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Mathematics Chair Krishna Alladi
and Norwegian Scientific Counselor
Dr. Berit Johne discussing the
program
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Dr. Berit Johne chatting with
faculty from physics before
the start of the program
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As Prof. John Thompson and
Dr. (Mrs) Diane Thompson arrive
they are greeted by Krishna Alladi
and Berit Johne
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The Alladi family (Krishna,
his wife Mathura and his parents)
congratulate John Thompson
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Professor John Klauder in
conversation with Professor
Steve Saxon
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John Thompson in a relaxed
moment with Office Manager
Ms Sandy Gagnon
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Vice President of Research
Win Phillips in conversation
with John Thompson
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UF Faculty and administrators
in conversation before the
start of the program
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UF faculty and administrators
enjoy refreshments before the
start of the program
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Professors Frank Garvan and
Nick Dinculeanu with Emeritus
Professor Steve Saxon
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Associate Chair James brooks,
Graduate Coordinator Paul
Robinson in conversation with Prof.
Bernard Whiting (Physics)
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Vice President of Research Dr. Win
Phillips, Prof. James Keesling,
and CLAS Interim Dean Joseph
Glover in conversation
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UF President Bernard Machen,
& Math Chair Krishna Alladi
with Prof. John Thompson
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Math Chair Krishna Alladi
welcoming the gathering and
paying tribute to John Thompson
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President Bernard Machen and
Prof. John Thompson
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As Emeritus Professor Steve Saxon
sings, Kim Tuttle plays the piano
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Dr. Berit Johne,
Scientific Counselor of the
Norwegian Embassy conveying
congratulations from the
Norwegian Ambassador
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Dr. (Mrs) Diane Thompson, Prof.
John Thompson, President Bernard
Machen and Chair Krishna Alladi
enjoying a humorous remark
by Dr. Berit Johne
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Dr. Berit Johne presents
a memento to Prof. Thompson
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Prof. John Thompson expresses
his appreciation upon receiving
the memento
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President Bernard Machen
conveying his congratulations
to Prof. Thompson
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President Machen notes the
paramount importance of the
Abel Prize to UF and the
Math Chair Krishna Alladi
is obviously enjoying this
comment!
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Provost Janie Fouke expresses
her appreciation of the Abel
Prize to Prof. Thompson
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CLAS Interim Dean Joseph Glover
conveys his congratulations
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Evan Pugh Professor George Andrews
of Penn. State (Member Nat'l Acad.
of Sci., and President Elect AMS)
conveys his congratulations in a
taped message
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Prof. Bert Kostant of MIT
(Member Nat'l Acad. of Sci.)
offering his congratulations in a
taped message
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Prof. Peter Sarnak of Princeton
(Member Nat'l Acad. of Sci.)
conveys his congratulations in a
taped message
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The audience listening to
the messages from the National
Academy Members
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The audience listening to
the messages from Professors
Andrews, Kostant and Sarnak
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Professors Alexandre Turull
and Peter Sin (not pictured)
conveying a taped message on
behalf of the algebra group
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Professor John Thompson
responding
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Professor Thompson recalls his
collaboration with the late
Walter Feit and his association
with the late Fields Medalist
Paul Cohen
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Chair Krishna Alladi
conveying a vote of thanks
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After the program the
refreshments
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A wine and cheese reception
followed the program
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Office Manager Sandy Gagnon
and Secretary Margaret Somers
who made all the arrangements,
in conversation with CLAS
Interim Dean Joseph Glover
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Frank and Cyndi Garvan
with Kevin Keating
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Math Prof. Kevin Keating
with Stat Prof. Andy Rosalsky
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Prof. Jean Larson in
conversation with Faculty
Senate Chair Rick Yost
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