What does AMS stand for?
American Mathematical Society
What was it originally known as?
"New York Mathematical Society
Who created it?
Thomas Fiske,
When?
1888
What does it exist to do?
serves the national and international community
Can you name one way it does that?
through its publications
Who was the first president of the organization?
. John Howard Van Amringe
What was the name of their journal?
Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society
Was everyone happy about that?
no
How many parts of the Joint Policy Board for Mathematics is it?
four parts
Where did they hold a membership?
the Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences
Where did Fiske visit that where he found a similar organization?
London
Did it give him inspiration?
yes
Who was the first female member?
Charlotte Scott
When?
1891
When did they rebuild the organization?
1894
And what did they become at that time?
American Mathematical Society
Was Scott also the first female on the Council of the American Mathematical Society?
Yes
Which council was that?
the first Council of the American Mathematical Society
Does the AMS have scholarships?
Yes