The Romanian Society of Mathematical Sciences (, ) is a professional organization of Romanian mathematicians founded in 1910, as a result of the efforts of several Romanian mathematics lovers.
It is recognised by the
International Mathematics Union
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as the official mathematical society of Romania.
History
The "
Gazeta Matematică" journal, founded in 1895 and whose first issue appeared on September 15, 1895, represented the first professional structuring (outside the educational system) of mathematics in
Romania
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.
The editors of "Gazeta Matematică" decided in August 1909 to establish the "Gazeta Matematică" Society, a professional organization of Romanian mathematicians and mathematics lovers, which was recognized by law by the
Chamber of Deputies
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Description
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on April 5, 1910.
Name
The original name of the society ("Societatea Gazeta Matematică") was later changed to "Society of Mathematics and Physics", and then to "Societatea de Științe Matematice din România " (Society of Mathematical Sciences of Romania, also known by the acronym SSMR), a name that has remained until today.
See also
*
List of mathematical societies
This article provides a list of mathematical societies.
International
* African Mathematical Union
* Association for Women in Mathematics
* Circolo Matematico di Palermo
* European Mathematical Society
* European Women in Mathematics
* Foun ...
References
External links
* Th
official website of SSMR
{{The European Mathematical Society
1910 establishments in Romania
Scientific organizations based in Romania
Organizations established in 1910
Mathematical societies