AMS Sectional Meeting Program by AMS Special Session

Current as of Saturday, November 13, 2010 00:34:10

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Associate secretaries:
Matthew Miller, AMS miller@math.sc.edu

Saturday November 6, 2010, 9:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
Special Session on History of Mathematics: A Transnational Discourse, I
Living Room, Westhampton Center
Organizers:
Della Fenster, University of Richmond dfenster@richmond.edu
Frédéric Brechenmacher, University of Lille-North of France-Université d'Artois
- 9:00 a.m.
  Circulations of algebraic practices (1870-1940) : networks, communities and disciplines formations, evolutions and connections.
  Frédéric Brechenmacher*, Univ. Lille North of France (U. Artois) & CNRS. Institut de Mathématiques de Jussieu. Paris.
  (1065-01-71)
- 9:30 a.m.
  Claude Chevalley's "elements ideaux" - a new concept in number theory.
  Joachim Schwermer*, Faculty of Mathematics, University of Vienna
  Della D. Fenster, Dept.Mathematics, University of Richmond
  (1065-01-247)
- 10:00 a.m.
  George Whaples: A Novice in Emil Artin's Mathematical Circle.
  Della D. Fenster*, University of Richmond
  Joachim Schwermer, University of Vienna
  (1065-01-235)
- 10:30 a.m.
  Discussion.

Saturday November 6, 2010, 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Special Session on History of Mathematics: A Transnational Discourse, II
Living Room, Westhampton Center
Organizers:
Della Fenster, University of Richmond dfenster@richmond.edu
Frédéric Brechenmacher, University of Lille-North of France-Université d'Artois
- 3:00 p.m.
  The works of G.D. Birkhoff and the reception of Poincaré's researches on qualitative theory of differential equations in the USA.
  Tatiana Roque*, Instituto de Matemática - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
  (1065-01-132)
- 3:30 p.m.
  What do we know about exchanges in mathematics in Europe under German control (1940-1944) ?
  Jean Dhombres*, Centre Koyré, Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales
  (1065-01-238)
- 4:00 p.m.
  Gertrude Cox in Egypt: A Case Study in Science Patronage and International Statistics Education during the Cold War.
  Patti Wilger Hunter*, Westmont College
  (1065-01-137)
- 4:30 p.m.
  Discussion.

Sunday November 7, 2010, 9:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
Special Session on History of Mathematics: A Transnational Discourse, III
Living Room, Westhampton Center
Organizers:
Della Fenster, University of Richmond dfenster@richmond.edu
Frédéric Brechenmacher, University of Lille-North of France-Université d'Artois
- 9:00 a.m.
  "Splendidly isolated"? Some reflections on the transnationality of 19th-century British mathematics.
  Adrian Rice*, Randolph-Macon College
  (1065-01-111)
- 9:30 a.m.
  The Discussion of two Schools of Mathematics in 19th century Russia.
  Maryam Vulis*, Norwalk CC
  (1065-01-221)
- 10:30 a.m.
  Discussion.