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Imagery Analysis Improves Oyster Reef Restoration Efforts in the Chesapeake Bay

Imagery Analysis Improves Oyster Reef Restoration Efforts in the Chesapeake Bay

Sofya Zaytseva uses imagery analysis on oyster reefs in the Chesapeake Bay watershed to model reef morphology and guide restoration efforts.

An Analytical Approach to the Vicodin Abuse Problem

An Analytical Approach to the Vicodin Abuse Problem

Mathematical models can help study the effectiveness of Vicodin abuse prevention methods educating doctors and...

Clustered Cell Migration in the Egg Chamber of the Common Fruit Fly

Clustered Cell Migration in the Egg Chamber of the Common Fruit Fly

Bradford E. Peercy examines clustered cell migration in the egg chamber of Drosophila melanogaster, the common fruit...

Circadian Rhythm Model Examines Efficiency of Sleep-Wake Schedules

Circadian Rhythm Model Examines Efficiency of Sleep-Wake Schedules

At AN18, Elizabeth B. Klerman applied the principles of circadian rhythms to human physiology to optimize sleep-wake schedules.

Bitcoin: Generating Revenue Through Delays

Bitcoin: Generating Revenue Through Delays

At AN18, Ciamac Moallemi showed how Bitcoin's blockchain technology uses congestion and delays to fund its...

How Biovariability Affects Hearing Loss

How Biovariability Affects Hearing Loss

At AN18, Hong Zhou described how biovariability can result in a wide range of injury probabilities among people in a crowd. 

Capacity Management Methodology Improves Efficiency of Amazon Locker Storage

Capacity Management Methodology Improves Efficiency of Amazon Locker Storage

A comprehensive algorithm estimates the expected occupancy requirement for Amazon lockers based on shipping speed...

Unconventional Oil Exploration Via Machine Learning

Unconventional Oil Exploration Via Machine Learning

Machine learning approaches can help choose the right locations for new oil wells and for identifying “sweet...

Inspiring Students to Solve Math of Planet Earth Problems

Inspiring Students to Solve Math of Planet Earth Problems

At ED18, Kathleen Kavanagh gave a minitutorial on involving students in problems related to the mathematics of planet Earth. 

Human Mobility Model Predicts Transmission of Ebola

Human Mobility Model Predicts Transmission of Ebola

At AN18, Kyle Gustafson of the U.S. Navy used parsimonious model selection to model the spread of Ebola in...

A Rocky Opportunity

A Rocky Opportunity

The difficulty of quantifying uncertainty in complex models, such as predicting a storm or hurricane's path, must be met with urgency.

Implementing Sustainability Lessons in the Mathematics Classroom

Implementing Sustainability Lessons in the Mathematics Classroom

A one-year pilot program aimed to develop a model for STEM teacher leadership in Education for Sustainability in...

SIAM Annual Meeting Hosts Industry Panel

SIAM Annual Meeting Hosts Industry Panel

Graduate students attending the 2018 SIAM Annual Meeting were given an insider’s view of BIG from six veteran...

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