Purpose
It is the purpose of the SIAM Activity Group on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion to (1) advocate and support equity, diversity, and inclusion within the field of applied mathematics, and (2) discuss and disseminate best practices for creating and sustaining equitable, diverse, and inclusive environments within the field of applied mathematics. Within the framework of SIAM, the SIAG will conduct activities that implement its purposes.
For more, see our FAQ.
Officers
- Chair: Suzanne Sindi (01/01/26 - 12/31/27)
- Vice Chair: Aasifa Rounak (01/01/26 - 12/31/27)
- Program Director: Tamara G. Kolda (01/01/26 - 12/31/27)
- Secretary: Arielle Carr (01/01/26 - 12/31/27)
Upcoming Activities
- July 2026: SIAG-EDI track at SIAM Annual 2026
Past Activities
- October – December 2025: Reading Group: What Works for Women at Work (online)
- July 2025: SIAG-EDI track at SIAM Annual 2025
Articles in SIAM News about SIAG-EDI sponsored events at AN25:- Establishing an Effective Online Presence as an Early-career Researcher by Lina Sorg, SIAM News, July 31, 2025
- AN25 Film Screening and Panel Discussion Continue Conversation About the Journeys of Black Mathematicians by Lina Sorg, SIAM News, Nov. 3, 2025
- Navigating Challenges, Opportunities, and Uncertainties as Women in Data Science (part of the AWM workshop) by Jillian Kunze, SIAM News, Nov. 3, 2025
- August - November, 2024: SIAG-EDI Reading Group: Mathematics for Human Flourishing (online)
- October 25, 2024: SIAG-EDI sponsored minisymposium on Mathematical and Statistical Methods for Promoting Fairness and Equity in Algorithmic Decision-Making at the SIAM Conference on Mathematics of Data Science (MDS24), Atlanta, GA, USA
- July 29, 2024: SIAG-EDI Business Meeting (online)
- July 8-12, 2024: Activities at 2024 SIAM Annual Meeting (AN24), Spokane, WA, USA
- March 6, 2024: Breaking Barriers: The Career Odysseys of Diverse Women in Computing (plenary panel) at SIAM 2024 Conference on Parallel Processing (PP24), Baltimore, MD
- Feb-April 2024: Conversations with Colleagues reading group on the book Asked and Answered: Dialogues on Advocating for Students of Color in Mathematics (online)