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Mathematical Research Honored with the 2023 Mary P. Dolciani Award

The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) annually honors teachers who impact and improve Mathematical education with the Mary P. Dolciani Award. We are ecstatic to announce the 2023 Dolciani Award recipient, Stan Yoshinobu.

20 July 2023

Three Exceptional Professors Honored with MAA’s 2023 Teaching Awards

The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) annually honors teachers who are making an impact on mathematics education with the Henry L. Alder Award. We’re elated to announce the 2023 Alder Award winners: Dr. Abraham Edwards, Dr. Alison Lynch, and Dr. Andrea Arauza Riv...

20 July 2023

USA Earns Second Place at 64th International Mathematical Olympiad

Washington, DC (July 12, 2023) - The International Mathematical Olympiad USA Team, sponsored by the Mathematical Association of America’s American Mathematics Competitions (MAA AMC), earned second place in the 64th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held July 2-13...

12 July 2023

Impacting the World through Mathematics: Victor Piercey’s MAA Spotlight

The journey into mathematics isn’t always simple, sometimes the path might be similar to identifying all of the sides of an icosahedron. Our June Member Spotlight, Victor Piercey, PhD, JD, is a tenured mathematics professor at Ferris State University, who has developed a...

27 June 2023

MAA Project NExT Welcomes New Director

Christine Kelley, PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) mathematics professor, will join the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) as the new MAA Project NExT (New Experiences in Teaching) Director on September 1, 2023. As an active member of the MAA, Kelley brin...

1 June 2023

Going Beyond Borders with Mathematics: Po-Shen Loh’s Member Spotlight

Solving math problems can be more thought-provoking than the traditional method of repetition and teaching to/for a test. Our May Member Spotlight, Po-Shen Loh, PhD, is the national coach for the USA International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) team and who has invented a n...

24 May 2023

Announcing the Top Performing Young Women in Mathematics of the 2022-2023 MAA AMC

This year, the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) is honored to recognize 658 young women for excelling in the 2022-2023 MAA American Mathematics Competitions (AMC).

28 April 2023

Teaching Beyond Mathematics: Russell Goodman’s MAA Spotlight

MAA Officer-At-Large, Dr. Russell Goodman, shares his mathematical journey along with his new position on the Board of Directors for our Member Spotlight. His passion for sports intertwines with his empathy for students and love for mathematics in a way that inspires his...

26 April 2023

USA Team Earns Second Place at 2023 European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad

The USA Team earned second place in the 12th European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO), with each student also earning a medal for their individual performances. The EGMO is an international mathematics competition focused on gathering teams of young women from around...

20 April 2023

MAA Introduces Our First LGBTQ+ Program

“Camp” of Mathematical Queeries (CMQ) is a new free program that will benefit our mathematical community and is currently accepting applications. The virtual program will be held from July 10 to August 9. CMQ is offered by the MAA in partnership with HRT, Radical Pedagog...

20 April 2023