Atiyah and the Riemann Hypothesis: What are the next steps? The eagerly awaited talk yesterday morning by Sir Michael Atiyah about what he says is a proof of the famous Riemann Hypothesis was very enjoyable. Feel free to read up on it in my blow-by-blow sequence … 24. Sep 2018 | By Markus Pössel | 5 comments
Michael Atiyah’s Favourite Manifold As part of the HLF, the Laureates are participating in press conferences throughout the week, and being bombarded with questions by well-meaning journalists and bloggers. Unlike most press conferences, where participants often have a specific … 28. Sep 2017 | By Katie Steckles | 1 comment
Deep, True, Clear and Beautiful – What Motivates the Laureates? What transforms a sophisticated scientific talk to an inspiring presentation suitable for an audience with diverse backgrounds and broad interests, like here at the Heidelberg Laureate Forum? In my opinion, and after having seen most … 28. Aug 2015 | By Tobias Maier | 0 comments
Die Schnittmenge der Fields- und der Nobelberatung Ich habe dieses Jahr in zwei Vorträgen gesessen, in denen es um guten Rat für angehende Wissenschaftler ging: Eben gerade beim HLF bei Sir Michael Atiyah, unter dem Titel “Advice to a Young Mathematician”, und … 25. Sep 2013 | By Markus Pössel | 0 comments