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Jul 23
During today's #ICM2026 opening ceremonies, the IMU announced the 2026 Fields Medals recipients: @UChicago's Yu Deng, @stonybrooku's John Pardon, @UofT's Jacob Tsimerman, and Hong Wang of @nyuniversity and @Institut_IHES. Read more: bit.ly/4psOJbU
Simons Foundation
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Aug 15
Given recent advances in stats, genomics, and AI, we're hosting a series of workshops to leverage these tools and advance our understanding of the genetic contributions to autism. Applications are due in 1 month on September 15! Learn more: bit.ly/4yZqCpK #science
SFARI | Applications Open for Autism Genetics Workshops
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Simons Foundation
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Aug 14
2026 Fields medalist Hong Wang proved the three-dimensional version of a century-old problem that’s simple to explain, yet difficult to solve: How much space does it take to turn a needle so it points in every direction? Watch the full video about her work and learn more about
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Simons Foundation
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Aug 14
ICYMI: A new study from the Simons Collaboration on the Global Brain helped resolve a longstanding puzzle about how brain activity relates to blood flow, with implications for brain imaging techniques like fMRI. Read more: bit.ly/3QX90to #science #neuroscience
Deciphering the Link Between Neural Activity and Blood Flow in the Brain
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Simons Foundation
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Aug 14
🚨 There are less than 2 weeks left to vote for our "Supporting Caregivers to Build Math & Science Confidence" panel in @SXSWEDU's PanelPicker. We’re bringing together educators, community leaders, and family engagement champions to help caregivers build confidence in math and