Number Theory Foundation

The Number Theory Foundation (NTF) is a non-profit organization based in the United States which supports research and conferences in the field of number theory, with a particular focus on computational aspects and explicit methods.^[1]

The NTF funds the Selfridge prize awarded at each Algorithmic Number Theory Symposium (ANTS)^[2][3] and is a regular supporter of several conferences and organizations in number theory, including the Canadian Number Theory Association (CNTA),^[4][5] Women in Numbers (WIN), and the West Coast Number Theory (WCNT) conference.^[1]

History

The NTF was created in 1999 via a grant from John Selfridge with an initial board of directors including Paul Bateman, John Brillhart, Richard Blecksmith, Brian Conrey, Ronald Graham, Richard Guy, Carl Pomerance, John Selfridge, Sam Wagstaff, and Hugh Williams.^[6][7] Carl Pomerance served as President of the foundation for its first two decades and was succeeded by Andrew Sutherland in 2019.^[1][8]

References

1. Number Theory Foundation home page, The Number Theory Foundation, retrieved March 7, 2021
2. 12th Algorithmic Number Theory Symposium, University of Kaiserslautern, retrieved February 13, 2020
3. 13th Algorithmic Number Theory Symposium, Grinnell College, retrieved February 13, 2020
4. Canadian Number Theory Association CNTA XV, Canadian Number Theory Association, retrieved February 13, 2020
5. Canadian Number Theory Association CNTA XIV, Université Laval, retrieved February 13, 2020
6. William Blair, "Chair's Corner" (PDF), NIU Department of Mathematical Sciences Newsletter, University of Northern Illinois, retrieved March 13, 2020
7. "Number Theory Foundation funds conferences, projects", Math Times, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Fall 2007, archived from the original on June 5, 2011, retrieved March 7, 2021
8. Highlighted Speakers, American Mathematical Society, retrieved February 13, 2020

External links

• Official website