SIAM's mission is to build cooperation between mathematics and the worlds of science and technology through its publications, research, and community. Over the last 50 years SIAM's goals have remained constant: • They want to advance the application of mathematics and computational science to engineering, industry, science, and society.

• To was to promote research that will lead to effective new mathematical and computational methods and techniques for science, engineering, industry, and society.

• They want to provide media for the exchange of information and ideas among mathematicians, engineers, and scientists.

The applied mathematics and computational sciences have become essential tools in the development of advancements in science and technology. Ground-breaking mathematical and computational techniques have become prevalent in areas such as the biological sciences, information technology, climatology, combustion and emission control, and finance and investment. It is through its publications, conferences, and community, that Society of Industrial Applied Mathematics continues to foster the cooperation between mathematics and the worlds of science and technology. SIAM provides access to both contemporary and classic information in the fields of applied mathematics and computational science, as well as opportunities to share ideas and the latest research with fellow scientists (About Siam, 2009).

Each of these organizations has a different premise on which they were founded and upon which they function. The American Mathematical Society has its roots in mathematical research, while the Mathematical Association of America focuses on providing...

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics focuses on being the voice for mathematical education overall, while the Society for Industrial Applied Mathematics works toward tying mathematics into the fields of science and technology.
All of these different societies have all strived to promote the importance of mathematics and mathematical education throughout history. They have worked to make sure that mathematics is continually researched in order to broaden its scope and understanding. They have also gone to great lengths to make sure that quality mathematical education is available to everyone. There has also been a great undertaking in linking mathematics to the science and technology fields. This progress has come a long way in validating the importance of mathematics in our society along with expanding its many uses. It is constantly being used to develop and explain concepts in other disciplines making it invaluable to everyone.

References

"About the AMS." (2009). Retrieved April 22, 2009, from American Mathematical Society Web

site: http://www.ams.org/ams/about.html

"About Siam." (2009). Retrieved April 22, 2009, from Society for Industrial and Applied

Mathematics Web site: http://www.siam.org/about/pdf/brochure09.pdf

"Mission and Goals." (2007). Retrieved April 22, 2009, from National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Web site: http://www.nctm.org/about/content.aspx?id=172

Straley, Tina H. "A Brief History of the MAA." (2009). Retrieved April 22, 2009, from MAA

Online Web site: http://www.maa.org/aboutmaa/maahistory.html