Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences

Webinar

Climate and Weather: Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences

September 8, 2020

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

In this webinar, “Climate and Weather,” invited speakers examine what really drives forecasts and allows us to be better-prepared for natural disasters and climate variability - mathematical models!

Moderator: Russ Caflisch (New York University)

Speakers:

Laure Zanna (New York University) - Predicting Weather & Climate

Tim Delsole (George Mason University) - Role of Mathematical Science in Weather Forecasting

This webinar is part of a larger effort to document the widespread impact of the mathematical sciences across U.S. industries and domains. To learn more about this effort, please navigate to Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Tyler Kloefkorn

(202) 334-1929
tkloefkorn@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Deep Learning and Neural Networks: Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences

September 1, 2020

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

In this webinar, “Deep Learning and Neural Networks,” invited speakers illustrate the math that facilitated the development of the complex computational learning systems that we take advantage of every day, perhaps without even realizing it.

Moderator: Montse Fuentes (University of Iowa)
Speakers:

Mikhail Belkin (University of California, San Diego)

Rachel Ward (University of Texas)

This webinar is part of a larger effort to document the widespread impact of the mathematical sciences across U.S. industries and domains. To learn more about this effort, please navigate to Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Tyler Kloefkorn

(202) 334-1929
tkloefkorn@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Precision Medicine: Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences

August 25, 2020

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

In this webinar, “Precision Medicine,” invited speakers discuss how mathematics improves healthcare by helping researchers and doctors make better-informed diagnostic and treatment decisions. (view recording)

Moderator: Trachette Jackson (University of Michigan)
Speakers:

Kristin Swanson (Mayo Clinic) - Every Patient Deserves Their Own Equation

Charley Taylor (Heartflow) - Precision Medicine for Cardiac Diagnostics and Therapy Optimization

This webinar is part of a larger effort to document the widespread impact of the mathematical sciences across U.S. industries and domains. To learn more about this effort, please navigate to Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Tyler Kloefkorn

(202) 334-1929
tkloefkorn@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Supercompatibility and the design of materials: Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences

August 18, 2020

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)

Past

Materials

About

In this webinar, “Supercompatibility and the Design of Materials,” invited speakers discuss how mathematical methodologies can aid the design of smart materials, which have incredible potential to impact the future of how things are made.

Moderator: Irene Fonseca (Carnegie Mellon University)

Speakers:

Richard James (University of Minnesota)

Robert Kohn (New York University)

This webinar is part of a larger effort to document the widespread impact of the mathematical sciences across U.S. industries and domains. To learn more about this effort, please navigate to Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences.

See below for a list of resources for the interested reader.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Tyler Kloefkorn

(202) 334-1929
tkloefkorn@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Understanding Uncertainty: Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences

August 11, 2020

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

In this webinar, “Understanding Uncertainty,” invited speakers explore the math that helps us quantify uncertainty, and why doing so is important.

Moderator: Xiao-Li Meng (Harvard University)

Speakers:

Bradley Efron (Stanford University) - Computer-Intensive Statistical Inference

Susan Holmes (Stanford University) - Uncertainty propagation in analysing the human microbiome

This webinar is part of a larger effort to document the widespread impact of the mathematical sciences across U.S. industries and domains. To learn more about this effort, please navigate to Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Tyler Kloefkorn

(202) 334-1929
tkloefkorn@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Computed Commutes: Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences

April 7, 2020

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

The theme of this webinar is “Computed Commutes”, where we look at the math that impacts our transportation infrastructure, navigation, and the future of self-driving cars.

Moderator: Tammy Kolda (Sandia National Laboratories)
Speakers:
Daniel McGehee (The University of Iowa) - Digital Infrastructure in Highly Automated Driving
Dawn Woodard (Uber) - Map Technologies for Ride-Hailing and Emergency Vehicle Fleets

This webinar is part of a larger effort to document the widespread impact of the mathematical sciences across U.S. industries and domains. To learn more about this effort, please navigate to Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Tyler Kloefkorn

tkloefkorn@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Keeping the Internet Safe: Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences

March 17, 2020

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

Over the course of this webinar, “Keeping the Internet Safe for You, Your Credit Card, and Your Smartphone”, invited speakers describe case studies that illustrate how advanced mathematics is used to secure the internet and protect our online transactions.
Moderator: Skip Garibaldi (Institute for Defense Analyses)
Speakers:
Kristin Lauter (Microsoft Research) - Private AI: Machine Learning on Encrypted Data
Rafail Ostrovsky (UCLA) - Cryptography: From Theory to Practice

This webinar is part of a larger effort to document the widespread impact of the mathematical sciences across U.S. industries and domains. To learn more about this effort, please navigate to Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Tyler Kloefkorn

tkloefkorn@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Abstract Geometry, Concrete Impact: Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences

March 10, 2020

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

Over the course of this webinar, “Abstract Geometry, Concrete Impact”, invited speakers describe case studies that illustrate how abstract concepts in geometry impact our day-to-day lives for the better.

Moderator: Terry Tao (UCLA)
Speakers:
Jordan Ellenberg (UW-Madison) - Data in space - and beyond
Katherine Stange (CU Boulder) - From the smooth geometry of curves to the discrete computation of cryptography
**We regret that the beginning of the webinar was not captured due to a minor technical issue. The recording below begins during Professor Ellenberg's presentation.**

This webinar is part of a larger effort to document the widespread impact of the mathematical sciences across U.S. industries and domains. To learn more about this effort, please navigate to Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Tyler Kloefkorn

tkloefkorn@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Revolutionizing Manufacturing through Mathematics: Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences

March 3, 2020

3:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EST)

Past

About

In this webinar, “Revolutionizing Manufacturing through Mathematics”, invited speakers describe two case studies in manufacturing that are inspired by mathematical innovations, particularly topological optimization and machine learning.

Moderator: Skip Garibaldi (Institute for Defense Analyses)
Speakers:
Alicia Kim (UC San Diego) - Mathematics in Engineering Design
Sadasivan (Sadas) Shankar (Harvard University) - Revolutionizing design, processing, and manufacturing through mathematics in Microprocessor Semiconductor Technology

This webinar is part of a larger effort to document the widespread impact of the mathematical sciences across U.S. industries and domains. To learn more about this effort, please navigate to Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Tyler Kloefkorn

tkloefkorn@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

From Solving to Seeing: Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences

February 25, 2020

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EST)

Past

About

In this webinar "From Solving to Seeing", invited speakers share about how mathematical methodologies, such as inverse problems and compressed sensing, are used to refine medical imaging and biomedical instrumentation.

Moderator: Terry Tao (UCLA)
Speakers:
Gunther Uhlmann (University of Washington) - Inverse Problems: Seeing the Unseen
Anna Gilbert (University of Michigan) - The interplay of mathematical algorithms and engineering a physical system

This webinar is part of a larger effort to document the widespread impact of the mathematical sciences across U.S. industries and domains. To learn more about this effort, please navigate to Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Tyler Kloefkorn

tkloefkorn@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences (Meeting #6)

July 15, 2021

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

The committee met in a closed session to discuss study graphics and narratives.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Tammy Kolda
Jill Pipher
Skip Garibaldi
Irene Fonseca
Montse Fuentes

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

"Computed Commutes" and "Solving to Seeing" graphics and narratives.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

July 27, 2021

Contact

Tyler Kloefkorn

(202) 334-1929
tkloefkorn@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences (Meeting #5)

July 7, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

The committee met in a closed session to discuss study graphics and narratives.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Tammy Kolda
Jill Pipher
Tom Grandine
Montse Fuentes
Xiao-Li Meng
Russ Caflisch
Skip Garibaldi
Irene Fonseca
Terry Tao

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

"Climate and Weather" and "AI/ML" graphics and narratives

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

July 27, 2021

Contact

Tyler Kloefkorn

(202) 334-1929
tkloefkorn@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences (Meeting #4)

July 6, 2021

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

The committee met in a closed session to study discuss graphics and narratives.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Tammy Kolda
Xiao-Li Meng
Irene Fonseca
Terry Tao
Skip Garibaldi
Russ Caflisch

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

"Understanding Uncertainty" and "Smart Materials" graphics and narratives.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

July 27, 2021

Contact

Tyler Kloefkorn

(202) 334-1929
tkloefkorn@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences (Meeting #3)

August 21, 2020

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

The committee met in a closed session to discuss study narratives and graphics.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Tammy Kolda
Skip Garibaldi
Xiao-Li Meng
Tom Grandine
Montse Fuentes
Jill Pipher
Terry Tao
Irene Fonseca
Russ Caflisch
Trachette Jackson

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

- Study progress
- NASEM Review Process
- Outstanding Narrative/Graphic Issues
- Dissemination and Derivative Products

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 14, 2020

Contact

Tyler Kloefkorn

(202) 334-1929
tkloefkorn@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences (Meeting #2)

January 22 - 23, 2020

Past

About

Closed in-person meeting of the committee.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Tamara Kolda, Russel E. Caflisch, Irene Fonseca, Montserrat Fuentes, Ryan Garibaldi, Tom Grandine, Xiao-Li Meng, Jill C. Pipher, Terence C. Tao

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Possible case studies to highlight in the final report and webinar series.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

February 25, 2020

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It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences (Meeting #1)

December 16, 2019

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EST)

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

Contact

Tyler Kloefkorn

(202) 334-1929
tkloefkorn@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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Climate and Weather: Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences

Deep Learning and Neural Networks: Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences

Precision Medicine: Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences

Supercompatibility and the design of materials: Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences

Understanding Uncertainty: Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences

Computed Commutes: Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences

Keeping the Internet Safe: Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences

Abstract Geometry, Concrete Impact: Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences

Revolutionizing Manufacturing through Mathematics: Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences

From Solving to Seeing: Illustrating the Impact of the Mathematical Sciences