08/07/2017 06:25:51 PMA major new international prize in math has been established in memory of internationally acclaimed mathematician Shiing-Shen Chern, a distinguished visiting professor emeritus at the University of Houston. Chern, father-in-law of UH’s world-renowned Paul Chu, is lauded as one of the greatest geometers of the 20th century. The Chern Medal will be awarded to an individual whose accomplishments warrant the highest level of recognition for outstanding achievements in the field of mathematics.Lisa Merkllkmerkl@uh.edu