https://www.siam.org/rss-feed/siam-news/issue-archive/volume-53-number-07-september-2020SIAM News Rss Issue Archive Feeden-USCopyright 2026Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:21:02 Zhttps://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/2020-siam-conference-on-mathematics-of-data-science-a-meeting-goes-virtual/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/2020-siam-conference-on-mathematics-of-data-science-a-meeting-goes-virtual/The co-chairs of SIAM's first data science conference share their various insights and reflections about virtual conference planning.Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:00:00 ZGitta Kutyniok, Ali Pinar, Joel A. Tropphttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/data-assimilation-in-medicine/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/data-assimilation-in-medicine/Recent advances in physiological models could help practitioners overcome limitations in precision medicine.Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:00:00 ZDavid J. Albers, Cecilia Diniz Behn, George Hripcsakhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/executive-director-jim-crowley-retires-after-25-years-of-siam-leadership/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/executive-director-jim-crowley-retires-after-25-years-of-siam-leadership/Friends and colleagues reflect on Jim Crowley's contributions to SIAM on the occasion of his retirement.Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:00:00 ZLina Sorghttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/exploring-the-realities-of-a-mathematics-career-in-industry/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/exploring-the-realities-of-a-mathematics-career-in-industry/A panel at the 2020 SIAM Annual Meeting offered advice for mathematicians hoping to pursue an industry career.Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:00:00 ZLina Sorghttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/it-s-all-about-the-story/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/it-s-all-about-the-story/A former SIAM Science Policy Fellowship recipient discusses the value of telling compelling science stories.Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:00:00 ZEmily Evanshttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/networks-fractional-calculus-alliance-versus-covid-19/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/networks-fractional-calculus-alliance-versus-covid-19/Fractional calculus can help identify pathways for repurposing existing drugs to target important proteases in the COVID-19 virus.Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:00:00 ZLuciano Abadias, Gissell Estrada-Rodriguez, Ernesto Estradahttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/obituary-james-mckenna/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/obituary-james-mckenna/James McKenna passed away on February 29, 2020. He was an esteemed mathematician and impactful mentor.Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:00:00 ZWilliam A. Masseyhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/questions-of-responsibility-modelling-in-the-age-of-covid-19/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/questions-of-responsibility-modelling-in-the-age-of-covid-19/Modelling a pandemic requires work at the third level of ethical engagement: taking a seat at the table of power.Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:00:00 ZMaurice Chiodo, Dennis Müllerhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/teaching-numerical-linear-algebra-online/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/teaching-numerical-linear-algebra-online/When designing online courses, tailoring content for virtual platforms can enhance student experiences.Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:00:00 ZRobert van de Geijn, Maggie Myershttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/