ICBS 2025: Basic Science Lifetime Awards Bestowed on Six Scientists
The 2025 International Congress of Basic Science has announced the recipients of its prestigious Basic Science Lifetime Award during a press conference at Tsinghua University on Friday. Six renowned scientists have been honored for their significant...
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The 2025 International Congress of Basic Science has announced the recipients of its prestigious Basic Science Lifetime Award during a press conference at Tsinghua University on Friday.
Six renowned scientists have been honored for their significant contributions to mathematics, physics, information science, and engineering. Among the recipients are Nobel laureates Samuel Chao Chung Ting, David Jonathan Gross, and Steven Chu, as well as Turing Award winner Robert Endre Tarjan, Fields medalist Shigefumi Mori, and Wolf Prize laureate George Lusztig.
The 2025 BSLA in Mathematics has been awarded to:
Prof. Shigefumi Mori from Kyoto University
"For his fundamental contributions to algebraic geometry, the Minimal Model Program, and profound influence in the classification of higher-dimensional algebraic varieties."
Prof. George Lusztig from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
"For his unparalleled contributions to representation theory, and the profound influence of the theory of Deligne–Lusztig varieties, and Kazhdan–Lusztig theory."
In the field of Physics, the 2025 BSLA is awarded to:
Prof. David Jonathan Gross from the University of California, Santa Barbara
"For the discovery of asymptotic freedom and other pioneering contributions to elementary particle physics and string theory."
Prof. Samuel Chao Chung Ting from MIT
"For his transformative discovery of the J/ψ meson, groundbreaking contributions to space-based research, and visionary leadership in global collaborations in experimental physics."
The 2025 BSLA in Information Science and Engineering is awarded to:
Prof. Steven Chu from Stanford University
"For his transformative contributions to atomic physics, biophysics, precision measurements, and energy innovations."
Prof. Robert Endre Tarjan from Princeton University
"For his pioneering contributions to computer science, invention of novel efficient graph algorithms and data structures, and their profound influence in data science."
Launched in 2023, the BSLA celebrates exemplary scientists whose work in basic science has been remarkable and innovative and has instigated significant change in their respective fields over the past 30 years or more. The accomplishments of this year's awardees continue to serve as a source of inspiration for future generations of researchers.
Scheduled for July, the 2025 International Congress of Basic Science aims to enhance international collaboration and propel foundational scientific research, building upon the success of previous congresses.
The 2024 congress saw participation from nearly 1,000 top scientists across over 40 countries and regions, featuring more than 500 cutting-edge academic presentations and attracting over 5 million participants both online and offline, thereby creating a dynamic forum for global scientific exchange.
Thomas Evans for TROIB News
Six renowned scientists have been honored for their significant contributions to mathematics, physics, information science, and engineering. Among the recipients are Nobel laureates Samuel Chao Chung Ting, David Jonathan Gross, and Steven Chu, as well as Turing Award winner Robert Endre Tarjan, Fields medalist Shigefumi Mori, and Wolf Prize laureate George Lusztig.
The 2025 BSLA in Mathematics has been awarded to:
Prof. Shigefumi Mori from Kyoto University
"For his fundamental contributions to algebraic geometry, the Minimal Model Program, and profound influence in the classification of higher-dimensional algebraic varieties."
Prof. George Lusztig from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
"For his unparalleled contributions to representation theory, and the profound influence of the theory of Deligne–Lusztig varieties, and Kazhdan–Lusztig theory."
In the field of Physics, the 2025 BSLA is awarded to:
Prof. David Jonathan Gross from the University of California, Santa Barbara
"For the discovery of asymptotic freedom and other pioneering contributions to elementary particle physics and string theory."
Prof. Samuel Chao Chung Ting from MIT
"For his transformative discovery of the J/ψ meson, groundbreaking contributions to space-based research, and visionary leadership in global collaborations in experimental physics."
The 2025 BSLA in Information Science and Engineering is awarded to:
Prof. Steven Chu from Stanford University
"For his transformative contributions to atomic physics, biophysics, precision measurements, and energy innovations."
Prof. Robert Endre Tarjan from Princeton University
"For his pioneering contributions to computer science, invention of novel efficient graph algorithms and data structures, and their profound influence in data science."
Launched in 2023, the BSLA celebrates exemplary scientists whose work in basic science has been remarkable and innovative and has instigated significant change in their respective fields over the past 30 years or more. The accomplishments of this year's awardees continue to serve as a source of inspiration for future generations of researchers.
Scheduled for July, the 2025 International Congress of Basic Science aims to enhance international collaboration and propel foundational scientific research, building upon the success of previous congresses.
The 2024 congress saw participation from nearly 1,000 top scientists across over 40 countries and regions, featuring more than 500 cutting-edge academic presentations and attracting over 5 million participants both online and offline, thereby creating a dynamic forum for global scientific exchange.
Thomas Evans for TROIB News
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