Spatio-Temporal Patterns of Rioting Activity: A Reaction-Diffusion Approach

Berestycki, Nadal, and Rodríguez introduced and analyzed some systems of partial differential equations that serve as basic models for the spread of rioting activity. 

Red Sock Awards Awarded to Best Snowbird Posters

Five students were presented with the Red Sock Award for the best poster presentations at Snowbird Conference on Dynamical Systems in May. Along with a pair of red socks, each awardee received a $100 prize. We highlight the winners and give you the opportunity to look at their award-winning work.

May the Piecewise-smooth, Smooth, and Slow-fast Plankton be with You

Sofia Piltz discusses developing models for plankton blooms.

Dynamics of Voter Models on Simple and Complex Networks

Sidney Redner discusses how groups of people reach consensus using voter models on networks.

New APS Fellows Include Dynamical-Systems Experts

DSWeb Congratulates the Class of 2016 APS Fellows

DSWeb congratulates the Class of 2016 APS Fellows!  Special congratulations to those who are part of the Topical Group on Statistical and Nonlinear Physics, which includes many applied mathematicians and members of SIAM. We also note that among the new APS fellows is Mason Porter, co-editor of DSWeb.  Congratulations, Mason!