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Andrew Mattei Gleason (1921–2008) was an American mathematician who made fundamental contributions to widely varied areas of mathematics, including the solution of Hilbert's fifth problem, and was a leader in reform and innovation in mathematics teaching at all levels. Gleason's theorem in quantum logic and the Greenwood–Gleason graph, an important example in Ramsey theory, are named for him. As a young World War II naval officer, Gleason broke German and Japanese military codes. After the war he spent his entire academic career at Harvard University, from which he retired in 1992. His numerous academic and scholarly leadership posts included chairmanship of the Harvard Mathematics Department and the Harvard Society of Fellows, and presidency of the American Mathematical Society. He continued to advise the United States government on cryptographic security, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on mathematics education for children, almost until the end of his life. Gleason won the Newcomb Cleveland Prize in 1952 and the Gung–Hu Distinguished Service Award of the American Mathematical Society in 1996. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences and of the American Philosophical Society, and held the Hollis Chair of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at Harvard. He was fond of saying that mathematical proofs "really aren't there to convince you that something is true—they're there to show you why it is true." The Notices of the American Mathematical Society called him "one of the quiet giants of twentieth-century mathematics, the consummate professor dedicated to scholarship, teaching, and service in equal measure." (Wikipedia).
UN Assistant-Secretary-General Ivan Simonovic on the Universality and Diversity of Human Rights
A “Global Governance” Series Talk on the Universality and Diversity of Human Rights with Assistant-Secretary-General Ivan Simonovic, Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on the Responsibility to Protect. Hosted by Yuriy Sergeyev, former Permanent Representative of Ukrain
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Interview with Alexander Goncharov
Prof. Alexander Goncharov is the first Gretchen and Barry Mazur Chairholder at IHES and a Professor in Mathematics at Yale University. In this interview he explains how he became interested in mathematics, his connection with IHES and with Barry Mazur, and talks about his research interest
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Exigencies: From Impermanent Emergencies to Enduring Exceptions: Dahl’s Nightmare
Professor Katznelson is Ruggles Professor of Political Science and History at Columbia University. He is also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Philosophical Society. Katznelson is a former president both of the American Political Science Association an
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A Celebration of the Life and Work of John Norris Bahcall October 29, 2005 Nathan Seiberg, Art McDonald, Wick Haxton and Carlos Pena-Garay John Norris Bahcall, Richard Black Professor of Astrophysics in the School of Natural Sciences at the Institute for Advanced Study, recipient of the
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New U.S. Administration’s Policy Towards Eastern and Central Europe
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Stimson Lectures: Anne-Marie Slaughter, “Network Strategies for Resilience, Action, and Scale”
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John Pardon: Totally disconnected groups (not) acting on three-manifolds
Find this video and other talks given by worldwide mathematicians on CIRM's Audiovisual Mathematics Library: http://library.cirm-math.fr. And discover all its functionalities: - Chapter markers and keywords to watch the parts of your choice in the video - Videos enriched with abstracts, b
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Godfrey Hodgson, “Colonel Edward M. House: Woodrow Wilson’s Right Hand Man”
October 18, 2006. Lecture and discussion with Godfrey Hodgson, Journalist, Historian, and Biographer, “Colonel Edward M. House: Woodrow Wilson’s Right Hand Man.”
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Differential equations are solved to the task of graphing the change in concentration of the prostate-specific antigen in prostate cancer patients. Note: Most equations are original to the writings of Ernest Rutherford.
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INTERVIEW AT CIRM : MICHAEL ARTIN
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The Real Guide to Imaginary Companions - Episode 1
From Dipper, the celestial dolphin; to Alice and Jewel, the pink-skinned twins; to Jim Scott, the invisible man in the moon, children's imaginary friends come in innumerable shapes and sizes. Categorizing these creations—while also trying to glean information about the mindset and person
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The Real Guide to Imaginary Companions - Episode 3
Given their outlandish names and traits, imaginary companions might be dismissed as nostalgic relics of our ephemeral youth. Yet, research by psychologists has revealed that imaginary companions can provide glimpses into the development of critical creative, social, and cognitive skills of
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Marvin Minsky Toshiba Professor of Media Arts and Sciences and Computer Science and Engineering, emeritus Head, Society of Mind Group Marvin Minsky was the Toshiba professor of media arts and sciences and computer science and engineering emeritus at MIT. Professor Minsky was a pioneer in
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TOOL AUCTION Follow-Up tubalcain mrpete222
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The Secret Life of Sciencists and Engineers: Jean Berko Gleason
Jean Berko Gleason drives fast and hates kids who don't say thank you. Oh and she's a psycholinguist. Meet her on The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers website. pbs.org/nova/secretlife
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Woodrow Wilson: A World War and a League of Nations (1913 - 1921)
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