Fields Medal
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Hong Wang Awarded 2026 Fields Medal for Breakthrough in Kakeya Conjecture
Math professor Hong Wang has become the third woman in history to receive the prestigious Fields Medal, honoring her proof of the 3D Kakeya conjecture.
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Jacob Tsimerman Awarded 2026 Fields Medal for André-Oort Conjecture Proof
University of Toronto mathematician Jacob Tsimerman has been awarded the 2026 Fields Medal, honoring his pivotal work in proving the long-standing André-Oort conjecture.