[cmath] Fwd: [IMU AO CL 20/2018] Call for bids to host the International Day of Mathematics website

Fri Oct 5 09:33:46 EDT 2018

Below a call from the International Mathematical Union for bids to host the International Day of Mathematics website. 

Ci-dessous un appel à soumissions pour monter et héberger le site Internet de la Journée internationale des mathématiques. 

Christiane Rousseau 

> Début du message réexpédié :
> 
> De: IMU Secretary <secretary at mathunion.org>
> Objet: [IMU AO CL 20/2018] Call for bids to host the International Day of Mathematics website
> Date: 5 octobre 2018 à 08:47:31 UTC−4
> À: ao <ao at mathunion.org>
> 
>  To: The Adhering Organizations of the International Mathematical Union (IMU) 
> 
> Dear colleagues,
> 
> The IMU is leading the project to declare an International Day of Mathematics (IDM). From your responses 
> to the AO CL 5/2017 
>   https://www.mathunion.org/fileadmin/IMU/Publications/CircularLetters/2015-2016/IMU_AO_CL_5_2017.pdf <https://www.mathunion.org/fileadmin/IMU/Publications/CircularLetters/2015-2016/IMU_AO_CL_5_2017.pdf>
> the IMU decided to move forward to create an annual International Day of Mathematics and to select 
> March 14 ("Pi Day") as the date for the IDM.
> 
> UNESCO is the authority to proclaim the International Day of Mathematics. If UNESCO decides to proclaim 
> the IDM, the first celebration of IDM is expected to be on March 14 in 2020.
> 
> For more information see also the IMU webpage https://www.mathunion.org/outreach/IDM <https://www.mathunion.org/outreach/IDM>.
> 
> The IDM will be overseen by an IDM Advisory Board, composed of representatives worldwide and 
> appointed by the IMU. The Board will be responsible for choosing a theme for each year and for 
> overseeing the IDM website.
> 
> Now the IMU is inviting bids to host the website of the International Day of Mathematics.
> 
> The bid should be drafted according to the guidelines given below.
> – Hosting the IDM website will be subject to UNESCO’s proclaiming the International Day of Mathematics.
> – The URL of the IDM website will be www.idm314.org <http://www.idm314.org/>.
> – The IDM website cannot include any commercial advertisements or sales in any form, and its use 
>    should be free and open to all. 
> – The IDM website host can nominate one representative to the IDM Advisory Board.
> – The deadline for the submission of bids is 15 January 2019. IMU’s decision on the 
>     successful bidder is expected by April 2019.
> – In a separate call, see AO CL 19/2018, bids for the logo of the International Day of Mathematics 
>    will be invited. The winning logo is to be displayed on the IDM website.
> – The IMU in consultation with the IDM Advisory Board will be responsible for the content 
>    of the IDM website.
> 
> Please feel free to distribute this call among potential bidders. Only electronic bids are eligible. 
> Please submit your bid to idm at mathunion.org <mailto:idm at mathunion.org>.
> 
> Guidelines for preparing a bid to host the IDM website:
> 
> Description of the project:
> The IDM website should contain statements about “what is the IDM”, about the date March 14, 
> as well as background/history, founders, Advisory Board.
> 
> Each year, all countries will be invited to celebrate the IDM with mathematics activities in schools 
> and with the general public, under a (non-mandatory) theme, which may vary from year to year. 
> Announcements of activities worldwide will be posted on the IDM website. To help the local 
> communities organize activities, Open Source material for curriculum enrichment and activities 
> for the public will be made freely available.
> 
> Design of IDM website:
> Modern, user-friendly, intuitive design. Robust and clear structure and arrangements, allowing 
> easy handling also by non-experts. Optimized for use on mobile devices and tablets. The design 
> should allow for versions or mirror sites in different languages. Compliance with data protection 
> rules is mandatory. Archiving of content should be done.
> 
> Apply a content management system (CMS) that allows various roles of administration, which 
> means different sections of the website can be administered by different persons. This way there 
> is a high level of self-administration that requires, on the other hand, qualified overseeing of the 
> website as a whole.
> 
> Topics to be covered:
> – Major goals of the IDM, Theme of the year, activities organized around the year (posted with 
>    title, date, location, organization, a short description and a URL to the website of the activity), 
>    event map, invitation to contribute to the Open Source material. 
> – A resource section containing Open Source curriculum enrichment material and/or proposals 
>    of activities for the public related to the Theme of the year, offered in several languages.
> – A section for the media including: (i) a presentation of the centralized international events, 
>   for instance the celebrations at UNESCO and videos of activities there, (ii) press releases.
> – A blog.
> – A news section.
> – The website may also offer a presence on social media.
> 
> In your bid, please include:
> 
> 1.     Description of host institution:
> Describe the institution, source of funding, annual budget, number of employees, geographic 
> location, electronic infrastructure, including back-up facilities and safety.
> 
> 2.     Description of administrative support offered:
> Describe the kind of administrative resources provided for the project of hosting the IDM website, 
> and the kind of web competence offered. Support will be needed year around with an expected 
> peak around March 14 every year to answer questions from users.
> 
> 3.     Description of ideas for the IDM:
> The kind of activities you propose to include on the IDM website, and how you propose 
> to develop a successful IDM website and successful activities worldwide.
> 
> Time frame:
> – By 15 January 2019: Submit bids.
> – By 20 March 2019: If necessary, IMU may give feedback to bidders so that the bidders have 
>    the chance to improve their bids.
> – By 10 April 2019: Decision on the successful bid.
> – By 15 November: Go-live of the IDM website (subject to UNESCO’s decision to 
>    proclaim the IDM).
> 
> A renewable contract for a five-year period will be made with the successful bidder.
> 
> Deadline for submission of bids: 15 January 2019.
> Please submit your bid to idm at mathunion.org <mailto:idm at mathunion.org>.
> 
> Regards
> Helge Holden
> 
> Prof. Helge Holden
> Secretary General of the International Mathematical Union
> http://www.mathunion.org <http://www.mathunion.org/>
> Phone:+47-92038625
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> AO at mathunion.org

Christiane Rousseau
Département de mathématiques et de statistique 
Université de Montréal
C.P. 6128, succ. Centre-ville
Montréal, Qc, H3C 3J7, Canada
Tél: 514 343-7729, 
Télec: 514 343-5700
rousseac at dms.umontreal.ca
www.dms.umontreal.ca/~rousseac

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