Flatiron Institute
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Advancing scientific research through computational methods and software tools. Centers: #FlatironCCA, #FlatironCCB, #FlatironCCM, #FlatironCCN and #FlatironCCQ
This week, we hosted MockNYC 2026 at #FlatironCCA, a workshop focused on the galaxy-halo connection. Thanks to all who attended! #science #astrophysics
January 15, 2026 at 7:46 PM
This week, we hosted MockNYC 2026 at #FlatironCCA, a workshop focused on the galaxy-halo connection. Thanks to all who attended! #science #astrophysics
New AI models from @polymathicai.bsky.social use knowledge from scientific fields and apply it to others. Walrus (seen below) can tackle systems from exploding stars to Wi-Fi signals: https://www.simonsfoundation.org/these-new-ai-models-are-trained-on-physics-not-words-and-theyre-driving-discovery/
December 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
New AI models from @polymathicai.bsky.social use knowledge from scientific fields and apply it to others. Walrus (seen below) can tackle systems from exploding stars to Wi-Fi signals: https://www.simonsfoundation.org/these-new-ai-models-are-trained-on-physics-not-words-and-theyre-driving-discovery/
Last month, our Accretion at the Disk-Halo Interface Workshop brought together simulators from #FlatironCCA and observers from around the country to figure out how gas accretes onto galaxies to fuel star formation. #science #astrophysics
December 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Last month, our Accretion at the Disk-Halo Interface Workshop brought together simulators from #FlatironCCA and observers from around the country to figure out how gas accretes onto galaxies to fuel star formation. #science #astrophysics
Applications are due in one month for our summer research internships! View full list of open positions: https://apply.interfolio.com/52828/positions #science
December 15, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Applications are due in one month for our summer research internships! View full list of open positions: https://apply.interfolio.com/52828/positions #science
Interested in a summer internship in computational bio, math, catalysis, quantum physics, or neuroscience? Check out our summer research positions: https://apply.interfolio.com/52828/positions #science
December 9, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Interested in a summer internship in computational bio, math, catalysis, quantum physics, or neuroscience? Check out our summer research positions: https://apply.interfolio.com/52828/positions #science
#FlatironCCB biologists and collaborators examined the embryo of a well-studied organism — the fruit fly — to track how its hindgut (shown here in red) develops: https://www.simonsfoundation.org/2025/11/17/from-ring-to-keyhole-modeling-how-tissues-mold-the-fruit-flys-gut/ #science #biology
December 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
#FlatironCCB biologists and collaborators examined the embryo of a well-studied organism — the fruit fly — to track how its hindgut (shown here in red) develops: https://www.simonsfoundation.org/2025/11/17/from-ring-to-keyhole-modeling-how-tissues-mold-the-fruit-flys-gut/ #science #biology
Applications are now open for our summer research internships! Positions are available for undergrad + grad students interested in computational #science research. https://apply.interfolio.com/52828/positions
December 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Applications are now open for our summer research internships! Positions are available for undergrad + grad students interested in computational #science research. https://apply.interfolio.com/52828/positions
A mysterious "impossible" merger of two massive black holes has now been explained: https://www.simonsfoundation.org/2025/11/10/mysterious-impossible-merger-of-two-massive-black-holes-explained/ #FlatironCCA #science #astrophysics
November 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A mysterious "impossible" merger of two massive black holes has now been explained: https://www.simonsfoundation.org/2025/11/10/mysterious-impossible-merger-of-two-massive-black-holes-explained/ #FlatironCCA #science #astrophysics
#FlatironCCB's recent ScoRe meeting highlighted quantitative experimental work and mathematical models for germ cell development and for early developmental stages post-fertilization. Thanks to all who joined us! #science #biology
November 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
#FlatironCCB's recent ScoRe meeting highlighted quantitative experimental work and mathematical models for germ cell development and for early developmental stages post-fertilization. Thanks to all who joined us! #science #biology
Last month, #FlatironCCQ staff gathered for CCQ Week, an annual “all hands” meeting to promote collaboration between all CCQ scientists. #science #physics
November 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Last month, #FlatironCCQ staff gathered for CCQ Week, an annual “all hands” meeting to promote collaboration between all CCQ scientists. #science #physics
We recently held our Flatiron Wide Autumn Meeting (FWAM), an annual two-day internal conference that introduces and reviews scientific and computational tools of broad usefulness to researchers across all Flatiron Institute centers. #science #computationalresearch
November 3, 2025 at 9:23 PM
We recently held our Flatiron Wide Autumn Meeting (FWAM), an annual two-day internal conference that introduces and reviews scientific and computational tools of broad usefulness to researchers across all Flatiron Institute centers. #science #computationalresearch
Our Initiative for Computational Catalysis recently hosted a meeting on Ab Initio Quantum Electrodynamics for Quantum Materials Engineering. Thanks to all that attended! #physics
October 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Our Initiative for Computational Catalysis recently hosted a meeting on Ab Initio Quantum Electrodynamics for Quantum Materials Engineering. Thanks to all that attended! #physics
One month left to apply for a postdoc position at #FlatironCCA! Applications due 10/31: https://apply.interfolio.com/173403 #science #astrophysics
September 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
One month left to apply for a postdoc position at #FlatironCCA! Applications due 10/31: https://apply.interfolio.com/173403 #science #astrophysics
Thanks to improved technology and a bit of luck, a newly detected black hole merger is providing the clearest evidence yet of how black holes work: https://www.simonsfoundation.org/2025/09/10/ringing-black-hole-confirms-einstein-and-hawkings-predictions/ #science #astrophysics
September 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Thanks to improved technology and a bit of luck, a newly detected black hole merger is providing the clearest evidence yet of how black holes work: https://www.simonsfoundation.org/2025/09/10/ringing-black-hole-confirms-einstein-and-hawkings-predictions/ #science #astrophysics
Our Center for Computational Astrophysics is #hiring postdocs! Come undertake independent research in areas that have strong synergy with #FlatironCCA or our other computational centers. Apply by 10/31: https://apply.interfolio.com/173403 #science #astrophysics
September 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Our Center for Computational Astrophysics is #hiring postdocs! Come undertake independent research in areas that have strong synergy with #FlatironCCA or our other computational centers. Apply by 10/31: https://apply.interfolio.com/173403 #science #astrophysics
#FlatironCCA is currently hosting an LSST Summer School for students to learn the physics of astronomical transients and basics of transient discovery, and to gain hands-on experience in dealing with time-domain data from synoptic surveys. www.simonsfoundation.org/event/cca-su... #science #astro
August 4, 2025 at 7:16 PM
#FlatironCCA is currently hosting an LSST Summer School for students to learn the physics of astronomical transients and basics of transient discovery, and to gain hands-on experience in dealing with time-domain data from synoptic surveys. www.simonsfoundation.org/event/cca-su... #science #astro
Last week, #FlatironCCM and #FlatironCCB held a Computational Cryo-EM Workshop that focused on methods for 3D heterogeneity analysis including deep learning and statistical techniques in cryo-EM. #science #biology #math
July 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Last week, #FlatironCCM and #FlatironCCB held a Computational Cryo-EM Workshop that focused on methods for 3D heterogeneity analysis including deep learning and statistical techniques in cryo-EM. #science #biology #math
Physicists at #FlatironCCQ and @harvard.edu collaborated to chill a quantum system called the Hubbard model to temperatures far below those previously reached. Read more about this unique collaboration: www.simonsfoundation.org/2025/06/17/p... #science #physics
July 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Physicists at #FlatironCCQ and @harvard.edu collaborated to chill a quantum system called the Hubbard model to temperatures far below those previously reached. Read more about this unique collaboration: www.simonsfoundation.org/2025/06/17/p... #science #physics
#FlatironCCQ physicists and @harvard.edu colleagues chilled a quantum system called the Hubbard model to record-breaking low temperatures: www.simonsfoundation.org/2025/06/17/p... #science #physics
July 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
#FlatironCCQ physicists and @harvard.edu colleagues chilled a quantum system called the Hubbard model to record-breaking low temperatures: www.simonsfoundation.org/2025/06/17/p... #science #physics
#FlatironCCN is hosting a @nwb.org hackathon in August to bring together scientists, research software engineers and students to work on development, tool integration, outreach and training. Learn more and register: nwb.org/events/hck25... #neuroscience #science
June 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
#FlatironCCN is hosting a @nwb.org hackathon in August to bring together scientists, research software engineers and students to work on development, tool integration, outreach and training. Learn more and register: nwb.org/events/hck25... #neuroscience #science
This week, we celebrated the graduation of the second cohort of students in the @cunygcastro.bsky.social program! Learn more about this joint program with #FlatironCCA: www.gc.cuny.edu/astrophysics #science #astrophysics
June 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This week, we celebrated the graduation of the second cohort of students in the @cunygcastro.bsky.social program! Learn more about this joint program with #FlatironCCA: www.gc.cuny.edu/astrophysics #science #astrophysics
This week, we hosted a Flatiron Scientific Exchange poster session to bring together scientists from across the institute to share their work, spark new ideas and connect with colleagues from other disciplines. #science #computationalscience #math
June 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
This week, we hosted a Flatiron Scientific Exchange poster session to bring together scientists from across the institute to share their work, spark new ideas and connect with colleagues from other disciplines. #science #computationalscience #math