Applied Mathematics: The Next 50 Years
Celebrating 50 years of Applied Mathematics at the University of Washington
June 17-21, 2019
University of Washington Seattle Campus
Applied Mathematics at UW started in 1969 when Carl Pearson founded the Applied Mathematics Committee, which was a vehicle for the teaching of some applied math courses. Through different steps (the Applied Math group, the Applied Math program), this effort resulted in the formation of the Department of Applied Mathematics in 1985. In 2019, we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Applied Mathematics at UW. The department has had a tremendous impact on how applied mathematics is approached in the US and beyond through its focus on applications, the quality of faculty and students, and the research they produce. At this forward-looking conference, we will explore through presentations and panels what the future of the field may look like for the next 50 years.
This three-day conference will be preceded by a two-day workshop (June 17-18, 2019) on the themes of data science and optimization, and various applications. The workshop is mostly aimed at junior researchers, including students. For the broader-themed conference (June 19-21), we will have 5 plenary speakers, parallel sessions, and panels.
Printable Schedule (PDF)
Recorded Sessions (YouTube)
The Outstanding Poster Awards were presented to Stephanie Hare (University of Bristol), Catherine Potts (Montana State University), and Yibo Yang (University of Pennsylvania), for their excellent posters at the poster session and reception held on Wednesday, June 19, 2019.
