Sociedade Brasileira de Matemática
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| Sociedade Brasileira de Matemática | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sociedade Brasileira de Matemática |
| Native name | Sociedade Brasileira de Matemática |
| Formation | 1969 |
| Type | learned society |
| Headquarters | Rio de Janeiro |
| Region served | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Leader title | President |
Sociedade Brasileira de Matemática is the principal professional association for mathematicians in Brazil, promoting mathematical research, education, and outreach through conferences, publications, and competitions. It interacts with universities, research institutes, and government bodies to support mathematical activity and represent Brazilian mathematics internationally. The society maintains ties with academic institutions, funding agencies, and international organizations to foster collaboration and visibility for Brazilian mathematicians.
History
The society was founded in 1969 with contributions from mathematicians associated with Universidade de São Paulo, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, and Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, and received early support from scholars connected to Instituto Nacional de Matemática Pura e Aplicada, Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, and Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico. Founding figures had links to international centers such as École Normale Supérieure, University of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton University, and Université Paris-Sud. Over the decades the society engaged with events like the International Congress of Mathematicians and institutions such as International Mathematical Union, European Mathematical Society, American Mathematical Society, and Società Italiana di Matematica. Its development reflected collaborations with national bodies including Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovações and regional universities like Universidade Estadual de Campinas and Universidade Federal de Pernambuco.
Organization and Governance
Governance follows a structure of elected officers and councils with roles analogous to those in American Mathematical Society, London Mathematical Society, Deutsche Mathematiker-Vereinigung, and Sociedad Matemática Mexicana. Leadership includes a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and councilors who liaise with departments at Universidade Federal da Bahia, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Universidade de Brasília, and Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Committees coordinate relations with funding agencies such as Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo, Agência Nacional de Pesquisa, and international partners like Royal Society, Académie des Sciences, and Max Planck Society. The society holds regular assemblies patterned after governance practices at California Institute of Technology, Columbia University, and ETH Zurich.
Activities and Programs
The society organizes national events comparable to JSME Conference, regional meetings resembling European Congress of Mathematics, and coordinates participation in competitions such as International Mathematical Olympiad, International Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics, and Mathematical Olympiad of South America. It runs training programs for teachers linked to Instituto de Matemática Pura e Aplicada, outreach initiatives in partnership with museums like Museu de Astronomia e Ciências Afins, and summer schools modeled after programs at Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques, Clay Mathematics Institute, and Mathematical Sciences Research Institute. Collaborative projects involve universities including Universidade Estadual Paulista, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, and Universidade Federal do Paraná, and international collaborations with Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, National Science Foundation, and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.
Publications
The society publishes journals and bulletins serving the community, comparable in mission to publications produced by Annals of Mathematics, Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society, Acta Mathematica, and Journal of the London Mathematical Society. Title offerings have included research journals, conference proceedings, and education-oriented periodicals distributed to institutions such as Universidade Federal de Goiás, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, and Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro. Editorial practices align with standards used by Springer Science+Business Media, Elsevier, and Cambridge University Press, and the society has cooperated on special issues with journals from Sociedad Matemática Mexicana, Società Italiana di Matematica, and Sociedade Portuguesa de Matemática.
Awards and Competitions
The society administers prizes and medals mirroring formats used by Fields Medal committees, Abel Prize, and national awards such as those given by National Academy of Sciences equivalents, and organizes competitions at levels comparable to Mathematical Olympiad of São Paulo and Brazilian Mathematical Olympiad. Awards recognize achievements similar to honors like the Crafoord Prize and institutional commendations from Universidade de São Paulo, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, and Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Competitions feed into international selection for International Mathematical Olympiad, International Zhautykov Olympiad, and regional contests such as Olimpíada Iberoamericana de Matemática.
Membership and Chapters
Membership encompasses academics, researchers, and students affiliated with institutions including Universidade de Brasília, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, and Universidade Federal do Amazonas. Local chapters and study groups operate in cities with centers like Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, and Recife, and coordinate with entities such as Sociedade Brasileira para o Progresso da Ciência, Associação Nacional de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Educação, and regional research foundations. International liaison is maintained with organizations such as International Mathematical Union, Latin American Mathematical Union, and Mathematical Society of Japan.