MATHEMATICS

DEPARTMENT




MATHEMATICS ORGANIZATIONS

 

PROFESSIONAL MATHEMATICS ORGANIZATIONS

 

 

Mathematical Association of America (MAA)

 

The MAA is the largest professional society of college and university mathematics teachers in the world. Its mission is to advance the mathematical sciences, especially at the collegiate level. The activities of the MAA are aimed towards education, professional development, students, and public policy.

Address: 1529 Eighteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036-1385
Phone: 1-800-331-1622
Email: maahq@maa.org

 

Mathematical Association of America (MAA)

 

The MAA is the largest professional society of college and university mathematics teachers in the world. Its mission is to advance the mathematical sciences, especially at the collegiate level. The activities of the MAA are aimed towards education, professional development, students, and public policy.

Address: 1529 Eighteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036-1385
Phone: 1-800-331-1622
Email: maahq@maa.org

 

Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)

 

SIAM is an organization whose goals are to advance the application of mathematics to science and industry, promote mathematical research that could lead to effective new methods and techniques for science and industry, and provide media for the exchange of information and ideas among mathematicians, engineers, and scientists.

Address: 3600 University City Science Center
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2688
Phone: (215) 382-9800
Email: siam@siam.org

 

Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications (COMAP)

 

COMAP is a non-profit organization committed to reforming mathematics education from elementary through undergraduate school. COMAP's philosophy is based on learning through mathematical modeling. Address: Suite 210
57 Bedford Street
Lexington, MA 02173
Phone: 1-800-772-6627
Email: info@comap.com

 

Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM)

 

The AWM is an association whose purpose is to encourage women to study and to have active careers in the mathematical sciences. Equal opportunity and the equal treatment of women in the mathematical sciences are promoted.

Address: 4114 Computer and Space Sciences Building
University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland 20724-2461
Phone: (301) 405-7892
Email: awm@math.umd.edu

 

Society of Actuaries Foundation (SOA)

 

SOA is an educational, research, and professional organization dedicated to serving the public and its members. Its mission is to advance actuarial knowledge and to enhance the ability of actuaries to provide expert advice and relevant solutions for financial, business, and societal problems involving uncertain future events.

Address: 475 North Martingale Road, Suite 800
Schaumberg, IL 60173-2226
Phone: (847) 706-3500

 

Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS)

 

CAS is a professional organization with the purpose of advancing the body of knowledge actuarial science in applications other than life insurance. This is accomplished through communication with the publics affected by insurance, by the presentation and discussion of papers, attendance at seminars and workshops, collection of a library, research, and other means.

Address: 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: (703) 276-3100
Email: office@casact.org

 


 

 

PROFESSIONAL MATHEMATICS EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS

 

 

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

 

The mission of the NCTM is to provide vision and leadership in improving the teaching and learning of mathematics so that every student is ensured an equitable Standards-based mathematics education and every teacher of mathematics is ensured the opportunity to grow professionally.

NCTM has regional and national conferences each fall and spring. Department members and mathematics teaching majors have recently attended some of the meetings. Students interested in finding out more about the meetings should contact Ken Jewellor the department chair.

Address: 1906 Association Drive
Reston, VA 22091-1593
Phone: (703) 620-9840
Fax: (703) 476-2970
Email: nctm@nctm.org

Wisconsin Mathematics Council (WMC)

The Wisconsin Mathematics Council is the state-wide mathematics educator (K-16) organization. Each spring, WMC has a conference at Green Lake which department members and mathematics teaching majors have attended. Students interested in finding out more about the meetings should contact Ken Jewellor the department chair.

Address: Wisconsin Mathematics Council
P.O. Box 10127
Milwaukee, WI 53210
Contact Person: Nancy Berkas, President
Email: berkasn@uwwvax.uww.edu

 


 

 

STUDENT MATHEMATICS ORGANIZATIONS

 

 

Pi Mu Epsilon

 

Pi Mu Epsilon is the national honorary mathematics society which has local chapters at various colleges across the country. St. Norbert College has an annual Pi Mu Epsilon conference up in De Pere every November which is open to all mathematics majors. Students interested in attending and in meeting other math majors across the state should contact either the department chair or Ken Jewell for more information.

MATC Mathematics Club