Number Theory and Representation Theory: The Legacy of Benedict Gross, and Beyond
CONFERENCES
Dick Gross (June 22, 1950 – December 19, 2025) made groundbreaking contributions in domains such as number theory and representation theory, and spent nearly five decades at Harvard as a student, math professor, and academic leader. This conference is a remembrance of his life with lectures related to his work and recollections from colleagues, family and friends.
Read more about Dick Gross’ life and contributions here.
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- SPEAKERS*
- Jennifer Balakrishnan, Boston University
- Manjul Bhargava, Princeton University
- Joe Buhler, Reed College
- Samit Dasgupta, Duke University
- Noam Elkies, Harvard University
- Jessica Fintzen, Universität Bonn, Germany
- Wee Teck Gan, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Joe Harris, Harvard University
- Mike Hopkins, Harvard University
- Barry Mazur, Harvard University
- Curtis McMullen, Harvard University
- Aaron Pollack, UC San Diego
- Dipendra Prasad, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India
- Gordan Savin, University of Utah
- Naomi Sweeting, MIT
- Marie-France Vigneras, Institut de Mathématiques de Jussieu Paris, France
- Nolan Wallach, UC San Diego
- Don Zagier, Max Planck Institute for Mathematics, Bonn, Germany
- Shou-Wu Zhang, Princeton University
*List of speakers subject to change.
Organizers: Henri Darmon (McGill), Joe Harris (Harvard), Kiran Kedlaya (UC San Diego), Cristian Popescu (UC San Diego)
Accommodations: For hotels in very close proximity to the Harvard campus (easy walking distance), we recommend the Sheraton Commander Hotel, the Harvard Square Hotel, the Irving House at Harvard, and the Hotel Veritas. A little further away in Porter Square (one subway stop from Harvard Square), we recommend the Porter Square Hotel and the Hotel 1868.