Spitalfields History of Mathematics Meetings

• Background
• Applications for funding
• Forthcoming Spitalfields History of Mathematics Meetings
• Previous Spitalfields History of Mathematics Meetings

Background

Spitalfields History of Mathematics Meetings are one day events of Survey Lectures for a general mathematical audience, which may be attached to either meetings or symposia on specialist topics.

The events were formerly named Spitalfields Days and these meetings are in honour of the Spitalfields Mathematical Society, a precursor of the London Mathematical Society, which flourished from 1717 to 1845. 

The Isaac Newton Institute in Cambridge, the Mathematics Research Centre in Warwick, the International Centre for Mathematical Sciences in Edinburgh, and, from time to time, other Mathematics Departments, hold meetings or symposia on specialist topics, which are attended by eminent mathematicians from overseas. The Society thinks that it is important for recent developments in these specialist topics to be made known to the general mathematical community, and, in particular, to research students. It therefore provides funds to the organisers of these meetings so that they can provide a day of survey lectures, accessible to a general mathematical audience.

Applications for funding

The Society offers funding of up to £1000 for organisers to run a Spitalfields History of Mathematics Meeting.

If you are interested in organising a Spitalfields History of Mathematics Meeting, please contact John Johnston. Requests should be submitted by email and will be considered by Society, Lectures and Meetings Committee.  Details should be provided on:

• proposed speakers
• date and budget
• location

Applications should be made well in advance of the proposed event and the maximum award available is normally £1000.
 

Forthcoming Spitalfields History of Mathematics Meetings

Previous Spitalfields Days

Information on earlier events is available on request.