A Summit Focused on the Future of Undergraduate Math
COMAP joined leaders at the Modernizing Undergraduate Math Summit at Harvard to discuss m…
Year of Math: How World War II Contributed to Math Modeling
How did World War II help shape modern math modeling? Explore how people used modeling id…
What IU South Bend Learned Starting Its First MCM/ICM Team
Indiana University South Bend learned a lot about teamwork, time management, and real-wor…
2026 MCM/ICM Results Are In
See the 2026 MCM/ICM results, including Outstanding teams, problem summaries, and full br…
MCM/ICM Feedback Pilot Program
COMAP’s new MCM/ICM feedback pilot gives select teams insight into their work. See how it…
Why Your DoorDash Delivery Time Keeps Changing
That shifting delivery time with a DoorDash order isn’t a glitch. There’s a pattern behin…
How Computer Science Students Use Mathematical Modeling in the Real World
What does mathematical modeling in computer science actually look like? From algorithms t…
Before the Contest Starts: How Students Prepare for HiMCM and MidMCM
How should you prepare for HiMCM and MidMCM? Explore how students get ready before the co…
10 Math Modeling Activities to Try in Your Classroom
Explore 10 math modeling activities you can use in your classroom today, connecting real-…
A Math Modeling Mindset Moment at Sweetgreen
What can a Sweetgreen pickup shelf teach us about math modeling? More than you’d expect o…
What March Madness Teaches Us About Math Modeling
March Madness brackets might feel like guessing, but they’re actually a great example of…
Why 13 Might Be the Best Number
Is 13 unlucky or mathematically special? Explore the surprising number theory behind luck…
Blazing a Math Trail: What It Is and How to Get Started
What if your next math lesson didn’t start with a worksheet, but with a sidewalk? Discove…
Year of Math: Katherine Johnson and Modeling to Reach the Moon
In this Year of Math spotlight, learn how Katherine Johnson’s modeling work shaped NASA’s…
Can a Math Model Be Biased?
Explore how assumptions, data choices, and context can introduce bias in math models and…
Math Modeling Mindset: Valentine’s Day by the Numbers
What do $93.07 and 990 million stems reveal about Valentine’s Day? A real-world math mode…
HiMCM® and MidMCM 2025 Results Announced
See the 2025 HiMCM® and MidMCM results, including Outstanding teams, contest statistics…
MCM/ICM Information Session: Recording, Resources, and FAQs
MCM/ICM Information Session: Recording, Resources, and FAQs
Building a Modeling-First Calculus Class
Faculty across institutions are rethinking how calculus is taught. Learn what a modeling-…
MCM/ICM Information Session: Focusing on What Actually Matters
Why COMAP’s MCM/ICM Information Session centers on the questions advisors ask most often.
The Link Between Math Modeling and Career Development
Learn how math modeling and career development work together to help students practice re…
Math Modeling Mindset at AMATYC: What a Cornhole Game Revealed
At this year’s AMATYC Annual Conference in Reno, the math modeling mindset made an impact…
Mathematical Modeling Mindset for Data Scientists
Learn how mathematical modeling strengthens data science problem-solving and how educator…
Orlando Math Circle Showcases Math Modeling with COMAP
Orlando Math Circle and COMAP share how mathematical modeling is transforming the way stu…