Jennifer Nagel Interview on The Gettier Problem in ‘New Statesman’
Photo courtesy: University of Toronto Jennifer Nagel, a past fellow of the Israel Institute for Advanced Studies and a member of the research group “Practical and Theoretical Rationality: A Comparative Study,” has recently shared insights into one of philosophy of language’s most enduring puzzles, the Gettier Problem, in an interview with The New Statesman. The […]
Achim Lichtenberger to Curate Important Exhibition on Religion and the Body at the University of Münster
Achim Lichtenberger, a past member of the “Contextualizing the Cult of the Southern Levant in the Greco-Roman Period: Monotheism and Polytheism between Continuity and Change” research group at IIAS, is co-curating an exciting new exhibition at the University of Münster. Titled “Body. Cult. Religion. Perspectives from Antiquity to the Present”, the exhibition will run from October […]
2024 Ophel Excavation: A Journey into Jerusalem’s Ancient History with Professor Uzi Leibner
Professor Uzi Leibner, a past fellow of the IIAS and a key member of the “Variety and Variability: Mapping the Cultural and Social Diversity of the Southern Levant in the Hellenistic Period” research group, is leading a new archaeological excavation at the Ophel, offering a fascinating glimpse into Jerusalem’s rich history. Ophel refers to a long, […]
Shaw-Prize-Winning Mathematician Peter Sarnak Shares Life Lessons
The prestigious 2024 Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences will be awarded in Hong Kong on November 12. Among the recipients is Peter Sarnak, General Director of the Advanced School in Mathematics at IIAS, recognized for his groundbreaking work on the arithmetic theory of thin groups and the affine sieve. As the event approaches, Sarnak shared […]
Irit Dveer Dinur and Elon Lindenstrauss Appointed to IAS Princeton Faculty
We are delighted to share the news that Irit Dveer Dinur and Elon Lindenstrauss have been appointed as permanent faculty members at IAS Princeton. Dinur and Lindenstrauss have a long-standing association with the Israel Institute for Advanced Studies, where their potential was recognized early on with the Michael Bruno Memorial Award. Dinur received the Bruno […]
Dennis Gaitsgory and Team Prove Geometric Langlands Conjecture
Dennis Gaitsgory, along with a team of mathematicians, has proved the geometric Langlands conjecture, a major milestone in modern mathematics. This achievement, which spans over 800 pages in five papers, resolves a crucial part of the Langlands program, a framework connecting number theory, geometry, and function fields. Gaitsgory has dedicated three decades to this conjecture, […]
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Noga Alon Receives the 2024 Wolf Prize in Mathematics
The IIAS is proud to announce that Noga Alon has been honored with the prestigious 2024 Wolf Prize in Mathematics. Alon shares the Wolf Prize with Adi Shamir of the Weizmann Institute of Science for their pioneering contributions to mathematical cryptography, combinatorics, and the theory of computer science. Alon is recognized as one of the most prolific mathematicians […]
New Research Reveals Brown Widow Spiders in Israel Carry Unique Bacteria
Brown widow spiders, scientifically known as *Latrodectus geometricus*, are swarming Israel. Recent research reveals that 86% of these spiders carry a strain of Rhabdochlamydia, a bacterium related to Chlamydia. However, it’s important to note that bites from these spiders do not transmit Chlamydia. In a study comparing microbial communities, Dr. Monica Mauri and her team […]
Jan Grabowski Discusses European Election Results and Personal Threats on National TV
Jan Grabowski, a Polish-Canadian professor of history at the University of Ottawa and IIAS Fellow for the 2024 academic year, recently appeared on Israeli national television. During an interview on the program “The World Today” with Yoav Zehavi, Grabowski discussed the rise of the extreme right in Poland, the implications of recent European election results, […]