Farewell to Heidelberg, plus N-Dimensional Volumes Two days ago the Heidelberg Laureate Forum came to an end, with a grand farewell dinner at Heidelberg Castle. Back in July, when I was invited to join the blog team for the Heidelberg Laureate … 01. Oct 2013 | By Dana Mackenzie | 2 comments
Readers become Witnesses – Cédric Villani Cédric Villani is not only one of the greatest mathematicians of this century (Fields Medal in 2010), he cuts a dramatic figure – always with one of his special spider brooches placed on the left … 26. Sep 2013 | By Beatrice Lugger | Comments Off on Readers become Witnesses – Cédric Villani
Interview with Cédric Villani Cédric Villani had a small press conference at the Heidelberg Laureate Forum. Most of the reporters present were not mathematicians and did not ask technical questions. They seemed to view Villani as a sort of … 25. Sep 2013 | By John D. Cook | 0 comments