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2006 Sacks Prize: Dr Matteo Viale

2006 Sacks Prize
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Matteo Viale received the 2006 Sacks Prize for he most outstanding 
doctoral dissertation in mathematical logic.

Viale received his Ph.D. in 2006 from the University of Torino and the
University of Paris 7, under the supervision of Alessandro Andretta and
Boban Velickovic. The Committee's citation reads: "Viale's thesis makes
fundamental contributions to our understanding of the consequences of
forcing axioms in the combinatorics of singular cardinals. In particular,
it solves a well-known problem, by showing that the Proper Forcing Axiom
implies the Singular Cardinals Hypothesis.''

The Sacks Prize is awarded for the most outstanding doctoral dissertation
in mathematical logic; it was established to honor Professor Gerald Sacks
of MIT and Harvard for his unique contribution to mathematical logic,
particularly as adviser to a large number of excellent Ph.D. students. The
Prize became an ASL Prize in 1999; the Fund on which the Prize is based is
now administered by the ASL and the selection of the recipient is made by
the ASL Committee on Prizes and Awards. The Sacks Prize consists of a cash
award plus five years free membership in the ASL.

This is an international prize, with no restriction on the nationality of
the candidate or the university where the doctorate is granted.