Liaison Newsletter – March 2011

Public Policy Update

This Friday, March 11, MAA Past President David Bressoud will testify before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science, in support of President Obama's 2012 budget request for the National Science Foundation. Read David Bressoud's testimony here.

Sign this petition and join us in supporting the President's request to continue funding critical STEM research and education initiatives!

Math Teachers' Circles

Math Teachers' Circles can be powerful vehicles for engaging middle school teachers in authentic mathematical experiences that will ultimately impact their understanding and teaching of mathematics. The American Institute of Mathematics (AIM) announces two workshops for teams of mathematicians and teachers who are interested in organizing their own Math Teachers' Circle. Find out more and apply here.

Registration for 2011 Professional Enhancement Program (PREP) Workshops

PREP offers mathematicians the opportunity to improve their skills and boost their careers, whether you're just starting your career and looking for new ideas for research and teaching, or you've been teaching for years and need strategies to manage your department. PREP workshops offer a wide range of options for you to work with colleagues from across the country to advance mathematics. See the list of workshops and register for PREP here.

Applications for 2011-2012 Project NExT Fellows are now being accepted

Project NExT (New Experiences in Teaching) is a professional development program for new or recent Ph.D.s in the mathematical sciences. Applications are now being accepted and are due by Friday, April 15, 2011. Learn more and apply here..

Call for Papers: Abstract Submission for MathFest 2011

MAA will hold its eighty-ninth summer meeting August 4-6, 2011, in Lexington, Kentucky. Please visit the MathFest website for more information on the contributed paper sessions. The deadline for submission of abstracts is April 30, 2011. Submit an abstract here.

14th Annual Legacy of R.L. Moore Conference, Washington DC, 2-4 June 2011

Co-hosted by the Educational Advancement Foundation and MAA, this conference will unveil the final results of the three-year project assessing student outcomes in inquiry-based learning classes at four major research universities. Read more and register here.