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David Lance Goines' final print design was made in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI), now SLMath – visitors can see it on display in our building.

“It almost felt like he had dropped in from another century.” 🫶
— Alice Waters, Chez Panisse founder

Graphic artist and printmaker David Lance Goines was born on this day in 1945.

Goines attended UC Berkeley, pursuing a degree in classics before he was expelled for his involvement in the Free Speech Movement, which swept across the campus in 1964.

In 1965, he started apprenticing at the Berkeley Free Press, in North Berkeley. A few years later, he bought the print shop, turning it into Saint Hieronymus Press.

Across his career, he captured the bold and bohemian spirit of Berkeley in two dimensions. Among his iconic works are posters for Cody’s Books, The North Face, and Chez Panisse.

Hannah Hoffman, Goines’ niece, summarized her uncle’s priorities succinctly: “Be kind. Work hard. Create something beautiful.”

Goines died in Berkeley in 2023 at age 77. His legacy lives on at UC Berkeley.

The Bancroft Library recently acquired his archive. The collection comprises nearly 5,000 objects formerly housed at his studio — from posters to printing blocks, correspondence to childhood drawings.

Learn more about the archive, which shines light on the life, work, and vision of a local legend. 🔍
🔗 ucberk.li/goines
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📸: Karen Frances Berkeley Engineering
🎨: The Bancroft Library’s Weininger collection of Goines posters and memorabilia, BANC MSS 2001/148 2003.145--C

Richard Tapia, pioneering mathematician and advocate for diversity, passes away at 88 Richard A. Tapia, a distinguished professor at Rice and a trailblazing mathematician renowned for his dedication to increasing the participation of underrepresented minorities in science and engineering, has passed away at age 88.

Creating accessible mathematics content is challenging. We invite you to join us for an AMS webinar on improving digital accessibility in mathematics.

This webinar will be an interactive discussion on practical tools and strategies. You’ll hear directly from members of the AMS Advisory Group on Accessibility and have the opportunity to ask questions.

Presenters
• Julius Ross, University of Illinois Chicago (Chair)
• Jorge Balbas, California State University, Northridge
• David Farmer, American Institute of Mathematics and PreTeXt
• Jan Riemann, Pennsylvania State University
• Daniel Thompson, The Ohio State University

Moderator: Nicola Poser, AMS
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
2:00–3:30 p.m. Eastern
Free to attend

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The 2026 Mathical Book Prize Award Winners and Honor Books are here! This year brings 30 new titles featuring outstanding fiction and nonfiction for ages 2-18 with inspiring math themes. Get the booklist and view press release (link in comments). The Mathical Prize, now in its 12th year, is selected annually by a committee of PreK-12 math and language arts teachers, librarians, mathematicians, early childhood experts, and others, co-chaired this year by Sondra Eklund of Fairfax County Public Library (Virginia), Chris Nho of Desmos, and Dr. John Urschel of the MIT Mathematics Department. The Prize is awarded by the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath) in partnership with the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), and in coordination with the Children’s Book Council (CBC).

2026 AWARD WINNERS (Published in 2025)

Preschool students and early readers (Ages 2-4): Seven Little Ducklings by Annette LeBlanc Cate (Candlewick Press)

Young readers (Grades K-2): How Did You Count? by Christopher Danielson (Stenhouse Publishers)

Elementary readers (Grades 3-5): The Five Sides of Marjorie Rice: How to Discover a Shape by Amy Alznauer, illustrated by Anna Bron (Candlewick Press)

Middle grade readers (Grades 6-8): Imposter by Cait Levin (Charlesbridge)

Young adults (Grades 9-12): Reasons We Break by Jesmeen Kaur Deo (Disney Books)