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Artists, Philanthropists, Politicians join mathematicians in celebrating BIRS-affiliate research facility in Oaxaca
Today, I am in Oaxaca, Mexico, partying (literally) with the Director General of the National Council for Science and Technology (CONACyT), Dr. Enrique Cabrero Mendoza, the Governor of the State of Oaxaca, Gabino Cué Monteagudo, Billionaire Philanthropist Harp Helú, several senior representatives of … Continue reading
Posted in Banff International Research Station
Tagged Banff, BIRS, Conacyt, Mathematics, Mexico, Oaxaca, UNAM
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Tell me about El CASA
Once again, I had to perform the unpleasant annual task of writing to more than 120 colleagues and their co-applicants all over the world to inform them that their proposals to run a research workshop at the Banff International Research … Continue reading
Posted in Banff International Research Station
Tagged Banff, BIRS, CASA, Conacyt, El Centro de las Artes San Agustín Etla, Francisco Toledo, NSERC, NSF, Oaxaca
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