PURPOSE
o To further the application of mathematics to industry and science.
o To promote basic research in mathematics leading to new methods and techniques useful to industry and science.
o To provide media for the exchange of information and ideas between mathematicians and other technical and scientific personnel.
o To promote the interaction among members from different research backgrounds and in different stages of their graduate studies
o To organize workshops/seminars that better reflect the interest of the majority of the members
ACTIVITIES
o Workshops on particular topics in applied mathematics and computational sciences;
o Invited talks given by local faculties and researchers
o Student seminars where members can present their own work to the fellow students
o Field trip to local corporations and research facilities.
INSTITUTION SERVED
Any student from the University of Pennsylvania community who has an interest in the study and research of applied mathematics and computational sciences is eligible for the membership of this student chapter.
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Any person engaged or interested in mathematics or computing and their applications shall be eligible for membership in this Chapter. SIAM encourages chapters to be interdisciplinary, including members from multiple departments.
Section 2. Election eligibility of chapter committees is limited to the members who are graduate students from the University of Pennsylvania and have regular or student SIAM memberships.
Section 3. Chapter members shall have the privileges of SIAM membership only if they are regular or student members of SIAM.
Section 4. All members of the chapter who are students enrolled in the sponsoring institution(s) are eligible for free student memberships in SIAM. Chapters shall encourage their members to join SIAM either online, by submitting printed membership applications, or by submitting a list of its student members to SIAM so that complimentary student membership in SIAM can be processed. Free student memberships may be renewed every year that the student remains a student member of the chapter.
Section 5. Termination of student membership will take place upon graduation or withdrawal from the university or upon failure to pay dues.
SPONSORSHIP
Section 1. The Sponsor is University of Pennsylvania.
Section 2. The Sponsor of the Chapter shall appoint a Faculty Advisor for the Chapter. The Advisor must be a member in good standing with SIAM. In the event said Advisor relinquishes his/her position, the Sponsor shall appoint a new Advisor. The responsibilities, rights and duties of the Faculty Advisor shall be those normally assigned to the Faculty Advisor of student organizations of the Sponsor, but in addition, the Faculty Advisor is expected to take leading role in the development of the Chapter activities consistent with the objectives of SIAM.
OFFICERS
Section 1. The Chapter shall have a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. More than one vice president can be added if needed. Officers shall be chosen from Student Members of the Chapter and must be Student Members in good standing with SIAM.
Section 2. The President shall preside at the meetings of the Chapter (and the Chapter Executive Committee (see Article VII below)). In the absence of the President, the Vice-President shall assume the duties of the President. In the absence of the latter, the Secretary shall assume said duties.
Section 3. The Secretary shall keep a record of the affairs of the Chapter, handle correspondence, and submit an annual report of Chapter activities to the Secretary of SIAM, which report shall be suitable for publication in SIAM News or its equivalent.
Section 4. The Treasurer shall receive and take custody of Chapter funds, and shall submit an annual Treasurer's Report and other financial reports, as requested, to the Treasurer of SIAM. The annual Treasurer's Report shall be prepared as of the end of the academic year and shall be transmitted to the Treasurer of SIAM by no later than 30 days following the end of the academic year.
Section 5. New officers are elected by the end of each academic year and will take the office before new academic year starts. Incumbent officers can continue to serve the chapter as long as elected.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1. The Executive Committee will consist of all incumbent officers. The Executive Committee will share responsibility for Chapter management and decision making. The incumbent President will hold the position of committee chairperson. Additional members shall be added to the executive committee as deemed necessary.
Section 2. A vacancy in the Executive Committee in the event of an unexpired term will be filled by an eligible individual appointed by a decision of the remaining Executive Committee members.
OTHER COMMITTEES
Section 1. A Nominating Committee may be appointed by the President with the approval of the Executive Committee; nominees must be eligible as stated in Article VI. Election
MEETINGS
Section 1. There shall be at least four meetings per year. Meeting topics will be decided by the officers of the Chapter, with input from Chapter members. Scheduling of meetings will be decided by the officers, with the goal of selecting times to match the availability of those interested in attending. Members will be notified prior to each meeting.
Section 2. The Chapter shall conduct a business meeting once per year during the month of April. Other business meetings may be called by the President or the Treasurer on two weeks notice.
CHAPTER FUNDS
Section 1. The Chapter may levy dues, voluntary or otherwise, collect registration fees for Chapter meetings, and otherwise raise funds in any lawful manner consistent with these Rules and the Bylaws and Certificate of Incorporation of SIAM.
Section 2. There will be no dues for Chapter membership.
Section 3. The Chapter shall deposit all unused funds to which it has legal title in excess of $200 in an insured savings account, unless current operating commitments are in excess of that amount or unless the Chapter Treasurer obtains a written authorization from the SIAM Treasurer.
Section 4. The Treasurer shall maintain books of account that show income and expense items for all activities and balances for all accounts of the Chapter.
Section 5. The Chapter may request a grant or loan from the Treasurer of SIAM under the provision of Article XIi, Chapter 8 of the Bylaws of SIAM. Such requests shall be made by submission of “Request for Funding” form to SIAM and include a current financial statement for the Chapter and a proposed budget for the requested funds.
Section 6. Other than seeking funds from the sponsoring institutions of the chapter, no officers or member of the Chapter may apply for a grant to support the Chapter activities or enter into any contract to support such activities or provide services, without approval of the President and the Treasurer of SIAM or the Executive Director acting on behalf of the Treasurer.
AMENDMENTS
Section 1. These Rules may be altered or amended with the approval of the SIAM Board of Trustees. Submission to the board of proposal alterations or amendments shall be made only after approval by majority vote of members of the Chapter present (or represented by proxy) at a scheduled meeting. Submission to the Board of proposed alterations or amendments shall be made only after approval by majority vote of members of the Chapter present (or represented by proxy) at a scheduled meeting. Any proposed alterations or amendments shall be advertised via e-mail to Chapter members at least two weeks prior to vote on said alterations.
TERMINATION OF THE CHAPTER
Section 1. A Chapter may terminate itself by the unanimous vote of the members of the Chapter present (or represented by proxy) at a scheduled meeting, provided that notice of the proposed termination and the meeting at which it is to be considered has been given to all Chapter members at least 30 days in advance.
Section 2. A Chapter may be terminated by the board if there has been no Chapter activity for one year.
Section 3. In the event a Chapter terminates, the funds to which it has legal title shall revert to the account of SIAM
Approved, SIAM Board of Trustees, December 3, 1977
Revised, SIAM Board of Trustees, June 21, 2003 Revised, SIAM Board of Trustees, July 12, 2013
o To further the application of mathematics to industry and science.
o To promote basic research in mathematics leading to new methods and techniques useful to industry and science.
o To provide media for the exchange of information and ideas between mathematicians and other technical and scientific personnel.
o To promote the interaction among members from different research backgrounds and in different stages of their graduate studies
o To organize workshops/seminars that better reflect the interest of the majority of the members
ACTIVITIES
o Workshops on particular topics in applied mathematics and computational sciences;
o Invited talks given by local faculties and researchers
o Student seminars where members can present their own work to the fellow students
o Field trip to local corporations and research facilities.
INSTITUTION SERVED
Any student from the University of Pennsylvania community who has an interest in the study and research of applied mathematics and computational sciences is eligible for the membership of this student chapter.
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Any person engaged or interested in mathematics or computing and their applications shall be eligible for membership in this Chapter. SIAM encourages chapters to be interdisciplinary, including members from multiple departments.
Section 2. Election eligibility of chapter committees is limited to the members who are graduate students from the University of Pennsylvania and have regular or student SIAM memberships.
Section 3. Chapter members shall have the privileges of SIAM membership only if they are regular or student members of SIAM.
Section 4. All members of the chapter who are students enrolled in the sponsoring institution(s) are eligible for free student memberships in SIAM. Chapters shall encourage their members to join SIAM either online, by submitting printed membership applications, or by submitting a list of its student members to SIAM so that complimentary student membership in SIAM can be processed. Free student memberships may be renewed every year that the student remains a student member of the chapter.
Section 5. Termination of student membership will take place upon graduation or withdrawal from the university or upon failure to pay dues.
SPONSORSHIP
Section 1. The Sponsor is University of Pennsylvania.
Section 2. The Sponsor of the Chapter shall appoint a Faculty Advisor for the Chapter. The Advisor must be a member in good standing with SIAM. In the event said Advisor relinquishes his/her position, the Sponsor shall appoint a new Advisor. The responsibilities, rights and duties of the Faculty Advisor shall be those normally assigned to the Faculty Advisor of student organizations of the Sponsor, but in addition, the Faculty Advisor is expected to take leading role in the development of the Chapter activities consistent with the objectives of SIAM.
OFFICERS
Section 1. The Chapter shall have a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. More than one vice president can be added if needed. Officers shall be chosen from Student Members of the Chapter and must be Student Members in good standing with SIAM.
Section 2. The President shall preside at the meetings of the Chapter (and the Chapter Executive Committee (see Article VII below)). In the absence of the President, the Vice-President shall assume the duties of the President. In the absence of the latter, the Secretary shall assume said duties.
Section 3. The Secretary shall keep a record of the affairs of the Chapter, handle correspondence, and submit an annual report of Chapter activities to the Secretary of SIAM, which report shall be suitable for publication in SIAM News or its equivalent.
Section 4. The Treasurer shall receive and take custody of Chapter funds, and shall submit an annual Treasurer's Report and other financial reports, as requested, to the Treasurer of SIAM. The annual Treasurer's Report shall be prepared as of the end of the academic year and shall be transmitted to the Treasurer of SIAM by no later than 30 days following the end of the academic year.
Section 5. New officers are elected by the end of each academic year and will take the office before new academic year starts. Incumbent officers can continue to serve the chapter as long as elected.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1. The Executive Committee will consist of all incumbent officers. The Executive Committee will share responsibility for Chapter management and decision making. The incumbent President will hold the position of committee chairperson. Additional members shall be added to the executive committee as deemed necessary.
Section 2. A vacancy in the Executive Committee in the event of an unexpired term will be filled by an eligible individual appointed by a decision of the remaining Executive Committee members.
OTHER COMMITTEES
Section 1. A Nominating Committee may be appointed by the President with the approval of the Executive Committee; nominees must be eligible as stated in Article VI. Election
MEETINGS
Section 1. There shall be at least four meetings per year. Meeting topics will be decided by the officers of the Chapter, with input from Chapter members. Scheduling of meetings will be decided by the officers, with the goal of selecting times to match the availability of those interested in attending. Members will be notified prior to each meeting.
Section 2. The Chapter shall conduct a business meeting once per year during the month of April. Other business meetings may be called by the President or the Treasurer on two weeks notice.
CHAPTER FUNDS
Section 1. The Chapter may levy dues, voluntary or otherwise, collect registration fees for Chapter meetings, and otherwise raise funds in any lawful manner consistent with these Rules and the Bylaws and Certificate of Incorporation of SIAM.
Section 2. There will be no dues for Chapter membership.
Section 3. The Chapter shall deposit all unused funds to which it has legal title in excess of $200 in an insured savings account, unless current operating commitments are in excess of that amount or unless the Chapter Treasurer obtains a written authorization from the SIAM Treasurer.
Section 4. The Treasurer shall maintain books of account that show income and expense items for all activities and balances for all accounts of the Chapter.
Section 5. The Chapter may request a grant or loan from the Treasurer of SIAM under the provision of Article XIi, Chapter 8 of the Bylaws of SIAM. Such requests shall be made by submission of “Request for Funding” form to SIAM and include a current financial statement for the Chapter and a proposed budget for the requested funds.
Section 6. Other than seeking funds from the sponsoring institutions of the chapter, no officers or member of the Chapter may apply for a grant to support the Chapter activities or enter into any contract to support such activities or provide services, without approval of the President and the Treasurer of SIAM or the Executive Director acting on behalf of the Treasurer.
AMENDMENTS
Section 1. These Rules may be altered or amended with the approval of the SIAM Board of Trustees. Submission to the board of proposal alterations or amendments shall be made only after approval by majority vote of members of the Chapter present (or represented by proxy) at a scheduled meeting. Submission to the Board of proposed alterations or amendments shall be made only after approval by majority vote of members of the Chapter present (or represented by proxy) at a scheduled meeting. Any proposed alterations or amendments shall be advertised via e-mail to Chapter members at least two weeks prior to vote on said alterations.
TERMINATION OF THE CHAPTER
Section 1. A Chapter may terminate itself by the unanimous vote of the members of the Chapter present (or represented by proxy) at a scheduled meeting, provided that notice of the proposed termination and the meeting at which it is to be considered has been given to all Chapter members at least 30 days in advance.
Section 2. A Chapter may be terminated by the board if there has been no Chapter activity for one year.
Section 3. In the event a Chapter terminates, the funds to which it has legal title shall revert to the account of SIAM
Approved, SIAM Board of Trustees, December 3, 1977
Revised, SIAM Board of Trustees, June 21, 2003 Revised, SIAM Board of Trustees, July 12, 2013