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Fete De L‘Humanite 2025 Day 2 NB

Mathematician Cedric Villani debate during Fete De L‘Humanite 2025 on September 13, 2025 in Bretigny sur Orge, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fete De L‘Humanite 2025 Day 2 NB

Mathematician Cedric Villani debate during Fete De L‘Humanite 2025 on September 13, 2025 in Bretigny sur Orge, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fete De L‘Humanite 2025 Day 2 NB

Mathematician Cedric Villani debate during Fete De L‘Humanite 2025 on September 13, 2025 in Bretigny sur Orge, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fete De L‘Humanite 2025 Day 2 NB

Mathematician Cedric Villani debate during Fete De L‘Humanite 2025 on September 13, 2025 in Bretigny sur Orge, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fete De L‘Humanite 2025 Day 2 NB

Mathematician Cedric Villani debate during Fete De L‘Humanite 2025 on September 13, 2025 in Bretigny sur Orge, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fete De L‘Humanite 2025 Day 2 NB

Mathematician Cedric Villani debate during Fete De L‘Humanite 2025 on September 13, 2025 in Bretigny sur Orge, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fete De L‘Humanite 2025 Day 2 NB

Mathematician Cedric Villani debate during Fete De L‘Humanite 2025 on September 13, 2025 in Bretigny sur Orge, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fete De L‘Humanite 2025 Day 2 NB

Mathematician Cedric Villani debate during Fete De L‘Humanite 2025 on September 13, 2025 in Bretigny sur Orge, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fete De L‘Humanite 2025 Day 2 NB

Mathematician Cedric Villani debate during Fete De L‘Humanite 2025 on September 13, 2025 in Bretigny sur Orge, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fete De L‘Humanite 2025 Day 2 NB

Mathematician Cedric Villani debate during Fete De L‘Humanite 2025 on September 13, 2025 in Bretigny sur Orge, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fete De L‘Humanite 2025 Day 2 NB

Mathematician Cedric Villani debate during Fete De L‘Humanite 2025 on September 13, 2025 in Bretigny sur Orge, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fete De L‘Humanite 2025 Day 2 NB

Mathematician Cedric Villani debate during Fete De L‘Humanite 2025 on September 13, 2025 in Bretigny sur Orge, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. PUY-DE-DOME (63). CLERMONT-FERRAND. THE STATUE OF MATHEMATICIAN BLAISE PASCAL IN HIS HOMETOWN. Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Bruges

BELGIUM, BRUGES. STATUE OF SIMON STEVIN, GREAT BELGIAN PHYSICIST AND MATHEMATICIAN Photo by Stephane Frances/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Bruges

BELGIUM, BRUGES. STATUE OF SIMON STEVIN, GREAT BELGIAN PHYSICIST AND MATHEMATICIAN Photo by Stephane Frances/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Bruges

BELGIUM, FLANDERS, BRUGGE. SIMON STEVIN STATUE, PHYSICIAN ET MATHEMATICIAN Photo by Stephane Frances/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken on April 3, 2025, shows a facility resembling a jellyfish created by musician and mathematician Sachiko Nakajima at Signature Pavilion at the site of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, unveiled to the media ahead of the event's start on April 13.

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Hidden Figures Gold Medal Ceremony - Washington

Joylette Hylick, daughter of Katherine Johnson, the Black NASA mathematician featured in the movie "Hidden Figures," looks on at the Hidden Figures Gold Medal Ceremony in the Emancipation Hall at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA on September 18, 2024. Photo by Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China is playing increasingly important role in mathematics: Artur Avila

STORY: China is playing increasingly important role in mathematics: Artur Avila SHOOTING TIME: April 3, 2024 DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of mathematician Artur Avila giving a lecture at Nankai University in China's Tianjin 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARTUR AVILA, Mathematician 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ARTUR AVILA, Mathematician STORYLINE: World-renowned mathematician Artur Avila was officially appointed as a visiting professor at Nankai University in China's Tianjin on Wednesday and gave a lecture on the same day. Artur Avila has made significant contributions to dynamical systems theory and the development of Schrödinger operators. In 2014, he was awarded the Fields Medal, one of the highest honors a mathematician can receive. Avila has maintained long-term exchanges with professors You Jiangong and Zhou Qi from the Chern Institute of Mathematics of Nankai University. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARTUR AVILA, Mathematician "I'm hap

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JAPAN-KYOTO-KYOTO PRIZE-AWARDING CEREMONY

(231110) -- KYOTO, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. mathematician and physicist Elliott H. Lieb, who was awarded the Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences, speaks at the awarding ceremony of the 38th annual Kyoto Prize in Kyoto, Japan, Nov. 10, 2023. Three scholars were awarded the 38th annual Kyoto Prize at a ceremony in Japan's Kyoto on Friday in recognition of their great achievements in the fields of advanced technology, basic sciences and arts and philosophy, respectively. (Xinhua/Tu Yifan)

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Mathematician Maxim Kontsevich expects Chinese to win Fields Medal

STORY: Mathematician Maxim Kontsevich expects Chinese to win Fields Medal DATELINE: July 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SCIENCE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of International Congress of Basic Science 2. various of Maxim Kontsevich 3. SOUNDBITE (English) : MAXIM KONTSEVICH, Mathematician STORYLINE: Maxim Kontsevich, a Russian and French mathematician and mathematical physicist, said he expected Chinese mathematicians to win the Fields Medal soon. Kontsevich told Xinhua at the ongoing International Congress of Basic Science (ICBS) held in Beijing from July 16 to July 28. The Fields Medal is the "Nobel Prize" in mathematics. So far no one in China has won it. Kontsevich, a Fields Medalist himself, said that Chinese mathematicians have already shown their prominence in the world and will definitely win the Fields Medal in time. SOUNDBITE (English) : MAXIM KONTSEVICH, Mathematician "This Congress really shared between three subjects, mathematics, physics and information technology, w

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International Congress of Basic Science kicks off in Beijing

STORY: International Congress of Basic Science kicks off in Beijing DATELINE: July 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of International Congress of Basic Science 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHING-TUNG YAU, Chairman of the ICBS, World-renowned mathematician 3. various of International Congress of Basic Science STORYLINE: The International Congress of Basic Science (ICBS) was inaugurated in Beijing on Sunday under the theme of "Advancing Science for Humanity." The event will run from Sunday to July 28 and brings together over 800 leading scientists and renowned scholars from home and abroad to promote collaboration and knowledge exchange. The congress focuses on three branches of basic science: mathematics, theoretical physics, and theoretical computer and information sciences, according to the congress organizer. The congress, featuring more than 500 lectures, satellite meetings, and engaging exchange events, aims to provide a robust platform for scholars glob

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CHINA-GANSU-LANZHOU-MAN WITH DISABILITY-MATHEMATICIAN (CN)

(230521) -- LANZHOU, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Yanting (L) and a classmate visit the history museum at Lanzhou University in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, May 10, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese mathematician challenges disability stereotypes" (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

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CHINA-GANSU-LANZHOU-MAN WITH DISABILITY-MATHEMATICIAN (CN)

(230521) -- LANZHOU, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Yanting attends a class at Lanzhou University in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, May 10, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese mathematician challenges disability stereotypes" (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI KEQIANG-MATHEMATICIAN-MEETING (CN)

(230226) -- BEIJING, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meets with world-renowned mathematician Shing-Tung Yau in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI KEQIANG-MATHEMATICIAN-MEETING (CN)

(230226) -- BEIJING, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meets with world-renowned mathematician Shing-Tung Yau in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)

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Robot set challenge of passing top university exam

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Dec. 16, 2013 shows Noriko Arai, a mathematician at Japan's National Institute of Informatics in Tokyo who leads the "Can a Robot Get into the University of Tokyo?" project, or the Todai Robot Project for short, to research the field of artificial intelligence.

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Solution offered to number theory

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the papers released on the Internet in August 2012 by Japanese mathematician Shinichi Mochizuki of Kyoto University, claiming to provide proof for the abc conjecture in number theory, said to be the most important unresolved problem in modern mathematics.

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Solution offered to number theory

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese mathematician Shinichi Mochizuki of Kyoto University. Mochizuki released papers on the Internet in August 2012 claiming to provide proof for the abc conjecture in number theory, said to be the most important unresolved problem in modern mathematics.

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3 men receive Kyoto Prize

KYOTO, Japan - 2010 Kyoto Prize laureates (from L) Shinya Yamanaka, a Kyoto University professor known for developing technologies to generate induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells, Hungarian mathematician Laszlo Lovasz and South African artist William Kentridge pose with the award at a press conference in Kyoto on Nov. 10, 2010. The international prize is annually presented by the Inamori Foundation to those who have made significant contributions in the field of advanced technology, basic sciences, as well as arts and philosophy.

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Vietnamese wins Fields Medal for 1st time

HYDERABAD, India - (From L to R) Elon Lindenstrauss, Stanislav Smirnov, Cedric Villani and Ngo Bao Chau pose for photos with Pratibha Patil (R), the president of India, after winning the Fields Medal on Aug. 19, 2010, at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Hyderabad, India. Chau became the first Vietnamese-born mathematician to win the prestigious prize.

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Social critic, mathematician Mori dies at 82

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in October 2005 shows social critic and mathematician Tsuyoshi Mori during an interview in Tokyo. Mori, who expressed views on a wide range of issues including education, died of septic shock on July 25, 2010, at age 82.

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Kyoto Prizes awarded to three people

KYOTO, Japan - Three laureates of the 2006 Kyoto Prize -- (From L to R) American scientist Leonard A. Herzenberg, Japanese mathematician Hirotsugu Akaike and Japanese designer Issey Miyake -- stand at an award ceremony in Kyoto on Nov. 10.

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Hironaka awarded Legion d'Honneur order from France

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese mathematician Heisuke Hironaka (L) receives the Legion d'Honneur order from French Ambassador to Japan Bernard de Montferrand at the French Embassy in Tokyo on Jan. 21 for his contributions to academic exchanges between Japan and France.

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Mathematician Hironaka to receive France's Legion of Honor

TOKYO, Japan - Mathematician Heisuke Hironaka (file photo) will receive France's Legion of Honor in recognition of his contributions to Japanese and French research, French Embassy officials said Oct. 7.

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Ando, Hood, Gromov awarded Kyoto Prize

KYOTO, Japan - French mathematician Mikhael Leonidovich Gromov (L), U.S. biologist Leroy Edward Hood (C) and Japanese architect Tadao Ando (L) are awarded the 2002 Kyoto Prize, an annual international prize for contribution to science and the arts, by Inamori Foundation at a ceremony in Kyoto on Nov. 10.

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Winners of 2002 Kyoto Prize

KYOTO, Japan - Acclaimed Japanese architect Tadao Ando (top left), U.S. biologist Leroy Edward Hood (top right) and French mathematician Mikhael Leonidovich Gromov (lower left) have been named winners of 2002 Kyoto Prize in recognition of their contributions to mankind's scientific, cultural and spiritual betterment, the Inamori Foundation, the awarding body, said June 21.

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Imperial Palace ceremony for Order of Culture recipients

Mathematician Shigefumi Mori, 70, (R) receives the Order of Culture, Japan's top cultural award, from Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2021. (Pool photo)

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Ando, Hood, Gromov awarded Kyoto Prize

KYOTO, Japan - French mathematician Mikhael Leonidovich Gromov (L), U.S. biologist Leroy Edward Hood (C) and Japanese architect Tadao Ando (L) are awarded the 2002 Kyoto Prize, an annual international prize for contribution to science and the arts, by Inamori Foundation at a ceremony in Kyoto on Nov. 10. (Kyodo)

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Numb3rs (2005)

David Krumholtz Characters: Charlie Eppes Television: Numb3rs; Numbers (TV-Serie) Usa 2005-2010, / 1. Staffel, Season 1 / Episode 1.05: 'Prime Suspect' 23 January 2005 'Prime Suspect' -- Charlie (David Krumholtz) works with Neil Patrick Harris (not shown) who guest-stars as Ethan Burdick, a mathematician whose daughter is kidnapped, on NUMB3RS on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Vivian Zink/Paramount ｩ2005 Paramount Television Photo: Vivian Zink/Paramount ｩ2005 Paramount Television. All Rights Reserved Date: 23 January 2005

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Japanese mathematician Ito receives Gauss Prize in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - John Ball (L), president of the International Mathematical Union, hands Kiyoshi Ito, a professor emeritus at Kyoto University, the medal and prize money for the Carl Friedrich Gauss Prize on Sept. 14 at a hospital in Kyoto. Photo was provided by the university. (Kyodo)

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Social critic, mathematician Mori dies at 82

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in October 2005 shows social critic and mathematician Tsuyoshi Mori during an interview in Tokyo. Mori, who expressed views on a wide range of issues including education, died of septic shock on July 25, 2010, at age 82. (Kyodo)

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Kyoto Prizes awarded to three people

KYOTO, Japan - Three laureates of the 2006 Kyoto Prize -- (From L to R) American scientist Leonard A. Herzenberg, Japanese mathematician Hirotsugu Akaike and Japanese designer Issey Miyake -- stand at an award ceremony in Kyoto on Nov. 10. (Kyodo)

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3 men receive Kyoto Prize

KYOTO, Japan - 2010 Kyoto Prize laureates (from L) Shinya Yamanaka, a Kyoto University professor known for developing technologies to generate induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells, Hungarian mathematician Laszlo Lovasz and South African artist William Kentridge pose with the award at a press conference in Kyoto on Nov. 10, 2010. The international prize is annually presented by the Inamori Foundation to those who have made significant contributions in the field of advanced technology, basic sciences, as well as arts and philosophy. (Kyodo)

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Vietnamese wins Fields Medal for 1st time

HYDERABAD, India - (From L to R) Elon Lindenstrauss, Stanislav Smirnov, Cedric Villani and Ngo Bao Chau pose for photos with Pratibha Patil (R), the president of India, after winning the Fields Medal on Aug. 19, 2010, at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Hyderabad, India. Chau became the first Vietnamese-born mathematician to win the prestigious prize. (Kyodo)

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Ales Brezina

Five Czech scientists, on the photo musicologist and composer Ales Brezina, quantum chemist Judit Sponerova and mathematician Michal Pavelka, have received the Czech Science Foundation (GACR) award for outstanding results achieved within projects funded by GACR and focused on basic research, awarded by Foundation chairwoman Alice Valkarova in Prague, Czech Republic, today, on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Michal Pavelka

Five Czech scientists, on the photo mathematician Michal Pavelka, have received the Czech Science Foundation (GACR) award for outstanding results achieved within projects funded by GACR and focused on basic research, awarded by Foundation chairwoman Alice Valkarova in Prague, Czech Republic, today, on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Alice Valkarova, Michal Pavelka

Five Czech scientists have received the Czech Science Foundation (GACR) award for outstanding results achieved within projects funded by GACR and focused on basic research, awarded by Foundation chairwoman Alice Valkarova (left) in Prague, Czech Republic, today, on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. On the photo receives the award from chairwoman mathematician Michal Pavelka. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Ales Brezina, Terezie Mandakova, Leos Valasek, Judit Sponerova, Michal Pavelka

Five Czech scientists, (from left) musicologist and composer Ales Brezina, geneticist Terezie Mandakova, mikrobiologist Leos Valasek, quantum chemist Judit Sponerova and mathematician Michal Pavelka, have received the Czech Science Foundation (GACR) award for outstanding results achieved within projects funded by GACR and focused on basic research, awarded by Foundation chairwoman Alice Valkarova in Prague, Czech Republic, today, on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Vladimir Lotoreichik

The Neuron Scientific Support Foundation awarded eight scientists and divided six million crowns among them at a ceremony in the National Museum in Prague today, on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. Six laureates received the young talented scientist award and 500,000 crowns. Michal Simicek researched malignant diseases and resistance to medicines, Martin Balko used computing to solve mathematical problems in combinatorics, Ondrej Pejcha deepened humanity's understanding of black holes, biologist Petr Kohout researched the influence of mycelial networks on the quality of soil and the composition of plant communities, mathematician Vladimir Lotoreichik (photo) explored spectral theory and shape optimisation and Lucie Kalousova studied the impact of social inequality on the health of human populations. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)