Math Horizons

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Math Horizons
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Cover of November 2008 issue
EditorsTom Edgar
Former editors David Richeson; Steve Abbot and Bruce Torrence; Arthur T. Benjamin and Jennifer Quinn; Deanna Haunsperger and Steve Kennedy; Don Albers
Frequency4 times yearly
First issue1993
Company Taylor & Francis for the Mathematical Association of America
Country United States
Based in Washington, D.C.
LanguageEnglish
Website http://www.maa.org/mathhorizons/
ISSN 1072-4117

Math Horizons is a magazine aimed at undergraduates interested in mathematics, published by the Mathematical Association of America. It publishes expository articles about "beautiful mathematics" as well as articles about the culture of mathematics covering mathematical people, institutions, humor, games, cartoons, and book reviews. [1]

Contents

The MAA gives the Trevor Evans Awards annually to "authors of exceptional articles that are accessible to undergraduates" that are published in Math Horizons. [2]

Notes

  1. "Math Horizons: Instructions for Authors". Mathematical Association of America. January 3, 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
  2. "The Mathematical Association of America's Trevor Evans Awards". Mathematical Association of America. October 16, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-31.

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