In This Issue

Tyrone Duncan received the 2013 W.T. and Idalia Reid Prize and gave a prize lecture at AN13.

David Donoho of Stanford University received the 2013 Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences on September 23 in Hong Kong.

Hans Kaper and David Levermore offer highlights of recent projects and concerns pursued by SIAM’s Committee on Science Policy.

Manil Suri profiles Evelyn Thomas, who shares challenges and opportunities she faced on her career path.

David Bressoud, Eric Friedlander, and David Levermore respond to the 2012 Engage to Excel report by PCAST.

Ernest Davis reviews "Who's Bigger? Where Historical Figures Really Rank" by Steven Skiena and Charles Ward.

Philip Davis reviews "Abraham de Moivre: Setting the Stage for Classical Probability and its Applications."

Many of SIAM's student chapters have weekly or biweekly meetings, seminars, invited speakers, or workshops.

Ellen Lê reflects on her time as a SIAM-sponsored AAAS Mass Media Fellow at The Sacramento Bee.

The Member-Get-a-Member program encourages SIAM members to invite their colleagues to join SIAM.