https://www.siam.org/rss-feed/siam-news/issue-archive/volume-47-number-07-september-2014SIAM News Rss Issue Archive Feeden-USCopyright 2026Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:11:34 Zhttps://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/commemorating-p243lya-as-communicator/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/commemorating-p243lya-as-communicator/In recognition of the importance of good exposition, SIAM has reconfigured the George Pólya Prize.Wed, 03 Sep 2014 00:00:00 Zhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/developmental-learning-of-sensorimotor-models-for-control-in-robotics/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/developmental-learning-of-sensorimotor-models-for-control-in-robotics/Robotics is evolving today toward applications in which robots enter into everyday life. Wed, 03 Sep 2014 00:00:00 ZPierre-Yves Oudeyerhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/devising-optimization-algorithms-for-machine-learning/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/devising-optimization-algorithms-for-machine-learning/Optimization is one of the pillars of statistical learning. It also plays a crucial role in the design of “intelligent” systems.Wed, 03 Sep 2014 00:00:00 ZJorge Nocedalhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/everyday-problems-shot-through-with-mathematics/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/everyday-problems-shot-through-with-mathematics/Ernest Davis reviews How Not To Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking by Jordan Ellenberg.Wed, 03 Sep 2014 00:00:00 ZErnest Davishttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/renew-your-siam-membership-for-2015/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/renew-your-siam-membership-for-2015/There are many reasons to renew your SIAM membership for 2015 and remain a part of our interdisciplinary community.Wed, 03 Sep 2014 00:00:00 Zhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/spotlight-on-dmsnsf-at-federal-agency-session/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/spotlight-on-dmsnsf-at-federal-agency-session/At AN14, Henry Warchall of the NSF described several new and ongoing programs of particular interest to the SIAM community.Wed, 03 Sep 2014 00:00:00 Zhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/the-mathematical-legacy-of-martin-gardner/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/the-mathematical-legacy-of-martin-gardner/Martin Gardner’s monthly “Mathematical Games” column in Scientific American inspired many mathematicians.Wed, 03 Sep 2014 00:00:00 ZElwyn Berlekamphttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/the-siam-board-and-council-at-work/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/the-siam-board-and-council-at-work/The July 2014 meetings of the SIAM Council and Board were unusually busy, with full agendas and lengthy debates. Wed, 03 Sep 2014 00:00:00 ZJames Crowleyhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/