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PEIRE – A Model for the Transfer of Information and Decision Making

PEIRE – A Model for the Transfer of Information and Decision MakingDawn Lott, Delaware State UniversityChristine Darden Lecture Thursday, August 7MAA MathFest 2025 Abstract: Investigating transfer of information between entities can play an instrumental role in understanding the decision-making process. The decision-making process can be assisted greatly when humans employ computational models that can leverage new...

Progress through Calculus

From 2015 through 2019, the MAA conducted a study of the Precalculus through Calculus II sequence in U.S. colleges and universities, sponsored by NSF (DUE I-USE #1430540). The goals of this study are: The PI and co-PIs are David Bressoud (Macalester College), Rachel Levy (MAA), Jessica Ellis (Colorado State University), Sean Larsen (Portland State University),...

OPEN Math

What is OPEN Math? The OPEN Math or Online Professional Enhancement and Capacity Building for Instructional Practices in Undergraduate Mathematics project is improving math instruction throughout the country by providing high-quality online professional development workshops around themes of active learning tailored to higher education math faculty through a five-year, $1.6 million grant from the U.S....

Previous PIC Math Workshops on Data Science

About the Workshops The PIC Math Workshops on Data Science were aimed at mathematics and statistics faculty members with little or no experience in data science. The workshops were held on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, from May 29-June 2, 2017, and from June 18-22, 2019. The workshops were supported by PIC Math which is...

PIC Math

Preparation for Industrial Careers in Mathematical Sciences (PIC Math) PIC Math, a program of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), prepares mathematical sciences students for industrial careers by engaging them in research problems that come directly from industry. The PIC Math program aims to: A strong component of...

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MAA MathFest Student Scholars Travel Grants

The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) is proud to offer the MAA MathFest Student travel grants, supporting students from historically underrepresented groups in mathematics as they attend and present research at MAA MathFest. Made possible through the generosity of the D.E. Shaw Group, these grants provide funding to help cover travel expenses for eligible students....

MAA-Neff Middle School Partnerships Program

We are excited to announce a new grant opportunity funded by The John and Mary Neff Foundation focused on the professional development of middle school math teachers. The MAA-Neff Middle School Partnerships Program aims to improve student outcomes in mathematics by supporting initiatives to help middle school math educators improve their instructional practices and overcome...

Dolciani Mathematics Enrichment Grants (DMEG)

Funded by the Mary P. Dolciani Halloran Foundation, these grants support projects that promote math enrichment for promising or interested middle and high school students. The initiative aims to deepen students' mathematical engagement and encourage continued study. Each year, we invite proposals from college/university mathematical sciences faculty, often in partnership with middle/high school math teachers,...

Neff Outreach Fund

The John and Mary Neff Foundation has provided funding to support projects designed to encourage middle school students to study and persist in their interest in mathematics. The Foundation is particularly interested in projects that directly support students from underserved communities, rural communities, and/or indigenous communities. Each year, we invite proposals from higher education institutions,...

Tensor SUMMA Grants

Funded by the Tensor Foundation, the Tensor Strengthening Underrepresented Minority Mathematics Achievement (SUMMA) Grants support initiatives aimed at fostering a love for mathematics among students from historically underrepresented groups. These groups include Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Hispanic or Latino, and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander students. The grants support...

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Deborah and Franklin Tepper Haimo Awards

Deborah and Franklin Tepper Haimo AwardsModerated by: MAA President Hortensia Soto, Colorado State University. Saturday, August 9MAA MathFest 2025 Abstract: In 1991 the Mathematical Association of America instituted Awards for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics to honor college or university teachers who have been widely recognized as extraordinarily successful and whose teaching effectiveness...

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Exponential Party Fun

Exponential Party FunTim Chartier, Davidson CollegeStudent Activity Speaker Friday, August 8MAA MathFest 2025 Abstract: Turn your gatherings into unforgettable experiences with mathematically entertaining tricks! Join Tim Chartier for an interactive and engaging session filled with math-based antics and puzzles. Perfect for any occasion, you’ll learn clever tricks and crowd-pleasing skills that bring the magic of mathematics...

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Squaring the Quilting Circle

Squaring the Quilting CircleBeth Malmskog, Colorado CollegeMAA Invited Address Thursday, August 7MAA MathFest 2025 Abstract: A few years ago, I received an email from a friend’s mom with a question about a problem she was having with her quilting circle: is it possible to find a way to pass quilts among five people so that each...

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Intersection Theory and Combinatorics: Variations on a Theme

Intersection Theory and Combinatorics: Variations on a ThemeFederico Ardila-Mantilla, San Francisco State UniversityMAA Invited Address Thursday, August 7MAA MathFest 2025 Abstract: My talk will discuss some beautiful objects at the intersection of combinatorics, geometry, and algebra called "Chow rings of toric varieties”. I will discuss three ways of thinking about them: they can be approached using...

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100 Years of Inspiration: Elbert Frank Cox and the Future of Mathematics

100 Years of Inspiration: Elbert Frank Cox and the Future of MathematicsTalitha Washington, Howard UniversityNAM David Harold Blackwell Lecture Saturday, August 9MAA MathFest 2025 Abstract: In 1925, Elbert Frank Cox became the first Black person in the world to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics, paving the way for future generations. His journey was defined by resilience...

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Deborah and Franklin Tepper Haimo Awards

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Exponential Party Fun

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Squaring the Quilting Circle

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Intersection Theory and Combinatorics: Variations on a Theme

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100 Years of Inspiration: Elbert Frank Cox and the Future of Mathematics

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Freaky Fraction Splitting

Take a pile of nine pebbles, nine coins, or nine cucumbers (but you can't use zucchini!) and split it into two piles. Then, split each of those piles into two piles. Keep doing this until you have nine piles, each with one object. What could be mathematically astounding about such a process? There is a...

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CUPM Guide

Curriculum Guide to Majors in the Mathematical Sciences (CUPM) Developed in 2015 by the MAA Committee on the Undergraduate Program in Mathematics, the CUPM Curriculum Guide provides up-to-date guidance to assist departments in their efforts to modernize and improve their programs. View the CRAFTY: Curriculum Renewal Across the First Two Years Corerequisites here. View the...