[cmath] A Celebration of Mathematics and the 40th Anniversary of Jeffery Hall - Queen's University - May 14-15

[Alan Kelm]

*A Celebration of Mathematics and the 40th Anniversary of Jeffery Hall
*
*May 14-15, 2010*
http://www.mast.queensu.ca/~conference2010/
<http://www.mast.queensu.ca/%7Econference2010/>

In the post-Sputnik era, Canada and the United States faced an immense
challenge to bring the scientific research levels of both nations to a
higher standard. In the mathematical field, this challenge was met in
Canada by several mathematicians, the most notable being Professor R.L.
Jeffery of Queen's University. By strengthening the Canadian
Mathematical Society and by organizing the summer research seminars held
at Queen's University during the 1950's and 1960's, Professor Jeffery
was instrumental in raising the level of mathematical research in
Canada. Jeffery Hall, which presently houses the Department of
Mathematics and Statistics at Queen's University, is named after him.
This building was 40 years old in October, 2009.

The world now faces a similar challenge to the one Professor Jeffery
faced in the 1950's. To keep the importance of mathematical research in
the forefront of our scientific consciousness, as well as to commemorate
the 40th anniversary of Jeffery Hall and honour Professor Jeffery, the
Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Queen's University is
planning a two-day celebration from May 14-15, 2010. Several
presentations are planned. Professor Sir David Cox of the University of
Oxford, Professor Hale Trotter of Princeton University and Professor
Gerhard Frey of the University of Duisburg, Essen have already agreed to
speak. A lecture surveying the development of research in mathematics in
Canada, as well as R.L. Jeffery's role in the Canadian Mathematical
Society, is also planned. It is anticipated that this celebration will
galvanize and reinforce the mathematical talent in Canada to meet the
present scientific and technological challenges. It is expected that
many alumni and others will attend.

If you would like to be put on the mailing list to receive more
information, please write to
by mail:

    Dr. A. M. Herzberg FRSC
    Department of Mathematics
    Queen’s University
    Kingston, Ontario
    K7L 3N6

by e-mail:

    Miss A. Burns
    burnsa at queensu.ca



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