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27 OMB memo directing federal funding pauses January 28 Legal challenges to OMB funding pause January 29 OMB memo rescinded; Data & website removal and the second row has 7 events, they areJanuary 31 More legal challenges to funding pause February 3 Court extends injunction against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:
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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: en-us Episodes: 63

Relatively Prime: Stories from the Mathematical Domain
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