Report on UKIESIAM Activities (August 2006 to July 2007)
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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 elections for the posts of president and vice-president of the section:

For president, Russell Davies (Cardiff) was elected ahead of Chris Farmer (Schlumberger/Oxford).

For vice-president, Colin Please (Southampton) was elected ahead of Dwight Barkley (Warwick).

The current officers are:

          President: R. Davies       (until 31/3/09)
     Vice-President: C. Please       (until 31/3/09)
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 370 (versus 187 members when 
founded and 350 last year). 

Sponsored meetings. 

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

Jan 2007 Annual section meeting, Oxford University
         A report on the meeting was published in the June 2007 edition of SIAM News.
         Full details can be found at 
         http://www.personal.rdg.ac.uk/~sms03sl/UKIESIAM/meet_rep07.pdf
         
Apr 2007 BAMC held at the University of Bristol.
         The section sponsored four prizes of £50 each for the best presentations by
         a PhD student.  A list of prizewinners can be found at 
         http://www.personal.rdg.ac.uk/~sms03sl/UKIESIAM/prizes.html

Jul 2007 The 8th International Conference on Mathematical and Numerical 
         Aspects of Waves, held at the University of Reading.
         The section sponsored two prizes of £50 each for the best presentations by 
         a PhD student.  This prize money was matched by the conference organisers. 
         Details of the 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 Southampton University 
   on Friday January 4th 2007. 

   *) Christine De Mol (Universite Libre de Bruxelles)
   *) Chris Farmer (Schlumberger/Oxford University)
   *) Celia Glass (City University)
   *) Peter Jimack (Leeds University)
   *) Roland Keunings (Université catholique de Louvain)
   *) John King (Nottingham University)

    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 
November 2007