Pi Mu Epsilon (ΠΜΕ or PME) is the U.S. honorary national mathematics society. The society currently has chapters at 371 institutions across the U.S.

History

Pi Mu Epsilon was founded at Syracuse University on 1914-05-25, by Professor Edward Drake Roe, Jr. Pi Mu Epsilon is dedicated to the promotion of mathematics and recognition of students who successfully pursue mathematical understanding. To promote mathematics, the National Pi Mu Epsilon Council co-sponsors an annual conference in conjunction with the Mathematical Association of America. Eileen Poiani was the first woman to be elected as president of Pi Mu Epsilon, serving as president for 1987–1990.

Symbols

Pi Mu Epsilon's motto is Τὴν παίδευσιν καὶ τὰ μαθηματικὰ ἐπισπεύδειν or "To promote scholarship and mathematics". Its colors are violt, gold and lavender. Its flower is the Violet.

Activities

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. 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.

Membership

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: