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Chern Centennial Conference October 30, 2011 - November 04, 2011
Registration Deadline: October 30, 2011 almost 2 years ago
To apply for Funding you must register by: July 30, 2011 about 2 years ago
Organizers Robert Bryant (Co-Chair, Mathematical Science Research Institute - MSRI), Yiming Long (Co-Chair, Chern Institute of Mathematics - CIM), Hélène Barcelo (Mathematical Science Research Institute - MSRI), May Chu (S. S. Chern Foundation for Mathematical Research), and Lei Fu (Chern Institute of Mathematics - CIM).
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The Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI), in conjunction with the Chern Institute of Mathematics (CIM) in Tianjin, China, celebrates the centennial of the birth of Shiing-Shen Chern, one of the greatest geometers of the 20th century and MSRI's co-founder. In commemoration of Chern's work, MSRI and CIM will hold a two-week international mathematics conference. During the first week, October 24 to 28, 2011, the conference will take place at CIM in Tianjin.

 

During the second week, October 30 – November 4, 2011, the conference will take place at MSRI in Berkeley, CA.  The opening reception on Sunday, October 30 will include the unveiling of a commissioned statue of Chern, and will feature the world premiere of the film about his life, “Taking the Long View: The Life of Shiing-Shen Chern”.

The auditorium at MSRI can seat about 140 participants.  We advise early registration.

 


Academic Committee Chairs: Phillip Griffiths and Wentsun Wu
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Taking the Long View: The Life of Shiing-Shen Chern (biographical film)
The Chern Medal
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Further details and contact information for the first week can be accessed on the CIM workshop homepage.

For information about hotel options in the Berkeley area, please click here: Accommodations

 

 


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To apply for funding, you must register by the funding application deadline displayed above.

Students, recent Ph.D.'s, women, and members of underrepresented minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. Funding awards are typically made 6 weeks before the workshop begins. Requests received after the funding deadline are considered only if additional funds become available.

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Oct 30, 2011
Sunday
Oct 31, 2011
Monday
Nov 01, 2011
Tuesday
Nov 02, 2011
Wednesday
Nov 03, 2011
Thursday
Nov 04, 2011
Friday