Fields Medal Symposium 2012

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Fields Medal Symposium - Arithmetic Dynamics - Home The Symposium will be centered on the work of Elon Lindenstrauss (Fields Medal 2010), and its current and potential impact. Number theory, dynamics, and geometry have had increasingly powerful interactions in recent years, with measure rigidity at the core. The goals of the Symposium are to bring th...

FMS Blog - Video has been posted

http://blog.fields.utoronto.ca/symposium/2012/10/24/origins-peter-woit-edward-frenkel-and-nigel-hitchin/

Origins: Peter Woit, Edward Frenkel, and Nigel Hitchin In the transcript below (and video to come) Edward Frenkel, Nigel Hitchin, and Peter Woit discuss some basic questions about the Langlands Programs and personal involvement with the program. Peter Woit (Columbia) leads the discussion with some interesting questions.

I found a very nice Vietnamese Math blog talking about Geometric Langlands! As long as you don't mind Google translate, follow the link below.

Standard field theory, the electric-magnetic duality in the physical and geometric Langlands program

by instead-do.net

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"In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency’s correspondent in Canada , Prof. Chau urged young intellectuals to help transfer the latest scientific and technological knowledge from abroad to the country for the development course."

Talk Vietnam
Prof. Ngo Bao Chau honoured in Canada
http://talkvietnam.com/2012/10/prof-ngo-bao-chau-honoured-in-canada/ #.UIQGV8XA_zw

Prof. Ngo Bao Chau honoured in Canada Professor Ngo Bao Chau, the Fields Medal winner, has been honoured at an ongoing symposium held by the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences in...

"The 40-year-old French-Vietnamese mathematician lectured on both Monday and Wednesday, emphasizing that he wanted a deeper understanding of math and science to become common knowledge among the public." Tuoi Tre reported.

Thanh Nien News.com
Vietnamese math genius lectures in Canada, wants to expand public awareness

http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/pages/20121018-vietnamese-math-genius-talks-in-canada.aspx

Vietnam latest news - Thanh Nien Daily | Vietnamese math genius lectures in Canada, wants to expa

"In his speech, the Vietnamese diplomat praised Canada’s Fields Institute contributions to the field of mathematics. He expressed hope that the symposium will be a friendship bridge between Vietnam and Canada when the two countries are preparing for celebration of the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties next year." -VOV

Thanh Hoa Online News
http://baothanhhoa.vn/en/society/n98578/Fields-symposium-honours-Prof-Ngo-Bao-Chau

Fields symposium honours Prof Ngo Bao Chau A symposium dubbed “Fundamentals of the Langlands Program” has been held by Fields Institute in Toronto, Canada from October 15-18 to mark its 20th founding anniversary.

"intellectuals, especially the young who have opportunity to obtain the latest knowledge about science and technology in foreign countries, can make great contribution to national construction." CPVON interviewed Ngô Bảo Châu

http://dangcongsan.vn/cpv/Modules/News_English/News_Detail_E.aspx?CN_ID=549893&CO_ID=30293

www.cpv.org.vn - Prof. Ngo Bao Chau honoured in Canada According to VNA reporter in, from October 15thto 18thincity, Canada, Fields Institute, the Institute for Maths study under, held a symposium to honour Prof. Ngo Bao Chau.

"Prof. Chau urged young intellectuals to help transfer the latest scientific and technological knowledge from abroad to the country for the development course." -Vietnamese +

http://en.vietnamplus.vn/Home/Prof-Ngo-Bao-Chau-honoured-in-Canada/201210/29237.vnplus

Prof. Ngo Bao Chau honoured in Canada -- Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus) Professor Ngo Bao Chau, the Fields Medal winner, has been honoured at an ongoing symposium held by the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences in Toronto, Canada.

Peter Woit's - Not Even Wrong highlights some of the FMS events.


http://www.math.columbia.edu/~woit/wordpress/?p=5222

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During interview with Ngô Bảo Châu