Committee on Science Policy

Charter

SIAM is committed to promoting the value of research in applied mathematics and in ensuring the application of high quality research results to solving real world problems through industry, government, and other means to benefit society.

Part of SIAM's role is to provide timely information to its membership regarding science policy and funding. SIAM also provides information to policy makers regarding issues of interest to its members when SIAM member's expertise offers something to contribute to the discussions. SIAM maintains links with several organizations whose role is to coordinate science policy or to advocate for science funding. Among those organizations are the Joint Policy Board for Mathematics (JPBM) and the Computing Research Association (CRA).

In addition to these organizations, SIAM maintains its own presence in Washington, D.C. to coordinate governmental affairs. SIAM's representation is supported by Lewis-Burke and Associates, who provides legislative liaison and information on science policy issues.

SIAM's Vice President for Science Policy chairs the Committee on Science Policy, and is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the SIAM Council and Board of Trustees.

The SIAM President, in consultation with the SIAM Secretary, shall make the at-large appointments to this committee. Committee membership should reflect the breadth and diversity of SIAM. Committee members should have broad knowledge of SIAM and its members.

Current Members

Chair
Dr. Alejandro B Aceves, SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

Ex Officio
Dr. Sven Leyffer, ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY
Suzanne Weekes, SIAM

Members
John Allen Burns, VIRGINIA POLYTECH INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY
Dr. Sharon M Crook, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Dr. Jack J Dongarra, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE
Emily Evans, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
Professor Irene Fonseca, CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
Professor Omar Ghattas, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN
Dr. Thomas A Grandine, BOEING COMPANY
Mansoor A Haider, NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Bruce Hendrickson, LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LAB
Dr. C. David Levermore, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK
Dr Carrie Anna Manore, LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY
Madhav Marathe, BIOCOMPLEXITY INSTITUTE, UVA
Peter March, RUTGERS
William Massey, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
Professor Jonathan C Mattingly, DUKE UNIVERSITY
Peter J Mucha, DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
Alex Pothen, PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Mr. Andrew Salinger, SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES

Charge and Guidelines

Charge

1. The Committee on Science Policy serves to assist the SIAM Vice President for Science Policy and the SIAM President on issues related science policy and funding in areas of interest to SIAM.
2. The Science Policy Committee may create white papers and position statements at the request of the SIAM VP for Science Policy and/or the SIAM President in order to advance the disciplines represented by SIAM and interests of its members.
3. Monitor developments in the federal government and in the scientific community of interest to SIAM and its members.
4. Promote the visibility of the applied mathematics community and of SIAM in the federal government and the scientific community.
5. When requested, assist the President of SIAM in liaison with the Joint Policy for Board for Mathematics (JPBM) and the Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences (CBMS) and with other umbrella science policy organizations.
6. At the request of and with the concurrence of the President, respond to external requests for information, advice, recommendations, and nominees for appointments to positions in federal agencies, advisory boards, or similar positions of interest to SIAM and the scientific community.
7. Inform SIAM membership of pertinent happenings and/or information via SIAM News.
8. Communicate to appropriate bodies the views of representatives of SIAM regarding significant issues of science policy.
9. The committee will consist of three or more members of SIAM. Terms shall be for three years, with possible re-appointments. Appointments are by the President with recommendations from the SIAM Secretary and the Committee on Committees and Appointments.

Guidelines

1. Members of the Committee should be chosen from current or past members of the Council and/or Board of Trustees, current or past officers of the Society, or other SIAM members who possess expertise on science policy matters of concern to SIAM.
2. The SIAM President shall be either a member of the Committee or an ex-officio member.
3. The SIAM Vice President for Science Policy shall chair this committee.
4. The Committee shall report to the SIAM President through the SIAM Vice President for Science Policy who shall submit reports of its activities to the SIAM Council at each meeting of the Council.
5. A member of the SIAM staff shall be designated to work with the Committee in collecting and disseminating information. (The Chief Executive Officer is the primary point of contact between the staff and the SIAM Committee on Science Policy. The Chief Executive Officer also oversees the contract with a Washington firm which assists the Committee in gathering information and preparing its meetings.)