The Sixth
International Symposium on the History of Mathematics
Mathematical Education Using Chinese Characters
(ISHME) August 4－7, 2005
Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences,
The University of Tokyo, Komaba Campus
(Second Circular)
１．Organizing Committee
Chairperson: Sasaki Chikara (University of Tokyo, Japan)
Vice Chairpersons: Feng Lisheng (Tsinghua University, P. R. of China)
Luis Saraiva (University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Executive Members: Nagaoka Ryosuke (University of the Air, Japan)
Catherine Jami (Centre National Recherche Scientifique, France)
Guo Shirong (Inner Mongolia Normal University, China)
Han Qi (Institute for History of Natural Sciences, Chinese Academy of Science, P. R. of China)
Ogawa Tsukane (Yokkaichi University, Japan)
Horng Wannsheng (Taipei Normal University, Taiwan)
Xu Zelin (Tainjing Normal University, P. R. of China)
SecretaryGeneral: Kobayashi Tatsuhiko (Maebashi Institute of Technology, Japan)
２．Symposia and Regular Sessions
The following three symposia and scientific sessions have been approved by the ISHME Organizing Committee.
(1) Symposia
S1: The Transmission of Western Mathematics to East Asia from the 16th through the 19th Centuries (Organizer, Sasaki Chikara)
S2: History of Mathematical Sciences: Portugal and East AsiaIII (Organizers, Luis Saraiva and Catherine Jami)
S3: Takebe Katahiro and the Traditional Chinese Mathematics (Organizer, Ogawa Tsukane)
(2) Scientific Sessions
(ⅰ)History of mathematical sciences and mathematical education in East Asia
(ⅱ)History of Comparative Mathematics
(ⅲ)History of Mathematics and General Culture
(ⅳ)Mathematical Education and History of Mathematics
３．Schedule
Day 1 (4 August)
12:30- Arrival and Registration (Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences,
Auditorium)
14:00-14:40 Meeting of the Organizing Committee (Room 052)
15:00-16:30 Opening Ceremony and Plenary Lectures (Graduate School of MathematicalSciences, Auditorium)
Greetings by the Chairperson: Sasaki Chikara (University of Tokyo)
Inaugural Lecture: Roshdi Rashed (CNRS, France)
17:00-18:30 Reception
Day 2 (5 August)
9:00- Registration
9:30-12:30 Symposia and Scientific Sessions (Graduate School ofMathematicalSciences, Rooms 052 and 056)
(Lunch Time)
13:30-17:00 Symposia and Scientific Sessions (Graduate School ofMathematicalSciences, Rooms 052 and 056)
Day 3 (6 August)
9:30-12:30 Symposia and Scientific Sessions (Graduate School ofMathematical
Sciences, Rooms 052 and 056)
(Lunch Time)
13:30-17:00 Symposia and Scientific Sessions (Graduate School ofMathematicalSciences, Rooms 052 and 056 Room)
Day 4 (7 August)
9:30-11:00 Scientific Sessions (Graduate School ofMathematicalSciences, Rooms 052 and 056)
11:30-12:00 Closing Session (Graduate SchoolofMathematical Sciences, Auditorium)
12:30-14:00 Farewell Lunch
４．Information for Registration
(1) Deadline for Registration and Its Amount
Early Registration Prior to April 30, 2005 ¥25,000
After May 1, 2005 ¥30,000
Students and Accompanying Persons: ¥10,000
(2) Those participants wishing to register early should remit the fee (in Yen) to the
following bank or send a money order to the Organizing Committee.
Bank: Mizuho Bank, Maebashi Chuo Branch
Maebashi Branch number: 702
Costumer’s account number: 1903684
Costumer’s name: 6th ISHME
Costumer’s address: 460-1 Kamisadori, Maebashi, Gunma,
JAPAN, Maebashi Institute of Technology
After registration fees are received, we will, unfortunately, be unable to provide refunds.
(3)Registration fee covers a general free for participation, teas, the opening reception and farewell lunch, and does not include travel fares, accommodations and ordinary meals.
５．Submissionof Papers
(1)Abstractsof papers should be submitted by April 30, 2005 to the Secretariat.
(2) Abstracts should be written in English on A4 sheets and be no longer than two pages. The format for abstracts is as follows:
↓3cm
2.5cm→ ←2.5cm
2.5cm→ ←2.5m
↑3.5cm
６．Languages and Time of Lectures
(1) Languages for presentations are in principle in English, Chinese, and Japanese.
(2) Ordinary presentations will be for twenty minutes including the time for questions and discussions.
７．Transportation
(1) From Narita Airport to the University of Tokyo, Komaba Campus by Narita Express (about 1 hour 40 minutes).
Narita (Narita Express) →Shinjuku St.(JR, Yamanote line) →Shibuya St.→Komabatodaimae St.(Inokashira line)→University of Tokyo, Komaba Campus. Don’t confuse the Komaba campus with the Hongo main campus.
(2) From Narita Airport to the University of Tokyo, Komaba Campus by Keisei SkyLiner (about 1 hour 30 minutes)
KeiseiNarita(Keisei Line)→Ueno St.(JR, Yamanote line or Tokyo Metro Subway, Ginza line)→Shibuya St.→Komabatodaimae St.(Inokashira line) →University of Tokyo, KomabaCampus
(3) From Narita Airport to the University of Tokyo, Komaba Campus by Limousine Bus (about 1 hour 30 minutes)
Narita →Shibuya→Komabatodaimae St. (Inokashira line)→University of Tokyo, Komaba Camous
８．Accommodations
The Organizing Committee recommends the following accommodations. Booking should be made by participants.
(1) Komaba Faculty House
The Komaba Faculty House of the University of Tokyo has 12 single rooms (amount to¥5,000) and two double rooms (amount to ¥8,000 and ¥9,000).Reservationswill be possible after April 2005 through the secretariat.
(2) Komaba Eminence
Or, contact the Hotel Komaba Eminence (amount to ¥8,316- ¥8,547, including 10% service charge and 5% tax. They do not accept traveler’s check.). The Komaba
Eminence is within a five minute walk from Komaba Todaimae station. Please see an attached map. Its address is as follows (please refer to the 6th ISHME):
Addess: 2-19-5 Ohashi Meguro-ku Tokyo, 153-004
Tel: 81-3-3485-1415, Fax: 81-3-3467-5791
/komaba-eminence.com
e-mail address:
９．Letters of Invitation
On request, we are able to send letters of invitation to those participants who want to receive the information about the conference. Please let us know if you would like them.
１０．Address of the Organizing Committee of the 6th ISHME
Secretariat of the Organizing Committee of the 6th ISHME
Prof. KOBAYASHI Tatsuhiko
Maebashi Institute of Technology
460-1 Kamisadori, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-0816, JAPAN
e-mail address:
Tel: 81-8-27-265-7328
Fax: 81-8-27-265-7328
The Sixth
International Symposium on the History of Mathematics
& Mathematical Education Using Chinese Characters
(ISHME)
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