Bernoulli Center for Fundamental Studies Inaugural Event (EPFL, 11 Nov)

18 Oct 2022

The Bernoulli Center brought together three Fields Medallists: Hugo Duminil-Copin (2022), Martin Hairer (2014) & Maryna Viazovska (2022); the winner of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics: Duncan Haldane and 2021 Abel Prize winner: Avi Wigderson for its "Fundamental Studies Inaugural" for its inaugural event.

Date: 11.11.2022

Place: EPFL

Agenda:

8h30-9h00: Coffee

9h-9h30: Opening remarks: – Martin Vetterli, President of EPFL – Anna Fontcuberta i Morral, Associate Vice President for Centers and Platforms, EPFL – Emmanuel Abbe, Director of the Bernoulli Center for Fundamental Studies, EPFL

9h30-10:30: Maryna Viazovska, EPFL

10:30-11:30: Avi Wigderson, Institute for Advanced Study

14h-15h: Duncan Haldane, Princeton University

15h-16h: Hugo Duminil-Copin, UNIGE

16h15-17h30: Panel on fundamental sciences: – Hugo Duminil-Copin, UNIGE – Martin Hairer, EPFL – Duncan Haldane, Princeton University – Maryna Viazovska, EPFL – Avi Wigderson, Institute for Advanced Study

17h30-18h30: Aperitif at Rolex Learning Center

Founded by Gérard Ben Arous and our member Tudor Ratiu, the Bernoulli Center Promotes fundamental sciences in a collaborative environment. Our members João Penedones and Maryna Viazovska are in the Executive Committee. Additionally, our members Juhan Aru, Clément Hongler, Victor Goverbenko, and Ricardo Rattazzi are in the internal advisory committee of this Center, which is developing an international reputation in mathematics, physics, and theoretical computer science.

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New member: Bangxin Wang (UZH, A. Beliakova's Group)

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