The Institute of Mathematics in Canada honors Professor Ngo Bao Chau.
From October 15-18 in Toronto, Canada, the Fields Institute, a mathematics research institute at the University of Toronto, is holding a symposium to honor Professor Ngo Bao Chau.
The symposium "Fundamental Principles of the Langlands Program" focuses on the work of Professor Ngo Bao Chau and its current and long-term impact. The aim of the symposium is to help mathematics enthusiasts in particular, and the general public in general, better understand isomorphisms and the Langlands program, as well as to introduce recent developments and summarize the latest achievements in the field related to Professor Ngo Bao Chau's work.
The conference is aimed at a broad audience, including students, mathematicians from fields of study different from Professor Ngo Bao Chau, and scientists for whom mathematics plays a significant role in their research.
Professor Ngo Bao Chau (second from the right) at the conference. (Photo: Thanh Hoa-Thanh Hai/Vietnam+)
The opening ceremony of the symposium honoring Professor Ngo Bao Chau took place solemnly on the evening of October 15th, with the participation of the President of the International Mathematical Union, Ms. Ingrid Daubechies; the Vietnamese Ambassador to Canada, Le Sy Vuong Ha; the Minister for Education, Colleges and Universities of Ontario, Glen Murray; Liberal Party leader Bob Rae; the Director of the Fields Institute, Edward Bierstone; the renowned mathematician James Arthur of the University of Toronto; and approximately 300 guests.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ambassador Le Sy Vuong Ha praised the contributions of Canada in general, and the Fields Institute and the Fields Medal in particular, to the field of mathematics and global development. The Ambassador expressed his pride in being present at a conference honoring Professor Ngo Bao Chau, who has made significant contributions to mathematics education and research in Vietnam.
Ambassador Le Sy Vuong Ha expressed hope that Professor Ngo Bao Chau's Fields Medal and the symposium held to honor him at the Fields Institute would be another bridge of friendship between Canada and Vietnam, as the two countries look forward to celebrating the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2013.
At this four-day symposium, Professor Ngo Bao Chau gave two lectures. In addition to presenting the "Fundamental Lemma" on the opening evening, Professor Ngo Bao Chau also gave a lecture on research inspired by Langlands' "Beyond Endoscopy" program on October 17th.
In an interview with a Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reporter, Professor Ngo Bao Chau emphasized the contributions of young intellectuals to the country, stating that Vietnam, currently an agricultural nation, urgently needs knowledge and expertise in science and technology to develop the country. Young intellectuals, especially those who have the opportunity to acquire the latest scientific and technological knowledge abroad, can make significant contributions to national development.
According to Professor Ngo Bao Chau, not everyone has the ability to win a Nobel or Fields Medal, but everyone can live a life that is meaningful.
The Fields Institute is an international center for mathematical research at the University of Toronto, established in 1992. The institute is named after the mathematician John Charles Fields of the University of Toronto, the founder of the Fields Medal in mathematics, considered the Nobel Prize for mathematics. The Fields Medal has been awarded by the International Mathematical Union since 1936, every four years.
This year's symposium is part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Fields Institute and is the first annual symposium the institute plans to hold to honor and showcase the mathematicians who have recently won the Fields Medal.
(According to VNA) - VT
