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

Not to be confused with John von Neumann Theory Prize.

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:

Other prizes

Presidents of the BSHM

  • 1977–1979: John Dubbey
  • 1980–1982: Graham Flegg
  • 1989–1991: Eric Aiton
  • 1995–1996: Steve Russ
  • 2009–2011: Tony Mann
  • 2015 - 2017: Philip Beeley
  • 2018 - 2020: Mark McCartney

References

  1. ^ BJHM https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tbsh20
  2. ^ Neumann prize
  3. ^ Neumann Prize 2023.
  4. ^ Beech, Martin (7 March 2019). Going Underground: The Science and History of Falling Through the Earth. World Scientific. ISBN 9789813279056.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "HiMEd Awards in the History of Mathematics". British Society for the History of Mathematics (BSHM).
  7. ^ "LMS–BSHM Hirst Prize". British Society for the History of Mathematics (BSHM).
  8. ^ "Schools Prize in the History of Mathematics". British Society for the History of Mathematics (BSHM).
  9. ^ "Taylor and Francis Early Career Research Prize". British Society for the History of Mathematics (BSHM).
  10. ^ "Undergraduate Essay Prize". British Society for the History of Mathematics (BSHM).
  11. ^ People.


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