British Society for the History of Mathematics
The British Society for the History of Mathematics (BSHM) was founded in 1971 to promote research into the history of mathematics at all levels and to further the use of the history of mathematics in education.
The BSHM is concerned with all periods and cultures, and with all aspects of mathematics. It participates in the Joint Mathematical Council of the United Kingdom.
The Society's journal, the British Journal for the History of Mathematics, is published on behalf of BSHM by Taylor & Francis.[1]
Neumann Prize edit
The Neumann prize is awarded biennially by the BSHM for "a book in English (including books in translation) dealing with the history of mathematics and aimed at a broad audience."[2] The prize was named in honour of Peter M. Neumann, who was a longstanding supporter of and contributor to the society. It carries an award of £600.The previous winners are:
- 2021: The Flying Mathematicians of World War I, Tony Royle
- 2019: Going Underground, Martin Beech[3][4]
- 2017: A Mind at Play, Jimmy Soni & Rob Goodman
- 2015: The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage, Sydney Padua.
- 2013: The History of Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction, Jacqueline Stedall.
- 2011: The Math Book, Clifford A. Pickover.
- 2009: The Archimedes Codex, Reviel Netz and William Noel.
Other prizes edit
- HiMEd Awards[5]
- LMS-BSHM Hirst Prize[6] (jointly awarded by the London Mathematical Society and the BSHM)
- Schools Prize[7]
- Taylor and Francis Early Career Research Prize[8]
- Undergraduate Essay Prize[9]
Past Presidents of the BSHM edit
1971–1973: Gerald Whitrow
1974–1976: Clive Kilmister
1977–1979: John Dubbey
1980–1982: Graham Flegg
1983–1985: Frank Smithies
1986–1988: Ivor Grattan-Guinness
1989–1991: Eric Aiton
1992–1994: John Fauvel
1995–1996: Steve Russ
1997–1999: Judith V. Field
2000–2002: Peter Neumann
2003–2005: June Barrow-Green
2006–2008: Raymond Flood
2009–2011: Tony Mann
2012–2014: Robin Wilson
2015 - 2017: Philip Beeley
2018 - 2020: Mark McCartney
2021 - 2023: Sarah B. Hart
References edit
- ^ BJHM https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tbsh20
- ^ Neumann prize
- ^ Beech, Martin (7 March 2019). Going Underground: The Science and History of Falling Through the Earth. World Scientific. ISBN 9789813279056.
- ^ Timberlake, Todd K. (2020). "Review of Going Underground: The Science and History of Falling through the Earth by Martin Beech". The British Journal for the History of Science. 53 (2): 287–288. doi:10.1017/S0007087420000308. S2CID 225822082.
- ^ "HiMEd Awards in the History of Mathematics". British Society for the History of Mathematics (BSHM).
- ^ "LMS–BSHM Hirst Prize". British Society for the History of Mathematics (BSHM).
- ^ "Schools Prize in the History of Mathematics". British Society for the History of Mathematics (BSHM).
- ^ "Taylor and Francis Early Career Research Prize". British Society for the History of Mathematics (BSHM).
- ^ "Undergraduate Essay Prize". British Society for the History of Mathematics (BSHM).
External links edit
- BSHM website