Volume 52 | Number 01 | JanuaryFebruary 2019

Understanding Knowledge Networks in the Brain

During her invited address at AN18, Danielle Bassett illustrated how brains map concepts and construct knowledge networks.

Mathematical Models of Cell Invasion Track Spatial Position and Progression through the Cell Cycle

The Fluorescent Ubiquitination-based Cell Cycle Indicator (FUCCI) enables real-time analysis of the cell cycle.

Multi-Agent Decision-Making in Design

Naomi Leonard identifies the fundamentals of bio-inspired design for collective decision-making in animal groups.

Updates from the December SIAM Board Meeting

At its December meeting, the SIAM Board of Trustees took many significant actions of interest to members.

New Results in Stochastic Analysis Using Dynamical Systems Theory

Dynamical systems and perturbation theory help analyze stochastic epidemiological models with seasonal forcing.

Students Tackle Bayesian Inverse Problems in the Colorado Rockies

The 2018 Gene Golub SIAM Summer School explored systematic integration of data with models under uncertainty.

Trump Administration Releases Update to STEM Strategic Plan

The National Science and Technology Council recently released the federal government’s five-year strategic plan for STEM education.

Forward-Looking Panel at MPE18 Examines the Intersection of Mathematics and Environmental Science

A forward-looking panel on emerging topics attracted a sizable crowd at MPE18.

Politics, Policy, Science, and Risk

Paul Davis reviews Michael Lewis's "The Fifth Risk," which describes politics' impact on federal science.

Inside Out: A Value-Based Approach to Industry Job Hunting

Students looking for jobs in industry received advice about soft skills and transdisciplinary training during the Professional Development Evening at AN18.

Brown University’s TRIPODS Institute Furthers Research and Education in Data Science

Brown University’s Data Science Initiative is in its second year of running an NSF-funded TRIPODS institute.

Lie Brackets and Bulletproof Vests

Mark Levi explores what happens to the exit velocity when a bullet punctures a wall of two thin layers.

SIAM Announces Major CS&E Prizes

The SIAM/ACM Prize in Computational Science and Engineering and the James H. Wilkinson Prize for Numerical Software will be awarded at CSE19.

Congratulations to the 2017 and 2018 SIGEST Authors

Each issue of SIAM Review contains the SIGEST section, which spotlights an outstanding paper of general interest.

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