Welcome to Why Do Math

Mathematical and computational analyses have proved to be uniquely insightful for solving a myriad of problems in science, society and our everyday lives. Why Do Math highlights solutions to many of these problems in an engaging, layered, multimedia website and shows that an undergraduate mathematics education can be an entryway to rewarding and engaging career opportunities. 

America's Cup

Mathematics in the Wind

Cochlear Implant

The Bionic Ear

Neuroscience MathematicsThe Mathematics of the Spike

Space Travel

Mathematics Uncovers an Interplanetary Superhighway

Tomography

How Math Can Save Your Life

Voting

More Than Just Counting Votes

Wavelets

Image Compression: How Math Led to the JPEG2000 Standard

Have an idea for a node topic? Email us at whydomath@siam.org!

 



In The News

Computer That Reacts To Thought A Lifeline For Brain Injured (www.sciencedaily.com Nov. 6, 2008)

Statistically, does your presidential vote matter? (www.signonsandiego.com Nov. 2, 2008)

The Incredible Shrinking Scanner: MRI-like Machine Becomes Portable (www.sciam.com Nov. 2008)

New Model Predicts A Glacier's Life (www.sciencedaily.com Oct. 31, 2008)

Older ears hear again with cochlear implants (www.msnbc.com Oct. 2, 2008)

 

About Why Do Math

The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) has developed Why Do Math to showcase exciting mathematical and computational science topics at a popular science/lower collegiate level.

This website will present a variety of applications that illustrate the innovative ways that the mathematical sciences are being used in a wide range of disciplines.

For more information about SIAM visit the website: www.siam.org.

Reading Room Feature Article:
Mining Multilingual Documents, Dianne P. O'Leary and John M. Conroy, SIAM News, September 2008