Notices of the American Mathematical Society September 2015

October 2012 - Volume 59 - Number 9 Notices of the American Mathematical Society is the membership journal of the American Mathematical Society, published monthly. ---The October Notices features an article in which a veryengineering-oriented mathematician recounts his experiencescollaborating with people from many different disciplines. Italso showcases a mathematical analysis of pollution. Thereis an article about using IMMERSE-style courses to engagestudents in research. There is a second installment of theBenoît Mandelbrot memorial. Finally, an article about thePCAST report focuses attention on a hot-button issue incurrent mathematics education.—Steven G. Krantz, Editor Front Cover, October 2012 MacKichan Software French Foundations Call for Applications AMS Presidents Timeline Table of Contents, October 2012 Opinion: Mathematicians' Central Role in Educating the STEM Workforce, E. Friedlander, T. Holm, J. Ewing, R. Goldin, W. Jaco, T.C. Stevens, A. Thompson, D. Vogan Join SIAM / AMS Foundations of Analysis The Influence of Benoit B. Mandelbrot on Mathematics, Michael Barnsley and Michael Frame, Editors AMS Grad Students Travel Grants When Does Compromise Prevent More Pollution?, C. Clemons, J. Cossey, M. Ferrara, S. Forcey, T. Norfolk, G. Obeng, D. Ricciardi, G. Young AMS Fan China Exchange Program WebAssign An IMMERSE-Style Course Brings a Research Experience to Students and Faculty, Ellen Veomett WHAT IS...a Scissors Congruence?, Johan L. Dupont MAA Electronic Bookstore Interdisciplinary Research--Mathematical Interactions Viewed from Four Portrayals, Goong Chen Our Days Are Numbered and The Big Questions: Mathematics, Two Book Reviews, Reviewed by Paul Zorn One in a Million--Remembrances of Laurie Snell (1925--2011), Dan Rockmore Kontsevich Awarded Shaw Prize Annual Survey Doctoral Department Groupings, Richard Cleary and James Maxwell Presidential Report Draws Criticism from Mathematicians, Allyn Jackson AMS on Social Networks Doceamus: Does Algebraic Reasoning Enhance Reasoning in General? A Response to Dudley, Peter Johnson Scripta Manent: Whither Journals?, Rob Kirby AMS/MSRI Math Circles Library Mathematics People Mathematics Opportunities For Your Information / Inside the AMS Reference and Book List Statistics on Women Mathematicians Compiled by the AMS AMS Officers and Committee Members Mathematics Calendar New Publications Offered by the AMS Classified Advertisements Mathematical Sciences Employment Center, San Diego, CA AMS Short Course in San Diego, CA Meetings and Conferences of the AMS AMS Electronic Products--Now Mobile San Diego Meeting Timetable San Diego Meeting Registration Forms Meetings and Conferences Table of Contents Cambridge University Press AMS Publisher's Discount Sale rnoti-oct-12-cov4