In January the Strategic Planning Commission gave their report. The
report focused on core interests: Education, Research, Professional
Development, Public Policy, Public Appreciation. Strategic planning
will be done on a continuing basis in the sense that each year of a
5-year cycle the Executive Committee will re-evaluate several of the
major issues the report identified. Areas targeted for the next
12–18 months are professional development, revenue, and the AMC.
Other possible areas include membership, books, and Web resources.
SUMMA has received funding for five additional REU sites; each will host about four minority students.
There are now two MAA Governors who were Project NExTers.
Book sales are strong—I am always impressed by the new offerings. Get yours at a discount at our Section Annual Meeting. Math Bio 2010 is out, as is a 2-CD set honoring Martin Gardner.
Local news—Allen Schwenk from WMU takes over as Editor of Mathematics Magazine next year.
The theme for Mathematics Awareness Month (April) is Mathematics and the Cosmos. See http://www.mathaware.org for poster and resources (or go to http://www.maa.org).
The 2005 Mathematics Trip explores Mayan mathematics in Mexico, May 23–June 2.
Happy Birthday—G. Baley Price, President of the MAA in 1957 and 1958, will celebrate his 100th birthday on March 14, 2005.
I hope to see you at Alma on April 29–30, and in Albuquerque on August 4–6 for MathFest!
Ruth Favro, Governor