The 8th International Congress of Chinese
Mathematicians has opened in Beijing, inviting more than 1,000 Chinese and
overseas mathematicians to discuss the latest research developments in pure and
applied mathematics.
The six-day event kicked off at Tsinghua
University Sunday and 376 mathematicians will deliver reports on number theory,
geometry, statistics, artificial intelligence and biomathematics.
The event also offered awards for
mathematicians who have made outstanding contributions in the field of
mathematics. Yun Zhiwei from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
and Zhu Xinwen from the California Institute of Technology won the gold medal
of ICCM. Vaughan F.R. Jones from Vanderbilt University in the U.S. won the
International Cooperation Award of ICCM.
Shing-Tung Yau, a prominent mathematician
and ICCM President, said China had seen fast development of mathematics and an
increasing number of world-class mathematicians since 1998 when the first ICCM
was held.
China needs to strengthen its support and
investment in basic mathematics to promote its science and technology, Yau
said.
The ICCM is one of the top events for
mathematicians of Chinese descent and is held every three years.
(Source: Xinhua News Agency)
