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    CMSA Math-Science Literature Lecture: Indistinguishability Obfuscation: How to Hide Secrets within Software

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    Amit Sahai  (UCLA) Title: Indistinguishability Obfuscation: How to Hide Secrets within Software Abstract: At least since the initial public proposal of public-key cryptography based on computational hardness conjectures (Diffie and Hellman, 1976), cryptographers have contemplated the possibility of a “one-way compiler” that translates computer programs into “incomprehensible” but equivalent forms. And yet, the search for such a “one-way […]

  • Math Science Lectures in Honor of Raoul Bott

    CMSA 20 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA, United States

    On October 4th and October 5th, 2021, Harvard CMSA will host its annual Math Science Lectures in Honor of Raoul Bott. This year’s speaker will be Michael Freedman (Microsoft). The lectures will take place from 11:00am – 12:15pm (ET) on Zoom. This will be the third annual lecture series held in honor of Raoul Bott. Lecture 1 October 4th, 11:00am (Boston time) Title: […]

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    CMSA Math-Science Literature Lecture – Karen Uhlenbeck

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    Karen Uhlenbeck (Institute for Advanced Study) Title: The Noether Theorems in Geometry: Then and Now Abstract: The 1918 Noether theorems were a product of the general search for energy and momentum conservation in Einstein’s newly formulated theory of general relativity. Although widely referred to as the connection between symmetry and conservation laws, the theorems themselves […]

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    Second Annual Yip Lecture: Extraterrestrial Life

    Harvard Science Center 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

    Harvard CMSA hosted the second annual Yip Lecture on April 4, 2022. The Yip Lecture takes place thanks to the support of Dr. Shing-Yiu Yip. This year’s speaker was Avi Loeb (Harvard).   https://youtu.be/YV4Ki7x_yRc Extraterrestrial Life Abstract: Are we alone? It would be arrogant to think that we are, given that a quarter of all […]

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    CMSA/Tsinghua Math-Science Literature Lecture: Three Introductory Lectures on Game Theory for Mathematicians: Game Theory Basics and Classical Existence Theorems

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    Eric Maskin (Harvard University) Three Introductory Lectures on Game Theory for Mathematicians April 18, 2022 | 9:30 – 11:00 am ET Title: Game Theory Basics and Classical Existence Theorems Abstract: Games in extensive and normal form. Equilibrium existence theorems by Nash, von Neumann, and Zermelo Talk chairs: Scott Kominers, Sergiy Verstyuk SLIDES | VIDEO  

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    CMSA/Tsinghua Math-Science Literature Lecture: Three Introductory Lectures on Game Theory for Mathematicians: Auction Theory

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    Eric Maskin (Harvard University) Three Introductory Lectures on Game Theory for Mathematicians April 22, 2022 | 9:30 – 11:00 am ET Title: Auction Theory Abstract: Equivalences among four standard auctions: the high-bid auction (the high bidder wins and pays her bid); the second-bid auction (the high bidder wins and pays the second-highest bid); the Dutch […]

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    CMSA/Tsinghua Math-Science Literature Lecture: Large cardinals and small sets: The AD+ Duality Program

    CMSA Room G10 CMSA, 20 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA, United States

    https://youtu.be/eqCez92m9XE CMSA/Tsinghua Math-Science Literature Lecture Prof. Hugh Woodin will present a lecture in the CMSA/Tsinghua Math-Science Literature Lecture Series. Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 Time: 9:30 - 11:00 am ET Location: Via Zoom Webinar and Room G10, CMSA, 20 Garden Street, Cambridge MA 02138   Title: Large cardinals and small sets: The AD+ Duality Program […]

  • Third Annual Yip Lecture

    Harvard Science Center 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

    Andrew Strominger will give the Third Annual Yip Lecture on February 2, 2023. Time: 7:00-8:00 pm ET Location: Harvard Science Center Hall A   Title: Black Holes: The Most Mysterious Objects in the Universe Abstract: In the last decade black holes have come to center stage in both theoretical and observational science. Theoretically, they were […]

  • Math Science Lectures in Honor of Raoul Bott: Maggie Miller: Fibered ribbon knots vs. major 4D conjectures

    Harvard Science Center 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

    Fibered ribbon knots vs. major 4D conjectures Location: Harvard University Science Center Hall A & via Zoom webinar Dates: Feb 20 & 22, 2024 Time: 4:00-5:30 pm Maggie Miller is an assistant professor in the mathematics department at the University of Texas at Austin and a Clay Research Fellow. This is the fourth annual Math Science […]

  • Fourth Annual Yip Lecture | Josh Tenenbaum | How to grow a mind from a brain: From guessing and betting to thinking and talking

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    Harvard Science Center 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

    https://youtu.be/TTM2Qmw-aek Josh Tenenbaum gave the Fourth Annual Yip Lecture on February 29, 2024. Title: How to grow a mind from a brain: From guessing and betting to thinking and talking Time: 4:00-5:00 pm ET Location: Harvard Science Center The Yip Lecture takes place thanks to the support of Dr. Shing-Yiu Yip. The previous Yip Lecture […]

  • 2024 Ding Shum Lecture: Yann LeCun: Objective-Driven AI: Towards AI systems that can learn, remember, reason, and plan

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    Harvard Science Center 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

    https://youtu.be/MiqLoAZFRSE LECTURE SLIDES (pdf) On March 28, 2024, the CMSA will host the fifth annual Ding Shum Lecture, given by Yann LeCun. Time: 4:30–5:30 pm ET Speaker: Yann Lecun, New York University & META Location: Harvard Science Center  Hall A & via Zoom Webinar Title: Objective-Driven AI: Towards AI systems that can learn, remember, reason, […]