Volume 49 | Number 03 | April 2016
Honeycombs, Archimedes, and Soccer Teams

Honeycombs, Archimedes, and Soccer Teams

John Gunnar Carlsson discusses a fundamental concern and trade-off in the analysis of logistical systems.

Mood Maths: Moving Toward a Dynamical Understanding of Bipolar Disorder

Mood Maths: Moving Toward a Dynamical Understanding of Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is a chronic and severe mental illnesses. Michael Bonsall's research group has been using applied...

Obituaries: Gerald Farin

Obituaries: Gerald Farin

Gerald Farin, beloved mentor and renowned researcher in geometric modelling, passed away on January 14, 2016,

Applied Algebra and Geometry: A SIAGA of Seven Pictures

Applied Algebra and Geometry: A SIAGA of Seven Pictures

Read the first of three installments recognizing the new SIAM Journal on Applied Algebra and Geometry.

Seven Decades of Mathematics and Mechanics

Seven Decades of Mathematics and Mechanics

A workshop in honor of Jerry Ericksen's 90th birthday reviews his impact on the fields of materials science.

Your Companion for All Things Applied Math

Your Companion for All Things Applied Math

James Case reviews The Princeton Companion to Applied Mathematics.

Pushing the Boundaries of Predictions with Data Analytics

Pushing the Boundaries of Predictions with Data Analytics

In honor of Math Awareness Month, Randy Paffenroth discusses big data, algorithmic predictions, and deep learning.

SIAM News Again Links Owners of a Copy of Green’s 1828 Essay

SIAM News Again Links Owners of a Copy of Green’s 1828 Essay

George Green was a self-educated miller in Nottingham, England.

NSF-IPAM Workshop Tackles Workforce Issues

NSF-IPAM Workshop Tackles Workforce Issues

Rachel Levy recaps the IPAM Mathematical Sciences Internship Workshop.

A Boat Paradox

A Boat Paradox

In his recurring "Mathematical Curiosities" column, Mark Levi presents a twist on the standard high school boat problem.