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Henry Pollak (1927-2026): A Tribute

| Math Modeling
Remembering Henry Pollak (1927-2026), whose influence on mathematical modeling and mathem…
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Math Modeling Is More Than a Skill. It’s a Superpower.

| Math Contests, Math Modeling
Discover how math modeling helps students see math as a real-world superpower, building c…
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Mathematical Modeling Challenge @ MathFest

| Math Contests, Math Modeling
Join COMAP's inaugural Mathematical Modeling Challenge @ MathFest. Pick up the contest pr…
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Meet Dana Cartier: COMAP's New Director of Instructional Design

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Meet Dana Cartier, COMAP's new Director of Instructional Design, and learn how she's adva…
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Announcing the Integration of SIMIODE into COMAP

| Math Modeling
SIMIODE is joining COMAP, ensuring the continued growth of its modeling-first approach to…
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Mathematical Modeling Was Everywhere at ISEF 2026

| Math Modeling
Mathematical modeling appeared across disciplines at ISEF 2026. See how students used mod…
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Take Your ICM Problem E Solution Beyond the Contest

| Math Contests, Math Modeling
Teams who received SP or higher on 2026 ICM Problem E can apply their model to a campus b…
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One Decision-Making Skill Many Students Never Learn

| Math Modeling
Learn how math modeling helps students build decision-making skills, navigate uncertainty…
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A Summit Focused on the Future of Undergraduate Math

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
COMAP joined leaders at the Modernizing Undergraduate Math Summit at Harvard to discuss m…
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Year of Math: How World War II Contributed to Math Modeling

| Math Modeling
How did World War II help shape modern math modeling? Explore how people used modeling id…
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What IU South Bend Learned Starting Its First MCM/ICM Team

| Math Contests, Math Modeling
Indiana University South Bend learned a lot about teamwork, time management, and real-wor…
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2026 MCM/ICM Results Are In

| Math Contests, Math Modeling
See the 2026 MCM/ICM results, including Outstanding teams, problem summaries, and full br…
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MCM/ICM Feedback Pilot Program

| Math Contests, Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
COMAP’s new MCM/ICM feedback pilot gives select teams insight into their work. See how it…
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Why Your DoorDash Delivery Time Keeps Changing

| Math Modeling, Fun with Math
That shifting delivery time with a DoorDash order isn’t a glitch. There’s a pattern behin…
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How Computer Science Students Use Mathematical Modeling in the Real World

| Math Modeling
What does mathematical modeling in computer science actually look like? From algorithms t…
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Before the Contest Starts: How Students Prepare for HiMCM and MidMCM

| Math Contests, Math Modeling
How should you prepare for HiMCM and MidMCM? Explore how students get ready before the co…
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10 Math Modeling Activities to Try in Your Classroom

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling, Fun with Math
Explore 10 math modeling activities you can use in your classroom today, connecting real-…
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A Math Modeling Mindset Moment at Sweetgreen

| Math Modeling, Fun with Math
What can a Sweetgreen pickup shelf teach us about math modeling? More than you’d expect o…
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What March Madness Teaches Us About Math Modeling

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling, Fun with Math
March Madness brackets might feel like guessing, but they’re actually a great example of…
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Year of Math: Katherine Johnson and Modeling to Reach the Moon

| Math Modeling, Events
In this Year of Math spotlight, learn how Katherine Johnson’s modeling work shaped NASA’s…
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Can a Math Model Be Biased?

| Math Modeling
Explore how assumptions, data choices, and context can introduce bias in math models and…
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Math Modeling Mindset: Valentine’s Day by the Numbers

| Math Modeling, Fun with Math
What do $93.07 and 990 million stems reveal about Valentine’s Day? A real-world math mode…
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Building a Modeling-First Calculus Class

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Faculty across institutions are rethinking how calculus is taught. Learn what a modeling-…
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The Link Between Math Modeling and Career Development

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Learn how math modeling and career development work together to help students practice re…
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