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Welcome to the Symposium on the History of Mathematics on The Number Zero

  • Date: 18-20 March 2019

  • Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The Symposium on the History of Mathematics on The Number Zero is organised by the Department of Mathematics, Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, and Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts.

Description

The symposium on the role of the numeral zero in the history of mathematics will bring together researchers, scientists and scholars working in the fields of history of mathematics and mathematics education with the following objectives:

  • gather certain specialists in history of mathematics to share and discuss the history of the numeral zero.

  • provide Cambodian mathematics educators with knowledge of history of mathematics and its evolution.

  • foster mathematics education in Cambodia, and establish networking nationally and globally.

  • document work presented during the symposium for public dissemination.

  • promote research of mathematics education in Cambodia.

Program

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Symposium Program BookPDFDownload

Invited Speakers

NameAffiliationCountry
Amir AlexanderUCLAUSA
Bill CasselmanUniversity of British ColumbiaCanada
Jean G. DhombresResearch Director, CNRSFrance
Kim PlofkerUnion College New YorkUSA
Marina VilleFrançois Rabelais University, CNRSFrance
Norman J Wildberger UNSW, Sydney Australia
S. G. Dani Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences India
Jean-Francois MaheuxUniversité du Québec à MontréalCanada
Uk SolangSwitzerland

Scientific Committee

NameAffiliationCountry
Michel Waldschmidt University of Pierre and Marie Curie France
Pierre Arnoux Institute of Mathematics of Luminy France
Norman J Wildberger UNSW, Sydney Australia
Marina Ville François Rabelais University, CNRS France
Chan Roath Cambodian Mathematical Society Cambodia
Seam Ngonn Royal University of Phnom Penh Cambodia
Sok Lin Royal University of Phnom Penh Cambodia
Chhit Wornnarith Royal Academy of Cambodia Cambodia
Kim Chamreounvuthy Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport Cambodia
Lin Mongkolsery Institute of Technology of Cambodia Cambodia
Sim Tepmony Institute of Technology of Cambodia Cambodia

International Organizing Committee

NameAffiliationCountry
Debra Aczel MITUSA
Miriam Aczel Imperial College London England
Uk Solang Switzerland
Michel Jambu University of Nice France
Brigitte Lucquin University of Pierre and Marie Curie France

Contact Person:

  • Hun Kanal
  • Email: hunkanal@yahoo.com

Sponsors

  • Generous funding for the conference was provided by the Amir D. Aczel Foundation for Research and Education in Science and Mathematics.

Contact Info

Head of Department:

Mr. Ly Srouch
Tel: (855) 12-875-057
Email: mathematics.info(at)rupp.edu.kh
Office Room: # 312B, Campus I

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