NEW ZEALAND MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY NOTICES
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE
1998 NZ MATHEMATICS COLLOQUIUM
The 1998 New Zealand Mathematics Colloquium will be held at Victoria University of Wellington from Monday 6 July until Thursday 9 July. Students who wish to apply for financial assistance to attend this Colloquium should do so when they send in their registration form. The Colloquium organisers are empowered to distribute funds on behalf of the New Zealand Mathematical Society. Further information about the Colloquium may be found on the WWW page
http://cantor.math.vuw.ac.nz:1998/.
AITKEN PRIZE
(NEW ZEALAND MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY STUDENT PRIZE)
The New Zealand Mathematical Society offers a prize, known as the Aitken prize, for the best contributed talk by a student at the annual New Zealand Mathematics Colloquium.
Named in honour of the New Zealand born mathematician Alexander Craig Aitken, this prize will be offered for the fourth time at the 1998 Colloquium to be held at the Victoria University of Wellington during the week 6-9 July 1998.
The prize will consist of a cheque for NZ$250, accompanied by a certificate. Entrants for the prize must be enrolled (or have been enrolled) for a degree in Mathematics at a universityor other tertiary institution in New Zealand in the year of the award.
During the Colloquium, they should give a talk on a topic in any branch of the mathematical sciences.
A judging panel will be appointed by the New Zealand Mathematical Society Council, and make recommendations to the New Zealand Mathematical Society President and Vice-President for the prize. Normally the prize will be awarded to one person, but in exceptional circumstances the prize may be shared, or no prize may be awarded.
Entrants should clearly indicate their willingness to be considered for the prize when they register their intention to contribute a talk at the Colloquium.
NOTICE OF
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting of the New Zealand Mathematical Society will be held at the 1998 New Zealand Mathematics Colloquium at the Victoria University of Wellington during the week 6-9 July 1998. The exact time and place of the AGM are currently being arranged.
Items for the Agenda should be forwarded by Monday 25 May 1998 to the New Zealand Mathematical Society Secretary, Dr Stephen Joe, Department of Mathematics, The University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton (fax number: (07) 838 4666, email address:
stephenj@math.waikato.ac.nz).
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR NEW ZEALAND
MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY COUNCIL POSITIONS
As the terms of office of the Immediate Past President (Douglas Bridges) and two Council members (Mike Hendy and Stephen Joe) come to an end in 1998, nominations are called for the resulting vacancies on the New Zealand Mathematical Society Council:
Incoming Vice-President
Council members (two)
The term of office of the Incoming Vice-President is one year, after which that person is expected to become President for a two-year period, and then Immediate Past President for a further year.
The term of office of a Council member is three years. Council members may hold office for two (but no
more than two) consecutive terms.
Nominations should be put forward by two proposers. The nominee and the two proposers should be current Ordinary or Honorary members of the New Zealand Mathematical Society. The nominations, including the nominee's consent, should be forwarded by Monday 8 June 1998 to the New Zealand Mathematical Society Secretary, Dr Stephen Joe, Department of Mathematics, The University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton (fax number: (07) 838 4666, email address: stephenj@math.waikato.ac.nz). If nominations are sent by email, the two proposers and the nominee should each send separate email messages to the Secretary.
FORDER LECTURESHIP
The Forder Lectureship was established in 1985 following a bequest to the London Mathematical Society from the late Professor Henry George Forder (Professor of Mathematics at the University of Auckland 1934-55).
Under the terms of this Lectureship, every two years an eminent mathematician in the United Kingdom is selected (by the London Mathematical Society Council in consultation with the New Zealand Mathematical Society Council) to tour New Zealand for a period of three to four weeks and to give lectures in the six main New Zealand university centres.
The first Forder Lecturer was Professor Christopher Zeeman in 1987, and was followed by Professor Sir Michael Atiyah in 1989, Professor Peter Whittle in 1991, Professor Roger Penrose in 1993, Professor Elmer Rees in 1995, and Professor Ian Stewart in 1997.
The Forder Lecturer for 1999 will be Professor Sir Michael Berry of the University of Bristol. The arrangements of his visit are currently being organized. The contact person for his visit is Dr Stephen Joe (University of Waikato), email: stephenj@math.waikato.ac.nz.