Relatively Prime Seminar: Funding

Relatively Prime Seminar: Funding

Author: ACMEScience March 25, 2025 Duration: 1:06:42

We are back with a new series in Relatively Prime that we are going to be calling Seminars!

The seminars are going to be going out into the Relatively Prime feed off and on and they will be tackling the big questions about mathematics. In other words the seminars will be more of a meta conversation about what goes on in mathematics and our first conversation is going to be about funding in mathematics.

If you have a question that you want to hear a seminar about please just email seminar@acmescience.com

Joining our host Sam Hansen to discuss funding in mathematics we have Carrie Diaz Eaton (BSky), a mathematician, an associate professor of digital and computational studies at Bates College, and the executive director of the Rios Institute, Drew Lewis (BSky), a mathematician and independent consultant, and Jude Higdon (BSky), the chief operation officers of the Institute for Quantitative Study of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity or QSide (BSky).

Timeline with two rows and a title of "Timeline of Events" in upper right. The top timeline has 5 events, they are January 20-24 Executive Orders targeting federal spending, workforce, DEI, etc. issued January 21 Communications & travel pause January 27 OMB memo directing federal funding pauses January 28 Legal challenges to OMB funding pause January 29 OMB memo rescinded; Data & website removal and the second row has 7 events, they areJanuary 31 More legal challenges to funding pause February 3 Court extends injunction against OMB funding freeze February 4 Legal challenges to data and website purges February 7 15% cap on indirect cost rates (ICR) February 10 Legal challenges to ICR cap at NIH; Judge upholds halt on OMB funding freeze February 11 February 21 Health agencies ordered to restore websites & datasets; EO to reduce the size of the federal workforce (DOGE) Court hearing on NIH ICR cap scheduled
Timeline of Executive Actions from the American Institute of Biological Sciences

Resources Mentioned in the Seminar:
Breakdown of Federal Mathematics Funding
Federal Funding for all Disciplines Report
Cruz Report
Silicon Reckoner Newsletter
Science Magazine Reporting on Howard Hughes Medical Institute Inclusive Excellence Fellows Program Cancellation
NIH in Your State
Ibberson Spreadsheet

Music:
lowercase n

Transcript


Behind every equation, theorem, and abstract concept, there are human stories waiting to be told. Relatively Prime: Stories from the Mathematical Domain uncovers these narratives, moving far beyond textbook explanations to explore the passion, curiosity, and occasional frustration that drive mathematical discovery. Produced by ACMEScience, this podcast delves into the rich, often overlooked history and culture surrounding numbers and ideas. Each episode feels like a conversation, where you might hear about the quirky personalities behind pivotal proofs or the unexpected ways mathematical thinking shapes our everyday world. The focus is on connection-how mathematics intertwines with art, politics, philosophy, and personal endeavor. Tuning in, you'll find a thoughtful and accessible series that treats its subject with warmth and depth, making the domain of maths feel both relatable and astonishing. It’s for anyone who has ever wondered about the stories buried within the formulas, offering a genuinely human perspective on a profoundly human intellectual pursuit. This isn't about solving for x; it's about understanding the why.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 63

Relatively Prime: Stories from the Mathematical Domain
Podcast Episodes
Carry the Two: Mathematics & Voting [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:07
Sorry for the unannounced hiatus that has now lasted for four years, but our host and producer Sam Hansen has had a lot of life events and changes that led them to not be able to devote the time they needed to making the…
#BlackInMathWeek [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:04
On this episode of Relatively Prime, Michole Enjoli and Noelle Sawyer take over for Black in Math Week. They talk to Brea Ratliff and José Vilson, two Black math educators, and discuss what it’s like to be Black in math,…
Black Girl Mathgic [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:43
On this episode of Relatively Prime Samuel is joined by Brittany Rhodes the creator of the amazing monthly mathematics subscription box Black Girl Mathgic. They discuss where the idea of the box came from, what comes in…
The Somervilles [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:50
On this episode of Relatively Prime Samuel is joined by Brigitte Stenhouse of the Open University to talk about the life and times of Mary, and William, Somerville. Download the episode Music:Lowercase n
3 Scenes from the Life of Benjamin Banneker [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:17
On this month’s Relatively Prime Samuel shares three scenes from the life of Benjamin Banneker. One about a clock, one about a solar eclipse projectsion, and one about a puzzle. You can learn more about the life of Benja…
Truthiness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:05
In this live episode recorded at the 2020 Joint Mathematics Meetings in Denver Samuel Hansen talks about the truth behind the stories we all tell in mathematics. In order to do this they will investigate the actual facts…
2019 Year End Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:53
To wrap up the year 2019 Samuel Hansen is joined by Katie Steckles and Christian Lawson-Perfect of Aperiodical.com to discuss some of the big stories from the world of mathematics this year.The stories they discuss inclu…
Authors [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:54
On this episode of Relatively Prime we explore the thoughts of authors of general audience mathematics books. Specifically they share why they started writing, how they choose their topics, and how they think about their…
Citation Aging [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:10
For this episode of Relatively Prime Samuel decided that instead of speaking to a guest they would instead talk about the research they are conducting now that they are a Mathematics & Statistics Librarian. This research…
A Beauty Cold and Austere [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:55
On this month’s episode of Relatively Prime Samuel Hansen speaks with Professor Mike Spivey from University of Puget Sound about his interactive fiction game A Beauty Cold and Austere. They discuss how interactive fictio…