Allyn Jackson
Writer and editor
I am a freelance writer and editor with over 30 years of experience and a specialty in mathematics and theoretical computer science. Some examples of my latest work:
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“Why the Simplex Method, at Age 75, is Still the Go-to Algorithm”, Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery, 31 January 2023
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“When Existence is Inefficient”, Inference: International Review of Science, October 2022
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“Pushing the Frontiers of Mathematical Research”, Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery, 8 September 2022
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Articles about awards presented at the 2022 International Congress of Mathematicians, posted on the web site of the International Mathematical Union on 5 July 2022: Abacus Medal to Mark Braverman, Chern Medal to Barry Mazur; Gauss Prize to Elliott Lieb; Leelavati Prize to Nikolai Andreev
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“Dear Julia, Dear Yuri: A Mathematical Correspondence”, Celebratio Mathematica, May 2022
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"`Ich weiß jetzt, dass es wahr ist, dass es schön ist, dass es wunderbar ist': Porträt über die Mathematikerin Julia Robinson" ("`Now I know it is true, it is beautiful, it is wonderful: Portrait of the Mathematician Julia Robinson"), Süddeutsche Zeitung, 3 January 2022 (subscription required)
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"Life as a Logician" (interview with Martin Davis), Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery, 26 August 2021
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"Russischer Mathematiker: Strafkolonie und Folter für eine zerbrochene Fensterscheibe (Russian Mathematician: Penal colony and torture for a broken window)", Süddeutsche Zeitung, 28 June 2021 (English version can be found here)
Additional articles can be found on my Publications page.
I am available to carry out writing projects such as journalistic articles, reports, proposals, etc. In addition, my skills as an editor increase readability, reduce errors, and add an extra level of polish. Please contact me for further information.
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