Volume 45 | Number 10 | December 2012
Understanding Systemic Risk in Financial Markets

Understanding Systemic Risk in Financial Markets

Power grids, populations, large companies, banking systems, and other collections of highly-interconnected elements are subject to “systemic risk.”

Reflections on a SIAM Presidency

Reflections on a SIAM Presidency

At the end of this month, Nick Trefethen's two-year term as SIAM president will come to an end.

Remarkable Relevance for ‘Real’ Applications

Remarkable Relevance for ‘Real’ Applications

Martin Bazant of MIT responds to Nick Trefethen's October 2012 article about complex variables. 

The Dawn of the Age of Ignorance and Misinformation

The Dawn of the Age of Ignorance and Misinformation

In the last half century, we have witnessed a grave decline in the public’s acceptance of scientific evidence and even the scientific method.

Formulating Natural Hazard Policies Under Uncertainty

Formulating Natural Hazard Policies Under Uncertainty

Uncertainty issues are crucial in assessing natural hazard risk and developing strategies to mitigate consequences.

Collaboration Blooms from SIAM News Article

Collaboration Blooms from SIAM News Article

A previous SIAM News article about about the growth of social network analysis led to a collaboration with...

Riding the New Commodity Curves for Scientific Computing

Riding the New Commodity Curves for Scientific Computing

Scientific computing problems are often very challenging, requiring large numbers of operations and significant data storage.

SIAM News Welcomes New Editor-in-Chief

SIAM News Welcomes New Editor-in-Chief

In January, Hans Kaper will officially move into the newly created position of editor-in-chief of SIAM News.

And the Ig Nobel Goes to . . . Joseph B. Keller

And the Ig Nobel Goes to . . . Joseph B. Keller

Joe Keller of Stanford University has added two Ig Nobel Prizes to his long list of honors and accolades.

Career Advancement for Women Is Focus of COACh Workshops

Career Advancement for Women Is Focus of COACh Workshops

Pam Cook and Mary Silber of Northwestern University convey their impressions as participants in the recent COACh workshops.

SIAM Elects Board and Council Members

SIAM Elects Board and Council Members

In this fall’s SIAM election, voters filled four seats on the SIAM Council and three on the Board of Trustees.

Mathematics/MPE 2013 Symposia Slated for AAAS Meeting in Boston

Mathematics/MPE 2013 Symposia Slated for AAAS Meeting in Boston

The American Association for the Advancement of Science will hold its 2013 Annual Meeting in Boston, February 14-18.

NSF Solicits Proposals for Hazards SEES Program

NSF Solicits Proposals for Hazards SEES Program

The NSF has released a solicitation for its new Interdisciplinary Research in Hazards and Disasters program.