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The Status of the Classification of the Finite Simple Groups

Michael Aschbacher

The classification of the finite simple groups is one of the great theorems of recent mathematics. One of its principal participants reviews the result and current progress on understanding it.
(pp. 736)
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Intimations of Infinity

Kirk Weller, Anne Brown, Ed Dubinsky, Michael McDonald, and Cynthia Stenger

The authors report on their research into student understanding of the concept of infinity.
(pp. 741)
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Interview with Joseph Keller

The distinguished applied mathematician talks to the Notices about his work and career.
(pp. 751)
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Communications

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A Book Review
Reviewed by Daniel Ullman

Gamma
A Book Review
Reviewed by Dan Segal

WHAT IS...an Expander
Peter Sarnak

Happy 100th, Henri Cartan!

Doctorate Degrees in Mathematics Earned by Blacks, Hispanics/Latinos, and Native Americans: A Look at the Numbers
Herbert A. Medina

Has the Women-in-Mathematics Problem Been Solved?
Allyn Jackson

Women in Academia: Are We Asking the Right Questions?
Carolyn Gordon and Barbara Lee Keyfitz

Gromov Receives Nemmers Prize

2003 Annual Survey of the Mathematical Sciences (Second Report)
Ellen E. Kirkman, James W. Maxwell, and Colleen A. Rose

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Report of the Executive Director, State of the AMS 2004 / Report of the Treasurer (2003)

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