Institute for Mathematics and its Applications
Contest in Modeling
2010-2011
The Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) and the
Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (ICM) are international
contests where teams of undergraduates and high schoolers use
mathematical modeling to present their solutions to real world
problems. The competition challenges teams of students to
clarify, analyze, and propose solutions to open-ended problems.
The contest attracts diverse students and faculty advisors from
over 900 institutions around the world. The next MCM and ICM
will take place on February 10-14, 2011.
The Institute for Mathematics and its Applications, at the
University of Minnesota , will hold a practice session and
administer local MCM/ICM competitions during October 2010.
Performances in the local competition will be used to determine
the teams of students representing the University of Minnesota
at the international edition of the MCM/ICM, February 10-14,
2011. Keep in mind, the MCM and ICM are not so much about what
you already know, but rather about what you can quickly learn
in a new application area.
Interested students are encouraged to register to participate
in the information and training session for the competition
that IMA will hold on Saturday October 9th, 2010 in Lind Hall
305 from 10:00am to 12:30pm. A limited number of seats are
available in the room, and these seats will be filled on a
first registered basis.
Thursday, October 21st, 2010:
IMA University of Minnesota MCM and ICM start at 8pm.
Monday, October 25th, 2010:
IMA University of Minnesota MCM and ICM end at 3pm. Solutions are due in
114 Lind Hall by 4:30pm.
Monday, November 8, 2010:
The conclusion of the IMA University of Minnesota
MCM and ICM - festivities, 4:00pm Lind Hall 305.
February 10-14, 2011:
The winners of the IMA University of Minnesota
MCM and ICM represent University of Minnesota at the MCM/ICM 2011.
Instructions for the IMA University of Minnesota MCM and ICM participants:
Participate in the information/training sessions we organize during the Fall
Semester.
Register your team by Wednesday, October 20th, 5pm:
email the list of your team-members to
imitrea@ima.umn.edu
(each MCM team is composed of
up to 3 undergraduate students and each ICM team is composed of up to
3 highschool students.)
The local contest problems will be promptly emailed
to you on Thursday, October 21st, at 8pm.
Spend the weekend building mathematical models, researching relevant
literature
and writing up your solutions. You can use all published materials,
internet resources, and software. Credit whenever appropriate.
You cannot discuss your work with anyone besides your team-mates.
Turn in 4 copies
of your paper at the front desk in 114 Lind Hall
by 4:30pm on Monday, October 25th, 2010.
