Interdisciplinary research

Reflections on supporting research that spans multiple disciplines.

DSWeb Moves to New Hosting Platform After Falling Victim to Shellshock

In December of 2014, DSWeb unfortunately fell victim to an automated security exploit ("hack") called "Shellshock", forcing an unscheduled move of the collaborative content management-based website to a new hosting platform. Jim Goldman, DSWeb Programmer from SIAM's Information Systems Department, and the man responsible for the fix, reports.

Korana Introduces Herself

Korana Burke, the latest addition to the DS Magazine editorial team, introduces herself.

Tapas and Dynamics at AIMS 2014

Your managing editor reports on AIMS 2014 hosted by UAM in Madrid, Spain and reflects on the general challenges of hosting large dynamics conferences.

Top 10 reasons I’m delighted to be your new chief editor

The new Chief Editor discusses why she's happy in her new position.

Why you should contribute to the DSWeb magazine.

… and think about popularizing mathematics.

Oh frailty, thy name is Summer!

Reflections of your soon parting Editor-in-Chief.

A new content management system for DSWeb: ideas needed!

The DSweb portal is changing to a new content management system and we need your help!

Our students need to become better expositors

Which is the bigger challenge: solving the problem or explaining your results? Convincing your collaborator that you are right or convincing the granting agency that your research needs funding? Understanding the fine points of a derivation or understanding the societal context of your work? Krešimir Josić on the importance of communication skills.

2013 - the year of The Mathematics of Planet Earth

The International Mathematical Union has declared 2013 to be the year of The Mathematics of Planet Earth. Here is a short guide to some of the activities and resources.