SIAM’s Response to the International Outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Last updated Wednesday, March 4, 2020
SIAM leadership and senior staff have been closely monitoring the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the associated disease COVID-19. We are deeply committed to the health and well-being of our members and the general public, and to finding an appropriate compromise between containment of the novel coronavirus and our important mission of advancing industrial and applied mathematics.
This blog entry will be updated regularly as we learn new information relevant to attendees of SIAM conferences. We will base all decisions on the latest science and predictions provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. We also encourage all conference attendees to consult the above websites for a list of best practices on avoiding contraction of the novel coronavirus. Until further notice, SIAM will take all recommended onsite precautions at conferences, including the provision of hand sanitizer, anti-bacterial wipes, etc.
Status of 2020 SIAM Conferences
As of today, all SIAM conferences worldwide are proceeding as scheduled with the exception of the 2020 SIAM Conference on Optimization (OP20), originally scheduled to take place May 26-29 in Hong Kong, which has been cancelled. Although SIAM is open to the possibility of rescheduling OP20 should the virus run its course in the coming months, no such plan is currently in place.
SIAM’s Commitment to Timely Updates
The speed with which the novel coronavirus appears to spread makes prediction of its progress very difficult. Nevertheless, for each upcoming conference, SIAM will strive to either cancel the conference or commit to holding the conference as scheduled no later than two weeks prior to the first day of the conference.
SIAM Policy on Travel Expenses in the Event a Conference is Cancelled
In the event of cancellation of any SIAM conference, SIAM will reimburse registration fees to the extent possible. SIAM will work with the conference hotel to limit any losses incurred by registrants staying for fewer nights than those to which they have committed. Unfortunately, SIAM is not able to assist with airline reservations or with hotels that are not official conference hotels. Registrants are encouraged to contact the provider directly in these cases.
Please direct any questions or concerns to Jim Crowley, SIAM Executive Director, at jcrowley@siam.org.
Last updated Wednesday, March 4, 2020
SIAM leadership and senior staff have been closely monitoring the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the associated disease COVID-19. We are deeply committed to the health and well-being of our members and the general public, and to finding an appropriate compromise between containment of the novel coronavirus and our important mission of advancing industrial and applied mathematics.
This blog entry will be updated regularly as we learn new information relevant to attendees of SIAM conferences. We will base all decisions on the latest science and predictions provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. We also encourage all conference attendees to consult the above websites for a list of best practices on avoiding contraction of the novel coronavirus. Until further notice, SIAM will take all recommended onsite precautions at conferences, including the provision of hand sanitizer, anti-bacterial wipes, etc.
Status of 2020 SIAM Conferences
As of today, all SIAM conferences worldwide are proceeding as scheduled with the exception of the 2020 SIAM Conference on Optimization (OP20), originally scheduled to take place May 26-29 in Hong Kong, which has been cancelled. Although SIAM is open to the possibility of rescheduling OP20 should the virus run its course in the coming months, no such plan is currently in place.
SIAM’s Commitment to Timely Updates
The speed with which the novel coronavirus appears to spread makes prediction of its progress very difficult. Nevertheless, for each upcoming conference, SIAM will strive to either cancel the conference or commit to holding the conference as scheduled no later than two weeks prior to the first day of the conference.
SIAM Policy on Travel Expenses in the Event a Conference is Cancelled
In the event of cancellation of any SIAM conference, SIAM will reimburse registration fees to the extent possible. SIAM will work with the conference hotel to limit any losses incurred by registrants staying for fewer nights than those to which they have committed. Unfortunately, SIAM is not able to assist with airline reservations or with hotels that are not official conference hotels. Registrants are encouraged to contact the provider directly in these cases.
Please direct any questions or concerns to Jim Crowley, SIAM Executive Director, at jcrowley@siam.org.
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