MathFest

Summary

MathFest is a mathematics conference hosted annually in late summer by the Mathematical Association of America. It is known for its dual focus on teaching and research in mathematics, as well as for student participation.

Exhibit booth at the MathFest Conference 2016

MathFest Locations

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Year Location[1][2][3][4]
2025 Sacramento, CA
2024 Indianapolis, IN
2023 Tampa, FL
2022 Philadelphia, PA
2021 virtual
2020 canceled
2019 Cincinnati, OH
2018 Denver, CO
2017 Chicago, IL
2016 Columbus, OH
2015 Washington, DC
2014 Portland, OR
2013 Hartford, CT
2012 Madison, WI
2011 Lexington, KY
2010 Pittsburgh, PA
2009 Portland, OR
2008 Madison, WI
2007 San Jose, CA
2006 Knoxville, TN
2005 Albuquerque, NM
2004 Providence, RI
2003 Boulder, CO
2002 Burlington, VT
2001 Madison, WI

The 2015 meeting in Washington, D.C. was an extra day long in order to include events to mark the centennial anniversary of the MAA.

The 2020 meeting in Philadelphia, PA was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2021 meeting was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Events

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MathFest features many annual lectures, such as the Earle Raymond Hedrick Lecture Series, which consists of up to three lectures by the same presenter, on three consecutive days, [5] and the AWM-MAA Falconer Lecture, which is given by a distinguished female mathematician or mathematics educator.[6]

Notes

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  1. ^ MathFest Abstracts. http://www.maa.org/abstracts/, retrieved 22 August 2012.
  2. ^ National Meetings of the MAA. http://www.maa.org/meetings/mathfest, retrieved 31 March 2014.
  3. ^ Spring 2001 MAA Student Newsletter. http://www.maa.org/maa-student-chapters-newsletters-spring-2001
  4. ^ "Upcoming Events - Mathematical Association of America". connect.maa.org. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  5. ^ "Hedrick lectures". www.maa.org. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
  6. ^ "Falconer lecture". www.maa.org. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
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  • List of national Mathfest meetings of the MAA