The LMS is delighted to report that Professor Caroline Mary Series FRS, former LMS President and Emeritus Professor of Mathematics, University of Warwick, has been awarded a CBE in the King’s Birthday Honours, for services to mathematics.
The LMS Newsletter was completely redesigned in 2017, incorporating mathematical feature articles as well as other new content. The Newsletter is available to all as a PDF on the LMS website, and in print to members who still wish to receive it that way.
It is with immense sadness that the LMS has learned that Vicky Neale recently passed away. Vicky was well known in particular for her work on mathematics education and for her outreach work.
Are you passionate about the role that policy and advocacy work can play in benefitting society? Are you a policy expert or do you have strong research and analytical skills and experience of producing evidence-based reports? Are you excited by the prospect of being part of a ground-breaking initiative to establish a national Academy for the Mathematical Sciences? If so, here are unique opportunities for you to join the proto-Academy for Mathematical Sciences as they establish a Policy Unit.
The Prime Minister today announced further work to deliver his maths to 18 policy with an advisory group being formed to help guide the work. Commenting on the news, Professor Ulrike Tillmann, President of the London Mathematical Society said:
"Maths is critical to the future success of our nation’s young people, and we greatly welcome the Prime Minister’s commitment to strengthening the provision of maths teaching.