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The Royal Palace in Oslo
(May 19)
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The statue of Abel, sculpted
by Vigeland, on the grounds
of the Royal Place
(May 19)
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Mathematicians gather near the
Abel monument to witness the
wreath laying ceremony. Professor
Kristian Seip (Chair of 2008 Abel
Prize Committee) in discussion with
committee members Efim Zelmanov
(UCSD, 1994 Fields Medalist) and
Dusa McDuff (SUNY, Stonybrook)
(May 19)
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Professor Ragnar Winther,
Chairman of the Abel Board,
addresses the gathering. Seated from
l to r are Abel Laureates Jacques Tits
and John Thompson, Reidun Sirevag
(Secretary General, Norwegian Acad. Sci.),
Mrs Tits, Ole Didrik Laerum
(President, Norwegian Acad. Sci.), and
Dr. (Mrs) Diane Thompson
(May 19)
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John Thompson at the Abel
monument after laying the
wreath
(May 19)
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Jacques Tits at the Abel
monument after laying the
wreath
(May 19)
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President Ole Didrik Laerum
of the Norwegian Academy of
Science and Letters proposing
a toast at the Mathematicians Dinner.
Seen at the head table from l to r are
Dusa McDuff (Member of Abel Prize Committee),
Abel Laureates Jacques Tits
and John Thompson, and Reidun Sirevag
(Secretary General of the Academy)
(May 19)
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Prof. John Thompson responds
after receiving the book
Tracing Abel of the
three handwritten manuscripts
of Abel
(May 19)
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John Thompson in discussion with
Arild Stubhang who edited the
book Tracing Abel.
Norwegian Acad. of Sci. President
Ole Didrik Laerum looks on.
In the foreground, Acad. Secretary
General Reidun Sirevag in discussion
with Hans Folmer, member of
Abel Prize Committee
(May 19)
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The majestic Aula of the
University of Oslo, where the
Abel Prize Ceremony was held
(May 20)
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Math Chair Krishnaswami Alladi
in front of the Aula before the
start of the Abel Prize Ceremony
(May 20)
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Poster display in front of the
Aula before the Abel Prize
Ceremony
(May 20)
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The Staff Band of the Norwegian
Defense Forces welcoming guests
to the Abel Prize Ceremony
(May 20)
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Seated in the Aula before the
Abel Prize Ceremony, from l to r
Krishna Alladi (Chair, Univ. Florida
Math Dept), Geoffrey Robinson (Chair,
Maths Dept, Univ. Aberdeen), Michel Broue
(Director, Instut Henri Poincare),
Alex Lubotsky (Maurice & Clara Weil Professor,
Hebrew University) and Lazlo Lovasz
(President, International Mathematical Union)
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The Abel Award Ceremony begins with
music by Ms Randi Stene (vocal),
Mr. Lars Anders Tomber (viola), and
Mr. Ketil Bjornstad (piano)
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Seated on stage are from l to r
Kristian Seip (Chair, Abel Prize Committee),
Abel Laureate John Thompson, Mrs Tits,
Ole Dudrik Laerum (President, Norwegian
Acad. of Science and Letters), and
Abel Laureate Jacques Tits
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Seated in the central aisle up front
are King Harald V and Queen Sonja,
observing the Abel Award Ceremony.
Mathura and Krishna were only two
seats away from the Royal Couple
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Prof. Ole Didrik Laerum
(President, Norwegian Academy
of Science and Letters) making the
Opening Remarks
(May 20)
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Prof. Kristian Seip
(Chair of the Abel Prize Committee)
reading the citation of the Abel
Laureates
(May 20)
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King Harald V awarding the 2008 Abel Prize
to Prof. John Thompson. Prof. Kristian
Seip, Chair of the Prize Committee,
looks on
(May 20)
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Prof. Jacques Tits receiving the
2008 Abel Prize from His Majesty
King Harald V of Norway. 2008
Abel Laureate John Thompson is
beside him
(May 20)
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King Harald V applauding the
2008 Abel Prize Winners Professors
John Thompson and Jacques Tits
(May 20)
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Prof. John Thompson responds
after receiving the 2008 Abel
Prize
(May 20)
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Prof. Jacques Tits responds
after receiving the 2008 Abel
Prize
(May 20)
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Guests rise to leave after the
Abel Award Ceremony. Seen here
is Dr. (Mrs) Diane Thompson
next to U.S. Ambassador to Norway,
Mr. Benson Whitney
(May 20)
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Prof. John Thompson mingling
with the crowd after the Abel Award
Ceremony. Seen here are Prof. Ragnar
Winther (Chairman of the Abel Board),
and 1994 Fields Medalist Efim Zelmanov
(Member, 2008 Abel Prize Committee)
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The classic Continental Hotel where
the Abel Laureates stayed was where
the Press Conference was held
(May 20)
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University of Florida Mathematics
Chairman Krishnaswami Alladi with
2008 Abel Laureate Jacques Tits
after the Press Conference
(May 20)
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Mathura Alladi in conversation with
Dr. Berit Johne (Counselor for Science,
Norwegian Embassy in Washington DC) at the
Akershus Castle before the Abel Banquet
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Mathura and Krishna Alladi
enjoy a lighter moment with the
U.S. Ambassador to Norway,
Mr. Benson Whitney (far right)
and his wife (far left) at the
reception preceding the Abel Banquet
at the Akershus Castle
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The Vice-Rector of the University
of Oslo welcoming the audience
to the Abel Lectures
(May 21)
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Sir John Kingman (Member,
2008 Abel Prize Committee)
introducing Prof. John Thompson
(May 21)
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Professor John Thompson delivering
the First Abel Lecture at the
University of Oslo
(May 21)
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John Thompson making a
point during Abel Lecture
entitled Dirichlet Series and SL(2,Z)
(May 21)
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UF Math Chair Krishna Alladi
with Graduate Research Professor
John Thompson (2008 Abel Laureate)
after the Abel Lecture
(May 21)
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Professor Jacques Tits delivers
the Second Abel Lecture entitled
Algebraic Simple Groups and
Buildings
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The Norwegian Academy of Science and
Letters where the Abel Party was held.
The Abel Flag is in the front
(May 21)
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From l to r:
Professors Ole Didrik Laerum
(President, Norwegian Academy
of Science), Krishnaswami Alladi
(University of Florida Math Chair),
and Nils A. Baas (Norwegian
Institute of Technology, Trondheim)
at the Abel Party
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Krishna Alladi flanked by
Fields Medalist Efim Zelmanov,
Mrs Zelmanov, and Dr. Berit
Johne (Science Counselor,
Norwegian Embassy in the USA),
at the Abel Party
(May 21)
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Mathura Alladi with the Zelmanovs,
and Dr. Berit Johne at the Abel
Party in the Norwegian Academy of
Science and Letters, Oslo
(May 21)
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The tranquil rear lawn of the
Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters,
Oslo
(May 21)
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Krishna Alladi with Professors
Lisa Lorentzen and Frode Roening of the
Norwegian Institute of Technology, Trondheim
at the Abel Party
(May 21)
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Guests at the Abel Party in the Norwegian Academy
if Science and Letters were treated to fine music
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Guests of the Abel Party
enjoying the music. Seen here in
the center is Prof. Ole Didrik
Laerum, President of the Norwegian
Academy of Science and Letters
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