Pi Mu Epsilon Lecture on April 13!
We are happy to announce that our Pi Mu Epsilon lecture will be held on Wednesday, April 13 at 4-5 pm via Zoom (ID: 947 8772 9456; Password: MATH-CLUB) by Professor Ken Ono of the University of Virginia. Avery Hall Room 115 has been reserved for broadcasting the talk.
Title: What is the Riemann hypothesis, and why does it matter?
Abstract: The Riemann hypothesis provides insights into the distribution of prime numbers, stating that the nontrivial zeros of the Riemann zeta function have a “real part” of one-half. A proof of the hypothesis would be world news and fetch a $1 million Millennium Prize. In this lecture, the speaker will discuss the mathematical meaning of the Riemann hypothesis and why it matters. Along the way, he will tell tales of mysteries about prime numbers and highlight some recent advances.
Ken Ono is currently Thomas Jefferson Professor and Chair of the Math Department, University of Virginia. He is a world expert in number theory with more than 200 papers. He has extensive experience working with undergraduates in various REU programs (https://uva.theopenscholar.com/ken-ono/).
Besides mathematics, Ken Ono enjoys surfing, SCUBA diving, cycling, running, and swimming. He has competed in World Triathlon Cross Championships events while representing the United States. He is also University of Virginia Swimming's "secret weapon" (https://news.virginia.edu/content/faculty-spotlight-math-professor-uva-swimmings-secret-weapon).