In This Issue

John Gunnar Carlsson discusses a fundamental concern and trade-off in the analysis of logistical systems.

Bipolar disorder is a chronic and severe mental illnesses. Michael Bonsall's research group has been using applied maths to better understand it.

Gerald Farin, beloved mentor and renowned researcher in geometric modelling, passed away on January 14, 2016,

Read the first of three installments recognizing the new SIAM Journal on Applied Algebra and Geometry.

A workshop in honor of Jerry Ericksen's 90th birthday reviews his impact on the fields of materials science.

James Case reviews The Princeton Companion to Applied Mathematics.

George Green was a self-educated miller in Nottingham, England.

Rachel Levy recaps the IPAM Mathematical Sciences Internship Workshop.

In honor of Math Awareness Month, Randy Paffenroth discusses big data, algorithmic predictions, and deep learning.

In his recurring "Mathematical Curiosities" column, Mark Levi presents a twist on the standard high school boat problem.