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My name is Mason Porter. I am a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at UCLA. Previously I was Professor of Nonlinear and Complex Systems in the Mathematical Institute at University of Oxford. I was also a Tutorial Fellow of Somerville College.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Clay Millenium Prize Awarded to Perelman

It's official: Grigoriy Perelman has been awarded a $1 million Clay Millennium Prize for his resolution of the Poincaré conjecture.

How much do you want to bet that he declines the award?

(Tip of the cap to Mariano Beguerisse Díaz.)

Mason at 5:36:00 PM

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Mason: I am a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at UCLA. Previously, I was Professor of Nonlinear and Complex Systems in the Mathematical Institute at University of Oxford. I was also a Tutorial Fellow in Somerville College. I am also a die-hard fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers. See my website for more information about me. You can also find me on Facebook and Twitter (@masonporter), though I'm much easier to stalk by other means. If you want power law or Zachary Karate Club swag, take a look at my Power Law Shop. I am also involved with the Legends of Caltech movie and co-edited Legends of Caltech III.

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Clay Millenium Prize Awarded to Perelman

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