We’re excited to Welcome our newest Exhibitors too! Thank you for joining us at #JMM2026 and for being part of a community that’s shaping the future of mathematics! See you in DC!

Geordie Williamson, University of Sydney (USYD), will be delivering the three AMS Colloquium Lectures at the 2026 Joint Mathematics Meetings #JMM2026 The first lecture is "Can AI help us discover interesting mathematics?" Read more: https://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/jmm2026-speakers#JMM2026

Attending #JMM2026 this weekend? Don't forget to download the JMM App! Like swag? On January 4, the first 500 attendees who visit the AMS Press room and show they have downloaded the app will get a free AMS swag bag. https://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/jmm2026-mobile-app

Ismar Volic, Wellesley College, will give the AAAS-AMS Lecture entitled “Math goes to Washington: The mathematics of democracy, from theory to practice.” Don’t miss this lecture on Wednesday, January 7, at #JMM2026. Read more: https://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/jmm2026-speakers#JMM2026

The AWM-AMS Noether Lecture will be given by Monica Visan, UCLA, on “Well-Posedness and the Method of Commuting Flows.” See this lecture on Monday, January 5, at the 2026 Joint Mathematics Meetings. Read more: https://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/jmm2026-speakers

Today is the final day of the AMS Holiday Highlights Sale. Don't miss your chance to save up to 40% on select titles before the sale ends. Shop the sale here: https://ow.ly/i97e50XGTu7

If you haven't made your end-of-year gift to the AMS yet, there is still time! Your donations have an immediate positive impact on the mathematical community, and we are grateful for your support. Support mathematics. Link in comments.

Today is the final day to reserve a two-day table at the Employment Center! The EC serves as a meeting place for employers to conduct interviews in a safe and welcoming environment during the 2026 JMM. Reserve your table today: https://www.ams.org/employment-center

Adrian Rice presents a summary of Abel’s Resolution of the Quintic Question, in the style in which he presented it, in which it will be seen both as the culmination of a long story in the history of mathematics and the beginning of a new one. Read more: https://ow.ly/VMyH50XQjgf

Attending #JMM2026? Download the JMM app early! The first 500 who download the app and visit the AMS Press room will get a free AMS swag bag. Stop by the West Overlook Room, Level 2, Convention Center. Download today: https://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/jmm2026-mobile-app#JMM2026?

Translation Surfaces is part of the Holiday Highlights Sale at 40% off until Dec 31. Discover the concepts and insights behind the book in our author interview. Watch interview here: https://ow.ly/wCve50XGTm9 Shop here: https://ow.ly/eTt850XGTm8

Sarah Peluse, Stanford University, will give the AMS Maryam Mirzakhani Lecture at #JMM2026 on “Polynomial patterns and pointwise ergodic theory,” Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Link in comments.

The latest issue of the Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society Volume Number: 154, Issue Number: 1 is now available at: http://www.ams.org/proc/2026-154-01

Interview in a safe, secure, and welcoming environment with the AMS’ Employment Center. Check out https://www.ams.org/employment-center to see who will be interviewing at #2026JMM!

The Mathematical Playground: People and Problems from 31 Years of Math Horizons is part of the Holiday Highlights Sale at 40% off through Dec 31. Enjoy a curated mix of problems, puzzles, and memorable stories from Math Horizons. Browse here: https://ow.ly/pe7a50XGTai

Tomer Schlank, University of Chicago, will give an AMS Invited Address at the 2026 Joint Mathematics Meetings on Wednesday, January 7. His topic is “Stable Homotopy and Higher Algebra.” Read more: https://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/jmm2026-speakers

The American Mathematical Society has partnered with the United Way of the National Capital Area to collect encouragement cards handwritten by JMM guests. The cards will accompany kits assembled by the United Way and distributed to those in need. Read more: https://www.ams.org/news?news_id=7591

The latest issue of Transactions of the American Mathematical Society Volume Number: 379, Issue Number: 1 is available at: https://ow.ly/xErj50XJBwq

János Kollár, Princeton University, will give an AMS Invited Address at the 2026 Joint Mathematics Meetings on Wednesday, January 7. Don’t miss his talk on “Which Surfaces Can be Built from Circles?” Read more: https://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/jmm2026-speakers

Analytic Number Theory Revealed: A First Guide to Prime Numbers is 40% off in the Holiday Highlights Sale through Dec 31. A great introduction to primes, packed with examples and insights for students and enthusiasts alike. Shop here: https://bookstore.ams.org/books-on-sale

H. Blaine Lawson Jr., Distinguished Professor of Mathematics, Stony Brook University, has been awarded the Leroy P. Steele Prize for Lifetime Achievement for his groundbreaking contributions to differential geometry, topology, and analysis. Link in comments.

Maisha Moses from The Young People’s Project will give the AMS Lecture on Education at #JMM2026. She will speak on “Young People, Math Literacy, and Citizenship” on Sunday, January 4, 2026. https://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/jmm2026-speakers

Michael E. Taylor, William R. Kenan Professor of Mathematics emeritus, University of North Carolina, is awarded the Leroy P. Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition for his fundamental treatise "Partial Differential Equations, Volumes I-III." Link in comments.

For International Mathematics Day and Ramanujan Day, enjoy 50% off Ramanujan: Essays and Surveys! Use code HMATH22 to save. Shop the book here: https://bookstore.ams.org/view?ProductCode=HMATH/22

The AMS Holiday Highlights Sale runs through Dec 31 with up to 40% off select titles. A good moment to look through the collection and see what might be useful for the new year. Browse here: https://ow.ly/VMO150XGSC2

Students: Call for submissions! The AMS is seeking your original math poetry—submit your work today! Curious about previous winners? Listen to the college-level winner Emilynne Newsom’s poem, Proof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xW8FjJjkt8 Learn more: https://www.ams.org/math-poetry

Today we are featuring Really Big Numbers by Richard Evan Schwartz at 40% off in the Holiday Highlights Sale. This accessible introduction to very large numbers is perfect for students, educators, and anyone who enjoys playful math. Shop the Holiday Highlights Sale here: https://ow.ly/QMos50XGSqp

Prepare your department for the new year by finding mathematical professionals at #JMM2026. Learn more about the Career Fair at https://www.ams.org/career-fair

The Your Daily Epsilon of Math Wall Calendar 2026 is included in the Holiday Highlights Sale at 40% off through Dec 31 Watch the trailer: https://ow.ly/1aKu50XGSix Shop here: https://ow.ly/KJ7350XGSiw

Join Jane Street at #JMM2026, Monday, January 5, for dinner to meet Jane Streeters over food and drinks, and also grab some swag! Feel free to bring friends who might be interested - we're looking to connect with intellectually curious students from all backgrounds. No finance experience necessary.

The Next Generation Fund, MathSciNet for Developing Countries, Open Math Notes - these are just some of the ways your gift can support the mathematical community. Thank you! https://ebus.ams.org/ebus/Giving/MakeAGift.aspx

The 2026 Leroy P. Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to Research is awarded to László Erdős, Benjamin Schlein, and Horng-Tzer Yau for their series of three papers. Read more. Link in comments.

The Simons Foundation invites you to celebrate Infinite Sums at #JMM2026, a national initiative aimed at broadening ideas about what math is and increasing opportunities for engagement. Join us for networking, drinks, and light bites. RSVP today: https://ow.ly/Amse50XKUGq

AMS Erdős Lecture for Students will be given at the 2026 Joint Mathematics Meetings by June Huh, IAS, Princeton University. The talk will be on “Projection Areas of Convex Bodies and Homology Classes of Algebraic Surfaces." Read more: https://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/jmm2026-speakers

"I became the go-to data analyst for the committee, which was a wonderful creative exercise in extracting convincing political points from massive amounts of publicly available federal data…" says Ashwin Iyengar, 2025 Congressional Fellow, in January Notices

The 2026 MAA-SIAM-AMS Hrabowski-Gates-Tapia-McBay (HGTM) Lecture will be given by Ryan Hynd, University of Pennsylvania, on January 6 at #JMM2026. The talk is titled "Reuleaux polyhedra: from Discrete to Convex Geometry." This year marks the ten year anniversary of this lecture. Link in comments.

Jamol Pender, associate professor and director of graduate studies in Cornell University’s School of Operations Research and Information Engineering, has been awarded the 2026-2027 AMS Claytor-Gilmer Fellowship. Link in comments.

The MAA-AMS-SIAM Gerald and Judith Porter Public Lecture will Étienne Ghys, École normale supérieure de Lyon, "The Shape of Letters: from Leonardo da Vinci to Donald Knuth" on Sunday, January 4, at #JM2026. https://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/jmm2026-speakers

Has your department endorsed the postdoc offer deadline coordination date of February 9, 2026? Broad adoption of this deadline allows time for postdoc candidates to hear about NSF fellowships. Learn more here: www.ams.org/profession/employment-services/deadline-coordination/deadline-coordination

The latest issue of Journal of the American Mathematical Society Volume Number: 39, Issue Number: 2 is now available to read at: https://ow.ly/9bun50XJvhm

Attention Math Camp directors! Apply now for an AMS Young Scholars Program grant and receive from US$2,500 - US$15,000. YSP supports programs working with mathematically talented high school students in the US. Deadline is 1/22/2026. Apply online. Link in comments.

Nike Sun, professor in the mathematics department of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has been awarded the 2026-2027 Joan and Joseph Birman Fellowship for the Advancement of Women Scholars. Read more: https://www.ams.org/news?news_id=7587

The AMS von Neumann Lecture will be given by Svitlana Mayboroda, University of Minnesota, on "The hidden structure of the disorder." This talk will be given at #JMM2026 on Monday, January 5. Register today! Link in comments. Register today! Link in comments.

Celebrate the season with the AMS Holiday Highlights Sale. Save up to 40% on select titles through Dec 31. Find books for your studies, research, or holiday gifts. Browse here: https://ow.ly/SOBi50XvTFa

The American Mathematical Society is deeply saddened by the tragic shooting at Brown University. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives, and to all members of the Brown community. We stand in solidarity during this profoundly difficult time.

Get ready for 2026 with an AMS Wall Calendar. Available in two colors. Request yours today: Orange: https://ebus.ams.org/ebus/Default.aspx?TabID=251&productId=1637689847 Blue: https://ebus.ams.org/ebus/Default.aspx?TabID=251&productId=1637689692

The Holiday Highlights Sale is the perfect time to dive into quantum computing. Introduction to Quantum Algorithms is 40% off through Dec 31. Learn the methods and concepts behind today’s quantum algorithms in one accessible resource. Browse the book here: https://ow.ly/oQUv50XvTvV

"As mathematicians we often feel the public has little interest in what we do, but… At Scientific American I heard over and over that math is one of the most popular topics they cover—the readers simply can’t get enough," says Emma Hasson, 2025 Mass Media Fellow in January Notices.

Gong Chen, assistant professor of mathematics at the Georgia Institute of Technology, has been named the 2026-2027 AMS Stefan Bergman Fellow. Read more: https://www.ams.org/news?news_id=7584

Students: Call for submissions! The AMS is seeking your original math poetry—submit your work today. Review the contest guidelines before submitting and see last year's winners: https://www.ams.org/learning-careers/students/math-poetry