*Concerns of Young Mathematicians*
                       Volume 2  Issue 11 
                         March 23, 1994
        
        An electronically distributed digest for discussions 
        of the issues of concern to mathematicians at the 
        beginning of their careers.


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Table of Contents
Item #    Title
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   1     Editor's Notes

   2     Using the Combined Membership List to 
         Determine Faculty Research Interests

               by Tim Howard 

   3     Closing Credits

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Item #1  

                         Editor's Notes:  

Greetings again from the March editor for the *Concerns of Young
Mathematicians*.  I want to apologize again (alas) for any delays 
in getting the last issue out to everyone.  We are trying to work 
out a backup distribution route in the event of foul weather or 
computer difficulties.

I only received one short submission over the last week.  There
are two reasons I can think of which might reduce the submission
supply.  The first is that it is spring break at many places across
the land and the second is that people are busy trying to get hired.
In any event, I do look forward to hearing from all of you during
this last week of my editorship.  Keep those cards and letters
coming.

Many thanks,


Matthew Hudelson,
March Editor for CoYM
hudelson@math.washington.edu
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Item #2  

             Using the Combined Membership List
           to Determine Faculty Research Interests

                       by Tim Howard 
                 thoward@math09.gatech.edu

   Some time ago, I asked if anyone knows of any databases
maintained that detail the research interests of faculty at
particular universities.  Shortly thereafter, I realized that
the most efficient way to gain this information is to
use the Combined Membership List.

   For those who aren't aware of it, one can search the 
Combined Membership List via telnet e-math.ams.com.  This is
a database containing basic information about the members of
the AMS, MAA, and SIAM.  It can be searched on key fields (such
as institution, primary specialties, and secondary specialties).

   Once a narrowed list is obtained, containing your areas of
interest, the math reviews can be scanned for those authors.  Most
may already have realized all this, but I wished I had known
about it sooner.  Hope it helps someone.

Tim Howard



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Item #3  Closing Credits

The Young Mathematicians' Network is administered by:

Charles Yeomans          cyeomans@s.ms.uky.edu 
Mark Winstead            winstead@euclid.ucsd.edu 
Vic Perera               vperera@silver.ucs.indiana.edu 
Franklin Mendivil        mendivil@math.gatech.edu
Stephen Kennedy          kennedy@stolaf.edu
Kalin Godev              kalin@math.psu.edu 
Neil Calkin              calkin@math.gatech.edu 
Curtis Bennett           cbennet@andy.bgsu.edu 
Jeff Adams               adams@bright.uoregon.edu 
Edward Aboufadel         aboufade@scus1.ctstateu.edu 
Frank Arlinghaus         frank@math.ysu.edu 
Matt Hudelson            hudelson@math.washington.edu 
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End of Journal 

P.S.  Many of you are no doubt missing volumes 2.8 and 2.9 from your
collection.  They are available by anonymous ftp, as described above.
I think the problems with the mailing list software are resolved, for now.

Charles Yeomans