American Mathematical Society (AMS)The AMS, founded in 1888 to further the interests of mathematical research and scholarship, serves the national and international community through its publications, meetings, advocacy and other programs, which promote mathematical research, its communication and uses; encourage and promote the transmission of mathematical understanding and skills; support mathematical education at all levels; advance the status of the profession of mathematics, encouraging and facilitating full participation of all individuals; and foster an awareness and appreciation of mathematics and its connections to other disciplines and everyday life.