Forder Lectureship
In 1986 the Council of the London Mathematical Society, in consultation with Officers of the New Zealand Mathematical Society, instituted a Lectureship to New Zealand. The Lectureship is named after the late Professor H. G. Forder, formerly of the University of Auckland, and a benefactor of the London Mathematical Society.
The Forder Lectureship occurs every two years (in even-numbered years) when a mathematician from the UK, who is a member of the London Mathematical Society and normally resident in the United Kingdom, is invited by both Societies to give lectures at most universities in New Zealand over a period of four weeks.
Forder lecturers are chosen for their eminent contribution as a research mathematician and who can also speak effectively at a more popular level. Previous holders of the Forder Lectureship have included:
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1987 | Christopher Zeeman |
| 1989 | Michael Atiyah |
| 1991 | Peter Whittle |
| 1993 | Roger Penrose |
| 1995 | Elmer Rees |
| 1997 | Ian Stewart |
| 1999 | Michael Berry |
| 2001 | Tom Körner |
| 2003 | Caroline Series |
| 2005 | Martin Bridson |
| 2008 | Peter Cameron |
| 2010 | Ben Green |
| 2012 | Geoffrey Grimmett |
Aitken Lectureship
In 2009, the London Mathematical Society and New Zealand Mathematical Society agreed to set up a new lectureship which is named after Professor A. Aitken, one of New Zealand’s great mathematicians.
The Aitken Lectureship occurs every two years (in odd-numbered years) when a mathematician from New Zealand is invited by both Societies to give lectures at different universities around the UK over a period of several weeks.
Previous holders of the Aitken Lectureship have included:
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Geoff Whittle |
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