- January 3—6, 2024
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The program includes the following sessions relevant to the history of mathematics and its use in teaching:
AMS Special Session on History of Mathematics, co-organized by Adrian Rice, Sloan Evans Despeaux, Deborah Kent, and Jemma Lorenat.
AMS Special Session on Mathematics and Philosophy, co-organized by Tom Morley and Bonnie Gold.
Professional Enhancement Program (PEP), Bringing Ethics and Justice to the Mathematics Classroom Through Historical Case Studies, co-organized by Jemma Lorenat and Deborah Kent.
- January 18, 2024
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The PASHoM seminar will meet virtually on Zoom for the spring semester (except the April talk, which will be hybrid), with one speaker each month. In the January talk Jeffrey Oaks, University of Indianapolis, will present How to Think Like a Medieval Algebraist. All seminar talks will begin at 6:30 pm ET.
Contact Information: Contact Alan Gluchoff for parking or Zoom details.
- January 25—26, 2024
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The workshop will bring together scholars and students alike, welcoming their diverse methodological backgrounds and perspectives. Our goal is to create an inclusive and diverse platform that fosters meaningful discussions on the social and cultural aspects of minorities and the sciences throughout different historical periods and cultures. By engaging in this multidisciplinary exploration, we hope to gain deeper insights into the complex interplay between scientific pursuits and minority experiences in the past. Deadline for the submission of abstracts: October 15, 2023. Notification of acceptance by email: October 30, 2023.
Questions and abstracts should be addressed to Dr. Josefina Rodríguez-Arribas: rodriguezarribas@gmail.com
- February 15, 2024
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The PASHoM seminar will meet virtually on Zoom for the spring semester (except the April talk, which will be hybrid), with one speaker each month. In the February talk Bonita Lawrence, Professor Emerita, Marshall University, will speak on Solving Dynamic Equations: Using Gifts from the Past. The Marshall Differential Analyzer Project developed from an idea sparked by a visit to the London Science Museum’s display of historic differential analyzer machines. The primary goal of the project was to offer an alternative perspective, and hence an enhanced understanding, of the behavior of solutions to dynamic equations. As our study and the construction of our machines progressed, we found that the dynamic motion of the machine’s components and the sounds created offered observers an amazing physical connection to the “programed” mathematical equation. Through the years, our machines have been used to teach students about modeling physical systems with dynamic equations, for research studies, and to offer prospective students an alternative view of our mathematical structure.This presentation will begin with some discussion of the history of the development of these machines and of our own project. A general overview of the primary components of the machine and the relationship between the mechanics and the mathematics being modeled will follow. The big finale will be a live streaming of a run of the large four integrator machine, complete with a discussion of the link between the physical connections between the components and the differential equation under consideration. All seminar talks will begin at 6:30 pm ET.
Contact Alan Gluchoff for parking or Zoom details.
- March 2, 2024
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BSHM’s annual meeting that provides an opportunity for graduate students in any area of the history of mathematics to present their work to a friendly and supportive audience.
- March 6, 2024
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Scheduled at 4:00 pm ET in Room HHE214 Business Building and preceded by coffee at 3:30 pm in Room 414 Science Building, Adelphi Univ. Ximena Catepillán of Millersville University will speak on Maya numbers and calendrical computations. The presentation will be simulcast on Zoom.
Contact Pat Allaire or Rob Bradley for further details about attending in person or virtually.
- April 12–13, 2024
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This conference aims to explore the different experiences of women in intellectual spheres and how these roles have developed over time. It commemorates the women whose complex relationships with higher education have shaped the experience of female scholars today and to acknowledge there is still work to be done. This call for papers is also a call for action. The call for papers is open until September 1st.
- April 17, 2024
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Scheduled at 4:00 pm ET in Room HHE214 Business Building and preceded by coffee at 3:30 pm in Room 414 Science Building, Adelphi Univ. Larry D’Antonio of Ramapo College will speak on “Edmond Halley, not just comets, but so much more.” The presentation will be simulcast on Zoom. Contact Pat Allaire or Rob Bradley for further details about attending in person or virtually.
- April 18, 2024
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The PASHoM seminar will meet virtually on Zoom for the spring semester (except the April talk, which will be hybrid), with one speaker each month. In the April talk David E. Dunning, University of Pennsylvania, will present From Notations to Neurons: Mathematical Logic, AI, and the Act of Writing. All seminar talks will begin at 6:30 pm ET.
Contact Alan Gluchoff for parking or Zoom details.
- April 19, 2024
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This session of CSHPM’s online colloquium series will feature Brenda Davison, Simon Fraser University, who will speak on the topic Divergent series and asymptotic expansions, 1850–1900 beginning at 11:00 AM Pacific Time, 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Colloquium sessions are open to CSHPM members as well as the broader scholarly community. Participants are encouraged to become members (for as little as \(10–\)30$/year, depending on your employment status), but it is not required. The talk will last 30 minutes, followed by a Q and A.
- April 25, 2024
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This one-day meeting celebrates the contributions of June Barrow-Green, Jeremy Gray, and Robin Wilson to history of mathematics at Open University and worldwide.
For more details about attending via Microsoft Teams or in person, please contact Brigitte Stenhouse.
- April 26, 2024
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Lectures will be delivered by Jeremy Gray and by Erhard Scholz, winner of the 2023 Joint LMS-BSHM Hirst Prize and Lectureship.
- May 1, 2024
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Scheduled at 4:00 pm ET in Room 211 of the Blodgett Building and preceded by coffee at 3:30 pm in Room 414 Science Building, Adelphi Univ. William Dunham of Bryn Mawr College will speak on The Math Matriarchs of Bryn Mawr. The presentation will be simulcast on Zoom.
Contact Pat Allaire or Rob Bradley for further details about attending in person or virtually.
- May 1, 2024
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Daniel J. Kevles of Yale University will present From Private and Insular to Public and Engaged: The History of Science in the Century Since Sarton.
- June 3, 2024
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At 1:00 pm CDT, Seb Falk of Cambridge University will discuss his 2020 book, The Light Ages, which emphasized the intellectual achievements of the Middle Ages. In particular, he and the Library’s Jason Dean will focus on a copy of the medieval astronomy textbook Sphaera Mundi, composed ca 1215 by John of Holywood (called Sacro Bosco), and printed by Erhard Ratdolt in 1482.
- June 15–17, 2024
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The Society’s Annual Meeting will take place at McGill University in Montreal as part of Congress 2024 of the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The special session, CSHPM at 50: Looking Back, Looking Ahead, celebrates the Society’s 50th anniversary. Papers may address the history and philosophy of mathematics in Canada or the CSHPM, or graduate students and early career scholars may discuss their contributions to the future of the history and philosophy of mathematics. The general session welcomes papers on any subject relating to the history of mathematics, its use in the teaching of mathematics, the philosophy of mathematics, or a related topic. Abstracts are due February 10, 2024.
For further information contact Maria Zack.
- June 28, 2024
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A joint meeting between the BSHM, the London Mathematical Society, and the University of Glasgow, to celebrate the wide-ranging scientific contributions of William Thomson, Lord Kelvin on his 200th Birthday.
- July 1–5, 2024
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HPM 2024 is the eleventh quadrennial meeting of the HPM group, an affiliated study group of the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction, ICMI. By combining the history of mathematics with the teaching and learning of mathematics, HPM connects the past and the future of mathematics. Therefore, the group aims to stress the conception of mathematics as a living science, a science with a long history, a vivid present, and an as yet unforeseen future. The program includes plenary lectures, panels, workshops, parallel sessions where participants present research reports, poster exhibitions, and exhibitions of books and other didactical material. Proposals for contributed talks, workshops and posters are due by the extended deadline of March 15, 2024, using the application form posted on the meeting website.
For further information, see also the Second Announcement or contact Snezana Lawrence.
- July 7–14, 2024
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The largest international conference on mathematics education in the world, this quadrennial event is organized under the auspices of the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction and explores current global trends in mathematics education research and mathematics teaching practices at all levels. The program includes 54 Topic Study Groups (TSGs), including TSG 5.4: The Role of the History of Mathematics in Mathematics Education. Although the deadline for submitting TSG presentation proposals closed in fall 2023, all conference attendees are able to collaboratively explore classic and contemporary topics relevant to mathematics education by participating in these session-based discussions.
- August 7–10, 2024
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MathFest 2024, the annual summer meeting of the Mathematical Association of America, is scheduled to be held at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis, IN. History-related events include the following:
HOM SIGMAA Business Meeting and Invited Address, The HOM SIGMAA Business Meeting and Guest Lecture includes both the annual business meeting for the History of Mathematics Special Interest Group of the MAA and a lecture by Jeffrey A. Oaks, University of Indianapolis. Organized by
Abe Edwards (Michigan State University) and
Ximena Catepillán (Millersville University).
MAA Invited Address by William Dunham, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr Matriculation Exams from Days of Yore.
Workshop,
On the Shoulders of Giants: Teaching and Learning Mathematics from Primary Historical Sources, sponsored by
HOM SIGMAA and organized by
Abe Edwards (Michigan State Univ.), Jennifer Clinkenbeard (California State University, Monterey Bay),
Ken Monks (College of Southern Nevada),
Daniel E. Otero (Xavier University), Adam Parker (Wittenberg University), and Michael Saclolo (St. Edwards University).
Workshop,
Putting the Differential Back into Calculus, in which participants will learn to develop the differentiation rules in the manner of Leibniz (using differentials rather than limits). The workshop will compare and contrast solution methods using differentials with the modern approaches using the Derivative Calculus of Lagrange. The source material for the workshop’s activities will be drawn from the organizers’ OER Calculus textbook
Differential Calculus: From Practice to Theory . Organized by
Robert Rogers (SUNY Fredonia) and
Eugene (Bud) Boman (Penn State, Harrisburg).
A History of Mathematics Trivia Contest, sponsored by
HOM SIGMAA and the Committee on Undergraduate Student Programming (CUSP). Come join fellow math enthusiasts for a fun time of team trivia. Questions will focus on the history of mathematics, as well as mathematical connections to the Hoosier State. Undergraduates are especially encouraged to attend, but the contest is open to everyone! Organized by
Ximena Catepillán (Millersville University of Pennsylvania), Greg Coxson (United States Naval Academy),
Abe Edwards (Michigan State University), and
Janine Janoski (King’s College).
Invited Paper Session,Celebrating 50 years of Embodied Mathematics in the Rubik’s Cube, organized by Brett Stevens (Carleton University).
Special (Invited Paper) Session from the Indiana Section,
Notable Events in the History of the Indiana Section of the MAA. Sponsored by
The Indiana Section of the MAA and organized by Rick Gillman (Valparaiso University).
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