B.7 Special Activities

Various suggestions for sessions of general mathematical interest have been brought to the attention of the Organizing Committee. In accordance with IMU and the Program Committee, the Organizing Committee has opened a new Section of Special Activities to cover the most important topics. This section is not part of the official scientific program as specified by the Program Committee. The section is still taking shape. It will probably include

Sessions on Mathematical Software.
A workshop entitled Berlin as a Center of Mathematical Activity organized by the International Commission on the History of Mathematics (ICHM).
A session on Electronic Publication
The Emmy Noether Lecture, a roundtable and a luncheon organized by the European Women in Mathematics, the Association for Women in Mathematics, and other groups representing women mathematicians.
A round table on International Comparison of Mathematical Studies, University Degrees and Professional Perspectives
Further roundtables, e.g., on educational topics, and other events such as the presentation of O. Lehto's new book on the IMU.

The Deutsche Mathematiker-Vereinigung DMV will present an exhibition on the suppression and expulsion of mathematicians from the Berlin universities by the Nazis. There will also be lectures concerning the impact of the Nazi regime on mathematics.

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