Chris Budd Honored with OBE

SIAM News editorial board member Chris Budd was made Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his efforts toward science and math education. Budd received the honor from Queen Elizabeth at a ceremony at Windsor Castle. He is one of the founders of “Bath Taps into Science,” an annual hands-on science festival that aims to promote science and math to the public. Budd has been an active member of SIAM for many years.