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Isaac Newton Institute
The Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences is
an international research institute for mathematics and
Directors
theoretical physics. Part of the University of Cambridge, • 1990-1996 Michael Atiyah
it is named after one of the university’s most illustrious • 1996-2001 Keith Moffatt
figures, the mathematician and natural philosopher Sir • 2001-2006 John Kingman
Isaac Newton. It opened in 1992. • 2006- David Wallace
Its building adjoins the Cambridge Centre for Mathe-
matical Sciences. In 1993 the British mathematician An-
drew Wiles announced at the institute his proof of Fer-
External links
mat’s last theorem. The institute was in 1999 awarded • Isaac Newton Institute website.
a Queen’s Anniversary Prize in recognition of "world- • Interactive map of the Mathematical Sciences site
class achievement in education." Its director as of Octo- including links to the departments.
ber 2006 was Professor Sir David Wallace. Coordinates: 52°12′36″N 0°06′10″E / 52.20989°N 0.10287°E
/ 52.20989; 0.10287
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