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Mathematics Research and Institutions Questions

Multiple choice

What is the name of the journal that publishes reviews of mathematical analysis?

  1. The Annals of Mathematics

  2. The Journal of the American Mathematical Society

  3. The Duke Mathematical Journal

  4. The Inventiones Mathematicae
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The Annals of Mathematics publishes reviews of mathematical analysis. It is published by the Princeton University Press.

Multiple choice

Which journal publishes reviews of mathematical geometry?

  1. The Journal of Differential Geometry

  2. The Annals of Mathematics

  3. The Duke Mathematical Journal

  4. The Inventiones Mathematicae
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The Journal of Differential Geometry publishes reviews of mathematical geometry. It is published by the International Press.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the journal that publishes reviews of mathematical topology?

  1. Topology

  2. The Annals of Mathematics

  3. The Duke Mathematical Journal

  4. The Inventiones Mathematicae
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Topology publishes reviews of mathematical topology. It is published by the Elsevier.

Multiple choice

Which journal publishes reviews of mathematical algebra?

  1. The Journal of Algebra

  2. The Annals of Mathematics

  3. The Duke Mathematical Journal

  4. The Inventiones Mathematicae
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The Journal of Algebra publishes reviews of mathematical algebra. It is published by the Elsevier.

Multiple choice

Which mathematical conference was disrupted by a group of protesters in 2019?

  1. The International Congress of Mathematicians

  2. The Joint Mathematics Meetings

  3. The European Mathematical Society Conference

  4. The African Mathematical Union Conference
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The 2019 International Congress of Mathematicians, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was disrupted by a group of protesters who were opposed to the conference's decision to hold a session on the mathematics of gerrymandering.

Multiple choice

What was the main controversy surrounding the 1966 International Congress of Mathematicians?

  1. The exclusion of women from the program

  2. The lack of diversity among the speakers

  3. The high cost of registration

  4. The decision to hold the conference in Moscow
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The 1966 International Congress of Mathematicians, held in Moscow, was the first ICM to exclude women from the program. This decision was met with widespread criticism from the mathematical community.

Multiple choice

Which mathematical conference was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

  1. The International Congress of Mathematicians

  2. The Joint Mathematics Meetings

  3. The European Mathematical Society Conference

  4. The African Mathematical Union Conference
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The 2020 International Congress of Mathematicians, which was scheduled to be held in St. Petersburg, Russia, was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Multiple choice

What was the controversy surrounding the 2018 Joint Mathematics Meetings?

  1. The decision to hold the conference in San Diego

  2. The high cost of registration

  3. The lack of diversity among the speakers

  4. The decision to allow a speaker who had made controversial statements
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Explanation

The 2018 Joint Mathematics Meetings, held in San Diego, California, was the subject of controversy after the conference organizers decided to allow a speaker who had made controversial statements about women and minorities to present a talk.

Multiple choice

Which mathematical conference was held in a virtual format in 2021?

  1. The International Congress of Mathematicians

  2. The Joint Mathematics Meetings

  3. The European Mathematical Society Conference

  4. The African Mathematical Union Conference
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Explanation

The 2021 Joint Mathematics Meetings was held in a virtual format due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Multiple choice

What was the controversy surrounding the 2014 International Congress of Mathematicians?

  1. The decision to hold the conference in Seoul

  2. The high cost of registration

  3. The lack of diversity among the speakers

  4. The decision to allow a speaker who had made controversial statements
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The 2014 International Congress of Mathematicians, held in Seoul, South Korea, was the subject of controversy after the conference organizers decided to hold the conference in a country with a history of human rights abuses.

Multiple choice

Which mathematical conference was held in a hybrid format in 2022?

  1. The International Congress of Mathematicians

  2. The Joint Mathematics Meetings

  3. The European Mathematical Society Conference

  4. The African Mathematical Union Conference
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Explanation

The 2022 Joint Mathematics Meetings was held in a hybrid format, with some sessions taking place in person and others taking place online.

Multiple choice

What was the controversy surrounding the 2010 International Congress of Mathematicians?

  1. The decision to hold the conference in Hyderabad

  2. The high cost of registration

  3. The lack of diversity among the speakers

  4. The decision to allow a speaker who had made controversial statements
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The 2010 International Congress of Mathematicians, held in Hyderabad, India, was the subject of controversy after the conference organizers decided to hold the conference in a country with a history of religious discrimination.

Multiple choice

Which mathematical conference was held in a fully virtual format in 2023?

  1. The International Congress of Mathematicians

  2. The Joint Mathematics Meetings

  3. The European Mathematical Society Conference

  4. The African Mathematical Union Conference
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The 2023 International Congress of Mathematicians was held in a fully virtual format due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Multiple choice

What was the controversy surrounding the 2006 International Congress of Mathematicians?

  1. The decision to hold the conference in Madrid

  2. The high cost of registration

  3. The lack of diversity among the speakers

  4. The decision to allow a speaker who had made controversial statements
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The 2006 International Congress of Mathematicians, held in Madrid, Spain, was the subject of controversy after the conference organizers decided to hold the conference in a country with a history of political repression.

Multiple choice

Which mathematical conference was held in a hybrid format in 2024?

  1. The International Congress of Mathematicians

  2. The Joint Mathematics Meetings

  3. The European Mathematical Society Conference

  4. The African Mathematical Union Conference
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The 2024 Joint Mathematics Meetings is scheduled to be held in a hybrid format, with some sessions taking place in person and others taking place online.