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Team USA Earns Fourth Place at 62nd International Mathematical Olympiad

Washington, D.C. (August 3, 2021)-- Team USA, sponsored by the Mathematical Association of America American Mathematics Competitions (AMC), earned fourth place in the virtual 62nd International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held on July 14-24, 2021. The six high school U.S...

3 August 2021

2021 Awards Announced for Top Expository Mathematical Writing in MAA Publications

WASHINGTON, DC (July 28, 2021) We are pleased to announce the 2021 award recipients for the Carl B. Allendoerfer Award, Trevor Evans Awards, Paul R. Halmos-Lester R. Ford Award, Merten M. Hasse Award, and George Pólya Award.

28 July 2021

Mathematical Association of America Honors Members with Service Awards

WASHINGTON, DC (July 28, 2021) Mathematical Association of America (MAA) members receive service awards for their contribution to the field of mathematics and to the Association. We are pleased to announce the 2021 award recipients for the Meritorious Service Award and C...

28 July 2021

Four Outstanding Teachers Honored with MAA’s 2021 Teaching Awards

WASHINGTON, DC (July 28, 2021) Annually, the Mathematical Association of America honors teachers who are making an impact on STEM education with the Alder Awards and Dolciani Award. We are pleased to announce the 2021 Alder Award winners Andrew Penland, Alexander Diaz, K...

28 July 2021

2021 Award Winner Announced for MAA’s Inclusivity Award

Inspired by one professor’s devotion and the impact they have made in the field of mathematics.

28 July 2021

MAA & CU Boulder Receive $2.75 Million to Improve Online Training for Math Instructors

(July 20,2021) Washington, D.C. - The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), in collaboration with the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder), a $2.75 million grant. This grant will improve online, teaching-focused p...

20 July 2021

Uncovering a Passion for Mathematics

“Nothing else had ever struck me as the thing I was supposed to do until this,” Tien Chih says, recalling the moment in his undergraduate career when he realized he was meant to be a math teacher.

19 July 2021

Meet Stephanie Salomone: New MAA Project NExT Associate Director

For as long as Stephanie Salomone can remember, she always loved learning. Her parents — an educator and an engineer — encouraged Salomone throughout her childhood to gain a variety of learning experiences, including everything from mathematics to music lessons to explor...

21 June 2021

Mathematical Association of America’s Headquarters Becomes a New Home For The University of Utah’s Washington D.C.-Based Interns

New home for the University of Utah’s Washington D.C.-based interns will continue location’s legacy as a convening space to advance education

11 June 2021

Team USA Wins Second Place at 2021 European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad

WASHINGTON, DC (May 24, 2021) — This spring, Team USA participated in the European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) and earned second place, with each student also earning a gold medal for their individual performance. The EGMO is an international mathematics competit...

24 May 2021