COMAP, the Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications, is an award-winning non-profit organization whose mission is to improve mathematics education.
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SCUDEM challenges you to gather a team of up to three students, choose a problem, and build a model to explore it.
Learn more and register by October 16: scudem.org
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Math modeling is learning what to do when the first idea doesn’t work: question an assumption, listen to a teammate, revise the approach, and keep going.
That’s the mathematical modeling mindset. Read the story: comap.org/blog/item/mathemat…
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If you participated in MCM, ICM, HiMCM, MidMCM, SCUDEM, or IM²C, we’d love to hear your story. Tell us what you remember about the experience and whether it shaped what you did next.
Share your story: comap.org/share
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"Where there's a pattern, there's a reason." - Douglas R. Hofstadter
Want more math quotes? Click here: comap.com/blog/item/math-quo…
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Math modeling contests build teamwork, problem solving, communication, and writing skills, all under a deadline.
Explore COMAP’s contests: comap.org/contests
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The next issue of the COMAP newsletter is going out early next week. Are you signed up?
Get math modeling stories, resources, contest news, and updates delivered to your inbox: comap.org/newsletter
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Why should students participate in math modeling competitions?
These experiences help students see how the mathematics they learn can influence real-world decisions
Explore COMAP’s math modeling competitions: comap.org/contests
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SCUDEM gives undergraduate students a chance to work through an open-ended problem, build a model, collaborate with a team, and explain their results.
Read more: comap.org/blog/item/scudem-d…
#SCUDEM #DifferentialEquations #MathModeling #AppliedMathematics
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This fascinating story from @QuantaMagazine shows how connections between seemingly different areas of mathematics can lead to new ways of thinking about a problem.
Read more: quantamagazine.org/networks-…
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Are you at ICTM? Stop by the COMAP booth and say hello to former ISBE K–12 Math Specialist Dana Cartier!
Learn more about COMAP’s math modeling contests, resources, publications, memberships, and pick up a FREE Math Modeling poster while you’re here.
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"In mathematics, the truth is somewhere out there in a place no one knows, beyond all the beaten paths." - Yoko Ogawa
Want more math quotes? Click here: comap.com/blog/item/math-quo…
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The new issue of Consortium is here!
The Spring/Summer 2026 issue includes COMAP’s 2025 contest results, along with articles and resources for the mathematical modeling community.
Read the latest issue:
comap.org/resources/free-res…
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Math modeling can do more than build problem-solving skills.
It can help students discover interests, explore possible areas of study, and give them a meaningful experience to talk about in college applications.
himcmcontest.org
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Putting together a HiMCM or MidMCM team? Don’t stop with the highest math grades. Students who code, write clearly, or keep a group moving have a lot to offer, too.
More tips for forming your team: comap.org/blog/item/how-to-f…
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Illinois math educators, will we see you at ICTM this Sat, Sept 19?
Stop by our booth to learn more about our math modeling contests, resources, publications, and membership options, and pick up a FREE Math Modeling poster while you’re there!
#ICTM2026 #IllinoisTeacher
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Registration is now open for COMAP’s 2026 HiMCM® and MidMCM!
Student teams will take on an open-ended, real-world problem, build a mathematical model, and communicate their solution in a written report.
Learn more: himcmcontest.org
#HiMCM #MidMCM #MathModeling #MathEd
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Students from nine international teams came together in Boston for the 2026 IMMC Summit in August.
See highlights from the 2026 IMMC International Summit and learn what the experience was like for the students: comap.org/blog/item/2026-imm…
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Building a strong modeling team starts before the contest does.
HiMCM/MidMCM registration opens soon. Start thinking about the teammates who bring different strengths, communicate well, and work through challenges together.
himcmcontest.org/
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The best mathematical modeling stories don't always make it into your social feed. But... you can get them delivered straight to your inbox.
Subscribe today and never miss an update: comap.org/newsletter
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How can educators encourage more students to give math competitions a try?
Make it engaging. Build confidence. Encourage teamwork. Celebrate participation.
Explore 7 practical ways to help students get involved:
comap.org/blog/item/how-to-e…
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