Briefs

The SIAM Board of Trustees has reduced the annual dues amount for the membership option for individuals who live and work in developing countries. This category of SIAM membership, called "Outreach Membership," was created to help make SIAM products and services accessible to a wider and more global group of applied and computational mathematicians. This is a great alternative for individuals in developing countries who cannot afford the full SIAM dues. Eligible individuals' dues are just US $10 per year.

Outreach Members receive all print issues of "SIAM News" and electronic-only access to "SIAM Review". They can join any of the SIAM Activity Groups at $10 per group, are entitled to 30% off list prices on all SIAM books, and receive member discounted registration at SIAM sponsored meetings. No additional journal subscriptions at membership rates are available as part of the Outreach Membership.

The Outreach Membership application (secure) form can be found online at http://www.siam.org/cust_serv/index.cfm. You will be requested to create a profile for yourself; then you will receive a temporary username and password in order to use the online system. Alternatively, you can use a fill-in form at https://www.siam.org/membership/outreachmem.htm.

The list of developing countries can be found at http://www.siam.org/membership/outreachlist.htm.