Call for Papers: Mathematical Cultures Research Network

The third conference of the AHRC Science in Culture Theme Mathematical Cultures Research Network (10-12 April 2014) will discuss the relations between mathematics and non-mathematical public cultures.  Amongst other topics, it will explore the question “why should I...

AHRC Memory Network awarded £10,000 Research Grant

After spending time setting up the South East Asian branch of the Memory Network earlier this year, the Principal Investigator of the Memory Network, Dr Sebastian Groes, has received a research grant from the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) of RM 37,000 (roughly...
The Culture of Mathematics

The Culture of Mathematics

This blog post is by Dr Brendan Larvor, University of Hertfordshire, Principal investigator for AHRC Science in Culture Research Network ‘Mathematical Cultures’.  The idea that mathematics can be regarded as a body of culture is not new. In 1950, the mathematician...