The Archimedeans
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The Archimedeans are the mathematical society of the University of Cambridge, founded in 1935.[1] It currently has over 2000 active members,[2] many of them alumni, making it one of the largest student societies in Cambridge. The society hosts regular talks at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences, including in the past by many well-known speakers in the field of mathematics. It publishes two magazines, Eureka and QARCH.[1]
Named after | Archimedes |
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Formation | 1935 |
Type | Student Society |
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President | Will Templeton[1] |
Parent organization | University of Cambridge |
Website | archim |
One of several aims of the society, as laid down in its constitution, is to encourage co-operation between the existing mathematical societies of individual Cambridge colleges, which at present are just the Adam's society of St John's College and the Trinity Mathematical Society, but in the past have included many more.
The society is mentioned in G. H. Hardy's essay A Mathematician's Apology.
Past presidents of The Archimedeans include Michael Atiyah and Richard Taylor.