Professor Paula Faria, researcher from CDRSP, was elected to be on the Direction Board of the Mathematics Portuguese Society

Professor Paula Faria, researcher from CDRSP, was elected to be on the Direction Board of the Mathematics Portuguese Society in September 2018. The Portuguese Mathematical Society(SPM) is a Portuguese institution, founded in 1940, whose objectives are the development of education and the dissemination and promotion of mathematical research in Portugal. SPM is responsible for the edition of scientific journal Portugaliæ Mathematica, Boletim SPM, Gazeta de Matemática and several books. Its activities include the organization of congresses, conferences, scientific meetings and training courses for teachers. SPM organizes the Portuguese Mathematical Olympiad and it also promotes the television show “This is mathematics”, broadcast on SIC Notícias and SIC International. It brings together teachers and math researchers interested in the progress, dissemination and research of mathematics.