Special Lectures
The AMS hosts a variety of special lectures at the Joint Mathematics Meetings, sectional meetings, and other conferences. They attract a wide range of participants, from research mathematicians to high school students.
Presented annually at the Joint Mathematics Meetings
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AMS Colloquium Lectures
Series of three lectures held on consecutive days during the Joint Mathematics Meetings.
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AMS Current Events Bulletin Lectures
Survey lectures on the most interesting current developments in pure and applied mathematics.
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AMS Lecture on Education
Addresses topics with implications for the educational ecosystem at local, regional, and national levels.
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AMS Erdős Lecture for Students
Annual invited addresses named for Paul Erdős, presented at the Joint Mathematics Meetings.
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AMS Gibbs Lectures
Public lectures intended to enlighten the public about different aspects of mathematics.
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AMS Maryam Mirzakhani Lectures
Invited addresses honoring Fields medalist Maryam Mirzakhani at JMM.
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AAAS-AMS Lectures
Invited addresses supporting the mission of the AAAS at JMM.
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AMS-MAA-SIAM Gerald & Judith Porter Lectures
Presented at the Joint Mathematics Meetings in collaboration with MAA and SIAM.
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AMS von Neumann Lecture
Honors the legacy of John von Neumann with an annual lecture at JMM.
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AWM-AMS Noether Lectures
One-hour expository lectures presented at JMM each January in honor of Emmy Noether.
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Hrabowski-Gates-Tapia-McBay Lecture
Named for four influential scientists of color and presented annually at JMM.
Presented at AMS Sectional Meetings
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AMS Einstein Public Lectures in Mathematics
Given annually by distinguished mathematicians at one of the eight sectional meetings.
Presented annually at MathFest
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AMS-MAA Joint Lecture at MathFest
Presented at MAA MathFest.
Presented annually at SIAM Annual Meetings
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AMS Invited Address at SIAM Meetings
Presented at SIAM Annual Meetings.
Other Lectures Held at Venues Across the Nation
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AMS Arnold Ross Lectures
Annual series for talented high-school students illustrating recent mathematical research.