Michael Freedman is a mathematician who was awarded the Fields Medal in 1986 for his solution of the 4-dimensional Poincare conjecture. Mike has also received numerous other awards for his scientific contributions including a MacArthur Fellowship and the National Medal of Science. In 1997, Mike joined Microsoft Research and in 2005 became the director of … Continue reading Michael Freedman | A Fields Medalist Panorama
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Podcast Interview on Math, Education, and Entrepreneurship
I was interviewed on a podcast last year which somehow didn't get published until I nudged the interviewer this weekend when it crossed my mind. The conversation ended up being a wide-ranging one on a blend of math, education, and entrepreneurship. We cover the education system vs self-education, entrepreneurship vs artistry, being an educator vs … Continue reading Podcast Interview on Math, Education, and Entrepreneurship
Richard Borcherds | Monstrous Moonshine: From Group Theory to String Theory
Richard Borcherds is a mathematician and professor at University of California Berkeley known for his work on lattices, group theory, and infinite-dimensional algebras. His numerous accolades include being awarded the Fields Medal in 1998 and being elected a fellow of the American Mathematical Society and the National Academy of Sciences. In this episode, Richard … Continue reading Richard Borcherds | Monstrous Moonshine: From Group Theory to String Theory
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