ISSN 0002-9920 (print) NoticesISSN 1088-9477 (online) of the American Mathematical Society November 2018 Volume 65, Number 10 A Tribute to Maryam Mirzakhani, p. 1221 The Maryam INTRODUCING Mirzakhani Fund for The Next Generation Photo courtesy Stanford University Photo courtesy To commemorate Maryam Mirzakhani, the AMS has created The Maryam Mirzakhani Fund for The Next Generation, an endowment that exclusively supports programs for doctoral and postdoctoral scholars. It will assist rising mathematicians each year at modest but impactful levels, with funding for travel grants, collaboration support, mentoring, and more. A donation to the Maryam Mirzakhani Fund honors her accomplishments by helping emerging mathematicians now and in the future. To give online, go to www.ams.org/ams-donations and select “Maryam Mirzakhani Fund for The Next Generation”. Want to learn more? Visit www.ams.org/giving-mirzakhani THANK YOU AMS Development Offi ce 401.455.4111 [email protected] I like crossing the imaginary boundaries Notices people set up between different fields… —Maryam Mirzakhani of the American Mathematical Society November 2018 FEATURED 1221684 1250 261261 Maryam Mirzakhani: AMS Southeastern Graduate Student Section Sectional Sampler Ryan Hynd Interview 1977–2017 Alexander Diaz-Lopez Coordinating Editors Hélène Barcelo Jonathan D. Hauenstein and Kathryn Mann WHAT IS...a Borel Reduction? and Stephen Kennedy Matthew Foreman In this month of the American Thanksgiving, it seems appropriate to give thanks and honor to Maryam Mirzakhani, who in her short life contributed so greatly to mathematics, our community, and our future. In this issue her colleagues and students kindly share with us her mathematics and her life. —Frank Morgan, Editor-in-Chief ALSO IN THIS ISSUE ALSO IN THIS ISSUE, CONT'D. 1219 A Note from the AMS President and the Execu- 1285 2018 Fields Medals tive Director 1288 Notes from my First Press Conference, at ICM 2018 1255 Linear Hydrodynamic Stability Frank Morgan Y. Charles Li 1298 AMS Reciprocity Agreements 1270 Opinion: Ethics Lessons Learned While Editing the Monthly: Modern Publishing Is Raising New Issues FROM THE AMS SECRETARY: Scott T. Chapman 1289 Backlog of Mathematics Research Journals 1273 Opinion: Why Do We Need Minorities Among Our Faculty? 1299 Call for Suggestions for 2019 Elections William Yslas Vélez JMM 2019: 1277 Book Review: Genius at Play Elizabeth T. Milic´evic´ 1342 Baltimore City Map 1280 Book Review: Mathematics without Apologies 1343 Baltimore Meeting Registration Forms John McCleary Notices of the American Mathematical Society IN EVERY ISSUE 1296 Inside the AMS 1300 The Back Page 1302 Mathematics People 1307 Mathematics Opportunities 1311 Classified Advertising 1317 New Publications Offered by the AMS 1323 Meetings and Conferences of the AMS Cover: Original image from IFP News (Iran Front Page) MATHEMATICIANS ifpnews.com/exclusive/jewel-name-maryam- AN OUTER VIEW OF THE INNER WORLD mirzakhani . Mariana Cook Reproduced under the terms of the Attribution 4.0 Mathematicians is a remarkable collection of nine- International (CC BY 4.0) License. Original image ty-two photographic portraits, featuring a selection of the most impressive mathematicians of our cropped on the left and right sides to accommodate time. Acclaimed photographer Mariana Cook cap- vertical orientation. tures the exuberance and passion of these brilliant thinkers. The superb images are accompanied by autobiographical texts written by each mathemati- cian. Together, the photographs and words illumi- nate a diverse group of men and women dedicated to the absorbing pursuit of mathematics. This book conveys the beauty and joy of mathematics to read- ers outside the field as well as to those in it. These pictures and their texts are an inspiration and a perfect gift for those who love mathematics as well as for those who think they can’t do it! Reprinted with corrections by the American Mathematical Society, 2018, © 2009 Mariana Cook; 199 pages; Softcover; ISBN: 978-1-4704-4838-7; List US$35; AMS members US$28; MAA members US$31.50; Order code MBK/116 Order your copy at bookstore.ams.org/mbk-116 A Note from the President and the Executive Director Joint Mathematics Meetings—2022 and beyond The Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM) is a long-standing and popular event for the math- ematics community. Since 1998, this important conference has been co-managed by the American Mathematical Society (AMS) and the Mathematical Association of America (MAA). The AMS and MAA have decided that, starting in 2022, the AMS will become solely respon- sible for the management and hosting of this successful conference. The JMM welcomes the diverse mathematical community from around the world to present research, share insights on the teaching and learning of mathematics, see the wide range of exhibitors, and meet colleagues, old and new. Several mathematical organizations already participate in the JMM, including the Association for Symbolic Logic (ASL), Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM), National Association of Mathematicians (NAM), Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), the mathematics institutes, as well as many exhibitors and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Events at the JMM support mathematicians at every stage of their careers and create important connections. The JMM engages attendees in sessions related to research, teaching, science and education policy, and professional development, and we expect this to continue in 2022 and beyond. The AMS expects to continue offering travel grants, the Department Chairs Workshop, the Employment Center, short courses, special lectures, social events, and poster, contributed, and special sessions. The mathematical community’s shared interests in advanc- ing mathematical research, engaging creatively with teaching, and supporting mathematicians throughout their careers, along with our commitment to diversity, inclusion, education, and policy issues affecting our discipline, will continue to be reflected in the JMM. Many existing joint activities involving the MAA will continue at JMM, such as the Gerald and Judith Porter Public Lecture; the ceremony to honor recipients of the Morgan Prize for Outstanding Research in Mathematics by an Undergraduate Student; and the presentation of the Joint Policy Board for Mathematics Communications Award. A new model for the JMM will be launched more than three years from now. There is ample time to engage in thoughtful discussions and careful planning with the help and input of our community. In the years leading up to this 2022 change, the AMS will work to ensure that any new vision for the JMM is responsive to the interests of the entire mathematical community. We look forward to seeing everyone at the next JMM: January 16–19, 2019, in Baltimore, Maryland! Thank you. Kenneth A. Ribet Catherine A. Roberts AMS President AMS Executive Director September 2018 Notices of the American Mathematical Society EDITOR-IN-CHIEF CONTACTING THE NOTICES Frank Morgan SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ASSOCIATE EDITORS Subscription prices for Volume 65 (2018) are US$662 list; Benjamin Braun, US$529.60 institutional member; US$397.20 individual mem- Alexander Diaz-Lopez, Thomas Garrity, Joel Hass, ber; US$595.80 corporate member. (The subscription price for Stephen Kennedy, Florian Luca, Steven J. Miller, members is included in the annual dues.) A late charge of 10% of Harriet Pollatsek, Carla Savage (ex officio), the subscription price will be imposed upon orders received from Cesar E. 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