# Pi Mu Epsilon

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{{Short description|American mathematics honor society}}
{{Infobox fraternity
| name = Pi Mu Epsilon
| letters = {{lang|grc|ΠΜΕ}}
| coat of arms = The_seal_of_Pi_Mu_Epsilon.png
| image_size = 190px
| founded = {{Start date and age|1914|05|24}}
| birthplace = [Syracuse University](/source/Syracuse_University)
| affiliation = Independent
| status = Active
| type = Honor
| emphasis = [Mathematics](/source/Mathematics)
| scope = National
| mission = 
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| motto = {{lang|grc|Τὴν παίδευσιν καὶ τὰ μαθηματικὰ ἐπισπεύδειν}}<br />"To promote scholarship and mathematics"
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| member badge = 90px
| colors = {{color box|#8F00FF}} [Violet](/source/Violet_(color)), {{color box|#FFD700}} [Gold](/source/Gold_(color)), and {{color box|#B57EDC}} [Lavender](/source/Lavender_(color))
| flower = [Violet](/source/Viola_(plant))
| publication = 
| chapters = 371
| members = 
| lifetime = 
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| address = c/o Michelle Ghrist<br>Department of Mathematics<br>Gonzaga University<br>502 East Boone Avenue
| city = [Spokane](/source/Spokane%2C_Washington)
| state = [Washington](/source/Washington_(state))
| ZIP code = 99258
| country = United States
| website = {{URL|http://www.pme-math.org/}}
}}
'''Pi Mu Epsilon''' ('''{{lang|grc|ΠΜΕ}}''' or '''PME''') is the [U.S.](/source/United_States_of_America) honorary national [mathematics](/source/mathematics) society.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.pme-math.org/
| title = Pi Mu Epsilon Home Page
| accessdate = 2007-01-17
| publisher = Pi Mu Epsilon
}}
</ref> The society currently has chapters at over 400 institutions across the U.S.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.pme-math.org/chapters/newchapters20122013.html
| title = Our Newest PME Chapters
| accessdate = 2021-04-12
| publisher = Pi Mu Epsilon
}}
</ref>

==History==
Pi Mu Epsilon was founded at [Syracuse University](/source/Syracuse_University) on {{dts|1914|05|25}}, by Professor Edward Drake Roe, Jr.<ref name = "Hist1">{{cite web
| url = http://www.pme-math.org/organization/historydecker.html
| title = The Earliest Days of Pi Mu Epsilon
| accessdate = 2007-01-17
| publisher = Pi Mu Epsilon
}}
</ref> Pi Mu Epsilon is dedicated to the promotion of mathematics and recognition of students who successfully pursue mathematical understanding.<ref name="Whatis">{{cite web |title=What is Pi Mu Epsilon? |url=http://www.pme-math.org/organization/whatispme.html |accessdate=2007-01-17 |publisher=Pi Mu Epsilon}}
</ref> To promote mathematics, the National Pi Mu Epsilon Council co-sponsors an annual conference in conjunction with the [Mathematical Association of America](/source/Mathematical_Association_of_America).<ref name="Whatis" />

[Eileen Poiani](/source/Eileen_Poiani) was the first woman to be elected as president of Pi Mu Epsilon,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.saintpeters.edu/news/2003/03/24/saint-peters-college-vice-president/|title=Saint Peter's College Vice President - News}}</ref> serving as president for 1987–1990.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pme-math.org/poiani|title=C.C. MacDuffee Award &#124; Pi Mu Epsilon}}</ref>

==Symbols==
Pi Mu Epsilon's motto is ''{{lang|grc|Τὴν παίδευσιν καὶ τὰ μαθηματικὰ ἐπισπεύδειν}}'' or "To promote scholarship and mathematics". Its colors are violet, gold and lavender. Its flower is the [Violet](/source/Viola_(plant)).

==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.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Pi Mu Epsilon Journal |url=http://www.pme-math.org/journal/overview.html |accessdate=2007-01-17 |publisher=Pi Mu Epsilon}}
</ref>

The [Richard V. Andree](/source/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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Richard V. Andree Awards |url=http://pme-math.org/richard-v-andree-awards |accessdate=2017-03-30 |website=pme-math.org}}</ref>

==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:

*Undergraduate students who have completed at least the equivalent of two semesters of calculus and two additional courses in mathematics, at or above the calculus level, all of which lead to the fulfillment of the requirements for a major in the mathematical sciences. In addition, such students must have maintained a grade point average equivalent to that of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale, both for all courses that lead to fulfillment of requirements for a major in the mathematical sciences, and also for all courses that lead to fulfillment of requirements for an undergraduate degree.
*Graduate students whose mathematical work is at least equivalent to that required of qualified undergraduates, and who have maintained at least a B average in mathematics during their last school year prior to their election.
*Members of the faculty in mathematics or related subjects.
*Any person who has some special distinction in mathematics (e.g. major math publication of importance, [Putnam competition](/source/William_Lowell_Putnam_Mathematical_Competition) winners).<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.pme-math.org/organization/articles.html
| title = Constitution of Pi Mu Epsilon
| accessdate = 2009-09-01
| publisher = Pi Mu Epsilon
}}
</ref>

== See also ==
* [Kappa Mu Epsilon](/source/Kappa_Mu_Epsilon), {{lang|grc|ΚΜΕ}} ([mathematics](/source/mathematics))
* [Mu Alpha Theta](/source/Mu_Alpha_Theta), {{lang|grc|ΜΑΘ}} ([mathematics](/source/mathematics), high school)
* [Mu Sigma Rho](/source/Mu_Sigma_Rho), {{lang|grc|ΜΣΡ}} ([statistics](/source/statistics))
* [Professional fraternities and sororities](/source/Professional_fraternities_and_sororities)

==References==
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==External links==
*{{official website|http://www.pme-math.org/}}

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Category:Honor societies
Category:Mathematical societies
Category:Student organizations established in 1914
Category:Student societies in the United States
Category:1914 establishments in New York (state)
Category:Syracuse University

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