Report on UKIESIAM Activities (August 2005 to July 2006)
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Background.
The United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland section of SIAM was
established at the end of 1996. 
(The petition was approved by the council on 13th December, 1996.) 

This year saw an election for the post of Secretary/Treasurer.  
Stephen Langdon (Reading) was elected unopposed.

The current officers are:

          President: N. Trefethen    (until 31/3/07)
     Vice-President: J. Hogan        (until 31/3/07)
Secretary/Treasurer: S. Langdon      (until 31/3/08)

All SIAM members resident in the UK and Republic of Ireland are
automatically members of the section (no section fees are levied).
The current membership stands at 350 (versus 187 members when 
founded and 320 last year). 

Sponsored meetings. 

The section has provided financial support for the following
meetings, which are listed in chronological order.

Jan 2006 Annual section meeting, Cardiff University
         Full details can be found at 
         http://www.personal.rdg.ac.uk/~sms03sl/UKIESIAM/meet_rep06
         
Apr 2006 BAMC held at the University of Keele.
         The section sponsored 4 prizes for the best presentations by
         a Ph.D. student.  Five prizes were awarded, with the balance 
         being provided from BAMC funds.  A list of prizewinners can 
         be found at 
         http://www.personal.rdg.ac.uk/~sms03sl/UKIESIAM/prizes.html

Plans for the future.

1. The ANNUAL MEETING will be held at Oxford University 
   on Friday January 5th 2007. 

   *) Jon Chapman (Oxford University)
   *) Linda Cummings (University of Nottingham)
   *) Cleve Moler (Mathworks Inc., President of SIAM as of 1/1/07)
   *) Alison Ramage (University of Strathclyde)
   *) Andrew Stuart (University of Warwick)
   *) Andy Woods (University of Cambridge) 

    Full details can be found at 
    http://www.personal.rdg.ac.uk/~sms03sl/UKIESIAM/index.html
    

2. We intend to sponsor student prizes at future BAMC.

3. We intend to sponsor student prizes at future Durham Numerical Analysis 
   Summer Schools.

4. We are keen to support other relevant meetings, workshops and 
   conferences in the UK and Ireland. 

   Requests for such support are welcome at any time.

Stephen Langdon 
Secretary, UKIESIAM 
September 2006