The mission of SIGMAA EM is to provide a forum for discussion
and promotion of mathematical analysis and problem-solving
arising from environmental sources. This will be focused
around areas such as:
1. Advocacy: We will contribute to an awareness of our
responsibility to address environmental issues and to utilize
sound mathematical analysis to support such promotional
activities. Such efforts will be focused on our own
profession or institutions, perhaps contributing to a further
greening of the MAA, or more globally through efforts with
public school systems or in the media
2. Education: We look to foster the inherent
environmental interests of young people and to support efforts
to bring sustainability and ethical reasoning into the
mathematics curriculum at multiple levels.
3. Research: We will provide opportunities to engage in
and discuss the mathematics zrising from environmental
issues. Since environmental issues are inherently
interdisciplinary - lend themselves to team efforts - and offer
an abundance of mathematical content at many levels, we support
the opportunity to interact with specialists from other
disciplines, including physical and social scientists and
engineers that work to address these same issues. These
goals demonstrate to the larger community that mathematics
recognizes its responsibility to address issues important to
society.
Joining SIGMAA EM is as easy as checking a box on your MAA
membership form.
If you have questions about SIGMAA EM activities or this site,
or want to get involved in the leadership of the group, contact
one of the officers. We can use your help whether through
organizing activities, serving as an officer, or simply
providing feedback on past activities or ideas for future
directions. We want you to be involved!
For general questions, contact the MAA Membership Department.
SIGMAA-EM is ramping up its activities now, so please make
suggestions!