isobelf

Historian of maths and physics. Opinions my own.

[IMA @IMAmaths]

Registration is now open for the BSHM-ICMS-IMA-LMS Joint Virtual Conference: Black Heroes of Mathematics on 26-27 October, 2020. The vision of the meeting is 'to celebrate the inspirational contributions of black role models to the field of mathematics'. https://t.co/JqEpsjdci0

[FindingAda @FindingAda]

Are you holding an event this year, virtual or otherwise? Don't forget to let us know and add it to our map! https://t.co/oQVvq4mDp0

[Isaac Newton Institute @NewtonInstitute]

Died #OnThisDay 1996: Joan Clarke. An alumna of @Newnham_College (where she was awarded a double first in mathematics) she is best known as a central figure within the Engima project conducted at Bletchley Park during WWII.

[isobelf @isobelf]

Blog post for the BSHM @mathshistory https://t.co/zj0eGLEw2h

[Professor Dr Nira Chamberlain OBE PhD HonDSc 🇯🇲 @ch_nira]

Working with @mathshistory @IMAmaths & @LondMathSoc to organise Black Heroes of Mathematics Conference - watch this space @snezanalawrence https://t.co/5ykYAXgrVF.

[AssocForWomenInMath @AWMmath]

The newest Meet a Mathematician! interview is with Dr. Carrie Diaz Eaton an Associate Professor at Bates College.

https://t.co/zld2d9KesU

[isobelf @isobelf]

13-year-old Hazel Hill - and her crucial role in the design of the famous Spitfire and Hurricane fighter planes, mentioned on @BBCr4today, and on @BBCNews tomorrow https://t.co/wYMmEvNSMu #mathshistory

[isobelf @isobelf]

The history is the history | AMS Grad Blog https://t.co/NGiX8FpHjU

[Cambridge University Press - History @cambUP_History]

In this blog BJHS author Dr Bill Jenkins discusses his article on theories about race in #enlightenment Edinburgh

https://t.co/3AWU9w7Iv1

#HistSciFest @BSHSNews #Histsci

[Zalafilms @ZalaFilms]

In honor of mathematician Dr. Ronald Graham's legacy, director/producer George Csicsery and @ZalaFilms are sharing our film about Ron, "Something New Every Day" on @Vimeo https://t.co/ces5Aw6r7j and the @SimonsFdn Science Lives series about him: https://t.co/qYPXSkYxW9 @mathmoves

[isobelf @isobelf]

@beckyfh @BBCr4today I think it was the President of the RS - specifically about RCT

[AssocForWomenInMath @AWMmath]

Algebra Project, the SNCC Legacy Project, Teaching for Change, and XQ Institute are holding a virtual town hall meeting to discuss quality education as a constitutional right. Thursday July 9th 2:00pm EDT. Registration is free, but is required.

https://t.co/uaWSuvYCSW

[The Royal Society @royalsociety]

In 2020 we are experiencing phenomena which are transforming the data governance landscape. There is a pressing need to ensure that these changes benefit people and society, says @carlykind_, Director of @AdaLovelaceInst. Read the full blog: https://t.co/wiY0PCtIpU

[Your Daily Epsilon of Math @Daily_Epsilon]

This is the birthday week of Dr. Chelsea Walton, specialist in non-commutative mathematics, an area where you have to learn commitment to pure rationality in spite of your intuition. Learn about her in the thread below!

[Fermat's Library @fermatslibrary]

Evolution of the notation for the empty set:
0 - George Boole 🇬🇧 (1847)
𝑂 - Georg Cantor 🇩🇪 (1880)
{} - Gottlob Frege 🇩🇪(1882)
Λ - Giuseppe Peano 🇮🇹 (1889)
∅ - Andre Weil 🇫🇷 (1939)

[Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura]

Did your college math textbooks have moving parts? From 1524 on, a famous German cosmography book came with 5 volvelles! Peter Apian (later knighted for a different book), opted for a novel, tactile-visual teaching style for all earthly and heavenly measurements.

[TORCH Oxford @TORCHOxford]

The Labelling Matters project explores the often problematic language (textual and pictorial) used within the @Pitt_Rivers Museum. Listen as Amaani Khan explores the history of an anklet. @OxfordSpiresAc

https://t.co/q89zQYTy8k

#TORCHGoesDigital #Decolonising