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The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) is the world's largest community of mathematicians, students, and enthusiasts. Learn more at maa.org
Why do we become mathematicians? 🧮 From the thrill of solving problems to the beauty of ideas, Keith Devlin explores what draws people to math. Read more: https://maa.org/math-values/why-do-we-become-mathematicians/
Why do we become mathematicians? – Mathematical Association of America
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December 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Why do we become mathematicians? 🧮 From the thrill of solving problems to the beauty of ideas, Keith Devlin explores what draws people to math. Read more: https://maa.org/math-values/why-do-we-become-mathematicians/
Interested in the MAA-Neff Middle School PD Initiative? Join our online session to learn about goals, eligibility, and how to submit a strong application.
Register now: https://bit.ly/48vwUCl
Register now: https://bit.ly/48vwUCl
December 5, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Interested in the MAA-Neff Middle School PD Initiative? Join our online session to learn about goals, eligibility, and how to submit a strong application.
Register now: https://bit.ly/48vwUCl
Register now: https://bit.ly/48vwUCl
Interested in getting funded through the MAA-Neff Middle School Professional Development Initiative?
Join us on December 9 at 3:30 pm EST for our online session to learn about setting goals, eligibility requirements, and how to submit a strong application. Register now: maa.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join us on December 9 at 3:30 pm EST for our online session to learn about setting goals, eligibility requirements, and how to submit a strong application. Register now: maa.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: MAA-Neff Middle School Professional Development Initiative Informational Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the...
Join us for an overview of the new MAA Neff Middle School Mathematics Professional Development Initiative, a funding opportunity supported by the John and Mary Neff Foundation. This session will guide...
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December 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Interested in getting funded through the MAA-Neff Middle School Professional Development Initiative?
Join us on December 9 at 3:30 pm EST for our online session to learn about setting goals, eligibility requirements, and how to submit a strong application. Register now: maa.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join us on December 9 at 3:30 pm EST for our online session to learn about setting goals, eligibility requirements, and how to submit a strong application. Register now: maa.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
5 days left to register for Capitol Hill Day at JMM 2026! Make your voice heard for the mathematical sciences. Sign up now: https://bit.ly/43TOPQm
2026 JMM Hill Visits
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December 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
5 days left to register for Capitol Hill Day at JMM 2026! Make your voice heard for the mathematical sciences. Sign up now: https://bit.ly/43TOPQm
Mathematicians have shown that in dimensions 9–11, smooth minimizing surfaces are the norm, and singularities can be “wiggled away,” advancing the fields of geometry, topology, and physics. Read here: https://www.quantamagazine.org/new-proofs-probe-soap-film-singularities-20251112/
New Proofs Probe Soap-Film Singularities | Quanta Magazine
Mathematicians have broken through a long-standing barrier in the study of “minimizing surfaces,” which play an important role in both math and physics.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Mathematicians have shown that in dimensions 9–11, smooth minimizing surfaces are the norm, and singularities can be “wiggled away,” advancing the fields of geometry, topology, and physics. Read here: https://www.quantamagazine.org/new-proofs-probe-soap-film-singularities-20251112/
🎁 Double your impact this #GivingTuesday! Donate to MAA today, and your gift will be matched dollar for dollar. Support the math community today! 🔗Donate Now: portal.maa.org/OrderApi__ca...
December 2, 2025 at 3:12 PM
🎁 Double your impact this #GivingTuesday! Donate to MAA today, and your gift will be matched dollar for dollar. Support the math community today! 🔗Donate Now: portal.maa.org/OrderApi__ca...
#HappyThanksgiving from the MAA! 🦃 Grateful for our math community, students, educators, enthusiasts, and even our beloved memes!
November 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
#HappyThanksgiving from the MAA! 🦃 Grateful for our math community, students, educators, enthusiasts, and even our beloved memes!
Calling all math enthusiasts! 📢 Join Capitol Hill Day on Jan 8 during JMM 2026.
No experience needed; training provided. Sign up by December 9 and help support the mathematical sciences: https://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/meetings/national/jmm2026/hill-visits
No experience needed; training provided. Sign up by December 9 and help support the mathematical sciences: https://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/meetings/national/jmm2026/hill-visits
2026 JMM Hill Visits
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November 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Calling all math enthusiasts! 📢 Join Capitol Hill Day on Jan 8 during JMM 2026.
No experience needed; training provided. Sign up by December 9 and help support the mathematical sciences: https://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/meetings/national/jmm2026/hill-visits
No experience needed; training provided. Sign up by December 9 and help support the mathematical sciences: https://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/meetings/national/jmm2026/hill-visits
Don’t forget! MAA AMC 8 registration is open.
Get ahead of the rush and make sure everything’s ready for Competition Week (Jan 22–28, 2026). Fees go up after Jan 5, secure your spot today: https://maa.org/amcreg/
Get ahead of the rush and make sure everything’s ready for Competition Week (Jan 22–28, 2026). Fees go up after Jan 5, secure your spot today: https://maa.org/amcreg/
November 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Don’t forget! MAA AMC 8 registration is open.
Get ahead of the rush and make sure everything’s ready for Competition Week (Jan 22–28, 2026). Fees go up after Jan 5, secure your spot today: https://maa.org/amcreg/
Get ahead of the rush and make sure everything’s ready for Competition Week (Jan 22–28, 2026). Fees go up after Jan 5, secure your spot today: https://maa.org/amcreg/
Happy Fibonacci Day!
Celebrate the beauty of the Fibonacci sequence, where each number is the sum of the two before it. From pinecones to seashells, these spirals appear everywhere in nature. #FibonacciDay
Celebrate the beauty of the Fibonacci sequence, where each number is the sum of the two before it. From pinecones to seashells, these spirals appear everywhere in nature. #FibonacciDay
November 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Happy Fibonacci Day!
Celebrate the beauty of the Fibonacci sequence, where each number is the sum of the two before it. From pinecones to seashells, these spirals appear everywhere in nature. #FibonacciDay
Celebrate the beauty of the Fibonacci sequence, where each number is the sum of the two before it. From pinecones to seashells, these spirals appear everywhere in nature. #FibonacciDay
Join the MAA Outreach Grants Leadership Team and advance math outreach across the country. Members receive astipend and covered travel to MAA MathFest.
Apply now: https://maa.org/resource/outreach-grant-leadership/
Apply now: https://maa.org/resource/outreach-grant-leadership/
Outreach Grant Leadership – Mathematical Association of America
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November 22, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Join the MAA Outreach Grants Leadership Team and advance math outreach across the country. Members receive astipend and covered travel to MAA MathFest.
Apply now: https://maa.org/resource/outreach-grant-leadership/
Apply now: https://maa.org/resource/outreach-grant-leadership/
Stronger communities and better resources for data literacy. See how ESTEEM II is empowering statistics & data science educators in the latest Math Values post by Jana Talley: https://maa.org/math-values/full-esteem-ahead-forging-a-path-toward-statistics-and-data-science-literacy/
Full ESTEEM Ahead: Forging a Path Toward Statistics and Data Science Literacy – Mathematical Association of America
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November 21, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Stronger communities and better resources for data literacy. See how ESTEEM II is empowering statistics & data science educators in the latest Math Values post by Jana Talley: https://maa.org/math-values/full-esteem-ahead-forging-a-path-toward-statistics-and-data-science-literacy/
Discover how elliptic functions are formed! David Bressoud breaks down the complex analysis and geometry behind them in our latest Math Values post. Read here: http://maa.org/math-values/calculus-for-teachers-creating-elliptic-functions/
Calculus for Teachers: Creating Elliptic Functions – Mathematical Association of America
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November 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Discover how elliptic functions are formed! David Bressoud breaks down the complex analysis and geometry behind them in our latest Math Values post. Read here: http://maa.org/math-values/calculus-for-teachers-creating-elliptic-functions/
Driven by the joy of discovery, Dr. Mohammad K. Azarian inspires curiosity in mathematics and fosters collaboration, mentorship, and community through his lifelong engagement with the MAA.
Read the member spotlight: https://bit.ly/3LQDnyx
Read the member spotlight: https://bit.ly/3LQDnyx
November 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Driven by the joy of discovery, Dr. Mohammad K. Azarian inspires curiosity in mathematics and fosters collaboration, mentorship, and community through his lifelong engagement with the MAA.
Read the member spotlight: https://bit.ly/3LQDnyx
Read the member spotlight: https://bit.ly/3LQDnyx
Looking for your next great math read? Explore MAA Reviews for expert insights and the Basic Library List, your guide to essential math resources. Start here: https://maa.org/reviews/
MAA Reviews – Mathematical Association of America
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November 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Looking for your next great math read? Explore MAA Reviews for expert insights and the Basic Library List, your guide to essential math resources. Start here: https://maa.org/reviews/
“I never imagined teaching courses I couldn’t without AI.” Lew Ludwig on how AI reshaped his teaching & turned students into collaborators: https://maa.org/math-values/there-and-back-again-the-professor-i-never-trained-to-be/
There and Back Again: The Professor I Never Trained to Be – Mathematical Association of America
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November 13, 2025 at 8:53 PM
“I never imagined teaching courses I couldn’t without AI.” Lew Ludwig on how AI reshaped his teaching & turned students into collaborators: https://maa.org/math-values/there-and-back-again-the-professor-i-never-trained-to-be/
On #VeteransDay, we honor all who have served. The MAA salutes those using their skills to serve others, in mathematics and beyond.
November 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
On #VeteransDay, we honor all who have served. The MAA salutes those using their skills to serve others, in mathematics and beyond.
On Veterans Day, we honor those who have served our country. The Mathematical Association of America salutes all who apply their skills in service to others, both in and beyond the mathematical community. #VeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
On Veterans Day, we honor those who have served our country. The Mathematical Association of America salutes all who apply their skills in service to others, both in and beyond the mathematical community. #VeteransDay
Happy #STEMDay! Math is at the heart of every STEM and STEAM field, fueling creativity, discovery, and innovation. Let’s continue to inspire curiosity and problem-solving through mathematics!
November 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Happy #STEMDay! Math is at the heart of every STEM and STEAM field, fueling creativity, discovery, and innovation. Let’s continue to inspire curiosity and problem-solving through mathematics!
Fall into savings with MAA Member Benefits!
Enjoy exclusive discounts on LifeLock protection and car rentals with Avis and Budget, plus so much more. Join today and make the most of your membership here: https://maa.org/maa-member-benefits-and-discounts/
Enjoy exclusive discounts on LifeLock protection and car rentals with Avis and Budget, plus so much more. Join today and make the most of your membership here: https://maa.org/maa-member-benefits-and-discounts/
November 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Fall into savings with MAA Member Benefits!
Enjoy exclusive discounts on LifeLock protection and car rentals with Avis and Budget, plus so much more. Join today and make the most of your membership here: https://maa.org/maa-member-benefits-and-discounts/
Enjoy exclusive discounts on LifeLock protection and car rentals with Avis and Budget, plus so much more. Join today and make the most of your membership here: https://maa.org/maa-member-benefits-and-discounts/
A toast to clear thinking! Keith Devlin shows how a simple data error fueled a health myth, and how math reveals the truth. Read more: https://maa.org/math-values/debunking-a-prominent-feature-of-the-mediterranean-diet-health-claim/
Debunking a prominent feature of the “Mediterranean diet” health claim – Mathematical Association of America
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November 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
A toast to clear thinking! Keith Devlin shows how a simple data error fueled a health myth, and how math reveals the truth. Read more: https://maa.org/math-values/debunking-a-prominent-feature-of-the-mediterranean-diet-health-claim/
Math reveals how democracy works! The NYT talks with Moon Duchin on the math behind gerrymandering and how data and geometry highlight the challenge of fair representation. Read more: https://nyti.ms/47VvTTq
Moon Duchin on the ‘Mathematical Quagmire’ of Gerrymandering
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November 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Math reveals how democracy works! The NYT talks with Moon Duchin on the math behind gerrymandering and how data and geometry highlight the challenge of fair representation. Read more: https://nyti.ms/47VvTTq
From Moby Dick to the quadratrix, explore how math connects to the world in this week’s M-Powered. 📬 Members, check your inbox! 👥 Join for more: maa.org/join
November 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
From Moby Dick to the quadratrix, explore how math connects to the world in this week’s M-Powered. 📬 Members, check your inbox! 👥 Join for more: maa.org/join
The latest MAA FOCUS is online now! From climate science to classrooms and industry. Explore stories and interviews showing how math shapes research, decisions, and action here: https://bit.ly/4oQNxh8
November 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The latest MAA FOCUS is online now! From climate science to classrooms and industry. Explore stories and interviews showing how math shapes research, decisions, and action here: https://bit.ly/4oQNxh8
No tricks, just the treat of mathematical discovery. #HappyHalloween from all of us at the MAA! 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
No tricks, just the treat of mathematical discovery. #HappyHalloween from all of us at the MAA! 🎃