What’s in a scientist’s mind? the HLF Questionnaire – Part 3 Martin Hairer is a mathematician specialized in probability. He started his training in physics, but soon realized that physics can be a bit ‘dirty’. That is, making assumptions in physics can be messy, while mathematics … 13. Feb 2018 | By Constanza Rojas-Molina | 1 comment
What is in a scientist’s mind? – The HLF Questionnaire Ever wondered what do scientists think? What are their motivations, what inspires them…what is their favorite symbol? Francisca is a Computer Scientist in Nigeria, and a participant of last September’s Heidelberg Laureate Forum. During her … 06. Nov 2017 | By Constanza Rojas-Molina | Comments Off on What is in a scientist’s mind? – The HLF Questionnaire
Is mathematics realistic or idealistic? The closing talk of the HLF’s main lecture programme (before the young researchers and laureates head off to participate in scientific interaction with SAP representatives to discuss maths and computer science in industry) was given … 16. Oct 2017 | By Katie Steckles | 14 comments
Young Researchers Learn from Each Other at HLF17 Despite the pride of being selected to the prestigious program “Heidelberg Laureate Forum,” what can a young researcher get out of this unique opportunity? It is a question which I always had and it always … 24. Sep 2017 | By Guest blogger | 0 comments
Heidelberg Laureate Forum: Your last minute checklist for the Oscars of Maths Conferences As you board your plane this week for the 5th Heidelberg Laureate Forum, get ready to have the time of your life! I know I will and I am doing some very strategic prep to … 22. Sep 2017 | By Alaina G. Levine | 0 comments
The Professor with a Billion Students Ben Orlin of Math with Bad Drawings on the The Professor with a Billion Students Last September in Germany, between talks at the 4th Heidelberg Laureate Forum, I managed to catch a few minutes … 25. Aug 2017 | By Ben Orlin | 1 comment
Three Rules for Tackling a World-Famous Math Problem Ben Orlin of Math with Bad Drawings brings you Three Rules for Tackling a World-Famous Math Problem While I was listening to Sir Andrew Wiles speak, I saw the writer next to me had … 17. Aug 2017 | By Ben Orlin | 1 comment
Who Subsumes the Subsumers? At a conference like the HLF—bringing together researchers from across diverse fields—you’re bound to run into a few turf wars. Mathematician vs. computer scientist. Mathematician vs. physicist. Even—in one delicious exchange on September 20 —mathematician … 10. Oct 2016 | By Ben Orlin | 2 comments
Kevser Aktas and her Dream of Mathematics for All Kevser Aktas, the number theorist whose projects aim to inspire youth and ignite a facination for mathematics. We look forward to seeing her at the 4th Heidelberg Laureate Forum. What led you to do the … 22. Aug 2016 | By Wylder Green | 0 comments
No Nobel Prize for Mathematics? Is it Kovalevskaya’s Fault? Why is there no Nobel Prize in Mathematics or Computer Science? My fellow blogger Tobias Maier has recently raised this question on the German version of the HLF Blog. Here’s an answer – or rather: a collection of … 23. Aug 2015 | By Günter M. Ziegler | 0 comments
