Fields Medallists for 2022
The International Mathematical Union has named the 2022 Fields Medallists.
They are Hugo Duminil-Copin, June Huh, James Maynard, and Maryna Viazovska.
I was particularly pleased to see the names of Huh and Maynard - because both have contributed to Numberphile videos.
James Maynard has contributed numerous videos - and a podcast.
And June Huh did this video about the g-conjecture.
The IMU also gave its 2022 Chern Medal for lifetime achievement to another Numberphile contributor - Barry Mazur.
Of course, this is merely a nice coincidence.
But it’s also testament to the many great mathematicians I’ve been able to meet and interview because of Numberphile’s collaboration with the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute.
I met all these mathematicians during visits to institute in Berkeley, California (currently being renamed as the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute).
BTW, here is a playlist of videos we’ve made with Fields Medallists - there are now seven winners in total.
And hopefully more in the future?
I recommend this video in which Cédric Villani discusses the Fields Medal and how he won it.
