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The London Mathematical Society THE LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER No. 397 November 2010 Society 2010 ELECTIONS Committee for potential candi- Meetings dates for the 2011 elections was TO COUNCIL AND also included with the October and Events NOMINATING Newsletter. Members are also able to make direct nominations; 2010 COMMITTEE details will be given in the April Friday 19 November The ballot papers for the No- and May Newsletter next year. Annual General vember elections to Council and Meeting and Naylor Nominating Committee were cir- ANNUAL GENERAL Lecture, London culated with the October News- MEETING [pages 3] letter. Nominating Committee put forward names for each The Annual General Meeting of Monday 6 December Officer post; in addition mem- the Society will be held at 3.5 Society Meeting, bers proposed a further candi- pm on Friday 9 November 200 ICMS, Edinburgh date for the Education Secretary at University College London. [page 5] post. A total of nine candidates The business shall be: have been proposed (eight by (i) the adoption of the Annual 2011 Nominating Committee, one by Report for 2009/0 Friday 25 February members) for the six vacancies of (ii) the report of the Treasurer Mary Cartwright Members-at-Large of Council. (iii) appointment of Auditors Lecture, Oxford Four names have been proposed (iv) elections to Council and [page 3] (all by Nominating Committee) for Nominating Committee two vacancies in the membership (v) presentation of certificates Friday 6 May of the Nominating Committee. to LMS prizewinners Women in Mathematics Please note that completed It is hoped that as many members Day, London ballot papers must be returned as possible will be able to attend. Tuesday 17 May by Thursday 11 November 2010. Fiona Nixon LMS–Gresham Lecture, Members should have re- Executive Secretary London ceived the following: a pink Friday 1 July (folded A4) ballot paper for LMS PRIZES 2011 the elections to Council; a blue London Call for Nominations A5 ballot paper for elections to Tuesday 19 July Nominating Committee; a white The London Mathematical Society Northern Regional A5 booklet with biographical welcomes nominations for the 2011 Meeting, Leeds details of candidates; a white re- prizes to recognise and celebrate the turn envelope. If you are missing achievements in and contributions to NEWSLETTER any of these items please contact all aspects of mathematics, including Duncan Turton at De Morgan applied mathematics, mathematical ONLINE: House ([email protected]). physics and mathematical aspects of Go to www.lms.ac.uk/ A separate form for suggest- computer science. newsletter ing names to the Nominating In 2011 the LMS Council expects Nov10-NL.indd 1 22/10/2010 13:39:29 THE LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER www.lms.ac.uk/newsletter [email protected] to award: For further information and nomination • The Pólya Prize in recognition of out- forms, visit the LMS website (www.lms.ac.uk) standing creativity in, imaginative exposi- or contact Elizabeth Fisher, Secretary to the tion of, or distinguished contribution to, Prizes Committee at the Society (tel: 020 7927 mathematics within the United Kingdom 0807, email: [email protected]). • The Senior Whitehead Prize for work in, influence on or service to mathematics, or recognition of lecturing gifts in the field LMS ANNUAL DINNER of mathematics • The Naylor Prize and Lectureship in Applied The 200 Annual Dinner will be held after the Mathematics for work in, and influence on, Annual General Meeting at 7.30 pm on Friday and contributions to applied mathematics 9 November at The Russell Hotel, London and/or the applications of mathematics, WC. The cost for members and their guests and lecturing gifts is £45 per person, which is for a three-course • The Berwick Prize in recognition of meal and wine. Members wishing to attend an outstanding piece of mathematical should make cheques payable to ‘London research by an LMS member and actually Mathematical Society’ and also indicate if published by the Society during the eight they have any dietary requirements and send 2 years ending on 3 December 200 to: Leanne Marshall, London Mathemati- • The Whitehead Prizes for work in and cal Society, De Morgan House, 57–58 Russell influence on mathematics Square, London WC1B 4HS. Payment should The closing date for nominations is Friday arrive by Monday 8 November. Any queries 14 January 2011. should be sent to [email protected]. LMS Newsletter www.lms.ac.uk/newsletter Editorial office: [email protected]; London Mathematical Society, De Morgan House, 57–58 Russell Square, London WC1B 4HS (t: 020 7637 3686; f: 020 7323 3655) Events calendar: please send updates and corrections to [email protected] General Editor: Mr A.J.S. Mann ([email protected]) Reports Editor: Dr S.A. Huggett ([email protected]) Reviews Editor: Dr C.M. Roney-Dougal ([email protected]) Administrative Editor: S.M. Oakes ([email protected]) Typeset by the London Mathematical Society at De Morgan House; printed by Holbrooks Printers Ltd. Publication dates and deadlines: published monthly, except August. Items and advertisements by the first day of the month prior to publication, or the closest preceding working day. Advertising: for rates and guidelines, see www.lms.ac.uk/newsletter/ratecard.html News items and notices in the Newsletter are free to be used elsewhere unless otherwise stated, although attribution is requested when reproducing whole articles. Contributions to the Newsletter are made under a non-exclusive licence; please contact the author for the rights to reproduce. The LMS cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy of information in the Newsletter. Views expressed do not necessarily represent the views or policy of the London Mathematical Society. Charity registration number: 252660. Nov10-NL.indd 2 22/10/2010 13:39:29 www.lms.ac.uk/newsletter [email protected] No. 397 November 2010 For further information and nomination forms, visit the LMS website (www.lms.ac.uk) or contact Elizabeth Fisher, Secretary to the LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY Prizes Committee at the Society (tel: 020 7927 0807, email: [email protected]). ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND NAYLOR LECTURE LMS ANNUAL DINNER The 200 Annual Dinner will be held after the Friday 19 November 2010 Annual General Meeting at 7.30 pm on Friday 9 November at The Russell Hotel, London Sir David Davies Lecture Theatre, University College London, WC. The cost for members and their guests Roberts Building, Torrington Place, WC1E 7JE is £45 per person, which is for a three-course meal and wine. Members wishing to attend Programme: should make cheques payable to ‘London Mathematical Society’ and also indicate if 3.15–3.30 Opening of the meeting they have any dietary requirements and send Annual General Meeting to: Leanne Marshall, London Mathemati- 3 cal Society, De Morgan House, 57–58 Russell LMS business, including Elections to Council and Nominating Square, London WC1B 4HS. Payment should Committee and the presentation of certificates to the arrive by Monday 8 November. Any queries 200 LMS prize winners should be sent to [email protected]. 3.30–4.30 Helen Byrne (Nottingham) Modelling Matters in Medicine and Biology LMS Newsletter www.lms.ac.uk/newsletter 4.30–4.55 Tea Editorial office: [email protected]; London Mathematical Society, De Morgan House, 57–58 Russell Square, London WC1B 4HS (t: 020 7637 3686; f: 020 7323 3655) 4.55–5.00 Announcement of Election Results Events calendar: please send updates and corrections to [email protected] General Editor: Mr A.J.S. Mann ([email protected]) 5.00–6.00 Philip Maini (Oxford) Reports Editor: Dr S.A. Huggett ([email protected]) 200 Naylor Lecture Reviews Editor: Dr C.M. Roney-Dougal ([email protected]) Modelling Aspects of Solid Tumour Growth Administrative Editor: S.M. Oakes ([email protected]) Typeset by the London Mathematical Society at De Morgan House; printed by Holbrooks Printers Ltd. Followed by a Reception at De Morgan House. Publication dates and deadlines: published monthly, except August. Items and advertisements by the first day of the month prior to publication, or the closest preceding working day. The Naylor Lecture is given by the winner of the 2009 Naylor Prize Advertising: for rates and guidelines, see www.lms.ac.uk/newsletter/ratecard.html in Applied Mathematics. News items and notices in the Newsletter are free to be used elsewhere unless otherwise stated, although attribution is requested when reproducing whole articles. Contributions to the Newsletter There are funds available to contribute in part to the expenses of are made under a non-exclusive licence; please contact the author for the rights to reproduce. The members of the Society or research students to attend the meeting. LMS cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy of information in the Newsletter. Views expressed Requests for support, and any other queries about the AGM, should do not necessarily represent the views or policy of the London Mathematical Society. be sent to Isabelle Robinson ([email protected]). Charity registration number: 252660. Nov10-NL.indd 3 22/10/2010 13:39:29 THE LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER www.lms.ac.uk/newsletter [email protected] ANNUAL LMS subscription. Once an order for an electronic version has been processed by the LMS, your SUBSCRIPTION 2010–11 email address will be passed to Oxford Uni- Members are reminded that their annual versity Press who will contact you with details subscription, including payment for publica- on how to access the journals. tions, for the period November 2010 – October Isabelle Robinson 2011 is due on 1 November 2010, and Group Head (Society & Grants) should be paid by 31 December 2010 at the latest.
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