Professional Societies and Institutions
Societies and institutions in the mathematics discipline provide an excellent means for keeping updated on current issues, trends in teaching, and netwroking opportunities.
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African Mathematical Union
The African Mathematical Union (AMU) is the African equivalent of the International Mathematical Union.
American
Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC)
This
service is for the members of the American Mathematical Association of
Two-Year Colleges and other interested professionals to review and receive
current information on AMATYC's programs and activities and the activities
of our AMATYC Affiliates.
American
Mathematical Society
The
AMS WWW server provides information to further mathematical research and
scholarship. Included on this server is a preprint archive with links
to other preprint archives, information on publications published by the
AMS, carrier development resources for mathematicians, searchable Combined
Membership List, information on meetings and conferences, and links to
other Mathematics Information Servers.
American
Statistical Association
The
American Statistical Association (ASA) is a scientific and educational
society founded in 1839 to foster excellence in the use and application
of statistics to the biological, physical, social and economic sciences.
ASA's 19,000 members serve the industrial, governmental and academic sectors.
The ASA publishes six journals, conducts scientific conferences, fosters
a continuing education program, and is very active in bringing statistical
education to elementary and secondary schools.
ANZIAM
- Australian and New Zealand Industrial and Applied Mathematics
ANZIAM
is the Division of the Australian Mathematical Society dedicated to Industrial
and Applied Mathematics. One of its main activities it to organize the
annual AMZIAM Applied Mathematics Conference.
ArizMATYC
- Arizona Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
Serving
the professional needs of two-year college mathematics.
Arkansas
Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The
Arkansas Council of Teachers of Mathematics web site.
Associated
Teachers of Mathematics in Connecticut (ATOMIC)
The
Associated Teachers of Mathematics in Connecticut (ATOMIC) is a professional
organization of K-16 mathematics teachers throughout the state of Connecticut.
Asociacion
Matematica Venezolana
Primer
Congreso Latinoamericano de Matematicas
Association des Professeurs de Mathematiques de l' Enseignement Public
Association
for Computing Machinery
The
information available through ACM's Internet services includes details
on: conferences, calls for papers, ACM periodicals and books, ACM special
intrest groups, members services, chapters, technical outreach programs,
and the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest.
Association
for Symbolic Logic
The
Association for Symbolic Logic is an international organization supporting
the presentation, publication, and critical discussion of scholarly work
in the field of logic. The Association was founded in 1936, at a time
when great advances in the discipline were beginning to be made. Its current
membership reflects the long-standing important role of logic in philosophy
and in mathematics, as well as the newer connections between logic and
both computer science and linguistics. The Association aims to promote
an awareness and appreciation of advances in the field of logic among
all who may benefit.
Association
for Women in Mathematics (AWM)
The
Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) was established in 1971 to
encourage women to study and have active careers in the mathematical sciences.
Equal opportunity and equal treatment of women in the mathematical sciences
are promoted.
Association
Laplace-Gauss
The
Laplace-Gauss association is concerned with the promotion of mathematical
ideas and methods issued from Newtonian Potential Theory or connected
with it in Analysis, Geometry, Probabilities, Physics, by every communication
mean (reviews, bulletins, conferences, seminaries, colloquiums, Internet,
etc..)
L'Association
Mathematique du Quebec
L'Association
Mathematique du Quebec is dedicated to the promotion of mathematics in
Quebec.
Association
of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey
The
Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey is an affiliate of the
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics dedicated to the advancement
of mathematics education throughout the State of New Jersey.
The
Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State
The
purpose of A.M.T.N.Y.S. is to insure better coordination of all activities
of mathematics groups in New York State, to afford a medium of exchange
of view regarding the teaching of mathematics, to further the cooperative
study of problems relating to the teaching of mathematics at all four
levels (elementary, junior high, senior high and college), and to encourage
active interest in mathematics and mathematics education.
Association
of Swedish Maths Teachers
The
aims of the Swedish Mathematics Teachers Association are:
- to promote development and research;
- to assist teachers to share and document their knowledge and experience;
- to share the results of research and classroom experiments in order to improve teaching;
- to promote preservice, inservice, and post-graduated teacher education.
Association
of Teachers of Mathematics
The
Association of Teachers of Mathematics aims to relate mathematical education
more closely to the powers and needs of the learner. The Association was
formed in 1950 and has about 4000 members, mainly teachers in primary
and secondary schools. It is a registered charity and re-invests all profits
back into mathematics education. The ATM provides opportunities to bring
together all concerned with mathematical education for all age ranges.
It supports local branches, local and national working groups, informal
support networks, courses, and conferences.
The
Association of Teachers of Mathematics in New England (ATMNE)
The Association
of Teachers of Mathematics in New England (ATMNE) is a consortium of regional
sections from the six New England states. The purpose of ATMNE is to coordinate
efforts of the Sections in order to facilitate increased interest in mathematics,
to secure improvements in the teaching of mathematics, to establish close
relations among teachers and users of mathematics, and to link organizations
of mathematics teachers in New England into one cohesive association.
Australian
Mathematical Society
The
Australian Mathematical Society is the national society of the mathematics
profession in Australia. Founded in 1956, its constitution lists as its
objects the promotion and extension of mathematical knowledge and its
applications. This electronic site contains information about the society,
its publications and conferences, as well as more general information
of interest to mathematicians in Australia and overseas.
Australian
Society For Operations Research
ASOR
serves the professional needs of OR analysts, managers, students and educators
by publishing a National Bulletin and National and Chapter Newsletters.
The society also serves as a focal point for operations researchers to
communicate with each other and to reach out to other professional societies.
Austrian
Mathematical Society - Asterreichische Mathematische Gesellschaft
The
AMG (Austrian Mathematical Society) is a union of mathematicians. Its
goal is to promote mathematics and its applications.
The
Bernoulli Society for Mathematical Statistics and Probability
The
Bernoulli Society was founded in 1973. It is an autonomous section of
the International Statistical Institute, ISI. According to its statutes,
the object of the Bernoulli Society is the advancement, through international
contacts, of the sciences of probability (including the theory of stochastic
processes) and mathematical statistics and of their applications to all
those aspects of human endeavour which are directed towards the increase
of natural knowledge and the welfare of mankind.
British Columbia Association of Math Teachers
California
Mathematics Council
California
Mathematics Council is a professional organization that promotes mathematics
education by fostering excellence and leadership in mathematics teaching,
curriculum, and instruction through teacher awards and conferences. It
also promotes student interest in mathematics through scholarships for
mathematics students' activities, and provides resources for educators,
students, and parents.
California
Mathematics Council, Community Colleges
The
California Mathematics Council, Commuity Colleges represents mathematics
instructors at 55 northern California co mmunity colleges. CMC3s primary
mission is to improve mathematics instruction in California's community
colleges.
California
Mathematics Council Community Colleges-South
The
California Mathematics Council Community Colleges-South (CMC3-S) is committed
to promoting communication on pertinent issues as well as professional
development for the Community College Mathematics Instructor.
Canadian
Applied Mathematics Society
The
Canadian Applied Mathematics Society was established in 1979 and has since
been serving the applied mathematics community and devoted to the support
and development of Applied Mathematics as a distinct discipline in Canada.
Canadian Institute of Actuaries
Canadian
Mathematical Society
The
Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) was originally conceived in June 1945
as the Canadian Mathematical Congress. The founding members hoped that
"this congress [would] be the beginning of important mathematical development
in Canada".
Canadian
Mathematics Education Study Group
CMESG
is a group of mathematicians and mathematics educators who meet annually
to discuss mathematics education issues at all levels of learning. The
aims of the Study Group are:
- to study the theories and practices of the teaching of mathematics;
- to promote research in mathematics education;
- to exchange ideas and information about all aspects of mathematics education in Canada;
- to disseminate the results of its work.
Canadian Operational Research Society
Canadian
Society for the History and Philosophy of Mathematics
The
Canadian Society for the History and Philosophy of Mathematics, founded
in 1974, promotes research and teaching in the history and philosophy
of mathematics.
Canberra
Mathematical Association
The
Canberra Mathematical Association (Inc) (CMA) is a professional body with
the following goals:
- to enhance the mathematical confidence of teachers;
- to act as a network and forum for discussion of issues related to the teaching of mathematics;
- to provide professional stimulation and resources for mathematics teachers and educators;
- to encourage the learning of mathematics by fostering a range of activities for students of all ages.
Central
Oklahoma Association of Teachers of Mathematics
The
Oklahoma Council of Teachers of Mathematics has 600+ members striving
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.
Chinese
Mathematical Society
Founded
in July 1935, the CMS has been the major organization leading and coordinating
the development of mathematics in China.
CLAME - Comite Latinoamericano de Matem·tica Educativa
Computer
Algebra in Mathematics Education
Computer
Algebra in Mathematics Education is an open, international organization
for those interested in the use of computer algebra software in mathematics
education.
Dansk
Matematisk Forening (Danish Mathematical Society)
Dansk
Matematisk Forening was founded in 1873 with the purpose of acting for
the benefit of mathematics in science and education.
Deutsche
Mathematiker-Vereinigung
The
Deutsche Mathematiker-Vereinigung e.V.(DMV) is the German National Mathematical
Society. Its goal is to promote mathematics and its applications. DMV
furthers mathematical research and scholarship and the use of mathematics.
DMV fosters the awareness and appreciation of mathematics in the public,
and represents issues of mathematics wherever science and education are
concerned.
Edinburgh
Mathematical Society
The
Edinburgh Mathematical Society was founded in 1883 for "the mutual improvement
of its members in the Mathematical Sciences, pure and applied" and is
firmly established as the principal mathematical society for the university
community in Scotland. Its membership is drawn from all the Scottish universities
and other educational institutions as well as from mathematicians in industry
and commerce both at home and overseas.
The
European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry
Realizing
the need of interaction between universities and research groups in industry,
the European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry (ECMI) was founded
in 1986 by mathematicians from ten European universities. The aims of
ECMI are:
* to promote the use
of mathematical models in industry;
* to educate
industrial mathematicians to meet the growing demand for such experts;
* to operate
on a European Scale.
European
Mathematical Society
The
purpose of the European Mathematical Society is to promote the development
of all aspects of mathematics in the countries of Europe, with particular
emphasis on those which are best handled on an international level. The
EMS concentrates on those activities which transcend national frontiers.
In particular, the EMS, in the European context, aims to promote mathematical
research (pure and applied), assists and advises on problems of mathematical
education, concerns itself with the broader relations of mathematics to
society, fosters the interaction between mathematicians of different countries,
establishes a sense of identity amongst European mathematicians, and represents
the mathematical community in supra-national institutions.
European
Women In Mathematics
This
organization is an affiliation of women bound by a common interest in
the position of women in mathematics.
Our purposes are:
- to encourage women to take up and continue their studies in mathematics;
- to support women with or desiring careers in research in mathematics or mathematics related fields;
- to provide a meeting place for these women;
- to foster international scientific communication among women and men in the mathematical community;
- to cooperate with groups and organizations, in Europe and elsewhere, with similar goals.
GMATYC,
the Georgia Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
GMATYC
is the official Georgia state affiliate of AMATYC, the American Mathematical
Association of Two-Year Colleges.
Gesellschaft
für Didaktik der Mathematik (GDM)
This
German society has as its major theme the teaching of mathematics.
Grand
Valley Mathematics Association
As a
volunteer organization, GVMA's goal is to promote excellence in Mathematics
Education. Professional development conferences, seminars, research and
publications, student competitions and scholarships assist GVMA to achieve
their goals. The Association endeavours to facilitate interaction among
teachers and teacher candidates at elementary, secondary, and tertiary
levels.
GRMS - Groupe des Responsables en MathÈmatique au Secondaire
Hawaii
Council of Teachers of Mathematics
An organization
of teachers of mathematics in the state of Hawaii.
The
Hong Kong Mathematical Society
The
aims of the Society are to foster the academic research and information
exchanges amongst colleagues and to provide favorable conditions for mathematics
education, both in theory and practice.
The Icelandic Mathematical Society
Illinois
Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The
purposes of ICTM are to encourage an active interest in all areas of mathematics
and mathematics education, to afford a medium of interchange of views
regarding the teaching of mathematics and related disciplines, and to
further the study of problems relating to the teaching of mathematics
and computer science.
Illinois
Mathematics Association of Community Colleges
The
Illinois Mathematics Association of Community Colleges’ web site,
which has links to various publications and guides; links to IMACC board
members and officers pages; and additonal information such as upcoming
conferences.
INFORMS
- The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences
The
Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
serves the scientific and professional needs of OR/MS investigators, scientists,
students, educators, and managers, as well as the institutions they serve,
by publishing a variety of journals that describe the latest OR/MS methods
and applications and by organizing professional conferences. The Institute
also serves as a focal point for OR/MS professionals, permitting them
to communicate with each other and to reach out to other professional
societies and to the varied clientele of the profession's research and
practice.
Institute of Actuaries of Australia
Institute
of Mathematical Statistics
The
purpose of the Institute is to foster the development and dissemination
of the theory and applications of statistics and probability.
Institute
of Mathematics and its Applications
The
Institute of Mathematics and its Applications is the British professional
association for qualified and practising mathematicians which has 6000
members worldwide and is based in Southend, England. The IMA is a charitable
organization and aims to promote the interests of mathematics in industry,
commerce, education, the public sector, and research.
The
International Association for Boundary Element Methods
The
IABEM was founded in 1988 to encourage a meaningful integration of the
multidisciplinary and multinational aspects of Boundary Element Method
(BEM) research and applications.
International
Association for Cryptologic Research
The
International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) is a non-profit
scientific organization whose primary purpose is to further research in
cryptology and related fields.
International
Association for Mathematical Geology (IAMG)
The
aim of the IAMG is to promote international cooperation in the application
and use of mathematics in geological research and technology.
International
Association for Statistical Computing
IASC
is the only international organization caring about the theory, methods,
and practice of statistical computing.
International
Association of Mathematical Physics
The
International Association of Mathematical Physics (IAMP) was founded in
1976 in order to promote research in mathematical physics.
International
Association of Statistics Education
IASE
is the first society devoted to strengthening statistical education at
all levels and in all settings.
International
Society for Bayesian Analysis
The
International Society for Bayesian Analysis (ISBA) was founded in 1992
to promote the development and application of Bayesian statistical theory
and methods useful in the solution of theoretical and applied problems
in science, industry, and government.
International
Society for Geometry and Graphics
The
objective of the International Society for Geometry and Graphics is to
foster international collaboration and stimulate scientific research and
teaching methodology in the fields of geometry and computer graphics.
International
Federation of Nonlinear Analysts
The
International Federation of Nonlinear Analysts (IFNA) was established
in August 12, 1991 as a professional society with ambitious goals. It
is a transdiciplinary society which seeks to promote common understanding
of related nonlinear problems and approaches to solutions from all disciplines.
International
Federation of Operational Research Societies
IFORS
is an international organization of national societies whose primary object
is the advancement of Operational Research. Its aims are the development
of Operational Research as a unified science and its advancement in all
nations of the world.
International
Linear Algebra Society
ILAS
- The International Linear Algebra Society - was founded in 1989 as the
successor to the International Matrix Group which was established in 1987.
The general goal of ILAS is to encourage activities in linear algebra.
ILAS has also established the electronic ILAS INFORMATIONCENTER (IIC).
The system provides information on international conferences in linear
algebra, on other linear algebra activities, on linear algebra journals,
and on ILAS-NET notices.
International
Mathematical Union
The
International Mathematical Union is an international non-governmental
and non-profit-making scientific organization, with the purpose of promoting
international cooperation in mathematics. It belongs to the International
Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU). The objectives of the International
Mathematical Union (IMU) are:
- to promote international cooperation in mathematics;
- to support and assist the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) and other international scientific meetings;
- to encourage and support other international mathematical activities.
International
Quantum Structures Association
The
International Quantum Structures Association (IQSA), founded in 1991,
is a non-profit scientific association for the advancement and dissemination
of quantum logics and structures based theron in their mathematical, philosophical,
physical, and interdisciplinary aspects.
The
International Society for Boundary Elements
The
International Society for Boundary Elements (ISBE) is a professional organization
for all researchers in Boundary Elements. It provides research literature
from the field, information on international meetings and publications,
and general news on the Boundary Element community.
International
Society of Dynamic Games
The
International Society of Dynamic Games (ISDG) was founded in August 1990.
The primary goals of the Society are:
- to promote interactions among researchers interested in the theory and applications of dynamic games;
- to facilitate dissemination of information on current activities and results in this area;
- to enhance the visibility of dynamic games research and its vast potential applications.
The
Iowa Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The
Purpose of the Iowa council:
- to encourage an active interest in mathematics and its teaching, and to work toward the improvement of mathematics education programs in Iowa;
- to provide a medium for exchange of views and facts about current problems, techniques, and experimental programs in the teaching of mathematics;
- to further cooperative experimentation and study of problems relating to the teaching of mathematics at all levels, and to assist in the development, coordination, and carrying out of a sustained program for improving instruction in mathematics through the provision of such aids as meetings, bulletins, research studies, and information services;
- to encourage and assist other state and national organizations concerned with mathematics education at all levels;
- to support the implementation of NCTM Curriculum and Evaluation Standards.
Irish
Mathematical Society
The
Irish Mathematical Society aims to further Mathematics and Mathematical
research in Ireland.
Irish
Mathematics Teachers' Association
The
aims of the IMTA are to further the study and teaching of Mathematics
and to foster co-operation between teachers of Mathematics at all levels.
ISGEm
- International Study Group on Ethnomathematics
The
International Study Group on Ethnomathematics was founded in 1985 by math
educators Gloria Gilmer, Ubiratan D'Ambrosio, and Rick Scott. Since that
time it has sponsored programs and business meetings at the annual conferences
of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (U.S.A.) and at the
International Congress of Mathematics Education. In 1990 ISGEm became
an affiliate of the U.S. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Israel
Association for Computational Methods in Mechanics
The
objectives of the Association are to promote science and its applications
in the field of computational methods in mechanics, emphasizing Israeli
needs.
Israel
Mathematical Union
The
Israel Mathematical Union is the professional association of mathematicians
in Israel, which works actively to encourage advanced mathematical research
and teaching.
J·nos Bolyai Mathematical Society
The
Japan Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (JSIAM)
JSIAM
was formed to promote interdisciplinary work in sciences and engineering.
Japan
Society of Mathematical Education
Started
as an organization for secondary mathematics teachers, The Japan Society
of Mathematical Education (JSME) was established in 1919. Now members
of JSME are located in all areas of Japan, and include teachers from kindergartens
to universities, administrators and researchers.
Japanese
Association for Mathematical Sociology (JAMS)
The
Japanese Association for Mathematical Sociology (JAMS), founded in 1986,
aims at contributing to the development of sociology and the related disciplines,
through advancing mathematical, quantitative, and theoretical sociology.
Kentucky
Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
The
Kentucky Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges is a state-wide
organization open to teachers of mathematics on the college level and
to all other persons who share an interest in mathematics. KYMATYC
goals include establishing and maintaining consistency in course content
and placement, dialoguing about the success and/or failure of innovations,
offering professional development opportunities, exchanging information
about available positions, and providing the opportunity for collegial
exchange.
KYMATYC is active in state decisions about issues affecting the teaching and learning of mathematics at the community college level and keeps its members informed about those issues with newsletters and this web site. KYMATYC is an active affiliate of AMATYC, the national association.
The
Kurt Gˆdel Society
The
Kurt Gˆdel Society is an international organization for the promotion
of research in the areas of Logic, Philosophy, and the History of Mathematics,
above all in connection with the biography of Kurt Gˆdel, and in
other areas to which Gˆdel made contributions, especially mathematics,
physics, theology, philosophy, and Leibniz studies.
London
Mathematical Society
The
Society was founded in 1865 and was granted a Royal Charter in 1965. The
Society was established for the promotion and extension of mathematical
knowledge. To this end the Society undertakes various publications and
holds regular meetings, conferences and symposia.
Los
Angeles City Teachers' Mathematics Association
LACTMA
is an organization of math educators affiliated with the California Mathematics
Council and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Louisiana
Association of Teachers of Mathematics (LATM)
The
purpose of LATM is to promote excellence in the teaching and learning
of mathematics in Louisiana's schools; to assist other organizations promoting
interest in mathematics in Louisiana; and to collaborate with other organizations
of teachers of mathematics.
Maryland
Council of Supervisors of Mathematics
The
web site of the Maryland Council of Supervisors of Mathematics, an affiliate
of the NCSM (National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics.)
Maryland
Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The
Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) is a professional organization
for the teachers of Maryland. More than 2000 members represent all levels
of mathematics education from preschool through college. The goal of MCTM
is to support teachers in professional endeavors that help them become
agents of change in mathematics education.
Maryland
Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
The
Maryland Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (MMATYC) has been
an affiliate of the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
(AMATYC) since 1981. The purpose of MMATYC is to encourage an active interest
in mathematics and its teaching at the two-year college level and to work
towards the improvement of mathematics education. This is done by providing
for an exchange of views and information about mathematics and the teaching
of mathematics at meetings and by means of the newsletter, MMATYC News.
MMATYC serves as a voice for two-year college faculty in Maryland.
The
Mathematical Association
The
Mathematical Association was formed in 1871 to work for the improvement
mathematical education. Its members are teachers in primary and secondary
schools, further and higher education, advisers, inspectors, practicing
mathematicians and students.
Mathematical
Association of America
The
Mathematical Association of America is the largest professional society
of college and university mathematics teachers in the world. The original
1915 charter of the MAA declared that the purpose of the Association is
to "assist in promoting the interest of mathematics in America, especially
in the collegiate field." Three-quarters of a century later, that charter
still shapes the mission of this organization: To advance the mathematical
sciences, especially at the collegiate level.
Mathematical
Association of New South Wales
The
Mathematical Association of New South Wales (MANSW) provides support for
mathematics teachers K - 12 and encourages participation from tertiary
educators to share their skills and expertise.
The
Mathematical Association of South Australia
The
aims of the Mathematical Association of South Australia are to promote
interest in mathematics and mathematics education, encourage approaches
to teaching and learning in mathematics which promote excellence and the
maximisation of potential of all students, provide means of intercommunication
between mathematical students and teachers for this purpose, provide services,
professional development and publications that cater to the needs and
interests of members, and provide a voice in relation to mathematics teaching
and the work of mathematics teachers.
Mathematical
Association of Victoria
The
Mathematical Association of Victoria was founded in 1906. It is a non-profit
Subject Association with 1800 members, and represents generally the views
of persons connected with the teaching of mathematics.
Mathematical
Association of Western Australia
This
site will be dedicated to enhancing mathematics teaching and learning
in Western Australia.
Mathematical
Programming Society
The
Mathematical Programming Society is an international organization dedicated
to the support and development of the applications, computational methods,
and theory of mathematical programming in its widest sense. The society
holds the triennial International Symposium on Mathematical Programming
and sponsors many meetings throughout the world.
Mathematics
Association of Two-Year Colleges of New Jersey
MATYCNJ,
Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges of New Jersey, was started
in the summer of 1973 by the community college participants of an NSF
funded summer workshop held at Middlesex County College. Today, MATYCNJ
has more than 110 members representing 19 community/county colleges in
NJ. Membership is open to faculty, learning/lab assistants, and students.
The MATYCNJ Newsletter is published twice a year.
Mathematics
Council of the Alberta Teachers' Association
Since
1961, MCATA continues to be a professional association of mathematics
teachers in Alberta. MCATA's strength is the dedication and expertise
of its members. MCATA believes in providing leadership to encourage the
continuing enhancement of teaching, learning, and understanding mathematics.
Members are MCATA!
Mathematics
Education Research Group of Australasia
Aims
of MERGA:
- to encourage and promote quality research in all areas related to the teaching and learning of mathematics at all levels particularly in Australasia;
- to provide permanent means for sharing of research results and concerns among all members through regular publications and conferences;
- to seek means of implementing research findings at all decision levels to the teaching of mathematics and to the preparation of teachers of mathematics;
- to maintain liaison with other organizations with similar interests in mathematics education or educational research.
Mathematics
Education Society of Japan
The
aim of this Society is to study and develop Mathematics Education.
Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy Society of Slovenia
Mathematics
Teachers Association of the Northern Territory
MTANT
came into being around 1980 as a collective of teachers with a common
interest in promoting good teaching of mathematics supported by professional
development.
Michigan
Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges
MichMATYC
was founded to provide a venue for interaction between the mathematics
faculties at community colleges across the State of Michigan. An opportunity
to share ideas, consolidate resources, and plan for the futrue need of
community college students in the state became primary functions of MichMATYC.
Minnesota
Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Philosophy
of MCTM is to develop an active interest in the science of mathematics,
to help provide opportunities for the exchange of ideas and materials
regarding instruction in mathematics, to further the study of problems
relating to the teaching of mathematics at the elementary, secondary,
and college levels, to work for the improvement of mathematics instruction
at the elementary, secondary, and college levels in Minnesota, and to
work for the improvement of employment and service of members of the Council
and members of the profession in general.
MinnMATYC
- Minnesota Mathematical Association of Two-year Colleges
Serving
the professional needs of two-year college mathematics instructors in
Minnesota.
Missouri
Mathematics Association for the Advancement of Teacher Training
The
Missouri Mathematics Association for the Advancement of Teacher Training
is an organization of college professors in the state of Missouri concerned
with issues involving the education and preparation of mathematics teachers
(at all levels).
Missouri
Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
MOMATYC
has a commitment to mathematics education in the first two years of college.
Its objectives are:
- to provide two-year college math instructors with a means of identifying and solving problems of mutual concern;
- to cooperatively work with other professional associations and institutions concerned with mathematics at all levels in order to provide the best possible curriculum in the state of Missouri;
- to promote improved teaching and understanding of mathematics.
NADE
Math Spin
This
is a special interest group of the National Asssociation of Deveopmental
Education.
National
Association of Mathematicians
From
the onset, NAM, a non-profit professional organization, has had as its
main objectives, the promotion of excellence in the mathematical sciences
and the promotion of the mathematical development of underrepresented
American minorities.
NCSM
- National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics
The
website for the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics, this is
a resource site for those interested in leadership in mathematics education.
NCTM
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Founded
in 1920 as a not-for-profit professional and educational association,
NCTM is the largest organization dedicated to the improvement of mathematics
education and to meeting the needs of teachers of mathematics.
Nebraska
Association of Teachers of Mathematics
An affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics,
the mission of the Nebraska Association of Teachers of Mathematics is
to enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics by fostering professionalism,
cultivating leadership, and facilitating communication among educators.
NEOMAST
- Northeast Oregon Mathematics and Science Teachers
The
web site for the Northeast Oregon Mathematics and Science Teachers organization,
with links to current copies of the NEOMAST newsletter, happenings, and
math and science resources.
NEVMATYC
- Nevada Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
The
Nevada Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges is a non-profit,
educational association for those interested in mathematics education
within the Nevada two-year colleges.
New
England Mathematical Association
The
website for the New England Mathematical Association, with links to math
resources, math sites, a "problem of the month", other math
associations, membership information, upcoming events, and notes on the
TI-92.
NEMATYC
- New England Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges
The
website for the New England Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges.
New
Mexico Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges
The
website for the New Mexico Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges,
with links such as membership information, upcoming conferences, and scholarship
details.
New
York State Mathematics Association of Two Year Colleges
The
objectives of the New York State Mathematics Association of Two Year Colleges
are:
- to maintain a continual rapport among all the two-year colleges represented in this organization in all matters pertaining to mathematics education at the two-year colleges;
- to continually improve the teaching of mathematics;
- to promote and enhance the professional welfare of all members.
The
New Zealand Mathematical Society
The
New Zealand Mathematical Society (Inc.) is the representative body of
professional mathematicians in New Zealand, and was founded in 1974. Its
aims include promotion of research in the mathematical sciences, the development,
application, and dissemination of mathematical knowledge within New Zealand,
and effective cooperation and collaboration between mathematicians and
their colleagues in New Zealand and in other countries.
North
Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics
As an
organization of mathematics teachers in North Carolina, the goals of the
North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics (as presented in Goals
of the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics ) are:
- to coordinate mathematics education in NC with that in the nation;
- to maintain channels of communication between the various levels of mathematics instruction;
- to stimulate local efforts to maintain excellence in mathematics education;
- to maintain critical evaluation of mathematics program and curricula for grades K-12.
North
Carolina Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges
The
North Carolina Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges is an association
serving the instructors of the first two years of college mathematics,
especially at the 58 community colleges in North Carolina.
North
Dakota Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
The
North Dakota Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges, NDMATYC, is
the official North Dakota state affiliate of AMATYC, the American Mathematical
Association of Two-Year Colleges.
Norwegian Mathematical Society
Ohio
Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The
website for the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Ohio
Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges (OhioMATYC)
The
Ohio Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges (OhioMATYC) is a state-wide
organization composed of two-year college mathematics educators interested
in the teaching and learning of mathematics.
Oklahoma
Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The
Oklahoma Council of Teachers of Mathematics is a non-profit organization
based in Oklahoma. Our members include public and private school teachers
at the elementary, middle school/junior high, high school, and college
levels.
Ontario
Association for Mathematics Education
The
Ontario Association for Mathematics Educators is the professional organization
for everyone interested in Mathematics Education in Ontario.
Ontario
Colleges Mathematics Association
The
mission of the Ontario Colleges Mathematics Association is to promote
and facilitate communication among individuals with an interest in mathematics
education in the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology of the Province
of Ontario.
Operational
Research Society of Italy
AIRO
(founded 1961) promotes in Italy the interchange of practice in Operational
Research.
Operational
Research Society of New Zealand
The
Operational Research Society is a nationwide body comprising of academics
and public servants, consultants, and people in industry. The Operational
Research Society exists to promote Operational Research and Management
Science in New Zealand in both academic and industrial aspects.
ORMATYC
- Oregon Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges
ORMATYC
is affiliated with AMATYC. ORMATYC is a non-profit, educational association.
Its purposes are:
- to encourage the development of effective mathematics programs;
- to afford a state forum for exchange of ideas;
- to further develop and improve the mathematics education and the mathematics-related experience of students in two-year colleges;
- to promote the professional welfare and development of its members;
- to afford a forum for input at the state level concerning mathematics education.
Pennsylvania
Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The
Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics has a membership of over
2200 teachers, professors, administrators, supervisors, students, and
others interested in mathematics and the way it is taught and learned.
Psychology
of Mathematics Education
The
major goals of the group are:
- to promote international contacts and the exchange of scientific information in the psychology of mathematics education;
- to promote and stimulate interdisciplinary research in the aforesaid area, with the cooperation of psychologists, mathematicians and teachers;
- to further a deeper insight into the psychological aspects of teaching and learning mathematics and the implications thereof.
Queensland
Association of Mathematics Teachers
The
aims of the Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers are to promote
interest in mathematics education at all levels, to speak and act on matters
related to mathematics education, to provide opportunities for the enhancement
of the professionalism of teachers of mathematics, to provide professional
development opportunities for teachers to support the teaching and learning
of mathematics, and to encourage and promote research into the teaching
of mathematics.
Rhode
Island Mathematics Teachers Association
The
purposes of the Rhode Island Mathematics Teachers Association are:
- to promote an active interest in mathematics and its applications;
- to provide opportunities for the exchange of ideas and materials related to the instruction of mathematics;
- to work for the improvement of mathematics instruction at all levels;
- to further the cooperative study of problems related to the teaching of mathematics at the elementary, middle school, secondary, and college levels.
The
Royal Society of Edinburgh
Unique
among the learned societies in Great Britain, the interests of the Royal
Society of Edinburgh encompass all branches of learning. Established during
the Scottish Enlightenment and continuing in the spirit of those times,
the Fellowship and the Society represent excellence in Science, Arts,
Letters, the Professions, Technology, Industry and Commerce.
Royal
Statistical Society
The
Royal Statistical Society provides a forum for all who are interested
in statistics. It has over 6000 members, over a quarter of whom are outside
the UK. With its wide range of activities and publications, it offers
stimulation and communication, whether one is a user of statistics in
everyday professional or social life, a statistician practising in industry,
commerce, government, education or research, or a student of the subject.
School
Science and Mathematics Association
The
School Science and Mathematics Association is dedicated to improving instruction
at all levels in and between science and mathematics by providing leadership
in the field. Its primary work and publications address the needs of all
of those involved in the science and mathematics teaching and learning
processes.
SFDS - Societe Francaise de Statistique
SIAM
- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
The
SIAM Server has been established to provide information about activities
and issues of importance to applied and computational mathematicians and
to engineers and scientists who use mathematics and computers. There is
also information about SIAM's products and services. Contents of current
files includes information about SIAM, recent book reviews from SIAM Review,
selected commentaries and articles from SIAM News, a conference calendar
and calls for papers and advance programs for current conferences, information
on all SIAM books, and articles about student opportunities
Singapore
Mathematical Society
The
Singapore Mathematical Society (SMS), a constituent body of the Singapore
National Academy of Science, is a non-profit organization set up in 1952
for the promotion of mathematics and mathematical education in Singapore.
Currently the Society has over 500 individual and institutional members.
Over the years, SMS has organized various annual mathematical competitions
at the national level, undertaken the training of the national team to
the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), sponsored many international
as well as regional conferences in mathematics held in Singapore, and
presented numerous public lectures by local and foreign mathematicians.
SMAI
- Societe de Mathematiques Appliques & Industrielles
The
objectives of this society, formed in 1983, are to contribute to applied
mathematical research, applications in industries, and the training of
researchers and engineers.
SMF - Societe Mathematique de France
Sociedad Colombiana de Matematicas
Sociedad
Espanola de Matematica Aplicada
La Sociedad
Espanola de Matematica Aplicada (SEMA) was founded in 1991 through the
initiative of a small group of teachers from university faculties and
engineering schools with the aim of contributing to the development of
both applied mathematics and its practical applications.
Sociedad
de Estadistica e Investigacion Operativa
Spanish
society which promotes the study of Statistics and Operations Research.
Sociedad Iberoamericana para la Promocion de la Matematica
Sociedad de Matematica de Chile
Sociedade
Portuguesa de Matematica
The
Society was founded in 1940 for the promotion and extension of mathematical
knowledge. The main activities of the SPM are the publication of Periodicals,
and the organization of meetings and conferences. The Society also organizes
the "Olimpiadas Nacionais de Matematica" for young people, and promotes
the participation of portuguese teams in " The International Mathematical
Olimpics" and "Olimpiadas Ibero-Americanas de Matematica"
Societat Catalana de Matematiques
Societe
Belge des Professeurs de Mathematique d'expression francaise
The
main objective of this society is to contribute to the promotion and the
improvement of mathematics teaching.
Society
for Chaos Theory in Psychology and the Life Sciences
The
Society is an international forum bringing together researchers, theoreticians,
and practitioners interested in applying dynamical systems theory, far-from-equilibrium
thermodynamics, self-organization, neural nets, fractals cellular automata,
and related forms of chaos, catastrophes, bifurcations, nonlinear dynamics,
and complexity theories to psychology and the life sciences.
Society
for Judgment and Decision Making Homepage
The
Society for Judgment and Decision Making is an interdisciplinary organization
dedicated to the study of normative, descriptive, and prescriptive theories
of decision.
The
Society for Mathematical Biology
The
Society is committed to attracting members from all countries, and from
a wide spectrum of interests. The Society hopes to be able to provide
a forum for discussion of research in biology, mathematical-biology, and
mathematics applied to or motivated by biology. Interdisciplinary research
such as biophysics, computational biology, and many other similar realms
are a growing part of the Society’s mandate.
South
African Mathematical Society
The
South African Mathematical Society was founded in 1957 and has the advancement
of mathematics in South Africa as its main objective. It has a membership
of about 300, publishes the journal Quaestiones Mathematicae and Notices
of the SA Math Society, and holds an annual congress.
St.
Petersburg Mathematical Society
The
St. Petersburg mathematical society was organized in 1890 and was the
third mathematical society in Russia after the Moscow (1867) and the Khar'kov
(1879). Lectures of leading mathematicians held at the Society meetings
on a regular basis is the major direction of its activity.
Statistical
Society of Australia Inc
SSAI
is a national umbrella organization representing Australian statisticians
made up of state-based Branches. The overall objective of the Society
and its Branches is to further the study and application of statistical
theory and methods in all branches of learning and enterprise.
Statistical
Society of Canada
The
mission of the Statistical Society of Canada is to encourage the development
and use of statistics and probability. To achieve this, the Statistical
Society of Canada shall:
- help to develop a public awareness of the value of statistical thinking and the importance of statistics and statisticians in Canadian society;
- work to ensure that decisions affecting Canadian society are based on appropriate data and valid statistical interpretation;
- promote the highest possible standards for statistical education and practice in Canada;
- promote the development of statistical methodology;
- promote a sense of community among all statisticians in Canada;
- provide a forum for the exchange of ideas between theoreticians and practitioners.
Svenska matematikersamfundet (Swedish Mathematical Society)
Swiss
Mathematical Society
The
Swiss Mathematical Society was founded on September 4, 1910 in Basle.
It is governed by regulations which are available in German or in French.
TOTOM
- Teachers Of Teachers Of Mathematics
TOTOM
is dedicated to providing a forum for people involved in the training
of mathematics teachers.
The
Tennessee Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
The
official Tennessee affiliate of the American Mathematical Association
of Two-Year Colleges.
Texas
Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
The
Texas affiliate of the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges,
the Texas Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges is a nonprofit,
education association.
Its purpose is:
- to encourage the development of effective mathematics programs;
- to afford a state forum for the interchange of ideas;
- to further develop and improve the mathematics education and mathematics related experiences of students in two year colleges;
- to promote the professional welfare and development of its members;
- to provide the opportunity to study and keep abreast of new trends in mathematics;
- to promote professional cooperation and communication between teachers and administrators for the realization of sound educational achievements;
- to promote support for and involvement in the American Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges.
Union
of Bulgarian Mathematicians
The
Union of Bulgarian Mathematicians (UBM) is a voluntary, creative, non-political
organisation whose purpose is to bring together people who are interested
in Mathematics and Computer science or are involved in activities related
to those fields. The UBM is self-funded and receives no bounty either
from the state or from any social institutions.
Union Matematica de America Latina y el Caribe
Virginia
Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
The
Virginia Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges is a non-profit,
educational association. Its purpose is to promote mathematics and mathematics
education by:
- encouraging the development of effective mathematics programs;
- providing a forum for the exchange of ideas;
- promoting the professional development and welfare of its members.
WAMATYC
- Washington Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
WAMATYC
is a non-profit, educational association affiliated with AMATYC, the American
Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges. WAMATYC was established
in 1985 to unite community college math instructors throughout Washington
state.
Washington
State Mathematics Council
WSMC
is dedicated to quality mathematics education through teacher workshops,
professional conferences, student competition, and engaging publications.
West
Central Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Organized
in May of 1991, West Central Council of Teachers of Mathematics provides
opportunities for communication among local educators interested in mathematics
education at all levels. The goals of this organization are to promote
professional growth, encourage and support interest in teaching, exchange
of pedagogical ideas, awareness of technological advances, and fellowship
among area mathematics educators.
West
Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics
This
is the web site for the West Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics,
with information on membership and application to membership, and math
problems.
West
Virginia Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
WVMATYC
is a group of people interested in teaching mathematics. In particular,
it is interested in those courses usually taken in the first two years
of college, namely developmental courses through calculus. WVMATYC is
the West Virginia affiliate of AMATYC, the American Mathematical Association
of Two Year Colleges. It was formed in May, 1996 by college faculty from
all around West Virginia.
Western
Ontario Mathematics Association
The
Western Ontario Mathematics Association (WOMA) is a chapter of the Ontario
Association for Mathematics Education (OAME). The aims of this organization
are as follows:
- to promote excellence in mathematics education;
- to encourage and support the professional growth of teacher candidates and teachers of mathematics;
- to encourage and support the participation of students in mathematical endeavors;
- to hold a conference in the fall and spring;
- to support and promote OAME.
Wisconsin
Mathematics Council Inc.
Leadership
and service for Wisconsin mathematics educators.