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MAA@joinmaa· 2d

And that’s a wrap on #MAAthFest 2026! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us in Boston to share ideas, build connections, and celebrate the joy of mathematics. We’ll see you next year in New Orleans, LA!

MAA@joinmaa· 3d

Yesterday at #MAAthFest, we welcomed Rep. Jake Auchincloss (MA-4) for a conversation on federal policy, STEM, and the future of math and science. Thank you, Congressman Auchincloss, for engaging with our community!

MAA@joinmaa· 3d

Day three of MAA MathFest 2026 brought more memorable moments, meaningful connections, and plenty of math-filled excitement. We’re heading into the final day energized and ready to make it one to remember! #MAAMathFest

MAA@joinmaa· 5d

Day two of MAA MathFest 2026 brought panel discussions, the Expo Party, caricature artists, and a lot of connecting with fellow mathematicians. More highlights coming soon. #MAAMathFest

A speaker stands at a podium addressing attendees during an MAA MathFest 2026 session at the Boston Marriott Copley Place.

An overhead view of a caricaturist's hands drawing a stylized portrait in marker on a clipboard, with an "MAA MathFest Caricaturist" badge visible on their shirt.

Five people stand on stage in front of a large "MAA MathFest" banner, with an audience seated in the foreground; Art Benjamin gestures animatedly beside easels holding flip charts with handwritten numbers.

Attendees browse mathematics books and educational resources at an exhibitor booth during MAA MathFest 2026.

MAA@joinmaa· 5d

Last night at #MAAthFest in Boston, we officially launched the National Math Talent Fund, our new partnership with Last Mile Education Fund to keep math and quantitative science students on track to graduation. Learn more about the fund here: https://bit.ly/4qaX6cA

MAA@joinmaa· 6d

MAA is proud to launch the National Math Talent Fund with @lastmilefund.bsky.social to keep math and quantitative science students on track to graduation. Read this week's coverage in @miamiherald.com : www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e... Founding support from Griffin Catalyst and Citadel.

MAA@joinmaa· 6d

Day one of MAA MathFest 2026 is officially in the books! We’re just getting started! Stay tuned for more highlights from #MAAthFest.

MathFest attendees check in at the registration desk as MAA staff distribute conference materials and name badges.

Stack of cream-colored MAA MathFest tote bags with blue handles arranged on a registration table, ready for conference attendees.

Groups of MathFest attendees gather in a busy conference hallway, networking and connecting between sessions while wearing event badges and carrying tote bags.

Conference attendees wearing MathFest badges chat and laugh together during a networking break with coffee and refreshments nearby.

MAA@joinmaa· 8d

Wicked good fuel for the road. T minus 2 days to MAA MathFest in Boston! ☕🍩 #MAAthFest

MAA@joinmaa· 8d

Keith Devlin asks: Can mathematics help us understand consciousness? Explore Part 2 of his video series. Watch now: https://maa.org/math-values/can-mathematics-help-us-understand-consciousness-part-2/

MAA@joinmaa· 13d

Join us for MAA MathFest Family Day on Aug. 8 for a free, fun-filled celebration of math! Enjoy hands-on puzzles, games, and activities for all ages, including a Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival and Math Playground hosted by The Young People’s Project. Register today: https://bit.ly/4g1VjCY

MAA@joinmaa· 15d

Did you enjoy playing backgammon at MAA MathFest 2025? Keep the strategy going with the latest Scatterplot article, "Solving The Race in Backgammon," and discover how mathematics can improve your game. Read more: https://bit.ly/4yJRYQs

MAA@joinmaa· 17d

MAA is in Philadelphia this week for the International Congress of Mathematicians, the first time it's been on US soil since 1986. #ICM2026

MAA Executive Director, Deputy Director, and Senior Director of Publications standing in front of a large "ICM 2026" sign. The backdrop depicts stylized cityscape elements. The setting appears to be an indoor event or conference.

MAA@joinmaa· 19d

In the Boston area and looking for a free, fun way to enjoy math? Join MAA MathFest Family Day on Saturday, August 8, 10am–1pm at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. Register by July 28: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3yujXUz29OlQ0x23DKNpZLZHk29X7uuC48MKW3bnJPE31LA/viewform?usp=header

MAA@joinmaa· 20d

Congratulations to Team USA! At the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad in Shanghai, the six-student team organized by MAA placed 2nd overall among 117 participating teams. Read more about Team USA here: https://maa.org/news/team-usa-takes-second-place-at-67th-imo/

MAA@joinmaa· 22d

Congressman Jake Auchincloss (MA-4) joins our MAA MathFest advocacy panel, Fri, Aug 7th at 3:30pm. Hear what's at stake for math & science and how MAA is advocating for you on Capitol Hill. Learn more about the panel here: https://maa.org/events/mathfest-program/panels/#Advocacy

MAA@joinmaa· Jun 30

Today is the last day to save on MAA MathFest 2026 before prices rise tomorrow! Join mathematicians, educators, and students in Boston, August 5–8, for four days of learning, collaboration, and connection. Register today: https://web.cvent.com/event/ad822b5c-1850-4215-a691-11fd7c371828/

MAA@joinmaa· Jun 27

Connect with fellow undergraduate math faculty through six semester-long online learning communities. Fully online, just $50, no travel required. Registration deadlines: July 9–Aug. 11. Space is limited, register here: https://maa.org/open-math-workshops/

MAA@joinmaa· Jun 26

The June/July issue of MAA FOCUS has arrived! ICM 2026 previews, a review of Proof, the story behind math course buttons building campus community, and a preview of the MAA MathFest 2026 program. Read more: https://digitaleditions.walsworthprintgroup.com/publication/?i=866738&p=0&view=issueViewer

MAA@joinmaa· Jun 22

MAA MathFest 2026 heads to Boston, Aug 5–8, featuring Eugenia Cheng, Stephen Wolfram, Moon Duchin, and more. Workshops, minicourses, and programming for all levels. Prices increase June 30, register now: https://web.cvent.com/event/ad822b5c-1850-4215-a691-11fd7c371828/summary

MAA@joinmaa· Jun 17

The MAA hosted a June 15–16 Generative AI Convening, bringing practitioners & researchers together to explore AI in education, share classroom insights, and identify challenges shaping future research and policy.

MAA@joinmaa· Jun 3

The MAA is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of our teaching, publications, and service awards, recognizing outstanding contributions across education, scholarship, and our professional community. Read the full announcements in the MAA Newsroom: https://bit.ly/4vmrrGd

MAA@joinmaa· May 31

Today is the last day to apply for the MAA MathFest Student Scholars Travel Grant. Don't let the deadline pass you by, apply now and join us in Boston this August. Learn more and apply: https://maa.org/resource/maa-mathfest-student-scholars-travel-grants/

A woman presents a mathematical research poster filled with equations and algebraic formulas while speaking to another attendee at an academic conference. She points toward a section of the poster as they discuss the material.

MAA@joinmaa· May 27

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

A student presenter points to a research poster titled "Spanning Tree Enumerator of Descendants of Weighted Complete Graphs" at MAA MathFest, explaining his work to two attendees.

MAA@joinmaa· May 22

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

Black and white portrait photograph of Chia-Chiao Lin, mathematician (1916–2013), featured in MAA's AAPI Heritage Month Spotlight."

MAA@joinmaa· May 20

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

MAA@joinmaa· May 18

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/

A student gestures with both hands as he presents his research poster to an attendee at an academic poster session. Rows of research posters on black display boards line the background, with other conference attendees visible throughout the crowded room.

MAA@joinmaa· May 14

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

Promotional graphic for the TPSE Math "Modernizing Undergraduate Math Summit," May 18-20, 2026. The MAA (Mathematical Association of America) and Harvard University Department of Mathematics are listed as sponsors. Three speakers are featured with headshots: Jenna Carpenter, MAA President; Rick Cleary, MAA Vice President; and Liz Stanhope of Lewis & Clark University.

MAA@joinmaa· May 14

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

MAA@joinmaa· May 7

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

Cover of MAA Focus, Vol. 46, No. 2, April/May 2026. Illustrated cover by Ben Fisher featuring a whimsical hyperbolic disk filled with geometric spiral patterns, a three-eyed figure holding a molecular chain, and two cartoon cats.

MAA@joinmaa· May 6

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