Archiving all Irish mathematicians and mathematics books, see http://t.co/aovYoejtAQ
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"Overseas Mathematical Scholars Awarded Honorary Degrees in Ireland", a new blog covering 40 people from Cremona to Higgs:
mathsireland.ie/blog/2025_01…
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I drew Franks attention to cur a few years ago, it seemed he was not aware of it:-) @FrankmcnallyIT
Curiously, it was in mathematics that Dinneen trained in (at UCD) to masters levels.
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"Irish Mathematics Education Part 1: pre 1980 graduates"
An attempt to start documenting the over 150 known people who have at some stage worked in "mathematics education" in the Irish context.
From Mary Boole to John O'Donoghue to Anne Daly Walsh.
mathsireland.ie/blog/2024_09…
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Don McQuillan was THE most elegant and impressive maths lecturer I had at @UCDMathStat in the 1975-1979 period, against stiff competition from Ted Hurley and Tom Laffey.
He gave really superb MSc lectures on homological algebra in the 1978-1979 academic year. There was no text.
The legendary Louth algebraist Don McQuillan has died. Galway grad, Johns Hopkins PhD under Igusa genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.ed… , UW Madison faculty member then he started the modern age at @UCDMathStat .
Later career was in quality assurance for Vatican!
rip.ie/death-notice/don-mc-q…
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The genial Head of Maths when I started in UCD (I think it was he who introduced the rolling headship whereby all the professors got a shot at leading). Clever, clever man. His beautiful daughter Niamh was the cellist in my string quartet, named Draíocht (magic) at his suggestion
The legendary Louth algebraist Don McQuillan has died. Galway grad, Johns Hopkins PhD under Igusa genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.ed… , UW Madison faculty member then he started the modern age at @UCDMathStat .
Later career was in quality assurance for Vatican!
rip.ie/death-notice/don-mc-q…
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Michael Purser has passed away. rip.ie/death-notice/dr-wfc-m… @IrishMathsFacts
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The legendary Louth algebraist Don McQuillan has died. Galway grad, Johns Hopkins PhD under Igusa genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.ed… , UW Madison faculty member then he started the modern age at @UCDMathStat .
Later career was in quality assurance for Vatican!
rip.ie/death-notice/don-mc-q…
The legendary Louth algebraist Don McQuillan has died. Galway grad, Johns Hopkins PhD under Igusa genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.ed… , UW Madison faculty member then he started the modern age at @UCDMathStat .
Later career was in quality assurance for Vatican!
rip.ie/death-notice/don-mc-q…
"Irish Mathematics Education Part 1: pre 1980 graduates"
An attempt to start documenting the over 150 known people who have at some stage worked in "mathematics education" in the Irish context.
From Mary Boole to John O'Donoghue to Anne Daly Walsh.
mathsireland.ie/blog/2024_09…
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Des MacHale this week at the cenotaph honouring Bishop Berkeley in Cloyne Cathedral. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George…
Do you believe in infinitesimals?
How about fluxions?
Des MacHale this week at the cenotaph honouring Bishop Berkeley in Cloyne Cathedral. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George…
Do you believe in infinitesimals?
How about fluxions?
Don Knuth's @UCC lecture "An Amazing New Paradox" when he received an honorary degree marking George Boole's 200th Anniversary, nine years ago today youtube.com/watch?v=4SBZntay…
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Now here’s a novelty on the Möbius strip for you – the French have a thing called ‘coup de poing’ = ‘blow with the fist’, punching the strip so it forms a regular hexagon in outline! First recorded in ‘L'Illustration’, by Arthur Good (Tom Tit), 1892.
@panlepan
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Möbius strip logo of the Parton Oil Company, US, 1980. Note the oil drop defining the inner space. Very nice!
#MöbiusStrip
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A young Geoffrey Hinton (AI pioneer) in his office; a hitherto unknown Escher enthusiast! I can just about make out ‘Horseman’ on the calendar.
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As the founder of Maynooth’s Mathematical Society, Cumann deBrún, wishing you congratulations
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What is mathematics?
“It’s about seeing connections, solving puzzles, knowing how things work & finding a bit of magic in everyday things. It’s always a thrill to see Maths Week participants, in class or in the street, have an Aha! moment.”
mathsweek.ie/2024/news @mathsweek
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In today's episode of our Maths on the Move #podcast we talk to @d_spiegel about double yolked eggs, why it's good to disagree, and why uncertainty is personal plus.maths.org/content/david… @FacultyMaths
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The award recognises individuals whose tireless efforts have significantly raised public awareness of mathematics, making it more accessible and engaging. Colm is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, where he lectured for 32 years.
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He has made an indelible mark through his innovative teaching methods, impactful writing and his "mathemagical" presentations blending maths concepts with the fun of puzzles and magic, including card tricks; earning him the online moniker @cardcolm #mathsweek