Project 365

2019


PART I

(see here PART II)


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This Project 365 is intended to collect one photo each day during the year 2019 reflecting what I believe is an interesting, although possibly un-noticeable, situation - and also sometimes tiny things I hear, read or learn. You’ll find here photos of my everyday life as a mathematician, as well as photos from research trips or holidays. If you’d like any of the photos in better resolution, email me at lauraschaposnik@gmail.com, and I’ll be happy to send them for non-commercial use.

The project begun in January 2013, and the previous years can be see here:

Here is my Project 365 for 2018.

Here is my Project 365 for 2017.

Here is my Project 365 for 2016.

Here is my Project 365 for 2015.

Here is my Project 365 for 2014.

Here is my Project 365 for 2013.

Here are the videos of for each year: https://schapos.people.uic.edu/Photography.html

Photos taken in...

  • La Plata (Argentina)
  • Port Jefferson (USA)
  • Newark (USA)
  • New York (USA)
  • Berlin (USA)
  • New Brunswick (USA)
  • Oberwolfach (Germany)
  • Frankfurt (Germany)
  • York (UK)
  • Reading (UK)
  • Berkeley (USA)
  • San Francisco (USA)
  • Chicago (USA)

June 2019

Sunday June 30 2019

Last breakfast at PJ, and ready to fly to Berlin for the next adventure!

Saturday June 29 2019

The beautiful boxes at the post office!

Friday June 28 2019

Nikolay loves laughing, and so I couldn't avoid having this photo here.

Thursday June 27 2019

Niko's first days in a pool, courtesy of Dennis Sullivan and his family!

Wednesday June 26 2019

Exploring a new beach, this time seemed a private one.

Tuesday June 25 2019

James making sure he drank all his whiskeys, even the tiniest ones.

Monday June 24 2019

Beautiful views by the sea before the storm.

Sunday June 23 2019

Niko enjoying the views from Jim Simons' apartment in Times Square.

Saturday June 22 2019

Regina Spektor from the very front seats! Thanks Nat for watching after Niko!

Friday June 21 2019

Yoga by times square, before exploring the city!

Thursday June 20 2019

The Ferryman - what an amazing play indeed!

Wednesday June 19 2019

The things one has to read when driving to work...

Tuesday June 18 2019

The wet plants by our front steps.

Monday June 17 2019

Niko's love for steps is so amazing!

Sunday June 16 2019

Beautiful views by Port Jefferson's water front.

Saturday June 15 2019

An afternoon walk by the sea enjoying the sun.

Friday June 14 2019

A hike by the forest, exploring the lands near Port Jefferson.

Friday June 13 2019

I love these new sandals from Japan! And Niko loves eating them...

Wednesday June 12 2019

The grass is now green, and we're enjoying the weather.

Tuesday June 11 2019

I love these butterflies on the walls of the SCGP!

Monday June 10 2019

Last day from our first trip to NY as a family - we'll miss these views from downstairs!

Sunday June 9 2019

The view from our bedroom of Times Square - beautiful penthouse we were given through work!

Saturday June 8 2019

A nice day strolling by the city, catching up with friends and enjoying the fresh air!

Friday June 7 2019

Just arrived to NY, ready for a weekend full of fun!

Thursday June 6 2019

Dinner ready to treat Wati Taylor and some others at home :)

Wednesday June 5 2019

Making the most of a grey afternoon, before the storm arrived.

Tuesday June 4 2019

Exploring a new beach 20 minutes drive away - very pretty, very empty.

Monday June 3 2019

More exploring of beaches nearby and of Port Jefferson's water front.

Sunday June 2 2019

An afternoon hiking and exploring with Sheldon a park in Stony Brook.

Saturday June 1 2019

The canal a few blocks from our house, where we could go watch the ducks.

May 2019

Friday May 31 2019

Not to forget, the time someone demanded to speak at our program.

Thursday May 30 2019

A day full of more tests and appointments, but enjoying the faces of these two.

Wednesday May 29 2019

The beautiful sunset from the conference's banquet!

Tuesday May 28 2019

A coffee break after receiving my doctor's results and making plans for the future.

Monday May 27 2019

First day of the last School I'm organizing at the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, and all the notebooks with Phil's beautiful art! before a nice dinner at home with friends. Stony Brook, USA.

Sunday May 26 2019

After a very busy weekend organizing a conference, a nice BBQ at James' friends house. Port Jefferson, USA.

Saturday May 25 2019

First day of my Current trends workshop at the SCGP! Port Jefferson, USA.

Friday May 24 2019

Very green bushes on the way to work. Stony Brook, USA.

Thursday May 23 2019

Niko loves these plastic edges so so much! Port Jefferson, USA.

Wednesday May 22 2019

Pretty afternoon, having finished all the blood tests and ready to feel better, enjoying some sun by the sea catching up with my dad. Port Jefferson, USA.

Tuesday May 21 2019

I love the colours of the trees of our house! Port Jefferson, USA.


Monday May 20 2019

Amazing sunset after a beautiful afternoon with Niko. Port Jefferson, USA.

Sunday May 19 2019

Flowers are beautiful all around Port Jefferson, USA.

Saturday May 18 2019

Manhattan from afar - can't wait to see my two beautiful boys again! New York, USA.

Friday May 17 2019

Last day of the conference, before heading to Frankfurt and be ready to go back home. Oberwolfach, Germany.

Thursday May 16 2019

Yet another beautiful day in Oberwolfach listening to good math.Oberwolfach, Germany.

Wednesday May 15 2019

Beautiful but tiring 2 hs hike through the Black Forest to find a Michelin restaurant and try their black forest cake! Germany.

Tuesday May 14 2019

After a day full of math, a nice hike with Rafe and Laura during sunset. Oberwolfach, Germany.

Monday May 13 2019

Successful firs day of the conference I organized at Oberwolfach - everyone seemed happy! Oberwolfach, Germany.

Sunday May 12 2019

Just arrived to the black forest and this is the view from my window! Oberwolfach, Germany.

Saturday May 11 2019

Niko and I found a giant rat! Exploring before catching my flight to Germany. Port Jefferson, USA.

Friday May 10 2019

Our back garden is full of leaves! Port Jefferson, USA.

Thursday May 9 2019

The things on our ceiling, they do keep us very entertained every afternoon. Port Jefferson, USA.

Wednesday May 8 2019

Brought back a dress for September's Gaude in Oxford - already looking forwards to it! Port Jefferson, USA.

Tuesday May 7 2019

The abstract art of the stairs at the SCGP. Stony Brook, USA.

Monday May 6 2019

Another side of the pretty tree on the way to work which i very much like. Stony Brook, USA.

Sunday May 5 2019

Some days are full of pumping. Port Jefferson, USA.

Saturday May 4 2019

Our 5th Sonia Math day for girls in math at UIC! Was a super successful day. Chicago, USA.

Friday May 3 2019

Just arrived to Chicago for a night - we miss this beautiful city! off to interview a job candidate, run the Sonia day and catch up with friends over dinner. Chicago, USA.

Thursday May 3 2019

A beautiful tree on the way to work - trying the get all its sides. Stony Brook, USA.

Wednesday May 1 2019

Tow ants fighting on our floor. After a day full of maths. Port Jefferson, USA.

April 2019

Tuesday April 30 2019

The trees on the way to work now have all their leaves and it's so much nicer! Before a nice dinner at home with Nigel. Port Jefferson, USA.

Monday April 29 2019

Back in the SCGP for more maths in my program on Hitchin systems. - and Nigel has arrived. Stony Brook, USA.

Sunday April 28 2019

Last morning in the UK, enjoying more people watching - and an artistic photo I love. Reading, UK.

Saturday April 27 2019

Wonderful food at Matk and Hasna's wedding! Reading, UK.

Friday April 26 2019

Last day in York - the apartment in one of the busiest intersections downtown was just ideal - and Niko enjoyed people watching all week. York, UK,

Thursday April 25 2019

The pretty city on my way back from work - the days couldn't have been better. York, UK.


Wednesday April 24 2019

A nice stroll after lunch with Ian discovering the grounds of his university. And fun evening at home with Jakub visiting! York, UK.

Tuesday April 23 2019

The trees on the way to the University of York are so beautiful! Perfect week to visit! York, UK.

Monday April 22 2019

Beautiful flowers on the way to work - amazing colours of york! And wonderful evening at home with Chris and Gary visiting!

York, UK.

Sunday April 21 2019

Just arrived to York, the day was beautiful and Niko was so happy! Before a great evening with the Unwins who came to visit. York, UK.

Saturday April 20 2019

Manhattan views on the way to the airport for our first one-week research trip with Niko. NY, USA.

Friday April 19 2019

Office artwork , last day at work before a week away. Stony Brook, USA.

Thursday April 18 2019

Beautiful flowers by the entrance of the SCGP! Port Jefferson, USA.

Wednesday April 17 2019

Evening view - always nice to see these two happy together. Port Jefferson, USA.

Tuesday April 16 2019

A nice lake we drive by every ay on the way to work. Stony Brook, USA.

Monday April 15 2019

This house always looks so pretty on the way to work! Port Jefferson, USA.

Sunday April 14 2019

It's nice to see all the flowers are starting to bloom. Port Jefferson, USA.

Saturday April 13 2019

A sunny day by the sea. Port Jefferson, USA

Friday April 12 2019

A morning at Niko's doctor's office - these two beauties keep me smiling :) Port Jefferson, USA.

Thursday April 11 2019

Niko's bowls! he loves chewing them! Port Jefferson, USA.

Wednesday April 10 2019

Happy to be back at home with little Niko. Port Jefferson, USA.

Tuesday April 9 2019

The park on the way to give my Colloquium at Rutgers, Newark, USA.

Monday April 8 019

The pretty square by my hotel in New Brunswick before heading to the department to give my talk. New Brunswick, USA.

Sunday April 7 2019

The flowers are finally out! A walk in town before driving to Rutgers. Port Jefferson, USA.

Saturday April 6 2019

Beautiful Saturday at home having fun with this little boy. Port Jefferson, USA.

Friday April 5 2019

Another long day full of pumping. Port Jefferson, USA.

Thursday April 4 2019

With a month to go, all the things for the Sonia Math Day are under control. Port Jefferson, USA.

Wednesday April 3 2019

A stroll by the sea side after work, enjoying the sun with Niko. Port Jefferson, USA.

Tuesday April 2 2-19

The forests on the way to work. Port Jefferson, USA.

Monday April 1 2019

The geometry of SCGP. Stony Brook, USA.

March 2019

Sunday March 31 2019

James' birthday and the card we made with Nikolay for him! Port Jefferson, USA.

Saturday March 30 2019

Niko's first forest stroll to celebrate James' birthday! Port Jefferson, USA.

Friday March 29 2019

Enjoying some time together :) Port Jefferson 2019

Thursday March 28 2019

Day spent organizing our May workshops, and making posters with Phil's beautiful art. Stony Brook, USA.

Wednesday March 27 2019

Home made paneer Saag, so tasty! Port Jefferson, USA.

Tuesday March 26 2019

The board across from my office. SCGP, Stony Brook, USA.

Monday March 25 2019

Niko's eating and drinking devices together with ours. Port Jefferson, USA.

Sunday March 24 2019

Our new car - enjoying the flowers outside. On the day of the memory and before a nice dinner at home with Marina, Marcos, and Motohico. Port Jefferson, USA.

Saturday March 23 2019

The forest by our house has no snow anymore... Port Jefferson, USA.

Friday March 22 2019

Niko enjoying Rich's present - faces of the world! Port Jefferson, USA.


Thursday March 21 2019

Views of the sea, on the way to work and before Rafe's birthday dinner party. Port Jefferson, USA.

Wednesday March 20 2019

Long working day with Steve before the conference's banquet. Stony Brook, USA.

Tuesday March 19 2019

The colours of the SCGP, before a great impromptu dinner at home with Rafe, Steve, Ruxandra, and Steve.

Monday March 18 2019

The boys trying to find Planet 9! Last day of a wonderful visit of Jakub, and first day of my conference at the SCGP. Stony Brook, USA.

Sunday March 17 2019

Last day of our weekend workshop, featuring two great mini courses! Stony Brook, USA.

Saturday March 16 2019

First day of the weekend school - all the posters and notebooks displaying Phil's beautiful drawings! Stony Brook, USA.

Friday March 15 2019

This beautiful boy keeps me distracted from taking more artistic photos! The day I was part of my first thesis defence! Port Jefferson, USA.

Thursday March 14 2019

The weight notebook after my colloquium at Stony Brook University, which became useful two months later when we discovered I was loosing weight not wanting to do so. Port Jefferson, USA.

Wednesday March 13 2019

The board near my office after a day of work. Stony Brook, USA.

Tuesday March 12 2019

Trying to figure out how to tidy our calendar... Stony Brook, USA.

Monday March 11 2019

A day with no Millie but with a great dinner at home with Jakub and Laura using our Butcher Box meat! Port Jefferson, USA.

Sunday March 10 2019

The pasta at Uncle Giuseppe's is fantastic! Port Jefferson, USA.

Saturday March 9 2019

Home made french toast on a nice Saturday morning. Port Jefferson, USA.

Friday March 8 2019

Jakub's delicious salmon made at home! After our visit to Niko's doctor. Port Jefferson, USA.

Thursday March 7 2019

A corner of the SCGP which is rarely used. Stony Brook, USA.

Wednesday March 6 2019

My last day at NSF - after having survived my first days away from Niko. Washington, USA.

Tuesday March 5 2019

The view from my window in Washington DC, USA.

Monday March 4 2019

A reasonable night sleep before a long day of work and evening catching up with Nicole. Washington DC, USA.

Sunday March 3 2019

Morning crepes before my first trip away from Niko, making food for the week before driving to DC.

Friday March 2 2019

This little boy is always happy and keeps us everyday in a good mood ) Port Jefferson, USA.

Thursday March 1 2019

First day of march and snow is still on our steps.... Port Jefferson, USA.

February 2019

Thursday February 28 2019

More snowy forest views from our windows. Port Jefferson, USA.

Wednesday February 27 2019

This little boy keeps growing so fast! Port Jefferson, USA.

Tuesday February 26 2019

The flowers I got for James now many weeks old? Port Jefferson, USA.

Monday February 25 2019

Spinach pie lunch at the SCGP. Port Jefferson, USA.

Sunday February 24 2019

Huge empanadas batch ready for many dinner parties! Port Jefferson, USA.

Saturday February 23 2019

Water pipes on our coffee walk. Port Jefferson, USA.

Friday February 22 2019

Nikolay's 6 month birthday! And he keeps entertaining us every day! Port Jefferson, USA.

Thursday February 21 2019

The colours of the SCGP looked so pretty! Stony Brook, USA.

Wednesday February 20 2019

Snow everywhere, stuck on the window. Snowstorm on the way and trip to Rutgers cancelled. Port Jefferson, USA.

Tuesday February 19 2019

More colours and sun around the SCGP. Stony Brook, USA.

Monday February 18 2019

The forests on the way to work. Port Jefferson, USA.

Sunday February 17 2019

A boy and his (small) playground. Port Jefferson, USA.

Saturday February 16 2019

Afternoon under the sun and by the sea! Port Jefferson, USA.

Friday February 15 2019

Niko's first spoonfuls of real food! (vs his standard milk of mine). And he loved it! (admittedly mango is wonderful). Port Jefferson, USA.

Thursday February 14 2019

The snow by our doorsteps. Port Jefferson, USA.

Wednesday February 13 2019

Niko in his growing playground! Port Jefferson, USA.

Tuesday February 12 2019

The (grim?) view from the seminar window at the SCGP on a cold winter day, after our Joint Colloquium given with Lara. Stony Brook, USA.

Monday February 11 2019

Niko's useful spoons that go white when food is too hot! Port Jefferson, USA.

Sunday February 10 2019

Ready to cook, Port Jefferson, USA.

Saturday February 9 2019

New phone's portrait function is very good! Port Jefferson, USA.

Friday February 8 2019

Forests on the way to work, ready for my talk at the first conference of my program at the SCGP - Stony Brook, USA.

Thursday February 7 2019

Looking back at my thesis work, preparing my talk on holomorphic differentials.

Wednesday February 6 2019

Late day at the SCGP, before the conference's banquet.

Tuesday February 5 2019 (photo to change)

Evening with lots of mathematicians meeting Niko. Port Jefferson, USA.

Monday February 4 2019

Peacefully sleeping in his new crib - before a long conference day. Port Jefferson, USA.

Sunday February 3 2019

Photo to change

Saturday February 2 2019

Niko in his new bear outfit! Port Jefferson, USA.

Friday February 1 2019

Photo to change

January 2019

Thursday January 31 2019

Planning more trips. Stony Brook, USA

Wednesday January 30 2019

The view on the way to work, Port Jefferson, USA.

Tuesday January 29 2019

The little objects at home. Port Jefferson, USA.

Monday January 28 2019

We have a gnocchi maker! Port Jefferson, USA.

Sunday January 27 2019

Home made family brunch - Port Jefferson, USA.

Saturday January 26 2019

This little boy mesmerizes us with his beauty. Port Jefferson, USA.

Friday January 25 2019

Nikolay in between his toys. Port Jefferson, USA.

Thursday January 24 2019

Some days seem to just be about pumping. Port Jefferson, USA.

Wednesday January 23 2019

I love the bright colours of the toys! Port Jefferson, USA.

Tuesday January 22 2019

My father's spinach pie - now in Port Jefferson, for the week's lunch. On the first day of my SCGP program.

Monday January 21 2019

Many many empanadas just made, ready for wonderful evening meals! Ready to start the SCGP program in a day, Port Jefferson USA

Sunday January 20 2019

Galette des Rois for James, just a few days late after Kings day. Port Jefferson, USA.

Saturday January 19 2019

Trying to catch some macro shots in the house - this one is from our sink. Port Jefferson, USA.

Friday January 18 2019

The view of the forest from our kitchen window. Port Jefferson, USA.

Thursday January 17 2019

Enjoying the toys - Port Jefferson, USA.

Wednesday January 16 2019

Niko and his many rabbits! First day of Millie at home! Port Jefferson, USA.

Tuesday January 15 2019

Our first visit to Niko's doctor, after some tasty home-made waffles! Port Jefferson, USA.

Needs replacement.

Sunday January 13 2019

Some macro shots at home. Getting ready to interview many many nannies ... Port Jefferson, USA.

Saturday January 12 2019

Our first weekend in Port Jefferson, getting used to the new set up.

Friday January 11 2019

Niko enjoying the present that Eduardo gave him. Port Jefferson, USA.

Thursday January 10 2019

All the animals are in place - Port Jefferson, USA.

Wednesday January 9 2019

First day in Port Jefferson, and Niko's first encounter with the sea!

Tuesday January 8 2019

Last day in La Plata, Uncle and nephew enjoying the summer weather. La Plata, Argentina.

Monday January 7 2019

My brother's plants! La Plata, Argentina

Sunday January 6 2019

My father's beautiful flowers are everywhere! La Plata, Argentina.

Saturday January 5 2019

Everything's ready for a delicious meal! La Plata, Argentina.

Friday January 4 2019

Bonguito - a wonderful and beautiful dog, who we will miss thoroughly. La Plata, Argentina.

Thursday January 3 2019

Curious objects by the creperie, La Plata, Argentina.

Wednesday January 2 2019

My father's oven, which he built many decades ago in his terrace. La Plata, Argentina.

Tuesday January 1 2019

One of my favourite walls in my father's house. La Plata, Argentina.