Josephine D. Edwards

Josephine D. Edwards
Born Josephine Dianne Edwards
(1942-08-18)August 18, 1942
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Died May 25, 1985(1985-05-25) (aged 42)
Canberra, Australia
Nationality English
Citizenship Australia
Alma mater University of Oxford
Known for Founder of the Australian Mathematics Competition
Spouse(s) John Pulley
Awards BH Neumann Award
Scientific career
Fields Mathematics

Josephine Dianne Edwards (18 August 1942 – 25 May 1985) was an Australian mathematician and mathematics educator who founded the Australian Mathematics Competition.

She was born in Oxford and was educated at the Ursuline School in Brentwood. She went on to study mathematics at the University of Oxford. In 1964, Edwards moved to Canberra. She taught mathematics at secondary schools in the Australian Capital Territory. In 1979, she joined the faculty at the College of Advanced Education in Canberra, later the University of Canberra. For eighteen years, she was a member of the Canberra Mathematical Association, also serving as its vice-president, president and secretary.[1]

She helped establish and run the Australian Mathematics Competition, serving as chair of its founding committee, as a member of its board of governors from 1977 to 1985 and as editor for its publications from 1979. She was also an associate editor for the American publication The College Mathematics Journal. Her articles on teaching mathematics appeared in journals in Australia, Canada and France.[1]

She was married to John Pulley; the couple had three children as well as three children from Pulley's prior marriage.[1]

Edwards died in Canberra at the age of 42.[1]

In 1996, she was awarded a BH Neumann Award.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Obituary: Josephine Dianne Edwards". Canberra Times. 29 May 1985.
  2. ↑ "1996 BH Neumann Awards". Australian Mathematics Trust.
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