Handling editor: Evelyn Sander
The SIAM-sponsored website Why Do Math: http://www.whydomath.org/
highlights solutions to problems in which mathematical and
computational analyses have proved to be uniquely insightful for
solving problems in science, society, and everyday life, including
many dynamical systems related topics. It is presented in an engaging,
layered, multimedia website. Why Do Math is aimed at college
freshmen and sophomores, and should also be accessible to advanced
high school students and to anyone who has ever been intrigued by what
mathematics can do. One goal of the site is to show that an
undergraduate mathematics education can be an entryway to rewarding
and engaging career opportunities. Each node is refereed and carefully
edited for accuracy, style, and accessibility.
Why Do Math also includes several additional resources: a Reading Room
containing general-interest articles about mathematics and its
applications; a Careers Section featuring links to career sites of
mathematics and computational science organizations, including SIAM;
and an annotated resource section consisting of links to other
mathematical science websites with information of further interest.
Mathematical modeling for the America's Cup is
one of the topics found on Why Do Math. (Image courtesy of CMCS (Chair
of Modelling and Scientific Computing-EPFL-Lausanne))
People Involved
Why Do Math was founded by SIAM Past President Marty Golubitsky, Ohio
State University, with the assistance of Katherine Socha, St. Mary's
College of Maryland. Marty and Hinke Osinga, University of Bristol,
are the current co-directors. Members of the Why Do Math steering
committee are Chris Budd, Bath; John Burns, Virginia Tech; Rob Ghrist,
University of Pennsylvania; and Peter Turner, Clarkson University.
Contribute!
In cooperation with active researchers and community members, SIAM has
developed nodes to serve as models for submissions. Members of the
applied mathematics and computational science community are encouraged
to suggest a topic for Why Do Math to explore. Your contribution can
help make Why Do Math a valuable resource for years to come. Ideas for
contributions can be sent to [email protected].