The American University of Beirut hosted the first Lebanese Mathematics Day.
The event was attended by 341 participants from more than ten universities and schools,
as well as representatives from the local and international mathematics community.
The event aimed to foster communication among students, researchers, and faculty, and to build a national community that brings together those interested in mathematics.
The Center for Advanced Mathematical Sciences at the American University of Beirut organized the event.
in collaboration with the Department of Mathematics, the College of Arts and Sciences, and representatives from a number of Lebanese universities.
Students also played a key role in preparing the program and organizing the activities.
A Diverse Scientific Program
Lebanese Mathematics Day featured 40 presentations across 11 sessions.
In addition, there were 20 research posters, four workshops, and a general knowledge contest.
The sessions covered a variety of topics, ranging from cryptography and differential equations to applications of mathematics in medicine and public health.
The event featured a lecture by Professor Assaf Kfoury of Boston University on the impact of artificial intelligence on the future of mathematicians.
The lecture emphasized that the role of mathematicians is evolving and expanding with modern technologies.
The day concluded with a panel discussion on graduate studies and career opportunities,
while the organizers expressed their hope to turn the initiative into an annual tradition that brings together the mathematics community in Lebanon.
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