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
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.
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
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
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
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
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!
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)
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.
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
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