Beginning in Spring 2020, the CMSA began hosting a lecture series on literature in the mathematical sciences, with a focus on significant developments in mathematics that have influenced the discipline, and the lifetime accomplishments of significant scholars.

Written articles accompany lectures in this series and will be available as part of the publication The Literature and History of Mathematical Science.

Volume 1: Literature and History of Mathematical Science is now in print and available.

CMSA Math-Science Literature Lecture: Black Hole Formation

Virtual

Lydia Bieri (University of Michigan) Title: Black Hole Formation Abstract: Can black holes form through the focusing of gravitational waves? This was an outstanding question since the early days of general relativity. […]