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Symposium in honor of the Abel Prize Laureate 2012

Symposium in honor of Endre Szemerédi, Alfréd Rényi Institute of Mathematics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, and Department of Computer Science, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, USA.

Lecturer

Endre Szemerédi, Alfréd Rényi Institute of Mathematics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest & Department of Computer Science, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, USA
Gil Kalai, Institute of Mathematics, Hebrew University, Israel
Svante Janson, Department of Mathematics, Uppsala University, Sweden

Description

The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has decided to award the Abel Prize for 2012 to Endre Szemerédi, Alfréd Rényi Institute of Mathematics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, and Department of Computer Science, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, USA
"for his fundamental contributions to discrete mathematics and theoretical computer science, and in recognition of the profound and lasting impact of these contributions on additive number theory and ergodic theory."

Endre Szemerédi was born on 21 August 1940 in Budapest, Hungary. He was awarded with the Rolf Schock Prize in 2008 and he is a Permanent Research Fellow at the Alfréd Rényi Institute of Mathematics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, in Budapest. Since 1986 he has also been New Jersey Professor of Computer Science at Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA.

Discrete mathematics is the study of structures such as graphs, sequences, permutations, and geometric configurations. The mathematics of such structures forms the foundation of theoretical computer science and information theory. Professor Szemerédi was one of the first to realize the importance of theoretical computer science.

The Abel Prize
The prize is awarded by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. The choice of the Abel Laureate is based on the recommendation of the Abel Committee. The Abel Prize was awarded for the first time in 2003. The Abel Prize and associated events are funded by the Norwegian Government.

The symposium is open to the public and free of charge but registration is required. Please note that registration is binding. For the first 50 registered participants there will be a buffet dinner served after the symposium in the Academy Club House.