Volume 48 | Number 04 | May 2015
Groundbreaking Contributions to the Theory of Nonlinear PDEs

Groundbreaking Contributions to the Theory of Nonlinear PDEs

John F. Nash, Jr. and Louis Nirenberg will receive the 2015 Abel Prize from His Majesty King Harald of Norway.

Computational Surgery

Computational Surgery

Computational surgery focuses on medical imaging, medical robotics, simulation, and info. technology in surgery.

Mathematical Challenges and Opportunities in Optics and Photonics

Mathematical Challenges and Opportunities in Optics and Photonics

The field of optics and photonics encompasses the fundamental science of light and its applications.

Play Takes Aim at the “Two Cultures” Divide

Play Takes Aim at the “Two Cultures” Divide

Katherine Socha reviews The Mathematics of Being Human, a play written and performed by Michele Osherow and Manil Suri.

Peter Lax, an Inspired and Inspiring Life in Mathematics

Peter Lax, an Inspired and Inspiring Life in Mathematics

Gilbert Strang reviews Peter Lax, Mathematician: An Illustrated Memoir, by Reuben Hersh.

Singular Perturbations Expert Brings the Theory to Life

Singular Perturbations Expert Brings the Theory to Life

Ferdinand Verhulst reviews "Historical Developments in Singular Perturbations," by Robert E. O’Malley.

Riemann Mapping by Steepest Descent

Riemann Mapping by Steepest Descent

In this issue’s column, Mark Levi outlines a quick constructive proof of the Riemann mapping theorem.

Man Ray – Human Equations

Man Ray – Human Equations

An exhibit at the Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C., through May 10, incorporates elements of mathematics.

The Lewis Thomas Prize for Writing about Science

The Lewis Thomas Prize for Writing about Science

Ian Stewart and Steven Strogatz are first mathematicians to receive the Lewis Thomas Prize.

Reciprocal Membership

Reciprocal Membership

SIAM has reciprocity agreements with 14 professional societies, which allows members  to receive a 20-30% discount.

Fellowship and Internship Opportunities

Fellowship and Internship Opportunities

SIAM offers many resources for students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers.