It’s officially July and you know what that means – SIAM Annual Meeting 2016 is happening NOW! Whether you’re joining us in Boston or keeping tabs on the conference from home, follow hashtag #SIAMAN16 on Facebook and Twitter for regular updates, and don’t forget to stop by the Communication Doctor Booth to talk with the pros about how to turn your complex research into a story that appeals to the public!
Contents:
MATH IN THE NEWS
FROM SIAM HQ
10 Things Not to Miss at AN16
NEW Instructional Video Series: What is Math Modeling?
Have You Seen It? Revamped SIAM News Online
Order Your Print Copy of the GAIMME Report
PUBLISHING NEWS & NOTES
New Book: Automatic Differentiation in MATLAB Using ADMAT with Applications
SIAM ANNUAL MEETING 2016
Stay Connected: Download the Mobile App
Calling All Students! Here’s What You Need to Know
Visit Exhibitors for Latest in Books & Software
Prizes Galore – Get in on the Fun
FEATURED VIDEO
2016 Moody’s Mega Math Workshop – NYC
CONFERENCE UPDATES
SIAM Conference Registrations, Submissions & Deadlines
MATH IN THE NEWS
FROM SIAM HQ
10 Things Not to Miss at AN16
SIAM staff gets as excited about our annual meetings as you do. That’s why we put together this list of #SIAMAN16 happenings you simply cannot miss – from the perspective of your very own SIAM staff. From freebies to special talks and events, notable lectures and more - take a look! You may discover something going on this week that you didn’t even have on your radar. Read now.
NEW Instructional Video Series: What is Math Modeling?
You’re one of the first to hear about our just-released seven part math modeling video series - Math Modeling: Getting Started and Getting Solutions - a how-to video guide. The series is an instructional, episodic treatment of the math modeling process as described in the SIAM math modeling handbook. Through each short video, students work through the process and explain each step along the way. Video footage was shot at a math modeling day at the Rutgers Preparatory school in NJ, where at least 50 students put the handbook to use doing math modeling problems. Watch the videos now.
Have You Seen It? Revamped SIAM News Online
Say hello to the new version of SIAM News Online! We've consolidated our previous online news channels into one umbrella site – your go-to resource of breakthrough news in applied math and computational science. You can now find technical articles, online-exclusive blog posts, concise updates on cutting-edge research, as well as announcements about relevant events, policy updates, education, and more - all in one spot! Article submissions are also welcome. Get in the know. Check it out!
Order Your Print Copy of the GAIMME Report
Hot off the press! Print copies of the first-of-its-kind Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction of Mathematical Modeling Education (GAIMME) are officially available. Peruse this report – a resource for kindergarten to undergraduate level educators that breaks down how to enhance math modeling education – for free online, or order your print copy today! Learn more.
PUBLISHING NEWS & NOTES
New Book: Automatic Differentiation in MATLAB Using ADMAT with Applications
Thomas F. Coleman and Wei Xu
This book discusses the efficient use of AD to solve real problems, especially multidimensional zero-finding and optimization, in the MATLAB® environment. The book is concerned with the determination of the first and second derivatives in the context of solving scientific computing problems with an emphasis on optimization and solutions to nonlinear systems.
Learn more about this book.
SIAM ANNUAL MEETING 2016
AN16 is kicking off today in Boston, MA, in parallel with our Life Sciences meeting (LS16) and the Workshop on Network Science (NS16). Follow hashtags #SIAMAN16 and #SIAMLS16 to stay connected and be a part of the week – whether you’re in Boston or staying tuned virtually! Find more need-to-know AN16 details.
Stay Connected: Download the Mobile App
A mobile app for the 2016 SIAM Annual Meeting and Conference on the Life Sciences – SIAM Events 2016 - is available to help you stay on top of what’s happening on site. Easily sift through content by selecting your preferred meeting and type of session in the upper right corner. The app will allow you to view the schedule, browse speakers, attendees, and exhibitors, view maps and building layouts, sync events with your mobile calendar, and more! Didn’t make it to AN16 or LS16 or missing a talk at the meeting? Just use the app to visit the sessions that interest you and click the “Discuss” button to read what attendees are saying about the talks. Download the app now – available through Google Play or in the App Store!
Calling All Students! Here’s What You Need to Know
Student Days at the 2016 SIAM Annual Meeting is a day for students and about students. Organizers have got it all covered this year, with activities and sessions where students can meet with both peers and professionals in their field, participate in a career fair, attend an information session on hot areas for jobs and research, and network with SIAM Student Chapters from all over the world. Learn more about this and many other exciting student activities happening at AN16.
Visit Exhibitors for Latest in Books & Software
Make sure you’re keeping your skills sharp! Visit the exhibit hall to take a look at the latest books and most cutting-edge software from the companies who support our applied and computational community. Exhibitors can be found in the Galleria Level at The Westin Boston Waterfront. Stop by and say hi!
Prizes Galore – Get in on the Fun
We’re awarding 10 major prizes at AN16 and are excited to honor all of these
prize recipients! Join these distinguished individuals at their plenary lectures throughout the week. The John von Neumann Lecture, AWM-SIAM Sonia Kovalevsky Lecture, and W. T. and Idalia Reid Prize Lecture are your chance to hear these accomplished mathematicians talk about the important work for which they’re being recognized. We’ll also be awarding the student prize recipients for their winning papers, who you can hear present their work at Student Day minisymposium sessions on Wednesday, July 13.
Check the #SIAMAN16 program for details on when and where to catch these and other prize happenings this week!
FEATURED VIDEO
2016 Moody’s Mega Math Workshop – NYC
On April 25, dozens of students from underserved NYC high schools were adding up the reasons why math is relevant outside of the classroom and how math modeling can be used to solve real life problems. It was all part of a first-ever initiative by SIAM and our partners at The Moody’s Foundation called the Moody’s Mega Math Workshop. The workshop - led by Katie Kavanagh of Clarkson University - was held to encourage high school students to consider math and science-related careers. Watch the workshop video and learn more about this exciting event.
CONFERENCE UPDATES
SIAM Conference Registrations, Submissions & Deadlines
Check out the SIAM Conference Calendar for a full list of SIAM meetings and those sponsored by SIAM.