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Calculus for Teachers: Whence Complex Numbers

By David Bressoud @dbressoud As of 2024, new Launchings columns appear on the third Tuesday of the month. Last month I tried to convey why complex numbers should be of interest to someone teaching regular real-valued calculus. This month I want to tackle an even more basic question: How did anybody even think to include the...

How to Become an AMC Host

A letter from co-Editor-in-Chief and previous participant of the AMC 10/12 competition Dear Math Enthusiasts,My name is Carl Yerger, co-Editor-in-Chief of the AMC 10/12 Exam. I’m writing to you today to tell you about my experiences with the AMC program and why you should consider incorporating AMC contests as part of your academic program.I got...

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Putnam Competition Announces Top Students in Undergraduate Mathematics

WASHINGTON, DC - The results of the 2018 William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition, the pre-eminent mathematics competition for undergraduates in the US and Canada, were announced today. The 79th annual Putnam Competition, administered by the Mathematical Association of America, recognized Harvard University as the top team, and five undergraduate students were named Putnam Fellows for...

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MAA to Honor Authors of Year’s Best Writing in Mathematics

WASHINGTON, DC - Awards for the year’s best writing on mathematics will be given to Tom Leinster and Cathy O’Neill by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA). The award winners will receive their prizes on Jan. 17, 2019 at the Joint Mathematics Meetings, the world’s largest gathering of mathematicians, in Baltimore. Leinster will receive the...

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In Memoriam: 2020

Seymour (Sy) Schuster passed away on October 31, 2020, at the age of 94, after testing positive for COVID-19. He was the Laird Professor of Mathematics and the Liberal Arts, Emeritus, at Carleton College (retired in 1994). He was also a life member of the MAA, maintaining his membership for 72 years! Schuster is considered...

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MAA American Mathematics Competitions Recognizes Top High School Math Teachers

WASHINGTON, DC - The MAA American Mathematics Competitions (MAA AMC) is pleased to announce the 2020 winners of the Edyth May Sliffe Awards for Distinguished Mathematics Teaching in Middle School and High School. This national education prize is awarded annually to middle and high school mathematics teachers for their outstanding work to motivate students through...

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Mathematical Association of America Honors Members with Service Awards

Washington, DC (July 27th, 2020) Mathematical Association of America members receive service awards for their contribution to the field of mathematics and to the Association. We are pleased to announce the 2020 award recipients for the Meritorious Service Award. Vimeo Meritorious Service The Certificate of Meritorious Service is to be presented for service at the...

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Four Outstanding Teachers Honored with MAA’s 2020 Teaching Awards

Washington, DC(July 27th, 2020) -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 2020 Alder Award winners, Selenne Bañuelos, Kenneth M Monks, and Brandy Wiegers; and Dolciani Award winner, Henry Pollak. Henry L. Alder Award...

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Awards Announced for Contributions to Undergraduate Mathematics Education

WASHINGTON, DC (July 27th, 2020) We are pleased to announce the 2020 award recipients for the Daniel Solow and Selden Award. These awards represent outstanding achievement in undergraduate mathematical education in writing and research. Vimeo Daniel Solow Author’s Award The award recognizes the author of undergraduate mathematics teaching materials with the primary criteria for selection...

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2020 Awards Announced for Top Expository Mathematical Writing in MAA Publications

WASHINGTON, DC (July 27th, 2020) -We are pleased to announce the 2020 award recipients for the Allendoerfer Award, Trevor Evans Awards, Halmos Ford Award, and Polya Award. Vimeo Carl B. Allendoerfer Awards Beth Malmskog and Kathryn Haymaker Malmskog, B., & Haymaker, K. (2019). What (Quilting) Circles Can Be Squared? Mathematics Magazine, 92(3), 173–186. https://doi.org/10.1080/0025570X.2019.1588033 “We...

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Launching New Virtual Invitational International Math Competition

WASHINGTON, DC (July 13th, 2020) Debuting today is the Cyberspace Mathematical Competition (CMC). The MAA’s American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) and Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) have collaborated to offer a free and virtual invitational international contest for high school students. The invitational competition will bring together Olympiad-level teams from over sixty countries to solve challenging...

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