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2023

January 4–7, 2023:  AMS-MAA Joint Mathematics Meetings, Boston, MA

          The program includes the following sessions relevant to the history of mathematics and its uses in teaching:

• AMS Special Session, “History of Mathematics,” co-organized by Jemma Lorenat (Pitzer College), Adrian Rice (Randolph Macon College), Deborah Kent (St Andrews Univ.), and Danny Otero (Xavier Univ.).
• AMS Special Session, “Current Directions in the Philosophy of Mathematics,” co-organized by Bonnie Gold (Monmouth Univ.) and Kevin Iga (Pepperdine Univ.).
• AMS Special Session, “The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Past, Present, and Future,” co-organized by Jacqueline M. Dewar (Loyola Marymount Univ.), Thomas Banchoff (Brown Univ.), Curtis D. Bennett (Cal State Univ., Long Beach), Brian Katz (Cal State Univ., Long Beach), Lewis Ludwig (Denison Univ.), and Larissa Schroeder (Univ. of Nebraska Omaha).
• AWM Special Session, “Celebrating the Mathematical Contributions of the AWM,” co-organized by Michelle Manes (Univ. of Hawaii), Kathryn Leonard (AWM), Ami Radunskaya (Pomona College), and Donatella Danielli (Ariz. State Univ.).
• POM SIGMAA Guest Lecture by Russell Marcus (Hamilton College).
• JMM Panel, “Hidden Figures Revealed: Reflections from Research on Black Mathematicians,” co-organized by Ranthony A. C. Edmonds (Ohio State Univ.) and David Goldberg (Math Alliance/Purdue Univ.).
• Wikipedia Edit-A-Thons for Black Mathematicians and Women Mathematicians.

January 9, 2023:  Atzlander Seminar 
This talk will take place virtually.

          The Atzlander group of archaeologists will host Ximena Catepillán, Professor Emerita, College of Science & Technology, Millersville University, for the talk “Maya Numbers and Computations” at 8:00 pm ET/7:00 pm CT. Access the presentation with this Zoom link.

January 19, 2023:  Philadelphia Area Seminar on the History of Mathematics (PASHoM), Villanova University
This talk will be held in a hybrid format.

          The PASHoM seminar will meet both in person and virtually on Zoom for the spring semester, with one speaker each month. In the January talk Maryam Vulis, St John's University, Norwalk Community College and CCNY, will present Ukrainian Mathematicians in the Soviet Ukraine. All seminar talks will begin at 6:30 pm ET. Contact Alan Gluchoff for parking or Zoom details.

January 30, 2023:  Forum for the History of the Mathematical Sciences, History of Science Society
This discussion will take place virtually.

          This special interest group is launching a reading discussion group by considering “On a Collection of Geometrical Riddles and Their Role in the Shaping of Four to Six ‘Algebras,’” from Jens Höyrup's (2019). People from different career levels and research interests are encouraged to attend. Contact Elizabeth Hunter for the reading and Zoom information.

February 16, 2023:  Philadelphia Area Seminar on the History of Mathematics (PASHoM), Villanova University
This talk will be held in a hybrid format.

          The PASHoM seminar will meet both in person and virtually on Zoom for the spring semester, with one speaker each month. In the February talk Ezra Brown, Virginia Tech, will present A tour of the birth and early development of finite geometries, combinatorial designs, and normed algebras. All seminar talks will begin at 6:30 pm ET. Contact Alan Gluchoff for parking or Zoom details.

February 17–18, 2023:  How Ed Did It: A Celebration of the Legacy of Historian of Mathematics Ed Sandifer
This conference will take place virtually.

         A conference in honor of Ed Sandifer and his contributions to the history of mathematics. The sessions will run on Friday evening, 6:00–9:15 pm ET, and Saturday afternoon, 12:00–4 pm ET. Speakers include: Robert Bradley, Richard Cleary, Larwrence D’Antonio, Stacy Langton, Dominic Klyve, Erik Tou, Bill Dunham, M. W. Alexander, Niccoló Guicciardini, Kim Plofker, Craig Fraser, Chuck Rocca, and Jordan Bell. Contact Amy Shell-Gellasch or Lawrence D’Antonio for details and Zoom information.

February 21, 2023:  HOM SIGMAA Virtual Speaker Series
The talk will take place virtually.

          Marjorie Senechal (Smith College) will speak on “Josephine Mehlberg (1905–1969), Mathematician,” at 4 pm PT/7 pm ET. Contact Jemma Lorenat for Zoom details.

February 25, 2023:  Research in Progress, British Society for the History of Mathematics (BSHM), Oxford, England

          Annual all-day meeting that provides an opportunity for research students in any area of the history of mathematics to present their work to a friendly and supportive audience. Isobel Falconer (St Andrews) will be the keynote speaker. The meeting will be held in person at The Queen's College, Oxford, England.

February 28, 2023:  MAA Distinguished Lecture Series, Mathematical Association of America
This talk will take place virtually. A recording of the lecture is available here.

          Karen Hunger Parshall speaks on “How World War II Shaped the American Mathematical Community.” Sign up for an email reminder here.

March 7, 2023:  Unexpected Mathematical Lives Series, The London Mathematical Society
This talk will be held in a hybrid format. A recording of the lecture is available here.

          Sarah Hart, Professor of Geometry at Gresham College, will present “The Mathematical Life of Sir Christopher Wren.”

March 10, 2023:  Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Mathematics (CSHPM) Online Colloquium
This colloquium will take place virtually.

         This session of CSHPM's online colloquium series will feature Tom Archibald, Professor of Mathematics at Simon Fraser University, who will speak on the topic Hermite and Analysis beginning at 11:00 AM Pacific Time, 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Colloquium sessions are open to CSHPM  members as well as the broader scholarly community. Participants are encouraged to become members (for as little as $10-$30/year, depending on your employment status), but it is not required. The talk will last 30 minutes, followed by a Q&A. For Zoom meeting details, visit the society's public Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/cshpmschpm) or calendar page (http://www.cshpm.org/meeting/CSHPMOnlineColloquium.php).

March 16, 2023:  Philadelphia Area Seminar on the History of Mathematics (PASHoM), Villanova University
This talk will be held in a hybrid format.

          The PASHoM seminar will meet both in person and virtually on Zoom for the spring semester, with one speaker each month. In the March talk Annalisa Crannell, Franklin and Marshall College, will present Drawing conclusions from drawing a square. All seminar talks will begin at 6:30 pm ET. Contact Alan Gluchoff for parking or Zoom details.

April 5, 2023:  Frederick V. Pohle Colloquium Series in the History of Mathematics, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY
This talk will be held in a hybrid format.

          Scheduled at 4:00 pm ET in Room HHE214 Business Building and preceded by coffee at 3:30 pm in Room 414 Science Building, Adelphi Univ. Larry D’Antonio of Ramapo College will speak on “Mary Winston, an American in Göttingen.” The presentation will be simulcast on Zoom. Contact Pat Allaire or Rob Bradley for further details about attending in person or virtually.

April 20, 2023:  Philadelphia Area Seminar on the History of Mathematics (PASHoM), Villanova University
This talk will be held in a hybrid format.

          The PASHoM seminar will meet both in person and virtually on Zoom for the spring semester, with one speaker each month. In the April talk David Richeson, Dickenson College, will present A Romance of Many (and Fractional) Dimensions. All seminar talks will begin at 6:30 pm ET. Contact Alan Gluchoff for parking or Zoom details.

April 21–22, 2023:  Rocky Mountain Section Spring Meeting, Black Hills State University

          A special session on “The History of Mathematics and What it Can Teach Us” will be organized by Janet Heine Barnett and George Heine.

April 27, 2023:  Linda Hall Library After Hours 
This program will take place virtually. A recording of the lecture is available here.

          Margaret Landis (University of Colorado, 2022 Honey & Wax Prize winner) joins Jason W. Dean (Linda Hall Library) at 6:30 pm CT to explore Maria Mitchell’s print legacy and how it reflects issues that astronomers and space scientists are still dealing with today. Register here. Previous events in the After Hours series may be viewed here.

May 3, 2023:  Frederick V. Pohle Colloquium Series in the History of Mathematics, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY
This talk will be held in a hybrid format.

          Scheduled at 4:00 pm ET in Room HHE214 Business Building and preceded by coffee at 3:30 pm in Room 414 Science Building, Adelphi Univ. Bill Dunham of Bryn Mawr College will speak on “A Tale of Two Series.” The presentation will be simulcast on Zoom. Contact Pat Allaire or Rob Bradley for further details about attending in person or virtually.

May 5, 2023:  Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Mathematics (CSHPM) Online Colloquium
This colloquium will take place virtually.

         This session of CSHPM's online colloquium series will feature Patricia Blanchette, Professor of Philosopy at Notre Dame University, who will speak on the topic Conceptual Analysis and Logic in the Foundations of Mathematics beginning at 11:00 AM Pacific Time, 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Colloquium sessions are open to CSHPM  members as well as the broader scholarly community. Participants are encouraged to become members (for as little as $10-$30/year, depending on your employment status), but it is not required. The talk will last 30 minutes, followed by a Q&A. For meeting details contact Nicolas Fillion.

May 16, 2023:  Unexpected Mathematical Lives Series, The London Mathematical Society
This talk will be held in a hybrid format.

          Sarah Hart, Professor of Geometry at Gresham College, will present “The Mathematical Life of Florence Nightingale.”

May 21, 2023: Gathering4Gardner
This talk will be held in a virtual format.

          Carla Cardoso, University of Lisbon, will present Cardano, the Physician and Mathematician, in His Role as a Gambler in the 16th Century. The talk will begin at Noon ET. More information can be found here.

May 28–30, 2023: Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Mathematics (CSHPM), Toronto, Ontario, Canada

          The Society’s Annual Meeting will take place on the Keele campus of York University in Toronto as part of Congress 2023 of the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences. CSHPM will hold a general session, for papers on any topic relevant to the history and philosophy of mathematics, and a special session on Underrepresented Mathematics, which is intended to complement the Congress theme of Reckonings and Re-Imaginings. The Kenneth O. May Lecture serves as the keynote lecture of the special session and will be given by Tod Shockey of the University of Toledo. For further information contact Andrew Perry or Amy Ackerberg-Hastings.

June 2, 2023:  HOM SIGMAA Virtual Speaker Series
The talk will take place virtually.

          Colm Mulcahy (Professor Emeritus, Spelman College) will speak on “ The Annals of Irish Mathematics: Trying to Track Four Centuries of Mathematical Activity” at 9 am PT/10 pm ET. The Zoom link is: here. Contact Ximena Catepillan or Jemma Lorenat for details.

June 6, 2023:  Unexpected Mathematical Lives Series, The London Mathematical Society
This talk will be held in a hybrid format.

          Sarah Hart, Professor of Geometry at Gresham College, will present “Alan Turing: Pioneer of Mathematical Biology.”

June 8–9, 2023:  Conference on Women in Science, The American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia
This talk will be held in a hybrid format.

          Inspired by its 2023 exhibition Women in Science, the American Philosophical Society is organizing two international conferences that will explore the history of women in science, the present state of science and society, and the opportunities to create a more inclusive and diverse practice of science. The program committee is now accepting proposals for the first conference on “Women in Science: Achievements and Barriers.” The conference will be held in person at the Society in Philadelphia and will also be livestreamed. Contact Adrianna Link for details.

August 2–5, 2023:  MAA MathFest, Tampa, Florida

          MathFest 2023, the annual summer meeting of the Mathematical Association of America, is scheduled to be held at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida. The history-related events include the following:

• AMS-MAA Joint Invited Address, “Oswald Veblen: Success through Collaboration,” Sloan Evans Despeaux (Western Carolina Univ.).
• HOM SIGMAA Annual Lecture, “Expect the Unexpected: Pioneers Who Promoted Women in Math and Science,” Della Dumbaugh (Univ. of Richmond and American Mathematical Monthly).
• Invited Paper Session, “Mathematics is Not Done in a Vacuum: Collaborations in the History of Mathematics,” organized by Sloan Evans Despeaux (Western Carolina Univ.).
• Themed Contributed Paper Session, “Ethnomathematics: Culture Meets Mathematics in the Classroom,” sponsored by HOM SIGMAA and organized by Ximena Catepillán (Millersville Univ.), Cynthia J. Huffman (Pittsburg State Univ.), and Amy Shell-Gellasch (Univ. of Michigan).
• Panel Session, “The Convergence of History and Pedagogy in Mathematics,” sponsored by MAA Convergence and organized by Amy Ackerberg-Hastings and Janet Heine Barnett (co-editors, MAA Convergence).
• Workshop, “Inspiring Great Classroom Discussions by Teaching with Primary Historical Sources,” sponsored by HOM SIGMAA and organized by Abe Edwards (Michigan State Univ.), Daniel E. Otero (Xavier Univ.), Dominic Klyve (Central Washington Univ.), and Janet Heine Barnett (Colorado State Univ. Pueblo). This session will feature materials from TRIUMPHS.
• Town Hall, “What is a History of Mathematics Course For?,” organized by Gregory McColm (Univ. of South Florida), Fernando Burgos (Univ. of South Florida), Fernando Gouvȇa (Colby College), Mile Krajcevsky (Univ. of South Florida), and Ruthmae Sears (Univ. of South Florida).
• Special Mathematical Session, “Read the Masters! Cauchy's Limits,” sponsored by HOM SIGMAA, the ORESME Reading Group, the Arithmos Reading Group, the Euler Society, and TRIUMPHS, and organized by Daniel E. Otero (Xavier Univ.) Note: This session will take place on Saturday afternoon, following the Martin Gardner Lecture.

December 9, 2023:  Christmas Meeting, British Society for the History of Mathematics (BHSM)

          The annual Christmas Meeting of the BSHM. Details will be forthcoming as soon as they are available.

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