https://www.bbva.com/en/ NEWS BBVA Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:31:47 +0100 en-US hourly 1 https://www.bbva.com/en/innovation/frontiers-award-to-voisin-and-eliashberg-for-breaking-down-barriers-in-geometry/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 12:16:16 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=innovation&p=1026982 Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Basic Sciences has gone to Claire Voisin (National Centre for Scientific Research, CNRS, France) and Yakov Eliashberg (Stanford University, United States) for driving forward mathematical thought by bridging the space between two key areas of geometry with special relevance to quantum physics.]]> Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Basic Sciences has gone to Claire Voisin (National Centre for Scientific Research, CNRS, France) and Yakov Eliashberg (Stanford University, United States) for driving forward mathematical thought by bridging the space between two key areas of geometry with special relevance to quantum physics.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/fefferman-and-le-gall-win-frontiers-of-knowledge-award-for-solving-fundamental-mathematical-problems/ Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:54:56 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=891670 BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Basic Sciences recognized the contributions of Charles Fefferman and Jean-François Le Gall to mathematical analysis and probability theory, two domains that have applications in multiple fields, from the behavior of fluids to quantum mechanics and the properties of graphene.]]> BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Basic Sciences recognized the contributions of Charles Fefferman and Jean-François Le Gall to mathematical analysis and probability theory, two domains that have applications in multiple fields, from the behavior of fluids to quantum mechanics and the properties of graphene.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/spanish-mathematicians-look-for-a-model-to-predict-how-the-pandemic-will-evolve/ Mon, 20 Apr 2020 05:00:08 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=748689 Mathematical Action against Coronavirus, an initiative geared towards putting the Committee’s analysis and modeling capabilities at the service of authorities to help them better understand the problem and design possible solutions. David Gómez-Ullate and Justo Puerto, both recipients of several BBVA Foundation grants and scholarships, are two of the mathematicians who are contributing to the project.]]> Mathematical Action against Coronavirus, an initiative geared towards putting the Committee’s analysis and modeling capabilities at the service of authorities to help them better understand the problem and design possible solutions. David Gómez-Ullate and Justo Puerto, both recipients of several BBVA Foundation grants and scholarships, are two of the mathematicians who are contributing to the project.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/whats-so-special-about-the-international-day-of-mathematics/ Thu, 12 Mar 2020 01:45:57 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=737916 made by UNESCO in November 2019 — the International Day of Mathematics will be celebrated on March 14, 2020. Surprisingly, until now the ‘science of the sciences’ has not had its own day of formal commemoration; and the date selected is no coincidence.]]> made by UNESCO in November 2019 — the International Day of Mathematics will be celebrated on March 14, 2020. Surprisingly, until now the ‘science of the sciences’ has not had its own day of formal commemoration; and the date selected is no coincidence.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/podcast-the-interesting-relationship-between-game-of-thrones-and-math-keith-devlin/ Thu, 09 May 2019 08:18:03 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=639531 Keith Devlin is one of the world’s greatest advocates for mathematics. The British Mathematician  insists that maths in the 21st century depends on creativity. Devlin is the author of more than 30 popular science books; a university professor, as well as the co-founder and director of H-STAR, the Human-Sciences and Technologies Advanced Research Institute at Stanford University. His research focuses on the use of different methods for teaching mathematics to the general public.]]> Keith Devlin is one of the world’s greatest advocates for mathematics. The British Mathematician  insists that maths in the 21st century depends on creativity. Devlin is the author of more than 30 popular science books; a university professor, as well as the co-founder and director of H-STAR, the Human-Sciences and Technologies Advanced Research Institute at Stanford University. His research focuses on the use of different methods for teaching mathematics to the general public.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/podcast-how-mathematics-predict-the-future-marcus-du-sautoy/ Wed, 23 Jan 2019 06:12:47 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=601833 Marcus du Sautoy is a writer, television host and mathematics professor at the University of Oxford. He is best known for hosting the BBC documentary “The Code”, which explains basic concepts regarding the historical use and meaning of numbers. He says: “Some scientists want to discover a theory for everything, while I look at it from a different perspective, from another place: articulating some limits, establishing some questions that science was never able to answer.”]]> Marcus du Sautoy is a writer, television host and mathematics professor at the University of Oxford. He is best known for hosting the BBC documentary “The Code”, which explains basic concepts regarding the historical use and meaning of numbers. He says: “Some scientists want to discover a theory for everything, while I look at it from a different perspective, from another place: articulating some limits, establishing some questions that science was never able to answer.”]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/four-contributions-einstein-made-to-our-daily-lives/ Mon, 02 Apr 2018 00:09:08 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=450466 BBVA Foundation, “Explore Einstein's universe,” also left his mark on hundreds of technologies that we use daily: from Google Maps to solar panels, from self-lighting street lamps to laser beams. Our lives would be very different if Einstein hadn't been born.]]> BBVA Foundation, “Explore Einstein's universe,” also left his mark on hundreds of technologies that we use daily: from Google Maps to solar panels, from self-lighting street lamps to laser beams. Our lives would be very different if Einstein hadn't been born.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/frontiers-knowledge-awards-celebrate-their-10th-anniversary/ Fri, 05 Jan 2018 13:06:56 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=390276 BBVA Foundation every year to recognize scientists and creators, who with their work, contribute to push the limits of human knowledge, and improve the lives of millions of people.]]> BBVA Foundation every year to recognize scientists and creators, who with their work, contribute to push the limits of human knowledge, and improve the lives of millions of people.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/francisco-gonzalez-mathematics-building-nervous-system-new-technological-era/ Thu, 05 Oct 2017 18:41:59 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/en/?p=351894 BBVA Foundation and Royal Spanish Mathematical Society (RSME in Spanish) awards ceremony for the best young researchers.]]> BBVA Foundation and Royal Spanish Mathematical Society (RSME in Spanish) awards ceremony for the best young researchers.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/innovation/bbva-data-analytics-awarded-technology-project-year-award-banker/ Wed, 02 Aug 2017 08:30:33 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/en/?p=339691