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Congratulations to Michael Collins, John Lennox, and John Ockendon on the conferment of the title of Professor of Mathematics, and to Andrew Dancer and Xenia de la Ossa on the conferment of the title Reader in Mathematics.

Terry Lyons is to present an IMS Medallion Lecture at the 2010 SPA meeting in Osaka, Japan.

Each year eight Medallion Lecturers are chosen across all areas of statistics and probability by the IMS Committee on Special Lectures. The Medallion nomination is an honour and an acknowledgement of a significant research contribution to one or more areas of research.

Congratulations to Jim Murray (formerly of this department) on the award of the Bakerian Prize Lecture by the Royal Society

The Royal Society has awarded Roger Penrose the Copley medal, the world's oldest prize for scientific achievement for his exceptional contributions to geometry and mathematical physics.

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Congratulations to Tamas Hausel on the award of an LMS Whitehead Prize.

The Chairman of the Mathematical Institute invites you and your partner to an end of year Party to be held a the Mathematical Institute on Monday 14 July 2008 from 4.00 - 6.00 pm. Children welcome.

RSVP to Brenda Willoughby (2)73576 @email.

The Mathematical Institute Garden Party for Alumni will be held on Saturday 12th July 2008 at St. Anne's College, Oxford.

4.00pm Lecture (Mathematical Institute)

Professor Sir John Ball and Professor Marc Lackenby
"The Poincare conjecture"

Topology as a subject was founded at the beginning of the 20th century by Henri Poincare. Early on, he formulated the conjecture that now bears his name, which deals with some fundamental aspects of 3-dimensional space. This notorious problem eluded many outstanding mathematicians for years, and was finally solved by Grigori Perelman in three papers that were posted on the web in 2002 and 2003. Perelman was later awarded a Fields Medal for his work, but chose to decline it. He has resigned his post at the Steklov Institute in St Petersburg and it is not known whether he is continuing to do research. The lecture will describe the mathematics behind the conjecture and the unusual events surrounding its proof.

5.30pm Garden Party Reception at St Anne's College

Last year over two hundred maths graduates of all ages turned up and they very much appreciated being able to talk to tutors at the Garden Party.

If you would like to attend lectures and/or the garden party please reply to Nims Damney, @email. There is no charge for faculty members but if you want to bring a guest we do ask for a contribution of £10.00 per head (which is what we are charging the alumni and their guests).

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