Formation | 1973 |
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Headquarters | University of the Philippines Diliman |
Website | www |
The Mathematical Society of the Philippines (MSP) is a professional organization for mathematicians in the Philippines, recognized by the International Mathematical Union as the main national mathematics society for its country. [1] It was founded in 1973 following a sequence of discussions and meetings the previous year, [2] one of which was the July 1972 meeting of the Southeast Asian Mathematical Society in Singapore. [3]
The society aims to promote interest of mathematics and its applications, knowledge in mathematics and enable mathematical research. It publishes a Bulletin Matimyas Matematika and runs an annual convention in May, both devoted to mathematical research and educational issues. It is also involved in training a team to represent the Philippines at the International Mathematical Olympiad, selected from the twenty national finalists from the Philippine Mathematical Olympiad who join the Mathematical Olympiad Summer Camp.
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