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NCTM Releases Curriculum Focal Points

Richard Anderson is the Newest Member of the Icosahedron Society

Richard Anderson is the Newest Member of the Icosahedron Society

Richard D. Anderson, 39th president and a 66 year member of the Mathematical Association of America, was inducted into the Icosahedron Society at the Silver and Gold Banquet during this year's MathFest. Twin brother, John, and sister, Dottie (also a twin) from Chattanooga, joined the attendees of the banquet in celebrating Anderson's generosity to the MAA.

Removal From Office: A Proposed Addition to the MAA Bylaws

Removal From Office: A Proposed Addition to the MAA Bylaws

In November 2005, the MAA Board of Governors, in compliance with the provisions of the federal Sarbanes-Oxley Act, passed the MAA Code of Ethics with a Whistle Blower Protection Policy. See /ABOUTMAA/whistleblowerpolicy.html.

Given this policy, it is clear that the MAA should have some provision for removal from office. While such a procedure would most likely never be invoked, the Board of Governors agrees that it is necessary to add it to the Bylaws.

AAAS Seeks Nominees for its latest edition of "Resource Directory of Scientists with Disabilities

Paul Halmos: A Life in Mathematics

Paul R. Halmos (1916-2006), a major figure in twentieth century mathematics, died on October 2 in Los Gatos, California. Of Hungarian descent, he came to the United States at age 13. He entered the University of Illinois at 16, and received his doctorate when he was 22. Upon receiving his PhD he spent two years at the Institute for Advanced Study as an assistant to John von Neumann.

William F. Lucas Fund Presents a Short Course at MathFest

The MathFest Short Course this August in Knoxville was the first short course presented in the honor of William F. Lucas. In January 2006 friends, colleagues and family of Bill Lucas formed the William F. Lucas Fund. The purpose of this fund is to help supplement the cost of putting on the short course given by the MAA at the summer MathFest. Although Bill was unable to attend for health reasons he was represented at the course by one of his brothers and a nephew.

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February 13, 2009 NSF Special Video Report Highlights Math Education
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February 09, 2009 MIT Math Major Maria Monks Wins AWM's 2009 Schafer Prize
February 06, 2009 Mississippi Students Partake in State's Oldest Mathematics Competition
February 05, 2009 Deborah L. Ball Receives AWM's 2009 Louise Hay Award
February 04, 2009 Novel Mirrors Reflect a Mathematician's Math
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February 02, 2009 Berkeley Mathematician John Stallings Has Died
January 30, 2009 IBM Advertises "Math Can Do Anything"
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January 28, 2009 2009 AAAS Meeting Features Several Math Sessions
January 27, 2009 Academic Journals Face Library Cutbacks in Georgia
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January 23, 2009 Cost of Innumeracy Is High in British Isles
January 22, 2009 Algorithm Can Untangle Huge, Complex Data Sets
January 21, 2009 Mathematicians Rank at the Top of Best U.S. Occupations
January 16, 2009 Popular YouTube Tutorials Offer Math Instruction
January 15, 2009 Discover Magazine Ranks Two Mathematicians among Top Young Scientists

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