Roundtable with Shaw Laureates 2024

ABOUT THE SHAW PRIZE

The Shaw Prize honours individuals, regardless of race, nationality, gender and religious belief, who are currently active in their respective fields and who have recently achieved distinguished and significant advances, who have made outstanding contributions in academic and scientific research or applications, or who in other domains have achieved excellence. The Shaw Prize is dedicated to furthering societal progress, enhancing quality of life and enriching humanity’s spiritual civilisation.

ABOUT THE ROUNDTABLE WITH SHAW LAUREATES 

The South China Morning Post is both privileged and thrilled to welcome some of the world’s most renowned scientific and mathematical minds to our Roundtable with Laureates event in Hong Kong. We are honored to host Shrinivas R. Kulkarni, recipient of The Shaw Prize in Astronomy 2024, for his pioneering work in time-domain astronomy, which has transformed our understanding of the dynamic universe. We also welcome Swee Lay Thein and Stuart Orkin, co-recipients of The Shaw Prize in Life Science & Medicine 2024, whose groundbreaking discoveries in hemoglobin genetics have paved the way for revolutionary treatments for blood diseases. Peter Sarnak, recipient of The Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences 2024, whose work has influenced the advancement of various mathematical disciplines, will also join this distinguished gathering. This event promises to be a celebration of innovation, insight, and global scientific achievement.

Topic highlights:

• Personal Experience:
  • The roundtable will start with the laureates sharing their personal background and the challenges they have encountered in their respective research journeys, providing an intimate look into the lives of top scientists.
    
    
• Interpersonal to International Communication and Collaboration:
  • The discussion will then transition to the significance of communication and collaboration in scientific research. Laureates will explore various levels of collaboration, from working with colleagues within the same institution, to engaging in interdisciplinary and cross-institutional partnerships, plus the importance of international collaborations.
• Impact of AI on the Entire Scientific Community:
  • In the final stage, the laureates will address a critical theme affecting the entire scientific community – the advent of AI. They will discuss the opportunities and challenges posed by AI in science and mathematics and look at how the scientific community can navigate this rapidly evolving landscape.
    

Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to engage with some of the brightest minds in science and shape the future of scientific research. Register now for the Roundtable with Shaw Laureates – Future of Science: Breakthroughs and Impacts.  

GET INSPIRED

Participants will gain deep insights from the Shaw Laureates, exploring everything from their personal backgrounds to the impact of AI on the entire scientific community

KNOWLEDGE SHARING

The round table will feature distinguished laureates that provide insights into the latest trends, best practices and emerging opportunities posed by AI in science and mathematics, plus how the scientific community can navigate this rapidly evolving landscape

NETWORKING

Network with other students, researchers and professors who share the same interest in exploring the breakthroughs and impacts of the future of science

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