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Upcoming Seminars are by Alex Aylward (19 November).
We lead the History for Diversity in Mathematics Network which aims to build a network around using history of mathematics to promote equality, diversity and inclusion in the mathematics curriculum in UK HE. For details of the online reading group, and upcoming network events, signup to the HISTORY-FOR-EDI-IN-MATHS mailing list.
History of Mathematics
St Andrews is a renowned centre for the study of the History of Mathematics.
The group is based in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, and runs the well-known MacTutor History of Mathematics website
Group members include:
- Prof Isobel Falconer
- Dr Deborah Kent
- Dr John J O’Connor
- Prof Colva Roney-Dougal
- Prof Edmund F Robertson
We welcome long and short term visiting scholars. A current visitor is Dr David Waszek
The School of Mathematics & Statistics offers a supportive and collaborative environment for early career scholars to develop their research careers. We are keen to support fellowship applications from outstanding individuals in all areas of mathematics including history
We have graduated a number of PhD students in this area. Current PhD students are Kate Hindle.
St Andrews runs a popular honours-level undergraduate course on the History of Mathematics and another on the History and Future of Data, as well as a Vertically Integrated Project, “History, mathematics & the public”.
