Sharon Lubkin to Represent SIAM on Joint Committee on Women in the Mathematical Sciences

Professor Sharon Lubkin has been appointed to represent the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics on the Joint Committee on Women in the Mathematical Sciences (JCW). She will serve a three-year term. Founded in 1971, JCW serves as a forum for communication among its eight member organizations about how each can enhance opportunities for women in the mathematical and statistical sciences. JCW disseminates information about effective mechanisms and best practices, and it can recommend actions to the governing bodies of its member societies.