Volume 51 | Number 04 | May 2018
Spectral Analysis of Nonstationary Dynamics

Spectral Analysis of Nonstationary Dynamics

Gary Froyland outlines mathematical approaches to analyse and manipulate transport and mixing caused by autonomous and time-dependent dynamics.

Why to Write a Book

Why to Write a Book

Have you ever thought about writing a book? Today’s technology makes doing so easier than ever.

Obituary: Philip J. Davis

Obituary: Philip J. Davis

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Philip J. Davis on March 14, 2018, at the age of 95.

Uncertainty in Climate Science: Not Cause for Inaction

Uncertainty in Climate Science: Not Cause for Inaction

Juan Restrepo and Michael Mann explore the assertion of a static climate distribution by proposing a null hypothesis about record values.

How to Make Friends and Influence People at Conferences

How to Make Friends and Influence People at Conferences

Nilima Nigam offers a lighthearted yet very real account of the anxiety that accompanies socializing at conferences.

The Impact of Computerized Social Services on the Underprivileged

The Impact of Computerized Social Services on the Underprivileged

Ernest Davis reviews Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor.

Venturing Outside the Silo

Venturing Outside the Silo

Hans Kaper and Hans Engler acknowledge that mathematics faces a communication problem, and urge mathematicians to do more to engage.

SIAM Launches New Journal on the Mathematics of Data Science

SIAM Launches New Journal on the Mathematics of Data Science

In recognition of data science's growing impact, SIAM has launched the "SIAM Journal on Mathematics of Data Science."

SIAM at the 2018 USA Science & Engineering Festival

SIAM at the 2018 USA Science & Engineering Festival

SIAM participated in the nation’s largest celebration of STEM: the USA Science & Engineering Festival.

Möbius Map in Hinges, Bikes, Fluids, and Ellipses

Möbius Map in Hinges, Bikes, Fluids, and Ellipses

In this month's "Mathematical Curiosities" column, Mark Levi relates a Möbius map to four different contexts.

Connections and Reconnections: A Link Between Mathematics, Physics, and DNA

Connections and Reconnections: A Link Between Mathematics, Physics, and DNA

Like many other areas of mathematics, the field of knot theory is rooted in questions related to the physical world.

Upcoming Career Fair at AN18

Upcoming Career Fair at AN18

The Career Fair at AN18 will take place on July 9 and showcase employers from both industry and government.