https://www.siam.org/rss-feed/siam-news/issue-archive/volume-49-number-09-november-2016SIAM News Rss Issue Archive Feeden-USCopyright 2026Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:22:24 Zhttps://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/a-reconstruction-algorithm-is-a-key-enabling-technology-for-a-new-ultrafast-ct-scanner/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/a-reconstruction-algorithm-is-a-key-enabling-technology-for-a-new-ultrafast-ct-scanner/The Katsevich inversion algorithm is a key step in demonstrating the feasibility of a CT scanner for wood.Tue, 01 Nov 2016 12:00:00 ZFederico Giudiceandrea, Alexander Katsevich, Enrico Ursellahttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/aims-advances-mathematics-education-in-africa/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/aims-advances-mathematics-education-in-africa/The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences is working to build a network of gifted young Africans in tune with the mathematical sciences.Tue, 01 Nov 2016 12:00:00 ZBarry Greenhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/bayesian-search-for-missing-aircraft-ships-and-people/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/bayesian-search-for-missing-aircraft-ships-and-people/Bayesian search theory is a systematic mathematical method for planning searches for lost objects, such as missing boats, aircraft, or people.Tue, 01 Nov 2016 12:00:00 ZJ. Van Gurley, Lawrence D. Stonehttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/broadening-career-prospects-for-mathematical-science-graduates/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/broadening-career-prospects-for-mathematical-science-graduates/The NSF's Enriched Doctoral Training Program encourages collaborations between academics and industry.Tue, 01 Nov 2016 12:00:00 ZSue Minkoff, Peter Constantinhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/extensibility-in-petsc/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/extensibility-in-petsc/Check out examples from the PETSc library for scalable solutions of partial differential equations.Tue, 01 Nov 2016 12:00:00 ZMatthew G. Knepley, Dave A. May, Jed Brown, Barry Smithhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/luck-versus-skill-the-role-of-chance-in-economic-success/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/luck-versus-skill-the-role-of-chance-in-economic-success/Jim Case reviews economist Robert Frank's new book, Success and Luck: Good Fortune and the Myth of Meritocracy.Tue, 01 Nov 2016 12:00:00 ZJames Casehttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/measuring-gender-representation-on-editorial-boards-in-the-mathematical-sciences/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/measuring-gender-representation-on-editorial-boards-in-the-mathematical-sciences/Chad Topaz and Shilad Sen use data collection and analysis to study the shortage of women on the editorial boards of mathematics journals.Tue, 01 Nov 2016 12:00:00 ZAndrew J. Bernoff, Ursula Whitcherhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/renew-your-membership/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/renew-your-membership/If your SIAM membership expires December 31, 2016, you will receive an email from renewals@siam.org in November.Tue, 01 Nov 2016 10:30:00 Zhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/siam-sections-112016/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/siam-sections-112016/SIAM sections promote activity in the fields of applied mathematics and computational science within a geographical region. Tue, 01 Nov 2016 10:00:00 Zhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/siam-s-key-role-in-transforming-post-secondary-mathematics-education/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/siam-s-key-role-in-transforming-post-secondary-mathematics-education/The Transforming Post-Secondary Education in Mathematics initiative implements constructive change in education.Tue, 01 Nov 2016 12:00:00 ZKaren Saxehttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/the-thin-lens-formula-and-springs/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/the-thin-lens-formula-and-springs/In his latest column on "Mathematical Curiosities," Mark Levi discusses the thin lens formula.Tue, 01 Nov 2016 12:00:00 ZMark Levihttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/