cover image: Are these the correct objectives for a national academy focused on the mathematical sciences to pursue? Are there any other objectives that the new organisation should pursue?

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Are these the correct objectives for a national academy focused on the mathematical sciences to pursue? Are there any other objectives that the new organisation should pursue?

21 Mar 2024

Are these the correct objectives for a national academy focused on the mathematical sciences to pursue? Are there any other objectives that the new organisation should pursue? The RSE welcomes the objectives set out in the consultation and commends how, even in its embryonic stages, the government is already engaging well with the mathematics community and relevant organisations across the UK. [...] We hope this continues following the creation of the academy and that the breadth of the mathematics and education sector is fully recognised within the new academy's remit. [...] The RSE strongly welcomes the objectives of strengthening the UK’s mathematical community and the notion of forging links with other learned societies and providing high-quality advice to policymakers. [...] 54F Several other UK institutions already publish journals in the mathematical sciences, including the London Mathematical Society, the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications, the Royal Statistical Society, the Edinburgh Mathematical Society, and the Glasgow Mathematical Journal Trust. [...] What lessons can the new institution learn from the experience of these organisations? The leadership must avoid losing touch with the grassroots of the community.

Authors

Hannah Bentley

Pages
3
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United Kingdom