Not everyone gets the same career prep going in. Six mathematicians, from grad students to tenured faculty, turned a dinner conversation into a practical interview guide for early-career academics. The kind of advice that usually only reaches some people. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4vcY5tM

Last call, students. The MAA MathFest Student Scholars Travel Grant closes May 31. Apply now and join us in Boston this August here: https://bit.ly/4u9CphG

What if the data you needed just required better math? Undergraduate researcher Kelly Donovan used a simple ratio to recover decades of missing deep-sea coral records. Read the full Math Values here: https://maa.org/math-values/filling-in-missing-data-using-intuitive-logic-deep-sea-coral-edition/

Honoring Chia-Chiao Lin this AAPI Heritage Month. His work on fluid mechanics and galaxy structure helped define applied mathematics at MIT and beyond. #AAPI #AAPIHeritageMonth

What does it mean to have a relationship with mathematics? Aji Kang reflects on how math has shaped their understanding of empathy and human connection. Read more: https://maa.org/math-values/what-does-it-mean-to-ask-who-is-math/

Today's the day! AI in the Classroom: What's Working (and What's Not) starts this afternoon. Free for MAA members — sign up before 1 PM ET: https://bit.ly/4mVl9ug

Presenting research at MAA MathFest? Apply for the Student Scholars Travel Grant by May 31 -- funding, mentorship, and community included. Register here: https://maa.org/resource/maa-mathfest-student-scholars-travel-grants/

This month, MAA is proud to sponsor the 2026 Modernizing Undergraduate Math Summit, convened by TPSE Math. Leaders across math, higher ed, and industry are exploring how undergraduate math can evolve for an AI-driven world. Hosted by Harvard Mathematics

Shreeram S. Abhyankar spent decades unlocking some of algebraic geometry's deepest problems. His work at Purdue still shapes research today. This AAPI Heritage Month, we celebrate his lasting legacy. #AAPIHeritageMonth

What's actually working when it comes to AI in mathematics courses? You're not alone in asking. Join fellow educators May 20–21, 1–4 PM ET. Free for MAA members. Register today: https://bit.ly/4mVl9ug

What happens when faculty who use AI don't feel safe saying so? In his latest post on Math Values, Lew Ludwig examines the cost of that silence — and what more honest institutional conversations might require. Read it here: https://maa.org/math-values/there-and-back-again-i-worry/

Is infinity real — or just a very useful assumption? Quanta Magazine takes a closer look at ultrafinitism, a philosophy challenging one of mathematics' most foundational ideas. Read the full article here: https://www.quantamagazine.org/what-can-we-gain-by-losing-infinity-20260429/

The April/May MAA FOCUS features Pi-doku, a sudoku variant where the gray regions must contain the digits of pi. Created by Sheng-Chang Chen. Give it a try: https://bit.ly/42kZt1o

This AAPI Heritage Month, we honor Kiyoshi Itô, whose development of Ito calculus reshaped probability theory and laid the groundwork for modern financial mathematics. #AAPI #AAPIHeritageMonth

What happens when mathematicians are asked to turn their work toward warfare? Keith Devlin reflects on the ethics of math and national security. Read the latest Math Values: https://bit.ly/49v5Umd

May the 4th be with you… and with every problem you solve.

Your research deserves a bigger room. The MAA MathFest Student Scholars Travel Grant can get you to Boston. Apply by May 31 here: https://bit.ly/4u9CphG

Kicking off AAPI Heritage Month with Shiing-Shen Chern, whose work on characteristic classes reshaped differential geometry and left a legacy that continues to define modern mathematics. #AAPIHeritageMonth

How are math faculty using generative AI? Join us for AI in the Classroom: What's Working (and What's Not). 📅 May 20–21 | 1–4 PM ET ✅ Free for MAA members | $30 for nonmembers Register: https://bit.ly/4mVl9ug

The new MAA FOCUS is here: a first look at MAA MathFest 2026, AI in the classroom, and one student's winding road to graduate school. Read the latest issue: https://bit.ly/4t3TV6n

Advanced registration is open for MAA MathFest 2026, August 5–8 in Boston! Sessions, speakers, and colleagues from across the country, register today and make your plans for Boston here: https://web.cvent.com/event/ad822b5c-1850-4215-a691-11fd7c371828/

Missed the April 15 poster abstract deadline? You still have a chance! Submissions are open for a range of poster sessions at MAA MathFest 2026. Submit by May 10 and join us in Boston: https://maa.org/events/mathfest-abstract-submissions/

What if students didn?t have to wait weeks to understand calculus? David Bressoud explores starting with the big picture to create more meaningful learning. Read the full Math Values article here: https://maa.org/math-values/opening-fdwk/

AI just helped crack a 42-year-old math conjecture. Terence Tao calls it a turning point. Quanta Magazine takes a careful look at what's actually changing. Read here: https://bit.ly/4cqfZS6

Congrats to the 2026 U.S. EGMO Team on their incredible performance in Bordeaux, France 🇫🇷 Read more:https://bit.ly/4ctG8iS #EGMO2026 #WomenInMath #MathOlympiad

Early bird for @MAAthFest 2026 ends today! Join us Aug 5–8 in Boston. Stay tuned for Haimo & Alder Award announcements! Register here: web.cvent.com/event/ad822b...

No app. No QR codes. Just a die, a five-minute question, and backward design. In the latest Math Values, Lew Ludwig finds a low-tech answer to an old teaching problem, and a new perspective on AI in the classroom. Read here: https://maa.org/math-values/there-and-back-again-the-die-is-cast/

Take the next step in your math career! Apply for the 2026–2027 MAA Project NExT cohort and join a community that supports and mentors early-career mathematicians. Apply by April 15: https://maa.org/maa-project-next/

Here are some invited address speakers at MAA MathFest! Get ready for inspiring talks and insights shaping the future of math. See who’s speaking in Boston, MA: https://maa.org/events/mathfest-program/invited-addresses/

The Putnam is one of the toughest undergrad math competitions, 6 hours, 12 problems, and often a score of zero. Students like Aiden Lim show what dedication can do. Read more at NJIT. https://news.njit.edu/undergrad%E2%80%99s-putnam-score-tops-njit-records-%E2%80%94-and-his-wildest-dreams

The MAA is cheering you on from our HQ in Washington, D.C.! Nasa Artemis II just made history, and we celebrated with Artemis donuts from our neighborhood Krispy Kreme. The math behind this mission is extraordinary. Godspeed, Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy!

Mathematics isn’t just about equations, it can shape history and national security. Keith Devlin explores what happens when mathematicians are called to serve their nation. Read more: https://maa.org/math-values/how-do-you-respond-when-you-are-asked-to-use-your-expertise-to-help-your-nation/

Check out Breaking Math! MAA Past President Hortensia Soto explores access, community & connection in math. From AI to education, this episode shows the human side of math. Listen here: https://bit.ly/4dhyWIW

Can intro math stop being a barrier and start opening doors? In the latest Math Values post, see how teaching-focused faculty and research-backed strategies are transforming it into a gateway to student success here: https://bit.ly/3PMvjks

We’re proud to announce the 2026 MAA Award recipients, honoring excellence in mathematics education, leadership, and service. Honorees will be celebrated at MAA MathFest 2026 in Boston. Read more: https://bit.ly/4bXJ5In

Meet the new voice behind Math Values! The MAA welcomes Maia Huang as Editor, bringing a passion for science communication and fresh perspective. 🔗 Read the full announcement here: https://bit.ly/3PHxPsg

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we honor Julia Robinson, whose work on Hilbert’s 10th problem inspires the Julia Robinson Math Festival, featured at MAA MathFest in Boston: https://bit.ly/4rNWtVW

Summer Internship Opportunity with the Mathematical Association of America! Open to math & math ed students, gain hands-on experience, build skills, and grow your network. Apply by April 10: https://maa.org/join-the-maa-team/

Bell curves are everywhere! The central limit theorem turns randomness into patterns, from SAT scores to jelly bean guesses. Math helps us make sense of the world, and inspires the next generation. Read more in Quanta Magazine here: https://bit.ly/4c2KRsW

⏰ Early Bird ends April 15! Join MAA MathFest for workshops, lectures, and global networking. Grab your ticket now and save today: https://bit.ly/4rNWtVW

Missed Pi Day? Explore the π collection from the Mathematical Association of America. Start with “Celebrating Pi Day” by Joanne Caniglia & Barbara Leapard. Read here: https://bit.ly/4cEDyZm

Mary Lucy Cartwright’s work on non-linear equations and early chaos theory shows why women in STEM have always been trailblazers! #WomensHistoryMonth

75 years of calculus innovation! David Bressoud reflects on how Calculus: Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic continues shaping AP math. Read in Math Values here: https://bit.ly/3PFQ552

At the MAA, we believe mathematics thrives when discoveries are shared. New progress on the “lonely runner problem” shows how simple questions can inspire decades of mathematical research. Read here: https://bit.ly/4sIakxf

Can Maximus & Minimus approximate π with just a disk and checkerboard? Explore this Math Horizons piece in the Mathematics of Pi collection by the MAA & Fibonacci Association. Free through March 31. Read here: https://maa.tandfonline.com/journals/uamm20/collections/Mathematics-of-Pi

Happy Pi Day! Celebrate π, the never-ending number that inspires math, creativity & problem-solving. Share your favorite Pi facts, formulas, memes, or a slice of pie!

Join us for Virtual Advocacy Days and help support the future of mathematics and STEM education! Sign up by March 18 to take part. Learn more here: https://maa.org/advocacy/

What if your course notes actually made sense? Lew Ludwig shows how AI helps turn scattered notes into clear, student-ready materials that transform learning. Read more in Math Values here: https://maa.org/math-values/there-and-back-again-connecting-the-dots/

🇺🇸 US Team takes 2nd at the 2026 Romanian Master of Mathematics! Liam Reddy 1st individually. Congrats to all team members for their amazing medals! 🏅 Read here: https://bit.ly/47DJhuW

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate Grace Hopper, a mathematician, computer scientist & Navy rear admiral who programmed the Mark I & co-developed COBOL, paving the way for women in STEM.