On September 8, Xiangtan University held the 50th Anniversary Development Conference of Mathematics and the Mathematics Frontier Forum。Zhang Yingchun, Standing Committee member of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee and Executive Vice Governor, academicians Tian Gang, Wang Shicheng, Li Anmin, Zhou Xiangyu, Jiang Song, Zhang Pingwen, Zheng Zhiming, Tang Tao, Wang Xiaoyun, Zhang Jiping, Ye Xiangdong, Chen Songxi, Tian Ye and other 13 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences attended the meeting, and academician Yuan Yaxiang of the Chinese Academy of Sciences attended the meeting online。More than 700 experts, scholars, teachers and students representatives from universities and research institutions across the country gathered together to review the course of discipline construction, carry forward the fine tradition of the discipline, and draw a blueprint for the development of the discipline。

Academician Tang Tao, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Mathematical Society and President of Guangzhou Nanfang University, was invited to attend and deliver a speech。Academician Tang Tao said that since its establishment, the Chinese Mathematical Society has been committed to promoting the development of mathematics and scientific and technological progress, and has maintained close cooperation with Xiangtan University。Xiangtan University, as a member of the Chinese Mathematical Society and the chairman unit of Hunan Mathematical Society, has made important contributions to the establishment of the classification catalogue of Chinese mathematical journals during the tenure of Professor Huang Yunqing as the vice chairman。In 2017, Xiangtan University successfully hosted the academic annual meeting of the Chinese Mathematical Society and made remarkable achievements。

President Tang believes that mathematics is the foundation of natural science and technological innovation, and plays a very important role in the global scientific and technological competition。It is expected that the mathematics discipline of Xiangtan University will continue to cultivate mathematical talents with international vision and innovative ability. The Chinese Mathematical Society also looks forward to deepening cooperation with Xiangtan University to jointly promote the prosperity and development of mathematics in China。

In the subsequent mathematics Frontier forum, Academician Tang Tao visited Shaofeng Lecture Hall and made an academic report on the topic of "Mathematics promotes Modern science and Technology"。Tang pointed out that in the past century, the theories established by mathematicians have greatly promoted the development of science and technology, especially for the Internet, digital communication, medical imaging, artificial intelligence, large-scale computing and other modern technologies have played a key role。Fourier, Turing, Shannon, Radon, Feng Kang and other scientists are important promoters of these miracles, and have played an important role in promoting the development of modern science and technology, promoting the progress of natural science and facilitating People's Daily life。

据悉，湘潭大学创办于1958年，由毛泽东同志亲笔题写“湘潭大学”校名，并亲切嘱托“一定要把湘潭大学办好”。Since the establishment of the school, the leading comrades of the Party and the state have attached great importance to the construction and development of the school and have given cordial care。2018年9月6日，习近平总书记对学校作出重要批示，希望湘潭大学扎根伟人故里，努力把学校办得更好、更有特色。In February 2022, the university was selected as a national "double first-class" construction university, which occupies an important position in China's higher education institutions。

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