From MATLAB Guide to IPython Notebook Research There are great tools to learn for scientific computing in Python: specifically IPython and the IPython Notebook.
Maths Goes Underground ResearchInsightsSIAM News This article is an adapted version of Chris Budd’s piece for the IMA about maths and the London Underground.
Peridynamics, Fracture, and Nonlocal Continuum Models ResearchSIAM News The dynamic fracture of brittle solids is a particularly interesting collective interaction connecting large and small length scales.
Overcoming Structural Uncertainty in Computer Models ResearchResearch Nuggets Mark Strong and Jeremy Oakley modify a computer model about structural uncertainty that results from building an “incorrect” model.
Sparse Matrices and the London Electronic Music Scene Research Tim Davis created an algorithm to translate music into visual art via a simple set of mathematical rules implemented in MATLAB.