Notices of the AMS January 2005

Communications

Feature Articles

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Topological Fluid Dynamics
Boris Khesin
The author considers geometrical methods in topological fluid dynamics, and their applications, from magnetic fields of stars to global weather forecasting.

Foolproof: A Sampling of Mathematical Folk Humor
Paul Renteln and Alan Dundes
A folklorist and a physicist analyze jokes by and about mathematicians.

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Patterns of Research in Mathematics
Jerrold W. Grossman
The author uses the Mathematical Reviews database to explore the publication and collaboration habits of mathematicans during the past sixty years, noting changes over time, dependency on area, and the highly connected nature of the research community.

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Commentary
Letter from the Editor--"Tenth Anniversary Issue" - Andy Magid
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Mathematics People
NSF CAREER Awards Made / NSF Postdoctoral Fellowships Awarded / AAAS Fellows Elected / Joel E. Schneider (1943--2004)

Mathematics Opportunities
Deadlines and Target Dates at the DMS / University-Industry Cooperative Research Programs in the Mathematical Sciences (UICRP) / ONR Young Investigator Program / AWM Collaborative Research Grants for Women / NRC-Ford Foundation Fellowships for Minorities / Call for Nominations: Monroe H. Martin Prize / News from the IMA / News from Oberwolfach

For Your Information
Ramanujan Prize Established / Departments Coordinate Job Offer Deadlines / Lalonde Named Director of CRM / Correction / Correction

Inside the AMS
"Current Events" Session at Joint Meetings / AMS Congressional Lunch Briefing / My Summer at Scientific American / Deaths of AMS Members

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