Chern Centennial Conference

Mathematical Science Research Institute, Berkeley CA

October 30 – November 5, 2011
 
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 5, 2011, the conference will take place at MSRI in Berkeley, CA.  The opening reception at MSRI on Sunday, October 30 will include the unveiling of a commissioned statue of Chern and will feature the world premiere of a film about his life, “Taking the Long View: The Life of Shiing-shen Chern”.
 
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).
 
Please visit www.msri.org/chernconference for more information, including a full list of speakers, and to register.
 

For detailed inquiries, please contact 

Christine Marshall <[log in to unmask]>
Workshop Coordinator
Mathematical Sciences Research Institute
17 Gauss Way
Berkeley, CA 94720
Tel. (510) 643-6467
 
 

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