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The article "President's Greeting" reports on the position paper on equal opportunities and diversity of the German Mathematical Society (DMV). The DMV presidency emphasizes the importance of a diverse, respectful, and inclusive community. It is mentioned that the discussion about a possible renaming of the DMV has resurfaced, but no name change has taken place so far. The presidency has established a specialist group for gender, diversity, and sustainability in mathematics and proposes a participatory process to shape the discussion about the name of the DMV. Furthermore, reference is made to a paper adopted by various mathematical and scientific societies, condemning antidemocratic and nationalist approaches in Germany. It is emphasized that science requires openness, international cooperation, democracy, and the rule of law. [Extracted from the article]

The issue of the "Mitteilungen der DMV" (Announcements of the German Mathematical Society) from March 1, 2023, contains various articles on mathematical topics. One article by Jessica Wynne deals with the beauty of mathematical chalkboard images. The president of the DMV, Joachim Escher, gives a greeting. Other articles discuss topics such as the Tilings Encyclopedia, the development of ChatGPT in AI research, and mathematics in the digital society. There is also an article on the geometry of negotiation tables and a contribution on life and work in Germany from an external perspective. The position paper by DMV, GDM, and MNU on combating the shortage of mathematics teachers is also presented. The issue concludes with information about new members, appointments, promotions, and the imprint. [Extracted from the article]