The Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) have selected Professor Irene Gamba (University of Texas) to give the 2014 Sonia Kovalevsky Lecture. Gamba has served on IPAM’s Science Advisory Board, participated in numerous IPAM workshops, and […]

Dean of Physical Sciences Joseph Rudnick and IPAM Director Russel Caflisch officially unveiled our newly renovated lecture hall in a ribbon cutting ceremony held on April 25, 2014. The renovations include raised platforms for better sight lines, new seats, and state-of-the-art projection, sound, and lighting […]

This week, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences announced the election of 204 new members. They include some of the world’s most accomplished scholars, scientists, writers, artists, and civic, corporate, and philanthropic leaders. Current membership includes more than 250 Nobel laureates and 60 Pulitzer […]

Stanley Osher gave one of two inaugural lectures at Harvard’s Center for Mathematical Sciences and Applications entitled “What Sparsity and L1 Optimization Can Do for You” on April 10, 2014 to an audience of about 100. Osher is IPAM’s Director of Special Projects and a […]