https://www.siam.org/rss-feed/siam-news/issue-archive/volume-50-number-03-april-2017SIAM News Rss Issue Archive Feeden-USCopyright 2026Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:11:33 Zhttps://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/applying-design-thinking-to-mathematics-research/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/applying-design-thinking-to-mathematics-research/Design thinking finds successful use in interdisciplinary mathematical approaches to combat animal poaching.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:00:00 ZJennifer Slimowitz Pearl, Padmanabhan Seshaiyerhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/assessing-risks-to-global-food-security/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/assessing-risks-to-global-food-security/The historic focus of research and intensive inputs on maximizing crop yield has obscured the extent and vulnerability of globalized and regionaliz...Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:00:00 ZJames Casehttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/building-sustainable-decision-tools-for-a-sustainable-environment/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/building-sustainable-decision-tools-for-a-sustainable-environment/An integrated modeling system for water policy alternatives uses existing farming economics and the hydrologic cycle.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:00:00 ZKathleen Kavanagh, Lea Jenkins, Shawn Matotthttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/dakota-software-explore-and-predict-with-confidence/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/dakota-software-explore-and-predict-with-confidence/The Dakota software project delivers state-of-the-art research and robust, usable software for optimization and uncertainty quantification.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:00:00 ZMichael Eldred, Brian Adams, Laura Swilerhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/earning-a-degree-this-year-take-advantage-of-siam-s-early-career-membership-042017/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/earning-a-degree-this-year-take-advantage-of-siam-s-early-career-membership-042017/SIAM offers early career membership at 50% of the regular membership price for the first three years after receiving a final degree.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:00:00 Zhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/engineering-mathematics-around-the-world/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/engineering-mathematics-around-the-world/“Engineering mathematics” has branched out into novel, interdisciplinary realms, offering students a range of new career options.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:00:00 ZAaron Hagströmhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/filling-the-sea-ice-data-gap-with-harmonic-functions/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/filling-the-sea-ice-data-gap-with-harmonic-functions/Observed declines in sea ice amounting to approximately half a million square kilometers per decade are impacting global climate and ecosystems.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:00:00 ZCourtenay Strong, Kenneth M. Goldenhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/great-sources-of-information-provided-by-siam-2017/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/great-sources-of-information-provided-by-siam-2017/SIAM's online communication channels have been consolidated under the new SIAM News website. Check it out.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:00:00 Zhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/how-to-count-fish-using-mathematics/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/how-to-count-fish-using-mathematics/Bob Pego describes a coagulation-fragmentation model of animal group sizes addressing resource estimation issues.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:00:00 ZBob Pegohttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/measuring-curvature-with-a-bike/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/measuring-curvature-with-a-bike/In his latest column on "Mathematical Curiosities," Mark Levi presents a geometrical proof of a mathematician's bike.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:00:00 ZMark Levihttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/modeling-food-systems/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/modeling-food-systems/Many questions related to food systems and food security can challenge our mathematical and computational skills.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:00:00 ZHans Kaper, Mary Lou Zeemanhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/obituaries-brockway-mcmillan/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/obituaries-brockway-mcmillan/Mathematician and former SIAM president Brockway McMillan passed away on December 3, 2016. He was 101 years old.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:00:00 Zhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/siam-child-care-grants-2017/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/siam-child-care-grants-2017/Check the website of the next conference you are attending to see if child care grants are available.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:00:00 Zhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/siam-supports-the-march-for-science/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/siam-supports-the-march-for-science/SIAM supports the goals of the March for Science and encourages its members to help make the event a success.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:00:00 ZHans Kaperhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/siam-welcomes-its-newest-student-chapters-042017/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/siam-welcomes-its-newest-student-chapters-042017/Our student chapter program now comprises 177 chapters, including 56 outside North America.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:00:00 Zhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/short-codes-can-be-long-on-insight/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/short-codes-can-be-long-on-insight/Nick Higham discusses some history of programming and coding, and asserts the benefits of short code.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:00:00 ZNicholas J. Highamhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/