As part of the University Lecture Series, the University of Macau (UM) held a talk today (October 17), featuring Efim Zelmanov, chair professor at Southern University of Science and Technology, and Zhang Jiping, Boya Chair Professor at Peking University. Prof Zelmanov spoke on ‘Welcome to the New Beautiful Mathematical World’ while Prof Zhang spoke on ‘Numbers and Algebra’. The two mathematicians delved into the essence of mathematics, its application prospects, and its critical role in the development of contemporary technology.
Speaking at the event, UM Vice Rector Ge Wei highlighted the need for both academia and society to explore the essence, applications, and future development of mathematics. He also noted that Prof Zelmanov is a world-renowned mathematician with a high reputation in academia, and Prof Zhang is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences who has dedicated himself to cutting-edge research in algebra and has made significant contributions to nurturing mathematical talent.
During the talk, Prof Zelmanov said that the information revolution driven by mathematics is profoundly reshaping the world. He added that the unique nature of mathematics is the core foundation for the development of artificial intelligence, which has widespread applications in areas such as communication technology and medical imaging. Its influence is expected to become even more far-reaching in the future. Prof Zhang explained that human civilisation began with the invention of numbers. He noted that algebra, which uses symbols to represent numbers, has facilitated the mathematisation and mechanisation of problem-solving processes and has become a key driver of the unification of sciences and technological innovation in the digital era.
The two experts also engaged in discussions with the audience during the Q&A and discussion session, which was moderated by Gui Changfeng, chair professor and head of the Department of Mathematics in the Faculty of Science and Technology.
澳門大學今（17）日舉行“大學講壇”，由南方科技大學講席教授Efim Zelmanov及北京大學博雅講席教授張繼平分別以“美麗數學新世界”及“數與代數”為題發表演說，深入剖析數學的本質、應用前景及其在當代科技發展中的重要角色。
澳大副校長葛偉表示，數學的本質、應用與未來發展值得學界與社會深入探討，Efim Zelmanov是世界頂尖數學家，在學術界享有崇高地位；張繼平是中國科學院院士，致力於代數學前沿研究，在數學人才培育方面貢獻卓著。
講座上，Efim Zelmanov表示數學引發的資訊革命正在深刻改變世界，數學的特殊性質亦是人工智慧發展的核心基礎，並廣泛應用於通訊技術、醫學影像等領域，未來影響將更為深遠。張繼平則闡述人類文明始於數字的發明，代數以符號表數，推動了問題的數學化與機械化，已成為數位時代科學統一與科技創新的核心動力。
問答及交流環節由澳大科技學院數學系系主任兼講座教授桂長峰主持。兩位專家與與會者交流互動，討論氣氛熱烈。
UM holds a talk for the University Lecture Series
澳大舉行"大學講壇"
Ge Wei
葛偉
Efim Zelmanov
Zhang Jiping
張繼平
Gui Changfeng
桂長峰
A group photo
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