Pi Mu Epsilon | |
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ΠΜΕ | |
Founded | May 24, 1914 Syracuse University |
Type | Honor society |
Emphasis | Mathematics |
Scope | National |
Motto | Τὴν παίδευσιν καὶ τὰ μαθηματικὰ ἐπισπεύδειν To promote scholarship and mathematics |
Member badge | |
Colors | Violet, Gold and Lavender |
Flower | Violet |
Chapters | 371 |
President | Stephanie Edwards |
Headquarters | c/o Michelle Ghrist Department of Mathematics Gonzaga University 502 East Boone Ave Spokane, WA 99258 US |
Website | Official website |
Pi Mu Epsilon (ΠΜΕ or PME) is the U.S. honorary national mathematics society. [1]
The society was founded at Syracuse University on May 25, 1914, by Professor Edward Drake Roe, Jr, [2] and currently has chapters at 371 institutions across the US. [3]
Pi Mu Epsilon is dedicated to the promotion of mathematics and recognition of students who successfully pursue mathematical understanding. [4] To promote mathematics, the National Pi Mu Epsilon Council co-sponsors an annual conference in conjunction with the Mathematical Association of America. [4]
The society also publishes a semi-annual journal, the Pi Mu Epsilon Journal, which both presents research papers particularly focusing on student authored papers, as well as a problem section. [5] The Richard V. Andree Awards are given by the organization to undergraduates whose articles in the Journal have been judged as containing the best content for the year. Andree served as the editor of the journal, as well as President and Secretary-Treasurer of the organization. [6]
A person meeting any one of the following four sets of qualifications may be elected to membership by a chapter. This election shall be irrespective of sex, religion, race, or national origin: