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We're remembering the transformative leadership of renowned neuroscientist Gerry Fischbach, who died Sunday at 87. Fischbach founded the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) in 2006, inspired the launch of our neuroscience collaborations, and provided invaluable guidance as a member of our board. We will miss him dearly.

RT @_TheTransmitter: Gerry Fischbach pioneered the use of nerve-muscle cell cultures, enabling the exploration of the neuromuscular junction and the identification and study of proteins in the neuregulin family. He passed away on Sunday at the age of 87. By @claulopezneuro

Math is all around us — and sometimes, it’s even right under our feet. In Little Rock, Elizabeth Michael and SoMa 501 are bringing math to life through colorful crosswalks, public art, and community celebrations: #InfiniteSums #math

New work from @FlatironInst helps show why high-temperature superconductivity has been so hard to realize: a quantum brawl with a competing state of matter called the ‘pseudogap.’ Learn more: #science #physics

🪄 From practicing childhood magic tricks to decoding large neural circuits: Meet new @FlatironInst group leader David G. Clark, who builds mathematical theories to explain how brain dynamics drive behavior: #neuroscience #science #math #FlatironCCN

🎉 The new is live! Whether you're looking for funding, exploring our career opportunities, reading about a scientific discovery, or finding your next lecture to attend, our new site makes it easier to find what you need. #science #math

Join the Simons Foundation and other members of the BRAIN Initiative Alliance for a showcase of the new tools and tech accelerating neuroscience research. Apply to be featured by Oct 30: #science #neuroscience #SfN26

In her Presidential Lecture on November 11th, Silke Weinfurtner will show how black holes can be recreated in the laboratory. Get free tickets: #science #astrophysics

Interested in applying to our Fellows-to-Faculty postdoc award? Watch our recent webinar and learn more about putting together a successful application: #science #neuroscience #funding

RT @QuantaBks: Terence Tao’s SIX MATH ESSENTIALS publishes in two weeks. The UK edition—SIX MATHS ESSENTIALS—is out today! Order your copy:

RT @FlatironInst: 🌌 Last call! Applications are due this week for our postdoctoral research positions in computational astrophysics. Apply before October 31st: #science #astrophysics #FlatironCCA

RT @_TheTransmitter: Computational neuroscientist @SussilloDavid maps the divergent paths of AI and neuroscience, and where they might still meet. By @emilysinger

This July, #ICM2026 brought together the world’s #math community while serving as a forum for discussing how new technologies such as #AI and Lean are shaping the field:

We're committing $15M to help mathematicians navigate the #AI era, in partnership with @AnthropicAI and @OpenAI. Applications for our Math+AI funding opportunity are open through Dec 1, 2026:

Next week, join us for "Gut Feelings: How Our Nervous and Immune Systems Communicate," a free lecture from Daniel Mucida. 11/4 @ 6pm, NYC. Register: #science #biology

🧠 How does the brain decide what’s worth mapping? Fellows-to-Faculty awardee Sofía Landi is working to answer this question as she transitions to launching her own lab with our support. Read about her research and our Fellows-to-Faculty program, which is open for applications: #science #neuroscience

We are at #oSTEM2026! Stop by booth #302 to learn about our funding and career opportunities. #science #math

RT @FlatironInst: This week, our Initiative for Computational Catalysis brought together scientists across chemistry, physics, math, and ML with an interest in challenging molecular sampling problems. Learn more: #science #computation

Attending #ASHG26? Join us for lunch tomorrow (10/23) at 12pm for information on our research, funding opportunities, and data resources. More details: #science #autismresearch

For South Texas All Abilities Center mission director Zenaida Rodriguez, math is everywhere. The trick is knowing where to look. Read her story: #InfiniteSums #math #science

"The thing that overlaps between jazz and physics is freedom, and the power to develop your own voice." Astrophysicist and jazz musician Stephon Alexander (@stephstem) founded Sound + Science, an after-school program for NYC high school students interested in exploring the deep connection between music and science: #science #math #music

🔭 The search for evidence of the universe’s first moments is now fully underway. After two years of carefully calibrating state-of-the-art instruments and ramping up additional telescopes, @SimonsObs is completely online and conducting science operations: #science #astronomy