London mathematical society at 150
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The document outlines the planning and execution of the London Mathematical Society's 150th anniversary celebrations, starting from an initial committee formation in January 2012. It highlights various activities and events aimed at promoting mathematics to diverse audiences, including exhibitions, lectures, and a launch event attended by over 300 people. The overall message emphasizes the pervasive relevance of mathematics and its transformative impact on people's lives.
London mathematical society at 150
- 1. @science_council Dr John Johnston Society Communications Officer, London Mathematical Society @LondMathSoc
- 2. • Initial Paper to LMS Council January 2012 • Anniversary Committee comprising LMS Officers and Staff (chaired by LMS President) • Early committee priorities: What messages? What type of activities? How best to reach a wide range of audiences? • Brainstorming session to create long list of activities (approximately 70) • Regular meetings from 2013 onwards (Monthly during 2015) • Internal staff group met bi-weekly in 2015 to monitor progress and discuss future events Governance
- 3. • Project Management • Branding • Ambitious programme • Fundraising • Communication with schools • Anniversary web portal • Science Museum event The Challenges
- 4. Overarching theme: Mathematics Unlocking Worlds To communicate the following messages to a wide audience • Mathematics transforms people’s lives • Mathematics is everywhere and for everyone • Mathematics Research: Curiosity, Creativity, Discovery Anniversary Launch Event: 16th January 2015, Goldsmiths’ Hall, London Happy Birthday announcement in Parliament Professor Terry Lyons (LMS President) opened the 150th Anniversary celebrations The Success Story
- 5. • Artist Associates Scheme • Local Heroes Exhibitions • Thinking Space: Filmed Interviews • Science Museum Festival 30 Pieces, George Legendre Praxis 2015, Mark Francis Local Hero: Robert Recorde Mathematics and Culture
- 6. • Anniversary Joint Meetings • Scientific Lectures • Women in Mathematics meeting • Anniversary Regional Meetings • Research Schools • Young Researchers in Mathematics Women in Mathematics Day 2015 Young Researchers in Mathematics EMS and LMS Presidents: Anniversary Joint Meeting Scientific Meetings & Lectures
- 7. Major promotion opportunities for the LMS • Launch event – Over 300 attended, including school students. The event was live streamed and covered on Twitter • Queen of the Sciences Exhibition, UCL Library • 150th Anniversary Popular Lectures – Four venues across the UK, London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds • Departmental Celebrations – 40 departments across the UK toasted the LMS Anniversary • Open House 2015 – Over 300 visitors to De Morgan House (1500 visitors over five years) Departmental Celebration at Aberystwyth Queen of the Sciences Exhibition, UCL Promoting Mathematics
- 8. Press Coverage for 150th Anniversary Events Londonist (What’s On?) Queen of the Sciences Exhibition The Guardian 150 Years of Mathematics in the UK The Guardian (Alex Bellos) LMS Popular Lecture Lincolnshire Echo Lincoln Local Heroes Wales Online Tenby Local Heroes BBC Radio Tenby Tenby Local Heroes Western Telegraph Tenby Local Heroes BBC Online Tenby Tenby Local heroes Carrickfergus Times Carrickfergus Local Heroes Other communication channels LMS Newsletter LMS website Twitter E-alerts YouTube channel Communicating Success