Essays on Life Itself

Cover
Front Matter
Introduction
Invited Workshop Papers: Introductory Comments
Expectations and New Opportunities at the Division of Mathematical Sciences
Communicating Mathematics to the Public
A View from Capitol Hill
Physical Scientists Are from Mars, Mathematicians Are from Venus; How on Earth Can We Communicate?
The Growing Impact of Mathematics in Molecular Biology
Mathematicians as Educators
Educating Mathematical Sciences Graduate Students
A View of Major Trends at Research Universities
Summary
Appendix A: Workshop Participants, Agenda, and Discussion Materials
Appendix B: The "Douglas" Report
Appendix C: National Science Foundation Workshop Summary Report