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Pi Mu Epsilon (PME) is a National Mathematics’ Honor Society dedicated to the promotion of mathematics and recognition of students who successfully pursue mathematical understanding. Since its foundation on May 25, 1914, at Syracuse University, the Society has grown to include over 360 chapters at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
The chapter at UMass Lowell was first established in 1978 by Professor Virginia Taylor, who was the faculty advisor for many years. When she retired, the chapter became inactive. The Massachusetts Delta Chapter was reactivated in 2007 by PME Council member Brigitte Servatius, Professor of Mathematical Sciences at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
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Membership

To be elected as a member to the Massachusetts Delta Chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon, a person must meet any one of the following four sets of qualifications. This election is irrespective of sex, race, or national origin:
  1. An undergraduate student at the University of Massachusetts Lowell who has met all of the following requirements:
    • Completion of the Calculus sequence through MATH.2310
    • Completion of at least two post-Calculus courses in mathematics, all of which lead to the fulfillment of the requirements for a major in the mathematical sciences at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
    • A GPA of at least a 3.200 in all mathematics courses that lead to the fulfillment of the requirements for a major in mathematical sciences. 
    • A GPA of at least a 3.000 in all courses that lead to the fulfillment of the requirements for an undergraduate degree at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. 
  2. A graduate student at the University of Massachusetts Lowell whose mathematical work is at least equivalent to that required of a qualified undergraduate and who has a 3.000 or higher GPA during their last year of school prior to their election.
  3. A member of the faculty at the University of Massachusetts Lowell in mathematics or related subjects.
  4. In the very rare case, a person who has achieved distinction in a mathematical science, not described by 1-3. 
For information, please contact the chapter advisor Erica Yankowskas: Erica_Yankowskas@uml.edu.