10-12 September 2012
London, U.K.
MATHEMATICAL CULTURES 1
De Morgan House, London
10-12 September 2012
http://philevents.org/event/show/1653
Mathematical Cultures 1 is the first of three on mathematics as culture
and mathematics in culture. It is organized by a research network funded
by the Arts and Humanities Research Council under the 'science in culture'
highlight notice, with additional support from the London Mathematical
Society.
The first conference will gather research that explores and maps the
variety of and connections among contemporary mathematical cultures. These
can be research cultures, but may also include practitioner cultures (e.g.
among engineers, economists, social scientists, etc.) and mathematical
cultures among instructor and student groups (e.g.
primary/secondary/tertiary teachers, school pupils, mathematics students
at all levels). The project will not invite contributions on historically
or culturally remote mathematical cultures except as these illuminate
contemporary mathematical culture in developed societies.
Confirmed Speakers:
Paul Andrews
Alexandre Borovik
Karine Chemla
Christian Greiffenhagen
Snezana Lawrence
Ursula Martin
Norbert Schappacher
Call for Papers
Speakers wishing to present papers at the first mathematical cultures
conference should submit an abstract of no more than 300 words to the Easychair
submissions system by 1 May 2012:
https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=mc1
Each speaking slot will be 40 minutes. Speakers should prepare to leave
fifteen minutes for questions and discussion. Applications from postgraduate
and postdoctoral researchers are particularly welcome. The programme committee
will inform applicants of its decisions by 1 June 2012
Organizer: Dr. Brendan Larvor
Network Panel: Prof Jeremy Gray, Dr. Matthew Inglis, Prof Benedikt Löwe, Dr.
Alison Pease.