FMS NEWS
• The 2016 FMS was featured in The Walrus on August 8, 2018. The article, written by Fields Institute Board of Directors member Siobhan Roberts, profiles Manjul Bhargava’s contributions to the public’s perception of math at this Fields Institute flagship event. Read the full article here.

 Description

Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Isabel Bader Theatre (93 Charles Street West, Toronto, ON) 

PROGRAM

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Ian Hambleton, Director of the Fields Institute
Vivek Goel, Vice President, Research and Innovation of the University of Toronto
The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science (by video)
The Honourable Reza Moridi, Minister of Research, Innovation and Science
Vaughan Jones, Vice-President of the International Mathematical Union 

Public Lecture

Introduction
Benedict Gross, George Vasmer Leverett Professor of Mathematics at Harvard University 

Lecture
Manjul Bhargava, Princeton University and Fields Medal 2014
Talk Title: Patterns in Numbers and Nature

Reception

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The Symposium comprises three separate events:

• Scientific Program (November 1-4): aimed at a wide audience, including graduate students, mathematicians in other research areas, and scientists who use mathematics in an important way.
• Public Opening (November 1): includes a lecture for a general audience by Manjul Bhargava followed by a reception.
• Student Night (November 2): geared towards high school and undergraduate students with a lecture by Manjul Bhargava followed by a networking reception. Pizza will be served.

All events will be broadcast live online.