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About Life of Mathematics |
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Under this programme, MSF invites leading mathematicians of the world to Delhi to lecture and interact with students and faculty. Visitors lecture on their own contributions, the personal experiences that have shaped their lives and work, and on aspects of the history of mathematics related to their work. The lectures are meant to be accessible to undergraduates --- over the years they have received a tremendous response from both students and faculty. |
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A striking aspect of this event is that students interact with our visitors in an extremely informal manner --- over breakfasts, lunches & dinners; or during walks in the city. This provides a 'human face' to academics and has motivated many students. |
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Our visitor for the 2008 programme was Prof. Marie-Francoise Roy . Prof. Roy is at the University of Rennes 1, France, and was President of the French Mathematical Society during 2004-2007. |
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Prof. Roy is a founding member of the French association for women in mathematics, Femmes et mathématiques . She is also associated with Tarbiyya Tatali, which promotes interactions between France and Niger. |
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More about Prof. Roy |
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Past Visitors |
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Between 2001 and 2007 seven ‘A Life of Mathematics' programmes had taken place. The invited speakers include |
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Sir Michael Atiyah |
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(Fields medallist, past President of the Royal Society) |
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M S Narasimhan |
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(King Faisal Prize) |
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Henry Helson |
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(Past Chair, Dept of Mathematics, University of California, Berkeley) |
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Martin Golubitsky |
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(Past President, SIAM) |
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Vitali Milman |
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(Landau Prize) |
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Peter Fillmore |
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(Past President, Canadian Mathematical Society) |
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Complete List of Visitors |
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LOM 2008 Programme |
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The 2008 programme was hosted by Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR), New Delhi, during February 25-29. It was made possible by generous funding from the Embassy of France in India and a personal donation from Mr. Narayana N.R. Murthy and Mrs Sudha Murthy. |
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Prof. Roy gave three lectures at LSR and participated in other events and discussions. Her visit succeeded in creating and sustaining tremendous excitement among the students and faculty of LSR, cutting across departments, and also drawing students from other colleges of Delhi University. |
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Read the full report |
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