PME Council 2014 – 2017
Officers of Pi Mu Epsilon (July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017)
| President:
Angela Spalsbury Department of Mathematics and Statistics angie@math.ysu.edu |
President-Elect:
Paul Fishback fishbacp@mail.gvsu.ed |
Past President:
Eve Torrence Department of Mathematics etorrenc@rmc.edu
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| Secretary/Treasurer:
Department of Mathematics sedwards@hope.edu |
Councilor:
Darci L. Kracht Department of Mathematical Sciences darci@math.kent.edu
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Councilor:
Chad Awtrey Department of Mathematics and Statistics cawtrey@elon.edu |
| Councilor:
Jennifer Beineke Department of Mathematics jbeineke@wne.edu |
Councilor:
Ben Ntatin Department of Mathematics and Statistics ntatinb@apsu.edu |
Editor, PME Journal:
Brigitte Servatius Department of Mathematical Sciences bservat@wpi.edu |
2017 Frame Lecture, Ingrid Daubechies
Frame Lecture. Bones and Teeth—-Analyzing Shapes for Evolutionary Biology, Ingrid Daubechies
Photo Credit: Robert Sefton Smith
Frame Lecture, Ingrid Daubechies
Photo Credit: Robert Sefton Smith
2016 Andree Award Winner
The Richard V. Andree Awards are given annually to the authors of the papers, written by undergraduate students, that have been judged by the officers and councilors of Pi Mu Epsilon to be the best that have appeared in the Pi Mu Epsilon Journal in the past year.
Until his death in 1987, Richard V. Andree was Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at the University of Oklahoma. He had served Pi Mu Epsilon for many years and in a variety of capacities: as President, as Secretary-Treasurer, and as Editor of this Journal.andree16
New Chapter! Wittenberg University
Chapter 393 – Ohio Upsilon – Installed April 26, 2017
New Chapter! College of Wooster
Chapter 394 – Ohio Phi – Installed April 18, 2017
Illinois Nu Wins Spring 2017 PMEJ Problem Contest!
We are pleased to announce the Spring 2017 PMEJ Problem Contest Winner. Four schools qualified by submitting two correct solutions: Andrews University, Cal Poly Pomona, The Episcopal Academy, and North Central College; the randomly selected one was North Central College (Illinois Nu).
Ethan Archer-Helke of Illinois Nu presents his solution to a PME Journal problem to the North Central College Math Club during the pizza party.
Problem Department for Spring 2017 PME Journal Available Online
Go to the PME Journal page to see the problems for the Fall 2016 issue.
Nominate your PME Advisor for the 2017 J. Douglass Faires Advisor Award
Every three years, the J. Douglass Faires Award is presented to a chapter advisor in recognition for his or her outstanding service. Advisors who recognize the importance of mentoring students, who encourage students to engage in scholarly activities, who ensure that their chapters are active, etc. play an extremely vital role in promoting PME’s mission. If you wish to nominate your own advisor, please email Professor Paul Fishback at fishbacp@mail.gvsu.edu and briefly describe why you feel he or she is deserving of this honor. The deadline for nominations is June 1, 2017. The recipient of the award will be recognized during the PME Banquet at MathFest and will receive a $500 cash prize.
Special Session at MathFest for Undergraduate Math Organizations
Math Potluck: A Student Swap Session
Saturday afternoon, July 29, 2017
Calling all undergrads and faculty advisors! Does your department have (or want!) a Math Club or student chapter of the AWM, MAA, PME, or SIAM? This session will provide a forum for sharing your favorite or most successful student activity. The presenter(s) will provide a “how-to” for a single math event that a math club or student chapter has held. Together, we will build a toolbox of successful activities to take back to each of our campuses! Following the morning presentations, a free lunch will be held for all presenters and attendees of this session to promote continued discussion and collaboration amongst participants. Please indicate in your abstract submission whether your group is a Math Club or student chapter of AWM, MAA, PME, or SIAM.
This session is jointly sponsored by the AWM, MAA, PME, and SIAM
Go to this page to submit an abstract for this session.
2017 Council Elections Results
Officers of Pi Mu Epsilon (July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020)
| President:
Paul Fishback fishbacp@mail.gvsu.ed |
President-Elect:
Stephanie Edwards sedwards@hope.edu
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Past President:
Department of Mathematics and Statistics angie@math.ysu.edu |
| Secretary/Treasurer:
Chad Awtrey Department of Mathematics and Statistics cawtrey@elon.edu |
Councilor:
Darci L. Kracht Department of Mathematical Sciences darci@math.kent.edu
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Councilor:
Jennifer Beineke Department of Mathematics jbeineke@wne.edu |
| Councilor:
Shannon Overbay Department of Mathematics overbay@gonzaga.edu |
Councilor:
Tom Wakefield Department of Mathematics and Statistics tpwakefield@ysu.edu
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Editor, PME Journal:
Brigitte Servatius Department of Mathematical Sciences bservat@wpi.edu |
2020 PME Conference at MathFest in Philadelphia, PA
Unfortunately, the PME National Council has decided that all PME activities at MathFest 2020, including travel support, have been canceled. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Secretary-Treasurer <secretary-treasurer@pme-math.org>
New PME Contest: Have a Pizza Π!
To encourage students to work together on PME Journal problems, Pi Mu Epsilon is happy to announce that any schools which send in correct solutions to at least two problems will be entered into a drawing to win a free pizza dinner (up to $100). Faculty may work with students , but each solution must have at least one student. The number of problems solved by your school is how many times your schools’ name will be entered, and then one name will be uniformly drawn for the prize.
Current and past Journal Problems can be found on the PME Journal page.
Problem Department for Fall 2016 PME Journal Available Online
Go to the PME Journal page to see the problems for the Fall 2016 issue.
New Chapter! Kennesaw State University
Chapter 392 – Georgia Iota – Installed November 10, 2016
Reactivated Chapter! University of Arkansas at Pine Bluffs
Chapter #225 – Arkansas Gamma – Reactivated April 22, 2016
New Chapter! Mercer University
Chapter 391 – Georgia Theta – Installed March 24, 2016
PME is Now Accepting Membership Enrollment Payment by Paypal
We are now accepting payment for membership enrollment by Paypal. Please use Paypal to pay your chapter’s fees if possible. This will cut down on errors and delays and save the precious time of our hard working, volunteer Treasurer/Secretary.
Problem Department for Spring 2016 PME Journal Available Online
Go to the PME Journal page to see the problems for the Spring 2016 issue.
PME Announces 2015 Richard V. Andree Awards
The Richard V. Andree Awards are given annually to the authors of the papers, written by undergraduate students, that have been judged by the officers and councilors of Pi Mu Epsilon to be the best that have appeared in the Pi Mu Epsilon Journal in the past year.
Until his death in 1987, Richard V. Andree was Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at the University of Oklahoma. He had served Pi Mu Epsilon for many years and in a variety of capacities: as President, as Secretary-Treasurer, and as Editor of this Journal.
Problem Department for Fall 2015 PME Journal Available Online
Go to the PME Journal page to see the problems for the Fall 2015 issue.
New Chapter! Washington College
Chapter 389 – Maryland Iota – Installed November 13, 2015
New Chapter! Belmont Abbey College
Chapter 388 – North Carolina Xi – Installed October 2, 2015
PME Student Awards and Photographs from MathFest 2015 in Washington DC
