International Association for Mathematical Geosciences

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International Association for Mathematical Geosciences
AbbreviationIAMG
Formation1968
TypeScientific society
Legal statusNon-profit
Purpose Mathematics, Statistics, Informatics in the Geosciences
Headquarters5868 Westheimer Rd. # 537, Houston, TX 77057, U.S.A
Region served
Worldwide
Membershipca. 800 individuals
President
Peter Dowd (academic)
Main organ
Journal of Mathematical Geosciences
Website www.iamg.org

The International Association for Mathematical Geosciences (IAMG) is a nonprofit organization of geoscientists. It aims to promote international cooperation in the application and use of mathematics in geological research and technology. IAMG's activities are to organize meetings, issue of publications on the application of mathematics in the geological sciences, extend cooperation with other organizations professionally concerned with applications of mathematics and statistics to the biological sciences, earth sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, and planetary sciences. IAMG is a not for profit 501(c)(3) organization.

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History

The IAMG [1] was established in August 1968 at the International Geological Congress in Prague, Czechoslovakia.

Publications

IAMG publishes a semiannual Newsletter and the following scientific journals: [2]

It also publices a monograph series, Studies in Mathematical Geosciences.

Presidents

Presidents of the International Association for Mathematical Geosciences (IAMG) include:

Recognition

The IAMG offers medals, lectureships, prizes, and awards. [3]

Medal(s)

Special Lectureships

Prize(s)

Awards

IAMG Certificate of Appreciation

A Special Merit Certificate is given to those individuals who did exceptional work on behalf of IAMG that is beyond normal expectations. [5] [6] The recipients of this honor include: [7]

Honorary IAMG Membership

The IAMG confers honorary life membership on those individuals who have served the organization "beyond the call of duty". [7] The recipients of this honor include: [7]

See also

References

  1. "IAMG — Asociación Internacional para las Geociencias Matemáticas" (PDF). Boletín Geológico y Minero. 122 (4): 429–438. ISSN   0366-0176.
  2. "Journals". Publications. International Association for Mathematical Geosciences. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  3. "IAMG Awards". IAMG. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  4. "John Cedric Griffiths Teaching Award". Archived from the original on 2014-10-27. Retrieved 2014-11-26.
  5. "IAMG Certificate of Appreciation".
  6. "IAMG Certificate of Appreciation".
  7. 1 2 3 "IAMG awards and honors".
  8. "IAMG Newsletter No 59 November, Page 5;" (PDF). 2018-03-08. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  9. "IAMG Newsletter No 65 June, Page 10;" (PDF). 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  10. "IAMG Newsletter No 70 May, Page 7;" (PDF). 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  11. "IAMG Newsletter No 71 December, Page 9;" (PDF). 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  12. "IAMG Newsletter No 90 June, Page 4;" (PDF). 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  13. "IAMG Newsletter No 91 December, Page 11;" (PDF). 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2018-03-02.