Xueba starts with change

Chapter 297 The perfect ending
"It's a great pleasure to meet you here. I'm very glad to meet many old friends I haven't seen for a long time, and many outstanding young people in the mathematics field..."

"Here, I'm still used to starting with a story. Not long ago, I received a letter from a friend in prison..."

Everyone knows that Francis likes to use stories as the beginning of his speech, but unexpectedly he also talked about stories here.

However, no one seemed impatient.

Because Francis' story is extremely meaningful every time.

"My friend, named Christopher, was imprisoned for armed robbery, but during his prison sentence, he found the value of life..."

Speaking of this, Francis deliberately paused, and then said with a smile: "Yes, you may have guessed it, he ordered mathematics textbooks while serving his sentence, and began to study by himself."

"For seven years he studied algebra, trigonometry, geometry and calculus. Later, he wrote to me seeking advice on how to further his studies."

"I was very surprised when I saw the letter." Francis looked at the audience and asked quite moved, "When it comes to people who do mathematics, do you think of someone like Christopher?"

After a pause, Francis' voice became emotional: "Mathematics is the road to human prosperity. The ancient Greeks called it 'eudaimonia', which means a life full of the noblest virtues."

"That being the case, everyone should have the opportunity to participate in mathematics, even Christopher. But in fact, in our mathematics community, there are some structural barriers that determine who has the opportunity to be in this field. Success."

"It's like everything from graduate school admissions requirements to stereotypes about the image of a mathematician."

"But today, I see something different. While witnessing history, we also gained a partner who broke the barrier."

Francis cast his eyes on Chen Zhou, and Chen Zhou was also looking at him.

Chen Zhou can generally understand what Francis wants to express, and he also admires the efforts of this Chinese mathematician.

The prosperity of mathematics, or one more level, to the prosperity of human beings, this is actually a philosophical proposition.

Probably closer to the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle's definition that conduct is consistent with virtue.

Francis looked back on the stage and continued: "I think it is easy for everyone to overlook one thing while witnessing history. That is, the creator of history we see today is actually just an undergraduate student studying at a university .”

"Speaking of this, everyone should understand. He is a student who can't meet the barrier requirements, but he broke the barrier with practical actions."

"In my opinion, the exploration of mathematics can satisfy the five basic needs of human beings, namely play, beauty, truth, justice and love!"

"I believe that Chen Zhou is based on this, based on a heart that loves to play, based on a heart that seeks the truth, to pursue the beauty of mathematics, to pursue the fairness of mathematics, and to love a person."

"It's also true. He has fully utilized his potential and completed the embodiment of creating beauty. I think that if he loves someone deeply, he is also realizing his potential to love someone deeply!"

This is a moving speech. Francis is indeed a person who has a good pursuit of mathematics education and has his own deep thinking.

His words were met with warm applause from the audience.

Many people agree with his words. They are mathematicians and professors of a certain university at the same time.

While studying mathematics and pursuing the truth of mathematics, they are also a guide, guiding those "students" who embark on the road of mathematics.

The same goes for Chen Zhou, not because Francis praised him for breaking the barriers, nor because Francis used the words truth, beauty, and love on him.

Although these words are extremely reasonable, they are not wrong.

He just didn't expect such a special speech at the closing ceremony.

It reminded him of the contradiction when he was repeating his studies in Maochang High School, and the discussion about composition.

Just when Chen Zhou was distracted, Francis slightly raised his hand on the stage to signal, and the hall gradually became quiet. He said with a smile, "Here, I need to announce one more thing, that is..."

Francis purposely kept it a secret, and when his appetite was whetted and the people in the audience lost their temper, he smiled narrowly and continued, "Of course it's not the best speaker and the $[-] prize that you think, That is the result without suspense! If we don't award the honor of the best speaker to Chen Zhou, I'm afraid it will be a scandal for this academic conference!"

Francis, who was quite indignant, did not receive applause, but a wave of blank stares instead.

Why does this person like to tantalize so much?
Hurry up and finish talking, everyone, come to the dinner party, can't you get up?
Is this what you just said, the playful mind?

However, some people guessed Francis' plan, but they didn't expect the old man to say it on this occasion.

Personnel from MAA and AMS, who are the leaders of the conference, and personnel from MIT, the organizer of the conference, showed good-natured smiles.

On the contrary, Chen Zhou was looking at Francis on the stage in amazement at the moment. He came to the report meeting and got a bonus?
Although [-] US dollars is a bit small, but if you don’t take it, you won’t take it for nothing.

What's more, it was a surprise.

It was a joyous achievement far beyond expectations.

"In addition to the matter of being the best reporter, there is also the fact that MAA will officially invite Chen Zhou to join us and become our official member!"

Francis finally stopped keeping secrets and revealed the suspense thoroughly in one breath.

Hearing what Francis said, there was a moment of silence in the audience.

But immediately, there was applause.

Not for anything else but for this man who made history.

He deserves it!

Although there are many MAA members, they are divided into different regions.

However, there are not many people who are personally invited by the chairman of MAA to join.

Chen Zhou in the audience looked at the old man on the stage in surprise, did he accept it or reject it?
There shouldn't be any trap behind this, right?

Compared with the real thing of [-] US dollars, Chen Zhou is much more cautious when joining a certain mathematics association.

Satisfied with the reactions of everyone in the audience, Francis finally said: "Finally, I have to thank our sponsoring partners. Without your help, our mathematics would not be prosperous..."

"Okay, the academic conference is here, it is a perfect conclusion, the dinner is about to start, I wish you all a happy time!"

The applause rang out again. Although Francis, the old man, whetted his appetite in the back, fortunately, his speech in front of him was very exciting.

The warm applause from the audience, the Chinese chairman of MAA deserves it.

At the same time, this warm applause also marks a successful conclusion to this academic conference.

(End of this chapter)