Volume 1: Student Life Chapter 447 Providence
American Mathematical Society, referred to as AMS.
Together with the Mathematical Association of America, or MAA, they are the two giant organizations of the American Mathematical Union.
Of course, the two organizations that have become the most influential in the American mathematics community are not just relying on the advantage of large numbers.
More importantly, it is because of the contributions of AMS and MAA to mathematics research and education in the United States.
This, of course, requires the leadership of each chairman.
Just like Professor Francis, the current president of MAA whom Chen Zhou knows.
His cause of breaking down barriers and pursuing the five basic needs of mathematics is truly noble.
MAA has a president like Francis, and AMS naturally has one too.
The Cole Prize was established to commemorate Professor Frank Nelson Cole, who served the American Mathematical Society for 25 years.
Chen Zhou was on his way to Providence at this time, but not by plane.
AMS is headquartered in Providence.
This is the capital of Rhode Island, USA, and the home of Brown University, one of the famous Ivy League private universities.
Chen Zhou did plan to fly directly from Boston at first.
He has even bought the plane ticket.
However, before he could set off, he was "refunded" by two kind-hearted senior brothers.
The news that Chen Zhou won the Cole Prize in Number Theory has been spreading like wildfire during this period of time.
It's not just abroad, it's even crazier in China.
Although Chen Zhou did not pay attention to the news in this regard, the reports from various domestic news media were solid and pushed Chen Zhou up again.
Chen Zhou's popularity in China also reached its peak.
Whenever Chen Zhou solved a mathematical conjecture in the past, the media and the general public would speculate whether he could win some major mathematical award.
But in the end, Chen Zhou didn't win the award. Instead, he made big news by solving three mathematical conjectures in a row.
This makes the media and the public even more excited, and they are looking forward to whether Chen Zhou can win some big math award.
You may not have to aspire for the Fields Medal, but don’t you still have the ability to win the other awards?
Not to mention foreign countries, there are also many mathematics awards in China, right?
They didn't believe that Chen Zhou couldn't get any.
They have also been looking forward to it.
It was not until recently that the news that Chen Zhou won the Cole Number Theory Prize finally reached China.
Naturally, the media and the general public were completely excited about this long-awaited news.
If Chen Zhou opened Weibo now and took a look.
He will find out why there is so much news about him.
Moreover, some people listed major mathematics awards at home and abroad, arguing one by one whether Chen Zhou could win the award.
It has to be said that Chen Zhou successfully gained the attention and expectations of countless people in China.
Therefore, Yenching University began to make preparations as soon as it received the news.
There are so many international students studying abroad at Yenching University, shouldn't we arrange some for Chen Zhou?
Although the Cole Prize in Number Theory is not as high as the Fields Medal, it is still the highest award in number theory.
Moreover, this is the first time that a Chinese mathematician has won this award.
Therefore, Yanda planned to contact the international students here to help Chen Zhou arrange to receive the award.
Liu Maosheng and Zeng Zigu became the best candidates because of their previous academic exchanges at MIT.
In this regard, Chen Zhou could only say that President Sun and the others were too polite.
Although I am still a student of Yanda University, it is not a good idea to always use the school’s public funds for “travel”, right?
Thinking so, Chen Zhou still took the initiative to ask the two senior brothers who came to convey this arrangement whether they were responsible for purchasing the tickets.
When they heard Chen Zhou's question, Liu Maosheng and Zeng Zigu were both stunned.
After they learned about Chen Zhou's situation, they expressed some confusion.
The headquarters of AMS is in Providence, which is only about 70 kilometers away from Boston. You don't need to buy a plane to get there...
Most people choose to go to Providence by bus or train.
Moreover, the train ride only takes an hour and the ticket price is only about a hundred yuan.
After the two people reminded him, Chen Zhou finally reacted.
No wonder the air tickets are so cheap...
Finally, after friendly negotiation, the three decided to drive over.
This way, it will be more convenient along the way.
Liu Maosheng bought his car as soon as he arrived in the United States.
The price of buying a car abroad is relatively much cheaper.
Moreover, this car also greatly improved his and Zeng Zigu's life of picking up girls.
On the way, Liu Maosheng also gave Chen Zhou some advice: "Chen Zhou, now that you are familiar with life here, do you want to buy a car? It will be more convenient for you and Yiyi to go out and play in the future. And the car has many functions..."
Chen Zhou didn't understand what the other party meant at first, and just replied: "Don't consider it for now, let's talk about it next year."
It was not until Liu Maosheng and Zeng Zigu started chatting that Chen Zhou suddenly realized.
Holy shit, you two are both like this?!
However, Chen Zhou's desire to buy a car was also aroused a little.
Apart from anything else, when Yang Yiyi comes back from LIGO, Chen Zhou can drive to pick her up by himself.
Just thinking about it makes me a little excited.
Chen Zhou and his team set off from MIT at 1 p.m. on the 19th.
After exactly one hour's drive, they arrived in Providence.
According to the information in the invitation letter, Chen Zhou and his party arrived at the hotel where they were staying, the Providence Hotel.
AMS will hold a mathematics academic exchange and an award ceremony for the Cole Number Theory Prize at its headquarters in Providence.
Originally, AMS planned to hold this academic exchange and the Cole Medal award ceremony in Princeton, but unfortunately , someone got there first.
An academic exchange conference on high energy physics is currently being held, so this academic exchange cannot be carried out at the same time.
After AMS received the news, it decided to hold this academic exchange meeting at its own headquarters.
At the hotel front desk, Chen Zhou showed the invitation letter he received.
The lady at the front desk checked Chen Zhou in immediately and gave him a sweet smile.
But Liu Maosheng and Zeng Zigu were not so lucky.
They did not have an invitation letter from AMS, so they had to pay for their stay.
AMS did not book the entire hotel for the winners and their families and friends to stay.
Only the room fees of mathematicians who receive invitation letters will be paid by AMS.
The rest of the participants who come spontaneously or are organized will all pay for their own expenses.
Fortunately, Liu Maosheng and Zeng Zigu were commissioned by Yanda University, so they didn't have to worry too much even though the rooms here cost about a thousand yuan a night.
However, AMS's approach still caused the two to complain for a long time.
Of course, the object of comparison used by the two when they were complaining was the Nobel Prize.
It is said that when the Nobel Prize is awarded, all arrangements will be made for the winner's relatives and friends.
The winners don't need to spend any more time on it.
Unlike this AMS...
