Posts Tagged ‘mathematics’
What Do Food and Research Have in Common? More Than You Might Think
A common German saying is that “love goes through the stomach” – but perhaps the same could be said of research?
We asked twelve researchers: If you had to choose a meal to describe your research – which one would you choose and why? Read more
Why People Hate Maths, and Why You Should Love It
“Oh, I hated maths at school.”
It is a phrase every mathematician has heard time and time again. Indeed, just in the past month, I have found myself explaining the joy and value in learning maths at parties, in schools, and even on national news. So why is enjoying mathematics so controversial? Read more
The 10th Heidelberg Laureate Forum in Sketchnotes
Illustrator Constanza Rojas-Molina
summarizes the week of the 10th Heidelberg Laureate Forum, which once a year brings together bright young mathematicians and computer scientists with the most prominent scientists in the field, in sketch notes! Read more
Posters of Progress: All Eyes on the Young Researchers Taking the Stage
While the laureates are the main attraction of the Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF), the young researchers are the heart and soul of the event. It is only fitting that during the first day of this year’s 10th HLF, young researchers took to the stage to present some of their own work. Read more
HLFF Spotlight: 10th HLF
Enjoying the Beauty of Maths – Matias Palumbo
To Matias Palumbo, mathematics is beautiful, and even artistic; rigorous and complex, yet also simple – and often-times all these descriptions at once. He is one of the 200 young mathematicians and computer scientists from across the world who will have the opportunity at the 10th Heidelberg Laureate Forum to learn from recipients of some of the most prestigious prizes in their respective fields.
Matias hails from Argentina – the same country as Luis A. Caffarelli, who in 2023 became South America’s first ever Abel Prize winner.
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