The BSHM - LMS 150th Anniversary

De Morgan House, Russell Square, London (nearest tube: Russell Square)

Programme

10.00 Arrival and Coffee10.30 Adrian Rice, An Introduction to the Life and Work of Augustus De Morgan11.30 Coffee12.00 Sloan Despeaux, Augustus De Morgans Budget of Paradoxes1.00 Lunch2.00 John Heard, Augustus De Morgan and the Early History of the London Mathematical Society3.00 Ian Stewart, Augustus De Morgan and George Boole4.00 Tea4.30 Wilfrid Hodges, The Influence of Augustus De Morgan5.30 Reception7.00 Dinner (venue tbc)

Registration: To register contact Elizabeth Fisher (lmsmeetings@lms.ac.uk) by Friday 1st May. Late registrations for places may still be accepted, subject to availability. The reception will be followed by a dinner at venue tbc, at a cost tbc per person, inclusive of wine. If you would like to attend the dinner, please contact Elizabeth Fisher by Friday 1st May. There are limited funds available to contribute in part to the expenses of members of the Society or research students to attend the meeting. Please contact Elizabeth Fisher for further information.

The London Mathematical Society is the UK's learned society for mathematics. Founded in 1865 for the promotion and extension of mathematical knowledge, the Society has a membership of over 2500 drawn from all parts of the UK and overseas. London Mathematical Society, De Morgan House, 57-58 Russell Square, London WC1B 4HS. +44 (0)20 7637 3686. www.lms.ac.uk. Registered Charity No. 252660.

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Date 9th May

2015

De Morgan Day