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MAA members in the United States and Canada are part of one of 29 regional sections. Each section holds annual meetings and various activities, including math contests, curriculum advice, and guest lectures.

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Every summer, MAA MathFest shares the latest in mathematical research and education with a diverse audience nationwide. As the largest community of mathematicians, students, and enthusiasts, MAA provides an engaging and informative experience.

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Groundbreaking Pythagorean Research Featured in The American Mathematical Monthly

After 60 Minutes, Ne’Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson's Groundbreaking Pythagorean Research Featured in The American Mathematical Monthly Washington, DC – Ne'Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson, students from New Orleans, Louisiana, have authored the lead article for the November issue of The American Mathematical Monthly, titled “Five or Ten New Proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem.” In...

Three Exceptional Professors Honored with MAA’s 2024 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 2024 Alder Award winners: Shelby Stanhope, Haydee Lindo, and Axel Brandt.  Henry L. Alder Award The Henry L. Alder Award for Distinguished Teaching by a Beginning College...

MAA Honors the Three Recipients of the Deborah and Franklin Tepper Haimo Awards

The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) is ecstatic to announce the 2024 Deborah and Franklin Tepper Haimo Awards to Candice Price, Jan Rychtář, and Malena Español.  Deborah and Franklin Tepper Haimo Awards  The Deborah and Franklin Tepper Haimo Awards honor college or university professors who have been widely recognized as extraordinarily successful and whose teaching...

Recipient of the 2024 Euler Book Prize Award Announced

The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) is thrilled to announce that Sarah Hart has been awarded the 2024 Euler Book Prize.  Euler Book Prize Award The Euler Book Prize is awarded annually to authors of exceptional mathematics books that significantly impact public perception and understanding of mathematics. The prize celebrates works across various genres, including...

Recipient of the 2024 Daniel Solow Author’s Award Announced

The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) is thrilled to announce that Joel David Hamkins has been awarded the 2024 Daniel Solow Author’s Award. Daniel Solow Author’s Award This annual award honors the author(s) of outstanding undergraduate mathematics teaching materials, including textbooks, lecture notes, computer software, web-based resources, video lectures, and other materials approved by the...

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The MAA’s American Mathematics Competitions (MAA AMC) program strengthens the mathematical skills of the next generation of problem-solvers. By helping K-12 educators identify talent and foster a love of math through classroom resources and friendly competition, MAA AMC supports the development of analytical skills crucial for future careers in an innovative society.

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Notes Volume 72 – Hands On History: A Resource for Teaching Mathematics

Amy Shell-Gellasch, Editor. Description: This volume is a compilation of articles from researchers and educators who use the history of mathematics to facilitate active learning in the classroom. The contributions range from simple devices such as the rectangular protractor that can be made in a geometry classroom, to elaborate models of descriptive geometry that can...
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Notes Volume 73 – Making the Connection: Research and Teaching in Undergraduate Mathematics Education

Marilyn P. Carlson and Chris Rasmussen, Editors. Description: The chapters in this volume convey insights from mathematics education research that have direct implications for anyone interested in improving teaching and learning in undergraduate mathematics. This synthesis of research on learning and teaching mathematics provides relevant information for any mathematics department or any individual faculty member...
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Notes Volume 68 – From Calculus to Computers: Using the last 200 years of mathematics history in the classroom

Amy Shell-Gellasch and Dick Jardine Description: From Calculus to Computers is a resource for undergraduate teachers that provides ideas and materials for immediate adoption in the classroom and proven examples to motivate innovation by the reader. Contributions to this volume are from historians of mathematics and college mathematics instructors with years of experience and expertise in...
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Notes Volume 69 – A Fresh Start for Collegiate Mathematics: Rethinking the Courses below Calculus

Nancy Baxter Hastings, Editor Description: The 49 papers in this volume examine how the mathematics courses below calculus might be refocused to provide better mathematical experiences for all students. The initiative involves a greater emphasis on conceptual understanding and de-emphasizes rote manipulation.
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Notes Volume 70 – Current Practices in Quantitative Literacy

Rick Gillman, Editor. Already online elsewhere. Description: Current Practices in Quantitative Literacy presents a wide sampling of efforts being made on campuses across the country to achieve our common goal of having a quantitatively literate citizenry. The essays suggest that we have moved forward a long way in our understanding of quantitative literacy and our ability...