ISSN: 0002-9920 (Print) 1088-9477 (Electronic) 
 
Current Issue: May  2003  Volume 50  Issue 5 
 

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The Mathematics of Learning: Dealing with Data

Tomaso Poggio and Steve Smale

A key to extracting useful information from large quantities of data is to program machines to learn from examples. The authors outline the mathematical foundations of learning theory and describe one important algorithm.
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PRIMES Is in P: Breakthrough for "Everyman"

Folkmar Bornemann

Last year saw the discovery of a deterministic algorithm for deciding the primality of integers in polynomial running time. This article tells the story of the new algorithm from the point of view of a nonspecialist.
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Communications

WHAT IS a Worm?
Harold P. Boas

Mathematics Elsewhwere: An Exploration of Ideas Across Cultures
A Book Review
Reviewed by Victor J. Katz

Mathematics in a Small Place: Mathematics of Romania and Bulgaria
Mark Saul

Carnegie Initiative on the Doctorate
Allyn Jackson

Sato and Tate Receive 2002-2003 Wolf Prize

2002 JPBM Communications Award

MAA Awards Presented in Baltimore

AWM Awards Presented in Baltimore

Departments

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Mathematics People

Mathematics Opportunities

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Mathematics Calendar

New Publications Offered by the AMS

Meetings and Conferences

Meetings and Conferences Table of Contents

Presenters of Papers, San Francisco, CA

Program of the Sessions, San Francisco, CA

From the AMS Secretary

Call for Nominations for 2003 Frank and Brennie Morgan Prize

American Mathematical Society--Contributions

Officers of the Society 2002 and 2003 Updates

Nominations for Conant, Veblen, Wiener Prizes, Public Service Award

Call for Nominations for E. H. Moore Research Article Prize