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Control and Machine Learning

Control theory and machine learning comprise neighboring valleys in the complex landscape of the mathematics universe.

The Mathematical Machinery That Makes Cells Move

Mathematical biologists have developed a number of models to understand self-organization within and between...

A Week of Information, Inspiration, and Books: AN22 From a Student’s Perspective

Jenny Power details her experiences at the 2022 SIAM Annual Meeting, her first international conference.

Optimization and Learning with Zeroth-order Stochastic Oracles

Derivative-free optimization is arising in more and more domains, given the pervasiveness of experimental data.

Multiscale Models Shed Light on Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is unique compared to many other diseases, leading to major challenges in its characterization.

AN22 Panelists Discuss Career Opportunities in Business, Industry, and Government

An AN22 panel offered personal anecdotes and advice for embarking on a successful career outside of academia.

Photos from the 2022 SIAM Annual Meeting

View a selection of photos from the 2022 SIAM Annual Meeting, including shots of the Prizes and Awards Luncheon.

A Mathematical Tale of Fibers, Fluids, and Flagella

Motion in the microscopic world involves an entirely different set of forces than those that govern macroscopic...

Navigating the World of Journal Publication as an Early-career Researcher

At AN22, a panel of experienced SIAM publication experts offered their insights into journal contributions as...

Some Recollections of Trefethen and Bau on the Occasion of Its 25th Anniversary

Nick Trefethen reflects on the development of Numerical Linear Algebra, which published 25 years ago.

Looking Ahead to the 2022 SIAM Annual Meeting

The 2022 SIAM Annual Meeting will bring together researchers in a hybrid format from July 11-15 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Introducing Spectra: The Association for LGBTQ+ Mathematicians

Spectra has taken recent steps to raise its profile and better support the LGBTQ+ mathematics community.

Mathematical Biology Undergraduate Research in Ecology: A Case Study in Predator-Prey Dynamics

Students benefit from high-level undergraduate research in ecology that utilizes mathematical and biological tools.

The Physics of Penguins: Recovering Spatial Information from Low-resolution Satellite Imagery

Extracting information from low-resolution Landsat images can reconstruct Adélie penguin colony shape over...

Flight at Low Reynolds Numbers: The Aerodynamics of Tiny Insects

A study investigates the effects of bristles and wing flexibility on the hovering flight performance of tiny insects.

Mechanical Models of Plant Growth

A deeper understanding of plant growth mechanics can help improve crop resilience and accelerate sustainable development.

Changing Temperatures, Changing Risks: Modeling Dengue Transmission in the Context of Climate Change

A new SEIR model captures the nonlinear effects of changing temperatures on mosquito dynamics and dengue...

Gene Drives and Population Suppression: Addressing Mosquito-Borne Disease

Mathematical models are critical for the development of gene drives, which could turn the tables on mosquito-borne...

Mathematical Models of Mycorrhizal Mutualisms

A new plant mutualism model captures conditions for context dependence and incorporates a mutualist and pathogen with similar life histories.

Quantifying Federal Sentence Disparities with Inferred Sentencing Records

The lack of complete data on federal sentencing limits the study of sentencing disparity in the U.S. federal courts.

A New Way to Look at Fire: Using Artificial Intelligence to Describe Fire and Plume Behavior

Applying computer vision principles and graph theory techniques to videos of fire helps quantify plume behavior.

Accurate Mathematical Modeling of Wind Turbines Improves Their Implementation

Well-posed, time-domain mathematical modeling of wind turbine power systems is crucial for understanding their dynamics.

Nitrogen, Litter, and Biodiversity in the North American Grasslands

A mathematical approach connects the recovery of biodiversity to the concepts of bistability and hysteresis.

Integrative Microbiomics: Analytical Approaches to Respiratory Microbiota

A computational framework integrates bacterial, fungal, and viral data sets from well-characterized patient...

Simulating the Dynamics of Large Flocks of Birds

An agent-based simulation investigates the behavior of very large flocks of birds, including collective motions like...

Signaling Identity and Changing Perceptions with Hashtags

Demographic variance moderates the perception of tweets that are tagged with different hashtags as being offensive...

Building Mathematical and Scientific Communication Skills in Statistics via Projects

Project-based learning and assessment has several advantages in both introductory and intermediate statistics courses.

Optimal Time-dependent Prevalence Estimation and Classification

Coupling probabilistic modeling of underlying data with optimization machinery can help answer epidemiological...

Estimating Giant Kelp Populations with Deep Learning

An object detection system automatically identifies gametophytes and other features of interest in photos and videos...

Systematic Inference Identifies Major Source of Heterogeneity in Cell Signaling Dynamics

A new framework investigates why genetically identical cells respond differently to the same external stimuli.

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