Jim Simons Tribute Event Honors His Lifelong Support for Math and Science
Simons Foundation, July 2025One of Jim Simons’ favorite places was the front row of the Simons Foundation’s Gerald D. Fischbach Auditorium. Sitting in his customary seat, he would listen as some of the world’s leading thinkers shared the latest advances in our understanding of the universe. Even when he would occasionally doze off during a talk, he would always be ready at the end with a perceptive question.