then some of us might find a small fragment, others might find a beautiful treasure. Robert Langlands found the equivalent of the Rosetta Stone,” said IAS Director and Leon...

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Institute for Advanced Study Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Campus Building, Rubenstein Commons

March 14, 2018

The Institute for Advanced Study hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today for Rubenstein Commons, a new $20 million campus building that will provide a necessary space for enhanced communication and collaboration among Faculty and scholars at one of the world’s leading centers for curiosity-driven basic research...

In the Media

When “Useless” Research Has Long-Term Benefits

February 23, 2018

"By investing in basic science, we are addressing all other issues. Think about the money we spend in defense or the money we have to spend in health care or education, you want to do it in a smart way. For instance, these days we...

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IAS Faculty and Members Participate in ICTS at Ten Celebration

January 25, 2018

IAS Faculty, Trustees, and Members participated in ICTS at Ten , a gathering to celebrate the unity of science, on January 4–7, at the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences campus in Bengaluru, India. The event featured half-hour talks by IAS Faculty and Members,...

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IAS Faculty and Members Attend ICTS at Ten

December 19, 2017

IAS Faculty, Trustees, and Members will participate in ICTS at Ten , a gathering to celebrate the unity of science, which takes place January 4–7, at the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences campus in Bengaluru, India. The event features half-hour talks by IAS...

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Robbert Dijkgraaf to Give Lecture at 2017 Nobel Week Dialogue

November 29, 2017

On December 9, the world's leading scientists, experts, and opinion leaders will gather in Gothenberg, Sweden, for thought-provoking conversations on the future of truth as part of the 2017 Nobel Week Dialogue. Robbert Dijkgraaf , Director and Leon Levy Professor, will give a lecture...

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Dutch Ambassador Visits Institute for Advanced Study

November 15, 2017

The Institute for Advanced Study was honored to welcome His Excellency Henne Schuwer , Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Dolf Hogewoning , Consul General of the Netherlands, for a two-day visit to campus. Ambassador Schuwer and Consul General...

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Institute for Advanced Study’s History Working Group to Discuss IAS as a Refuge For Scholars in Public Event

November 01, 2017

On Friday , November 3 , the Institute for Advanced Study will host an event, “A Refuge for Scholars: Contemporary Challenges in Historical Perspective , ” which will take place at 5:30 p.m. in Wolfensohn Hall on the Institute campus. This...

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Sanjeev Arora and Richard Zemel to Discuss Machine Learning in Public Lecture at Institute for Advanced Study

October 16, 2017

Sanjeev Arora , Visiting Professor in the School of Mathematics, and Richard Zemel , Visitor in the School of Mathematics, will a give a public lecture, “Machines: How Do They Learn and Where Are They Headed?,” on Friday, October 27 , which will take place at 5:30 p.m. in Wolfensohn Hall on the Institute campus. The event will feature panel discussion moderated by Robbert Dijgkraaf, Director and Leon Levy Professor.