Reception today will honor UF winner of Abel Prize in mathematics
WHO: University of Florida President Bernie Machen and Berit Johne, counselor for science at the Norwegian Embassy in Washington, will be among those present at a reception to honor John Thompson, UF professor of mathematics who has won the Abel Prize. Johne will read a congratulatory message from the Norwegian ambassador.
WHAT: The university community is invited to a reception to honor Thompson for his achievement.
WHEN: 4:30 p.m. today.
WHERE: Keene Faculty Center, Dauer Hall.
BACKGROUND: Thompson was notified this morning by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters that he and Jacques Tits, a professor at the Collège de France, won the Abel Prize for 2008 for their achievements in shaping modern group theory. They will share a $1.2 million prize.
CONTACT: Krishna Alladi, chairman, department of mathematics, 352-514-6526, alladi@math.ufl.edu