Why Do Math:
Preferred Content Specifications for Authors
The specifications provided below are the preferred content formats
that will expedite the process of the node creation. We will accept
any formats. Creation of a node is always done in close collaboration with an
editor from SIAM and/or the Why-Do-Math Steering Committee; please contact Why Do Math first, before sending any material. Once node topic and outline of the contents have been agreed upon, the material for a node should be sent in one of the following preferred formats.
Text
- Unformatted Microsoft Word or plain, unformatted text file
- Present content as a basic outline with main-headline, sub-headline,
and paragraph
- Send any supplemental documents (that are to be linked to) as Adobe
PDFs
- If math is used, provide the original LaTex files
Images
- GIF, PNG or JPG format and at the largest size available
- Name file to describe content (if the picture is of a hot air balloon
label it as hotair_balloon.jpg)
Movies
- Original uncompressed format (640pixels x 480pixels)
- Files saved as QuickTime movies or in .mov or .mpg formats
Audio
- Original uncompressed format (.aif or .wav) or .mp3
Mail your materials on CD to:
Heather Blythe
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
3600 Market St., 6th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2688
For More Information
Heather Blythe
SIAM
267-350-6352
Marty Golubitsky
Co-Director
Ohio State University
Hinke Osinga
Co-Director
University of Bristol