The Kosovar Mathematical Society or KMS (Albanian: Shoqata e Matematikanëve të Kosovës, SHMK) is a mathematical society founded in Kosovo in 2008. The KMS is based in Pristina, and has been a member of the European Mathematical Society since 2012.[1][2]
Shoqata e Matematikanëve të Kosovës | |
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| Abbreviation | KMS, SHMK |
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| Formation | 22 August 2008 |
| Type | Mathematical society |
| Headquarters | Pristina |
| Location | |
President | Valdete Rexhëbeqaj Hamiti |
| Website | kms-ks |
History
editThe Kosovar Mathematical Society was founded on 22 August 2008 in Pristina, the same year that Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia.[3][2] The society was founded by Qëndrim Gashi, who served as the first president.[2] Gashi later worked as the Kosovan ambassador to France.[2]
Activities and publications
editSince 2011 the KMS has coordinated the Kosovan entry at the International Mathematical Olympiad.[4] It sometimes faces financial difficulties in doing so.[5] The society does not take part in the Balkan Mathematical Olympiad for political reasons.[6]
The Kosovar Mathematical Society publishes the Bulletin of Mathematical Analysis and Applications jointly with the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science of the University of Pristina.[2] The Bulletin is published in English, has been purely electronic since its founding in 2009, and is indexed by zbMATH.[7]
Presidents
editThe Kosovar Mathematical Society has had 5 presidents since its founding.[8]
- Qëndrim Gashi (2008–2011)
- Qamil Haxhibeqiri (2012–2015)
- Muhib Lohaj (2016–2018)
- Armend Shabani (2019–2022)
- Valdete Rexhëbeqaj Hamiti (2022–present)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Full members of the EMS", European Mathematical Society, retrieved 2024-08-05
- ^ a b c d e "MacTutor: The Kosovar Mathematical Society", MacTutor, retrieved 2024-08-05
- ^ "Historiku i Shoqatës" [History of the Association], Kosovar Mathematical Society (in Albanian), retrieved 2024-08-05
- ^ "Kosovo at the International Mathematical Olympiad website", imo-official.org, retrieved 2024-08-05
- ^ Blendi Devolli (July 2016), "Shtetit të vogël i sollën çmime nga gara e madhe e Matematikës: Ambasadorët më të mirë të Kosovës" [Prizes were brought to the small state from the great Mathematics competition: The best ambassadors of Kosovo], Telegrafi (in Albanian), retrieved 2024-08-05
- ^ "Shoqata e Matematikanëve kërkon që Kosovës t'i mundësohet pjesëmarrja në Olimpiadën Matematike Ballkanike" [The Mathematical Society demands that Kosovo be allowed to participate in the Balkan Mathematical Olympiad], Koha Ditore (in Albanian), 2020-09-13, retrieved 2024-08-05
- ^ "Bulletin of Mathematical Analysis and Applications", zbMATH, retrieved 2024-08-05
- ^ "Udheheqja" [Leadership], Kosovar Mathematical Society (in Albanian), retrieved 2024-08-05