Volume 53 | Number 06 | JulyAugust 2020

Deep Learning for COVID-19 Diagnosis

Computed tomography (CT) chest scans have proven invaluable for the diagnosis and prognostication of COVID-19 patients.

The Mathematics of Mass Testing for COVID-19

An emergent research front allows mathematical and statistical ideas to enable a rapid expansion of COVID-19 testing.

Obituary: Bernard J. Matkowsky

Bernard J. Matkowsky passed away on June 11, 2020. He left a lasting legacy within the applied math community.

Broken Social Contract

William Yslas Vélez discusses the implicit social contract between the minority community and mathematical departments.

Modeling Population Recovery Following an Environmental Disturbance

A general modeling approach can examine population recovery after a natural or anthropogenic disturbance.

Solving Combinatorial Optimization Problems on Quantum Computers

The rapid solution of combinatorial optimization problems benefits numerous applications.

Computational Topology in Geometric Design: Manifolds to Molecules

Applications of computational topology enjoy considerable contemporary prominence and range from manifolds for airfoils to molecules for pharmaceuticals.

From Academia to Major League Baseball: The Journey of a Data Scientist

Mike Dairyko, a data scientist for the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, details his education and career trajectory.

swMATH: A Publication-based Approach to Mathematical Software

swMATH employs a publication-based approach and provides an overview of a broad range of mathematical software.

Balancing a Knife, Euler’s Elastica, and the Mathematical Pendulum

Mark Levi discusses the mathematics behind his attempt to balance a knife on the edge of a pot and the resulting effect.

Chaos (and Dynamics) for All!

Lora Billings reviews David Feldman’s "Chaos and Dynamical Systems," which introduces the field.

Predicting the Shape of Evolutionary Trees

Read an excerpt from "Phylogeny: Discrete and Random Processes in Evolution" by Mike Steel.

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