Math in the Media is a monthly publication of the American Mathematical Society. Writer Tony Phillips reviews and summarizes stories about math found in publications such as the New York Times and Time magazine. Another section includes reviews of books, plays, movies and television shows that are related to mathematics. Also featured is an “image of the month” and regular feature column from...

For some, the thought of calculating derivatives or identifying isosceles triangles brings on a surge of joy, for others, a surge of dread. Regardless of whether or not you identify as a "math person," Living Proof: Stories of Resilience Along the Mathematical Journey is on a mission to disprove such labels, suggesting that "mathematical thinking is a fundamental part of every human's intellectual...

From the American Mathematical Society comes Mathematical Moments, a series of posters created "to promote appreciation and understanding of the role mathematics plays in science, nature, technology, and human culture." Readers will find well over one hundred posters, each downloadable as a one-page PDF, on the important role math plays in topics such as movie streaming services like Netflix, how...

Supported by grants from the Gabriella and Paul Rosenbaum and William Randolph Hearst Foundations, the Mathematics Science Research Institute (MSRI) offers a Journalist-in-Residence Program in an effort to make mathematics accessible to the layman. Responding to complaints that mathematics is "too abstract; too remote from 'real life' to be of interest to the general public," the program...

This report, from the National Science Foundation, presents the findings from an international panel formed to assess the mathematical sciences. The report is divided into eight sections: introduction; the structure and contributions of the mathematical sciences; criteria for assessment; international comparisons; findings; support for research; objectives, recommendations, and milestones for NSF;...

The Joint Policy Board for Mathematics sponsors Mathematics Awareness Month (MAM) every April with the goal of increasing public understanding of and appreciation for mathematics. MathForum offers this website with activity announcements and other information on MAM. Resources that are forthcoming include: a Theme Poster, Essays, and Related Resources. This year's theme is The Mathematics of...