Volume 47 | Number 05 | June 2014
Designers Fine-tune the Aerodynamics of World Cup Soccer Balls

Designers Fine-tune the Aerodynamics of World Cup Soccer Balls

Just in time for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, James Case discusses the aerodynamic history of World Cup soccer balls.

"Bike Tracks," Quasi-magnetic Forces, and the Schrödinger Equation

"Bike Tracks," Quasi-magnetic Forces, and the Schrödinger Equation

Mark Levi describes a connection between two distinct objects: the stationary Schrödinger equation and...

Super-sized Study Groups with Industry

Super-sized Study Groups with Industry

The University of Oxford staged the 100th European Study Group with Industry during the week of April 7-11.

Behind the Scenes of ICIAM

Behind the Scenes of ICIAM

"Being part of ICIAM is fundamental to building bridges to the rest of the world,” says SIAM President Irene Fonseca.

Simons Foundation Creates Center in Data Science

Simons Foundation Creates Center in Data Science

SIAM News visited Leslie Greengard, director of the not yet one-year-old Simons Center for Data Analysis in NYC.

SIAM Education Committee Releases Timely Report on Undergraduate Programs

SIAM Education Committee Releases Timely Report on Undergraduate Programs

The SIAM Education Committee has released a new report, "Undergraduate Degree Programs in Applied Mathematics."

Where Are Our Free Student Members Today?

Where Are Our Free Student Members Today?

SIAM offers free memberships to almost all interested students, but only a small fraction become professional members of SIAM.

Mathematics as Play

Mathematics as Play

Philip Davis reviews "Math Bytes: Google Bombs, Chocolate-Covered Pi, and Other Cool Bits in Computing."

Recipients Named for Eighth Annual SIAM Student Chapter Certificate of Recognition

Recipients Named for Eighth Annual SIAM Student Chapter Certificate of Recognition

66 students who made contributions to their SIAM student chapters received Student Chapter certificates.  

SIAM Chapters to Present Research at 2014 SIAM Annual Meeting

SIAM Chapters to Present Research at 2014 SIAM Annual Meeting

For the past 11 years, SIAM student chapters have been invited to send representatives to the SIAM Annual Meeting to present their research.