Brown Math Contest for Modeling
Are you interested in solving real world problems using math? Would you like to research tangible problems? Do you want to win cash prizes? Then join us for an information session for the Brown Mathematical Contest in Modeling (BMCM) to learn more! (details below)
You can find some additional information from the info sessions in these slides.
By participating in BMCM, you get to apply your math knowledge while answering open-ended research questions such as:
- How can mathematical theory detect gerrymandering?
- How many trees should we plant to prevent rising temperatures in urban areas?
Why participate?
- Develop real research experience,
- Gain exposure to an international modeling contest experience,
- Get to use applied math and computational skills you learn at Brown,
- (NEW) Compete against students from the NC Triangle (Duke, UNC Chapel Hill, NC State) and Ohio State!
- And win awesome cash prizes and competition sponsorships!
What is it?
The BMCM is a competition where a team of three undergraduates creates, analyzes, and writes a report on a mathematical model for an open-ended real world problem over the span of a weekend. Faculty, postdocs and graduate students in the Division of Applied Mathematics will then judge the reports on merits such as practicality of the model, and clarity of the report.
The top 2 teams from the Brown competition will be sponsored by the Division of Applied Mathematics to compete in the International MCM Competition organized by COMAP. Students from all over the world participate in this contest!
For both the local and the international contests, no travel is required and you can use any resources. You are only allowed to collaborate with members of your team.
When is it?
Information sessions:
over Zoom (link, meeting ID: 94083475056, password: Modeling)
- Wednesday, November 6 at 7pm Eastern on Zoom
- Thursday, November 7 at 2pm Eastern on Zoom
- Slides, past questions, and past grading rubric can be found here.
BMCM (local contest):
The competition will be taking place November 15-17, 2024. The problems will be sent over email at 9am on Friday, November 15 .
MCM (international contest):
Any team can participate in the international contest, which will be held on January 23-27, 2025. The top 2 qualifying teams will have their registration fee sponsored by the Division of Applied Mathematics.
Interested?
- Join the information sessions!
- See past questions, info slides and past grading rubric here.
- Register at this Google form by Nov. 11 @ 11:59pm Eastern.
