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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“The Miracle Group: Six women from Taiwan and their journey into mathematics”, Celebratio Mathematica, October 2023
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“A Pioneer in Participatory Design Turns 80”, Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery, 16 May 2023
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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)
Additional articles can be found on my Publications page.
Logic and computing pioneer Martin Davis died January 1, 2023, at the age of 94. Read about his life in these two interviews:
“Life as a Logician”, Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery, 26 August 2021
“Interview with Martin Davis”, Notices of the AMS, May 2008
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.
Copyright Allyn Jackson 2023