And Now

give some details of actions taken as a result. So what have the editorial board and I been doing besides learning this year? A few things are worth mentioning. Most important, we’ve extended our reach into applied mathematics, engineering, and education, soliciting articles and theme issues that have appeared during this year and will continue into the next. Two themes are now under way—the Monte Carlo method (this issue) and noise in complex systems (May/June)—and several more are being organized, including