Japan Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics facts for kids
| Formation | 1990 |
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| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
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Region
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Japan |
| Fields | Applied Mathematics |
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Official language
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Japanese and English |
The Japan Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (JSIAM) is a special group in Japan. It's a non-profit organization, which means it doesn't aim to make money. Its main goal is to help people learn about and use applied mathematics.
Applied mathematics is a type of math that solves real-world problems. Think of it like using math to design faster cars, predict weather, or create cool video game graphics. JSIAM is like the Japanese version of a similar group in the United States called the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM).
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What JSIAM Does
JSIAM does many things to help people who work with applied mathematics. They publish special books and magazines called academic journals. These journals share new ideas and discoveries in math. They also hold big meetings called academic conferences. At these conferences, mathematicians can share their work and learn from each other. JSIAM also gives awards to people who have done great things in applied mathematics.
How JSIAM is Funded
JSIAM gets money from its members, who pay a fee to join. They also get support from big companies. Some of their sponsors include well-known companies like Canon, Nissan, NEC, NTT, Hitachi, Fujitsu, and Ricoh. This money helps JSIAM do all its important work.
Helping Applied Math in Asia
| Formation | 1998 |
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| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Promoting applied mathematics in eastern Asia |
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Region
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 Japan China Hong Kong Macau Taiwan South Korea Singapore Philippines Thailand Indonesia Brunei |
| Fields | Applied Mathematics |
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Official language
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English |
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Key people
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Gilbert Strang (Founder of EASIAM) |
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Parent organization
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Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics |
JSIAM also helps another group called EASIAM. EASIAM stands for the East Asia Section of SIAM. Its goal is to make applied mathematics stronger in countries across East Asia. JSIAM gives some support to EASIAM.
With JSIAM's help, EASIAM publishes its own journal called the East Asian Journal of Applied Mathematics. They also hold a big conference every year. This conference moves to different cities in Asia, like Tokyo, Seoul, and Wuhan. It's a great way for math experts from different countries to meet and share their ideas.
Upcoming Big Math Event
JSIAM is going to help organize a very important event in 2023. It's called the International Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ICIAM). This is a huge meeting where applied mathematicians from all over the world come together. JSIAM will work with the Mathematical Society of Japan to make this event happen.
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