The London Mathematical Society

The London Mathematical Society is the major UK learned society for mathematics. The Society's activities include publishing journals and books, providing grants to support mathematics and organising scientific meetings and lectures.

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2019 LMS Elections to Council and Nominating Committee

The results of the 2019 LMS elections to Council and Nominating Committee were announced at the Society's Annual General Meeting on 29 November. In addition, the results of the ballots on proposed revisions to the Royal Charter, Statutes and By-...

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International Day of Mathematics: March 14

The International Mathematical Union (IMU) has announced that the 40th General Conference of UNESCO has proclaimed that March 14 (pi day 3.14) will from now on be the International Day of Mathematics (IDM).

As March 14, 2020 is a Saturday...

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Gresham Professor of Geometry

Applications are currently being invited for the position of Gresham Professor of Geometry - ie the Mathematical Sciences. Gresham Professors must be able to 'communicate with a public audience who will not normally have specialist expertise in...

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Atiyah UK-Lebanon Fellowships

As a lasting memorial to Sir Michael Atiyah,  the LMS Council is pleased to announce the Atiyah UK-Lebanon Fellowships. These Fellowships are designed to facilitate a two-way visiting programme for mathematicians between the UK and the Lebanon....

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MARM Partnership Grants: call for prospective mentors

Deadline: 20th December 2019

The London Mathematical Society (LMS) and the International Mathematical Union (IMU) in association with the African Mathematics Millennium Science Initiative (AMMSI) are seeking applications for grants to...

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Christopher Zeeman Medal 2020 – Call for Nominations

The Councils of the IMA and the LMS are inviting nominations for the 2020 award of the Christopher Zeeman Medal, which is the UK award dedicated to recognising excellence in the communication of mathematics.

The LMS and the IMA wish to...

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Frames Of Mind

This is a collection of short extracts from the film “Thinking Space”, made by Heidi Morstang for The London Mathematical Society

The film features nine UK-based mathematicians offering insights into their mathematical thinking across a broad range of mathematical research fields. Through explorations of their various thought processes, the film portrays mathematicians who are grappling with advanced mathematical ideas. We are presented with the concepts of imagination, intuition, and wonder, as well as rigorous mathematical deduction. Please note that you are not necessarily expected to follow the mathematics being discussed: these extracts are about the mathematicians themselves, and the way they think.