(Note: The authors have diligently sought and researched the following Web site
addresses, mailing addresses, and phone numbers in order to present this mathemati-
cally oriented information. Please realize that some of these sites, addresses, and num-
bers change or are eliminated over time. We apologize for any closed or modified Web
site listings, mailing addresses, or phone numbers.)
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
What types of careersare available to mathematicians?
The number of careers available to mathematicians is much too long to list in this
text. Some of the classic jobs include architect, statistician, bookkeeper, systems engi-
neer, research scientist (in many fields, such as geology, physics, astronomy, chem-
istry, and biology), engineering, and even rocket science; some of the more modern
applications include mathematics in materials science, computer animation, neuro-
science (in a subfield called biomedical mathematics), and nanotechnology.
To find out more about mathematical careers, check out the following Web sites:American Mathematical Society(http://www.ams.org/careers/)—On this site just
link to the “archives” to read about mathematicians in various careers.
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics(http://www.siam.org/students/
career.htm)—This site lists not only careers but also interviews many mathematicians
about their work. It also has a list of questions to consider if you are thinking about a
career in mathematics.
Mathematical Association of America(http://www.maa.org/students/undergrad/
career.html)—This site looks closely at several job specialties in mathematics, pro- 443
MATHEMATICAL
RESOURCES