Budapest: The Golden Years
A panel discussion of John von Neumann’s life and work, Hungarian education, and early twentieth century mathematics, Budapest: The Golden Years, is the first of two public events that comprise the von Neumann Memorial Lectures.
Von Neumann’s influence on mathematics and computer science, involvement in the development of game theory, and work in nuclear physics as a member of the Manhattan Project make him one of the most important figures in the fields of mathematics and science. Von Neumann was a member of Princeton’s faculty in the early 1930s, and in 1933, with Albert Einstein, became one of the original six mathematics professors at the Institute for Advanced Study.
Agenda
Moderator: Paul D. Humke professor of mathematics at St. Olaf College, Distinguished Visiting Professor of Mathematics at Washington and Lee University, and North American director of the Budapest Semester in Mathematics program.
The Social Construction of Hungarian Genius 1867–1930 paper by Tibor Frank, commissioned for Budapest: The Golden Years.
3:00 Talk by Tibor Frank, professor of history and director of the School of English and American Studies, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, and István Deák, Seth Low Professor Emeritus of History at Columbia University.
4:00 Break
4:15 Panel discussion begins
6:00 Conclusion