Don’t miss this Invited Address at the AMS Western Sectional Meeting at Boise State University. Jing Tao, University of Oklahoma, will give a talk entitled “From 22 matrices to infinite-type surfaces.” Read more. Links in comments.

From the Contemporary Mathematics series, Classical Hypergeometric Functions and Generalizations features proceedings from a minisymposium and two AMS special sessions in three conferences. Access via your institution: https://ow.ly/kkz650YhLjc Buy the volume: https://ow.ly/YVUc50YhLje

In the Notices of the AMS Bookshelf section, Associate Editor Emily J. Olson reviews “The Genius of Gaudi: Geometry and Architecture,” by Claudi Alsina and Roger B. Nelsen. “The book is a joy to read, since the authors are passionate about Gaudi’s architectural contributions.” Links in comments.

The latest issue of Transactions for the American Mathematical Society, Volume Number: 379, Issue Number: 3 is available now. Most recent issue available at: http://www.ams.org/tran/2026-379-03

Apply now for the China Exchange travel grant for the opportunity to collaborate and focus on research with colleagues in the mathematics community. Link in comments.

Last chance! The Winter Textbook Sale concludes today. Save up to 35% on selected titles before the sale ends. Shop here: https://ow.ly/aILZ50Yf9Ef

Looking for funding to support your research-related travel? Are you a recent PhD student? The AMS-Simons Travel Grant program funds activities that facilitate research interaction and collaboration in mathematics for recent PhD recipients. Learn more: https://www.mathprograms.org/db/programs/1859

Are you attending the Western Sectional at Boise State University? Linda Furuto, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, will give the 2026 Einstein Public Lecture titled “Voyaging Toward Mathematical Unity Through Ethnomathematics.” Read the abstract here: https://ow.ly/Q2PW50YenQU

From the 2026 Joint Mathematics Meetings: Listen to Francis Su, Harvey Mudd College, give the PME J. Sutherland Frame Lecture on "100 Years of Sperner's Lemma: Proofs, Generalizations, and Applications." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPXZZJyWw2I&feature=youtu.be

Billiards, Surfaces, and Geometry: A Problem-Centered Approach makes geometry hands-on and accessible. Available at up to 35% off through February 15. Browse here: https://ow.ly/fX6G50Ya64J

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Robert J. Daverman, a topologist and professor emeritus at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and ninth AMS Secretary from 1999-2012. Read more. Link in comments.

Part of the Contemporary Mathematics series, From Representation Theory to Mathematical Physics and Back features proceedings of a workshop from the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics. Access via your institution: https://ow.ly/vN9p50YarC8 Buy the volume: https://ow.ly/ceAM50YarC7

Discover Analytic Number Theory Revealed: A First Guide to Prime Numbers and save up to 35% through February 15. Browse the sale here: https://ow.ly/bvoy50Ya5Js

The Invited Addresses for the 2026 Spring Western Sectional Meeting have been announced! Linda Furuto, University of Hawaii at Manoa (Einstein Public Lecture in Mathematics) Jing Tao, University of Oklahoma Joshua Zahl, University of British Columbia. Learn more. Link in comments.

Now through February 15, the Winter Textbook Sale offers savings of up to 35% on selected textbooks. Shop here: https://ow.ly/TwJ850Ya5ve

PUI faculty with PhDs for at least five years: Apply for up to $3,000 for research collaboration and enhancement. The last day to apply is February 11. Read more: https://www.ams.org/grants-awards/ams-simons-pui-research

At the AMS, impact goes beyond publications, meetings, and research. Our staff shared with United Way National Capital Area why community giving matters to them and how service reflects our mission. We are proud to partner with United Way to support the communities we visit as part of #JMM2026 1/2

Graduate students: The deadline to apply for travel support for the upcoming Spring 2026 Sectional Meetings is today! Don't miss your chance to recieve $400 to attend a meeting at Boise State University, Boston College, Georgia Southern University, or North Dakota State University. Link in comments.

Among the titles in the Winter Textbook Sale is Optimal Control: A Differential Equations Approach, available at a reduced price through February 15. Find it here: https://bookstore.ams.org/books-on-sale

The National Science Foundation has indicated that, as of February 4, 2026, they are not yet prepared to announce their fellowship recipients. While the NSF stated that results might be released in the coming weeks, this delay places both job-seekers and hiring institutions in a difficult position.

Every time some mathematical question is answered, it generates new mathematical issues to think about… In the first months of a new year, Joe Malkevitch muses about what progress in mathematics means. Read the February Feature Column. Link in comments.

Propose a special session for a Fall Sectional Meeting. Special Sessions provide a unique platform for sharing research on topics within mathematics. Design your own small meeting at our meeting. Learn more: https://meetings.ams.org/math/props/cfp.cgi?_zs=Ba1QA1&_zl=59lx7

In January 2026, at #JMM2026, the Howard community and the National Association of Mathematicians (NAM) gathered in Washington, DC, to celebrate the program’s 50th anniversary of launching the first doctoral program in mathematics at a Historically Black College or University. Link in comments.

The latest issue of Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society, Volume Number: 154, Issue Number: 3 is now available at: http://www.ams.org/proc/2026-154-03

As part of the Winter Textbook Sale, An Illustrated Theory of Numbers: Updated Edition is available at a discount through February 15. Just published! Save up to 35% off selected titles. Shop our sale here: https://ow.ly/kJUK50Y5CT1

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The Shaw Prize Foundation recently announced a new Shaw Prize in Computer Science. The inaugural Computer Science laureate(s) will be announced in spring 2027. Read more here: https://www.ams.org/news?news_id=7607

In “Did Gauss Mentor Riemann,” David E. Rowe looks back to mid-nineteenth-century Göttingen, an era that preceded the rise of modern mathematical research schools, to see if it made sense that Gauss mentored Riemann. Read more in the Notices of the AMS: https://ow.ly/lEhl50XXZFe

Check out the most-read articles of 2025! What was your favorite? Full list and links below.

Translation Surfaces is included in our Winter Textbook sale! Save up to 35%! Watch the Author interview here: https://youtu.be/DX_pvjEPp8g?si=19o_XI5fdCl4rkt_ Shop the Winter Textbook sale here: https://bookstore.ams.org/books-on-sale

Yesterday, 8th-grade math students from the Wheeler School visited the AMS headquarters in Providence, RI, as part of their civic engagement program, which takes them to local businesses around Rhode Island. They learned about the AMS, played mathematical games, and spoke with mathematicians.

“The 2026 workshop brought together both new and experienced department chairs to exchange ideas and learn from one another,” said Kelly Lang, manager, AMS Programs. Read more about the Workshop for Department Chairs and Leaders here: https://www.ams.org/news?news_id=7605

MathSci Departments: There is still time to endorse the 2026 postdoctoral job offer deadline of February 9, 2026. Learn more and endorse at www.ams.org/deadline-coordination.

The latest issue of Transactions of the American Mathematical Society Volume Number: 379, Issue Number: 2 is available at: http://www.ams.org/tran/2026-379-02

In 2025, AMS programs helped members to and from meetings through travel grants, supported research through research grants and awards, and sponsored awards and fellowships. Keep a lookout for travel and research grants, fellowships, and award opportunities available this year!

Save up to 35% on Linear Algebra: Gateway to Mathematics: Second Edition before February 15! Discover more textbooks on sale here: https://ow.ly/Ai0O50XWPGH

How many pages do you think our printshop printed in 2025? How many pages do you think were published in Notices last year? Swipe through to find the answers!

Thanks to our grad students, mentors, and guests for sharing a delicious meal with us at the AWM Mentoring Luncheon and for fostering such valuable discussions during the event. We sincerely thank @amermathsoc.bsky.social and @elsevierconnect.bsky.social for their sponsorship of this event! #AWM

Are you a Graduate student interested in attending a Spring Sectional Meeting? Apply now for your chance to receive a Grad Student Travel Grant to one! Deadline is 2/6. Link in comments.

The U.S. is at risk of hurting its economic standing and national security if it doesn’t invest in mathematical and statistical sciences. This message was conveyed at a Capitol Hill briefing co-organized by the American Mathematical Society (AMS) and its #MathSciOnTheHill partners. Link in comments.

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“The merit of this book. . . lies not in its depth or novelty, but in its clear and accessible treatment of the subject and its imaginative arrangement.” - Dirk Frettloeh, Mathematische Semesterberichte Explore the sale here: https://bookstore.ams.org/books-on-sale

Last Call! The Annual Survey – Departmental Profile must be completed today. This data matters. Every completed profile strengthens the accuracy, credibility, and impact of insights used across the mathematical sciences. If your department isn’t counted, it doesn’t count. Be counted. Be represented.

2025 was a busy year for MathSciNet! Do you use MathSciNet? Comment below how you use this resource and why it is valuable to you!

Are you a mathematician employed full-time at a primarily undergraduate institution (PUI) that does not offer a doctoral program in the mathematical sciences? Apply for AMS-Simons Research Enhancement Grants for PUI Faculty! Learn more about eligibility and application process. Link in comments.

2025 was a great year for Meetings! What was your favorite meeting or sectional that you attended last year? Leave your answer in the comments!

Attention Math Camp directors! Today is the last day to apply for an AMS Young Scholars Program (YSP) grant. Receive up to US$15,000 for YSP programs working with mathematically talented high school students in the US. Apply today: https://www.mathprograms.org/db/programs/1819

The AMS is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Dr. Gladys West, an extraordinary mathematician whose work on mathematically modeling the shape of the earth led to the development of satellite geodesy models. This work was instrumental in designing modern GPS.

Over the next week, we're taking a look at some numbers that made the past year a great year at the AMS! 2025 was filled with new fellows, prize and award winners, supporting programs, and gifts to the new Congressional Fellowship Fund. Be on the lookout for more fun stats!

“Introduction to Proof Through Number Theory is a fun book that introduces students to mathematical thinking … through a deeper understanding …Number Theory.” -Hema Gopalakrishnan, for MAA Reviews Shop this book during our Winter Textbook sale! Browse here: https://bookstore.ams.org/books-on-sale