A seminar part of the Oxford Mathematics Public Lectures. On the Origins of Riemann’s Hypothesis - David E. Rowe Much has been written about the Riemann hypothesis, which many consider to be the most important unsolved problem in mathematics today. It concerns the zeros of the Riemann zeta function, which Riemann introduced in his famous […]
This year’s Thomas Harriot Lecture will be given by Stefano Farinella, of the University of Hamburg, on Tuesday, 10 November 2026 in the Champneys Room, Oriel College, Oxford. The lecture will begin at 5 pm and be followed by an informal drinks reception, also in the Champneys Room, at 6 pm. The title of Mr Farinella’s lecture will be “Between […]
Our annual Christmas Meeting again showcases the excellent current research being done in history of mathematics across a variety of themes and time periods. This year our speakers include two authors who were shortlisted for the 2025 Neumann Prize and our outgoing President. Registration is free and open to all. To receive the zoom link […]
Note that the workshop will be in-person only. Participation is free of charge, but those wishing to attend are requested to register with the organizer, Benjamin Wardhaugh (benjamin.wardhaugh@history.ox.ac.uk). How did mathematics acquire its present position of social and cultural importance? How did the European world of ideas move from the sixteenth-century vision of a closed […]
Call for papers The British Society for the History of Mathematics will be holding 'Research in Progress', its annual meeting for research students, at The Queen's College, Oxford, on Saturday 27th February 2027. The meeting will be held in person only, and will be held in English. The day provides an opportunity for early-career scholars […]
Our annual BSHM-Gresham Lecture in the heart of central London and online. Further details to follow, do save the date.