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"Mathematics is the study of relationships among objects. The universality of mathematics lies in thejact that the object itself is irrelevant — what really matters is the structure of the relationship. In this world of ideas, a mathematician is an explorer, an architect, an artist moving freely around in his never-ending quest for knowledge and vision with others, and seeing his discoveries put to good use." ENRICO BOMBIERI
INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY: BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The Institute for Advanced Study is an independent, non-profit institution devoted to the encouragement of learning and scholarship. From its founding in 1930 it has been a community of scholars where intellectual inquiry can be pursued across a broad range of disciplines under the most favorable conditions. In the words of its original statement of mission, "The primary purpose is the pursuit of advanced learning and exploration in the fields of pure science and high scholarship to the utmost degree that the facilities of the institution and the ability of the faculty and students will permit." For more than sixty years this founding principle has been sustained and has yielded an unsurpassed record of definitive scholarship. Although small in scale, the Institute embraces in some form many of the major academic disciplines. But unlike universities it has no scheduled courses of instruction or curriculum, awards no degrees, and does not aspire to represent all branches of learning. It is organized in four Schools: Historical Studies, Math- ematics, Natural Sciences, and Social Science. Within each is found a spectrum of scholarly interests which transcend the usual divisions of academic subjects. This breadth of coverage and the opportunity it affords for independent, self- directed scholarship distinguish the Institute from most other centers for research and scholarship. So too does its permanent faculty, twenty-one distinguished scholars who guide the work of the Schools and each year award fellowships to about 160 visiting Members from universities and research institutions through- out the world. From its beginnings, the Institute has been international in composition and a community in character. More than half of today's faculty began their scholarly careers outside the United States, and each year about a third to a half of the Institute's Members come from abroad. This mix of cultures as well as disciplines and of senior and younger scholars greatly enriches the Institute experience, as do the Institute's residential housing, outstanding dining, numerous lectures, concerts, and other cultural events. Contacts made at the Institute often become life-long intellectual ties spanning national boundaries. The Institute was established with a major founding gift from New Jersey busi- nessman and philanthropist Louis Bamberger and his sister, Mrs. Felix Fuld. They wished to use their fortunes to make a significant and lasting contribution to society. Abraham Flexner originated the concept from which the Institute took form, encouraged the Bambergers to provide resources for its reaUzation, and served as the Institute's first Director. Through careful management and generous additional support, the Institute's endowment today produces about 11
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