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S.-T. Yau Mathematics Awards by Sen Hu, Hong- , and Jung-Kai

2013 S.-T. Yau College Mathematics S.-T. Yau Colege Mathematics Contests Medals Contests Awards (Individual Overall Winners) The 2013 Shing-Tung Yau College Mathematics Gold Medal: Wei (Peking University) Contests oral exams were successfully completed Silver Medal: Shizhang Li (Zhejiang University), Jing- in Beijing on August 12, 2013. On July 9 and 10, wei Xiao (Peking University), Ziquan Zhuang (Peking 2013 written exams were taken place. A group of se- University) lected students were chosen for oral exams based on the written exams scores. The Shing Tung Yau Bronze Medal: Yixiang Mao (Tsinghua University), College Mathematics Contests awards ceremony was Jialun Li (Tsinghua University), Jun Su (Peking Univer- taken place on August 12, 2013. Professor Shing Tung sity) Yau, Prof. Ding (Vice President of Chinese Academy and Academian), Prof. Jining Chen (Presi- Loo-Keng Medals (Winners in Analysis) dent of Tsinghua University), Prof. Lo and other Gold Medal: Dongyi Wei (Peking University) members of the scientific committee were present to honor the gifted students. The following is the list of Silver Medal: Jingwei Xiao (Peking University), Jun Su students who got the awards. (Peking University), Shizhang Li (Zhejiang University) Bronze Medal: Yichang (Tsinghua University), 2013 S.-T. Yau Colege Mathematics Ziquan Zhuang (Peking University), Wenhua Yu Contests Team Medals (Tsinghua University), Hao Zhang (’an Jiaotong University), Ruiwen (Peking University), Zhiwei Gold Medal: Peking University (Jingwei Xiao, Xin- (Tsinghua University) Zhuang, Jun Su, Yu Bai, Zhengyu Huan) Honorable Mention: Ao Sun (Tsinghua University), Silver Medal: Tsinghua University (Li Lai, Zhiwei Jialun Li (Tsinghua University), Yu (Peking Uni- Zhen, Jialun Li, Yixiang Mao, Boya Zhang); Peking Uni- versity), Wenqi Lv (Wuhan University), Qidi Zhang versity (Shaokun Li, Yu Zhao, Jihao Liu, Jiarui , Liy- (Zhejiang University), Liying Li (Peking University), ing Li); Peking University (Shengpei , Zhuang Tao, Congling Qiu (Tsinghua University), Nianzhi Qiu (Fu- Zhechi Cheng, Yiqiao Zhong, Mei) dan University), Xiaoyu Duan (Wuhan University), Bronze Medal: University of Science and Technology Xingyu Li (University of Science and Technology of of China (Zhilei Wang, Ruotao Wang, Yizhen Zhao, China), Zhang-chi Chen (Tsinghua University), Li Lai Xiangyu , Yuren ); University of Science (Tsinghua University), Jiajiang Liao (Fudan Univer- and Technology of China (Ruizhi Zhang, Huajie Li, sity), Xiaowei (University of Science and Technol- Peng Zhen, Wei ,Tangxin ); Zhejiang University ogy of China), Dongming Huang (Peking University), (Shizhang Li, Jun Wang, Renjie Lv, XigeYang, Zhao Lingrui Ge (Nanjing University), Chuqi (Univer- Liu); Fudan University (Nianzhi Qiu, Ruipeng Zhu, sity of Science and Technology of China), Chenlin Gu Yingdi , Zongyi Li, Huajie Qian); Fudan University (Fudan University), Zongyuan Li (Fudan University), (Shijie Zhou, Han Zhou, Lvzhou Chen, Zongyuan Li, Yingdi Qin (Fudan University), Ruida Di (Peking Uni- Yishu Wei) versity), Zheshi Cheng (Peking University)

JULY 2015 NOTICES OF THE ICCM 89 Shing- Chern Medals (Winners in Geometry and Bronze Medal: Peng Zheng (University of Science and Topology) Technology of China), Zhitao Han (Peking University), Jialiang (Peking University), Jialun Li (Tsinghua Gold Medal: Dongyi Wei (Peking University) University), Jin Gong (Wuhan University), Jingwei Xiao Silver Medal: Shiwei Liu (Taiwan University), Jingwei (Peking University) Xiao (Peking University), Ziquan Zhuang (Peking Uni- Honorable Mention: Yi-lin Zhang (Peking Univer- versity) sity), Wei-zhong Chen (Taiwan University), Hao Zhang Bronze Medal: Renjie Lv (Zhejiang University), (Xi’an Jiaotong University), Yu Zhao (Peking Univer- Zheshi Cheng (Peking University), Shenghan Zhang sity), Tian-yi Xu (Fudan University), -di Qin (Fu- dan University), Zhang-chi Chen (Tsinghua Univer- (Tsinghua University), Shizhang Li (Zhejiang Univer- sity), Li Lai (Tsinghua University), -wen Shu (Peking sity), Yingdi Qin (Fudan University), Jun Su (Peking University), Huilin Lin (Tsinghua University), Shi-wei University) Liu (Taiwan University), -yu Li (University of Sci- Honorable Mention: Xiao-wei Tan (University of Sci- ence and Technology of China), Fan-chen He (Fu- ence and Technology of China), Peng Zheng (Uni- dan University), Nian-chuan Zhang (Beijing Normal versity of Science and Technology of China), Jia-lun University), Li-wei (Peking University), Meng- Li (Tsinghua University), Zhi-wei Zheng (Tsinghua dong Li (Tsinghua University), Zhi-lin Luo (Zhejiang University), Xin Fu (Nanjing University), Nian-chuan University), Wei-nan Lin (Peking University), Jiang Zhang (Beijing Normal University), Yu Zhao (Peking (Tsinghua University) University), Lv-zhou Chen (Fudan University), Yi-yun Xu (Taiwan University), Jun Wang (Zhejiang Univer- Chia-Chiao Lin Medals (Winners in Applied and sity), Si-yi Zhang (Peking University), Yu-hang Liu (Fu- Computational Mathematics) dan University), Ling-bo Guo (Taiwan University), Biao Gold Medal: Dongyi Wei (Peking University) Ma (Lanzhou University) Silver Medal: Yixiang Mao (Tsinghua University), Zhengyu Huang (Peking University) Wei- Chow Medals (Winners in Algebra and Number Theory) Bronze Medal: Weijia Wang ( University), Huajie Qian (Fudan University), Song Mei (Peking Uni- Gold Medal: Jun Su (Peking University) versity) Silver Medal: Dongyi Wei (Peking University), Ziquan Honorable Mention: Bao-you Qu (Shandong Univer- Zhuang (Peking University), Huajie Li (University of sity), Li-ying Li (Peking University), Han-zheng Zhai Science and Technology of China) (Shandong University), Qiao Wang (Beijing Normal

90 NOTICES OF THE ICCM VOLUME 3,NUMBER 1 University), Chen-yu Ni (Fudan University), Yu-chen Silver medal: Zhilin Luo, Zhejiang University Jiang (Peking University), Li-wei Zeng (Peking Univer- Silver medal: Ao Sun, Tsinghua University sity), Qi-yun Xu (Taiwan University), Chen-lin Gu (Fu- Silver medal: Bingyu Zhang, Hunan University dan University), Wei-feng Wang (Henan University), Li Bronze medal: Lingbo Han, Taiwan University Li (Shandong University), Le-wei Zhao (Wuhan Univer- sity), Yu-ren Huang (University of Science and Tech- Bronze medal: Han Zhitao, Peking University nology of China), Jun Su (Peking University), Ya-Jiao Bronze medal: Hao Song, Zhejiang University Li (Henan University) Bronze medal: Hang Yuan, Wuhan University Bronze medal: Zheng Zhiwei, Tsinghua University Pao-Lu Hsu Medals (Winners in Probability and Statistics) W. L. Chow Medals (2014 Winners in Algebra and Gold Medal: Dongyi Wei (Peking University) Number Theory) Silver Medal: Liyin Li (Peking University), Yu Bai Gold medal: Ruotao Yang, University of Science and (Peking University) Technology of China Bronze Medal: Zongyuan Li (Fudan University), Silver medal: Zhouxing Mao, Fudan University Yunxiao Li (Peking University), Yiqiao Zhong (Peking Silver medal: Cheng Meng, Tsinghua University University), Fan Yang (Tsinghua University) Silver medal: Congling Qiu, Tsinghua University Honorable Mention: Yi-shu Wei (Fudan University), Bronze medal: Anningzhe Gao, Tsinghua University Xi-ge Yang (Zhejiang University), Jie Ruan (Fudan Uni- Bronze medal: Haoyang Guo, University of Science versity), Yi-xiang Mao (Tsinghua University) Tong Li and Technology of China (Fudan University), Yu-ting Jiang (Taiwan University), Bronze medal: Zhan Jiang, Tsinghua University Yu-ming Wang (Peking University), Song Mei (Peking Bronze medal: Weifeng Sun, Tsinghua University University), Zhi-wen Zheng (Tsinghua University), Lu- Bronze medal: Tianyi Xu, Fudan University zhou Chen (Fudan University), Wei Han (University Bronze medal: Yu Zhao, Peking University of Science and Technology of China), Wei-nan Lin (Peking University), Xiang-yu Luo (University of Sci- ence and Technology of China), Zheheng (Tsinghua C. C. Lin Medals (2014 Winners in Applied and University), Jia-sheng Shi (Zhejiang University), Li-wei Computational Mathematics) Zeng (Peking University), Shuo Wang (Xi’an Jiaotong Gold medal: Liwei Zeng, Peking University University), Kun Liu (Fudan University), Le-ying Guan (Tsinghua University) Silver medal: Chuqi Cao, University of Science and Technology of China 2014 S. T. Yau College Mathematics Silver medal: Fanchen He, Fudan University Silver medal: Mingchen Xia, Tsinghua University Contests Individual Medals Bronze medal: Zichao Long, Peking University L. K. Hua Medals (2014 Winners in Analysis) Bronze medal: Ao Sun, Tsinghua University Gold medal: Hao Song, Zhejiang University Bronze medal: Qingcan Wang, Peking University Silver medal: Jiexiang Zhu, Fudan University Sliver medal: Hang Yuan, Wuhan University P. L. Hsu Medals (2014 Winners in Probability and Silver medal: Donghao Wang, Peking University Statistics) Silver medal: Zhilin Luo, Zhejiang University Gold medal: Dongming Huang, Peking University Bronze medal: Hao , Peking University Silver medal: Guanhua Fang, Fudan University Bronze medal: Jinmin Wang, Fudan University Silver medal: Hao Yin, Fudan University Bronze medal: Dawei Shen, University of Science and Technology of China Bronze medal: Jieliang Hong, Peking University Bronze medal: Zichao Long, Peking University Bronze medal: Zongyuan Li, Fudan University Bronze medal: Zhitao Han, Peking University Bronze medal: Yuchen Liao, University of Science and Technology of China S. S. Chern Medals (2014 Winners in Geometry and Bronze medal: Changji Xu, Tsinghua University Topology) Gold medal: Congling Qiu, Tsinghua University S. T. Yau Medals (Individual Overall) 2014 All-Around Winners Silver medal: Weibo Fu, University of Science and Technology of China Gold medal: Congling Qiu, Tsinghua University

JULY 2015 NOTICES OF THE ICCM 91 Silver medal: Zhilin Luo, Zhejiang University Title: Feature Identification for Colon Tumor Classi- Silver medal: Hao Song, Zhejiang University fication Silver medal: Ao Sun, Tsinghua University Members: Anthony Hou Adviser: Ernie Esser Bronze medal: Dongming Huang, Peking University School: Arcadia High School, USA Bronze medal: Hang Yuan, Wuhan University Honorable Mention 2013 S.-T. Yau High School Title: A New Secure Distributed Storage Scheme for Mathematics Awards Cloud-Geometric and Algebraic design and Imple- mentation Sponsored by Professor Shing-Tung Yau and Members: Haoting Zhang, Zhiwei Tan Taikang Life Insurance Company, the S.-T. Yau High Adviser: Canlin Huang School Mathematics Awards, or YHMA, was estab- School: Pui Ching Middle School, Macau lished in 2008 to encourage high school students worldwide to participate in project-based competi- Title: Research on some particular simple groups by tion in mathematical sciences. 2013 is the sixth year using elementary methods of this program. The final competition of the sixth Members: Zhiyin Shao, Ziqi Zhao, Ruiheng Xie S.-T. Yau High School Mathematics Awards was held Adviser: Min Xu from December 15 to December 16, 2013. The awards School: Guangdong Guangya High School ceremony took place in Beijing on December 16, 2013. Title: A study on the probability issue of “a frog The following is the list of winners to 2013 S.-T. Yau jumping one meter a time” High School Mathematics Awards. Members: Tianbo Qi, Yintai Zhang Gold Awards Adviser: Jinsong Li Title: 3D Surface Fabrication using Conformal Geom- School: The High School Attached to Tsinghua Uni- etry versity Members: Yuanqi Zhang Adviser: Xianfeng Gu Title: Study of Evacuation in High-rise Buildings And School: St. Gregory College Preparatory School, USA Attempt of Evacuation Plan Devisal with Functional Knowledge Silver Awards Members: Datong Zhou, Yuhan Wang Title: The geometrical analysis of the path of free Adviser: Jun Pan kick School: Hangzhou Foreign Language School Members: Zuoru Yang, Hongyuan Fu, Runda Adviser: Fengyi Pan School: Beijing Zhongguancun High School S. T. Yau High School Mathematics Title: A General Algorithm of Flattening Convex Pris- Awards in Taiwan matoids In the year 2009, Professor Shing-Tung Yau initi- Members: Chenglei Li, Jingqi Zhou ates to hold an annual mathematics competition for Adviser: Minghuang Chai high school students in Taiwan, aiming to promote School: NUS High School, Singapore intellectual discovery and to stimulate scientific cre- Bronze Awards ativity among the youth of Taiwan. This idea was Title: The solvability of negative Pell equation made possible thanks to the generous support from Members: Jiaqi Wang, Lide Cai Dr. Fan-cheng Tseng, the Vice Chairman of TSMC. Adviser: Xiangxue Jia Each team shall consist of one student and School: Beijing National Day School shall be led by a teacher of the same school. Even Title: q-Symmetric Polynomials and nilHecke Alge- though the student may receive some advice from the bras teacher, it is required for the student to perform an Members: Ritesh Ragavender independent study. The topic can be any problem in Adviser: Alexander Ellis pure or applied mathematics of any level. There is no School: South Brunswick High School, USA limitation of the mathematical machinery involved in Title: Quantum Watermarking in M-band Wavelet Do- the research, however, the student must demonstrate main his command of the tools that were exploited. Members: Tong Liu, Xuan Xu Among all teams, about eight to twelve teams was Adviser: Yulian Ren advanced into the final competition each year. There School: The High School Attached to Jilin University will be:

92 NOTICES OF THE ICCM VOLUME 3,NUMBER 1 1. No more than one Gold Award, which is ety. For example, the touching story of the 2012 gold NTD60,000 for the student and NTD30,000 for medalist Che-Kuan Su was on TV and the interesting the teacher. work of the 2013 gold medalist He-Chien Chen ap- 2. No more than three Silver Award, which is peared in all major newspaper. NTD40,000 for each student and NTD20,000 for each teacher. 2013 S. T. Yau High School Mathematics Awards in 3. Homorable Mentions, which is NTD20,000 for Taiwan each student and NTD10,000 for each teacher. 4. Judge’s Award, which is NTD5,000 for each stu- Gold Award dent. Topic: Loli fields on grids A school will receive Excellent Group Award if Member: He-Chien Chen there are more than two awardees from the same School: National Taichung First Senior High School school and at least one of them is awarded Gold or Silver Award Silver medal. The awardees of Gold Award and Sil- Topic: Vectors and area of polygons ver Award will receive scholarship up to NTD480,000 Member: Yu-Ting Chen and NTD240,000 respectively if they major in Math- School: Taipei First Girls High School ematics or Applied Mathematics during their studies in university. Bronze Award The award has stimulated young students for Topic: On Intercepts of same ratio in simplexes mathematical studies. Many of the awardees and par- Member: Tsung-Hsiun Tsai ticipants chose to major in mathematics at the end. School: Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School The Award also drew lots of attention from the soci-

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