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Reference and Book List The Reference section of the Notices December 1, 2011: Applications See http://www.ams.org/pro- is intended to provide the reader for AMS Centennial Fellowship Pro- grams/edu-support/epsilon/ with frequently sought information in gram. See http://www.ams.org/ emp-epsilon, or contact the AMS an easily accessible manner. New ams-fellowships/. For paper copies Membership and Programs Depart- information is printed as it becomes of the form, write to the Membership ment; [email protected]; 800-321- available and is referenced after the and Programs Department, American 4267, ext. 4170. first printing. As soon as information Mathematical Society, 201 Charles December 16, 2011: Applications is updated or otherwise changed, it Street, Providence, RI 02904-2294; for NDSEG Fellowships. See “Math- will be noted in this section. [email protected]; 401-455-4105. ematics Opportunities” in this issue. 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See “Mathematics Opportuni- [email protected] ties” in this issue. MSRI Summer Graduate Schools for Robert Reys May 1, 2012: Applications for 2012. See http://www.msri.org/ 703-292-8465 AWM Travel Grants. See http:// msri-sgw. [email protected] January 10, 2012: Applications for www.awm-math.org/travelgrants. American Association of University html#standard; or contact Asso- Patricia Wilson Women (AAUW) Selected Professions ciation for Women in Mathematics, 703-292-5096 Fellowships. See http://www.aauw. 11240 Waples Mill Road, Suite 200, [email protected] org/fga/fellowships_grants/ Fairfax, VA 22030; 703-934-0163; Division of Graduate Education selected.cfm; or contact the AAUW, [email protected]. Fellowships and Grants, 101 ACT July 10, 2012: Full propos- James Lightbourne Drive, P. O. Box 4030, Iowa City, IA als for NSF Research Networks in Division Director 52243-4030; 319-337-1716, ext. 60; the Mathematical Sciences. See 703-292-4628 http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/ [email protected]. [email protected] nsf10584/nsf10584.htm?WT.mc_ January 13, 2012: Applica- id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click. Division of Undergraduate tions for Jefferson Science Fellows October 1, 2012: Applications for Education (JSF) program. See http://sites. AWM Travel Grants. See http:// nationalacademies.org/PGA/ Elizabeth J. Teles www.awm-math.org/travelgrants. Jefferson/PGA_046612; or contact Program Director html#standard; or contact Asso- 703-292-8670 [email protected]; 202- 334-2643. ciation for Women in Mathematics, [email protected] January 23, 2012: Proposals for 11240 Waples Mill Road, Suite 200, NSF Program in Computational and Fairfax, VA 22030; 703-934-0163; Richard Alo Data-Enabled Science and Engineer- [email protected]. 703-292-4634 ing in Mathematical and Statistical [email protected] Sciences. See “Mathematics Oppor- NSF Mathematics Education Ron Buckmire tunities” in this issue. Staff January 26, 2012: Proposals for 703-292-5323 The Directorate for Education and [email protected] NSF Computing Equipment and In- Human Resources (EHR) of the Na- strumentation Programs. See “Math- Lee Zia tional Science Foundation (NSF) ematics Opportunities” in this issue. 703-292-5140 sponsors a range of programs that January 31, 2012: Entries for the [email protected] support educational projects in Association for Women in Mathemat- mathematics, science, and engineer- IMU Executive Committee ics (AWM) essay contest. See http:// ing. Listed below is contact informa- The Executive Committee of the www.awm-math.org/biographies/ tion for those EHR program officers International Mathematical Union contest.html. whose fields are in the mathematical (IMU) consists of ten voting members February 1, 2012: Applications sciences or mathematics education. elected for four-year terms: the four for AWM Travel Grants and Men- These individuals can provide in- toring Travel Grants. See http:// formation about the programs they officers (president, two vice presi- www.awm-math.org/travelgrants. oversee, as well as information about dents, and secretary) and six other html#standard; or contact Asso- other EHR programs of interest to members. The retiring president is ciation for Women in Mathematics, mathematicians. The postal address an ex-officio member of the Executive 11240 Waples Mill Road, Suite 200, is: Directorate for Education and Committee without vote for a period Fairfax, VA 22030; 703-934- 0163; Human Resources, National Science of four years. The current members [email protected]. Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, (terms January 1, 2011, to December February 12, 2012: Applications Arlington, VA 22230. The EHR web- 31, 2014) of the IMU Executive Com- for IPAM summer program, Research page is http://www.nsf.gov/dir/ mittee are: index.jsp?org=EHR. in Industrial Projects for Students President: (RIPS). See www.ipam.ucla.edu. Ingrid Daubechies (United States) February 15, 2012: Applica- Office of the Assistant Director tions for AMS Congressional Fellow- Joan Ferrini-Mundy Secretary: ship. See http://www.ams.org/ Assistant Director Martin Grötschel (Germany) programs/ams-fellowships/ams- 703-292-4682 aaas/ams-aaas-congressional- [email protected] Vice Presidents: fellowship or contact the AMS Christiane Rousseau (Canada) Washington Office at 202-588-1100; Division of Research on Learning in Marcelo Viana (Brazil) [email protected]. Formal and Informal Settings May 1, 2012: Applications for Na- John Cherniavsky Members at Large: tional Academies Christine Mirzayan Acting Division Director Manuel de León (Spain) Graduate Fellowship Program for fall 703-292-5136 Christiane Rousseau (Canada) 21606 NNOTICESOTICES OFOF THETHE AMSAMS VOLUME 58, NUMBER 11 Reference and Book List Marcelo Viana (Brazil) The Big Questions: Mathematics, Press, May 2011. ISBN-13: 978-09837- Yiming Long (China) by Tony Crilly. Quercus, April 2011. 004-01. Cheryl E. Praeger (Australia) ISBN-13: 978-18491-624-01.