HiMCM Problem: Storing the Sun (Modeling Module)
The context for this modeling module is determining the best configuration for an energy storage system to support an...
Daylight In the Northern Hemisphere (Modeling Module)
Teacher notes The focus of this Modeling Module is using sinusoidal models to estimate the length of daylight and th...
Strategy for a Runner on Second
Abstract We offer a simple model of pitching and batting choices of Major League Baseball players and use game theor...
The Role of Eigenstates in Quantum Mechanics
Introduction
Linear algebra includes finding eigenvalue solutions to eigenequations, which have applications in man...
Needle Found in a Haystack
In our increasingly technologically-advanced and data-driven world, the demand for adept problem solvers has never be...
Reflections on Modeling and Teaching Modeling
Solomon Garfunkel’s delightful reflection on the 40th anniversary of COMAP [2022] reminded us that our book, How to M...
Linear Algebra and Optimization in Data Analysis (UMAP)
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Students with a mathematical background interested in data analysis, and instructors who could tai...
Rock N Roll Meets Higher Math
'Wake up, Polansky. And get out of my classroom until you can stay awake!" Sixteen year-old Larry Polansky, local roc...
Charging Ahead with E-buses
Background
The proliferation of electronic buses (e-buses) in cities across the globe represents a significant st...
Dandelions: Friend? Foe? Both? Neither?
Background
Taraxacum officinale, commonly referred to as the dandelion, is a plant native to Eurasia that can now...
Preparing for Olympic Medal Ceremonies
Background
The next Olympic Games are being hosted by Paris, France and will be held 26 July - 11 August 2024. Th...
Using Land: A valuable resource
Background
Optimal land use planning and the balancing of community values and business profits often require model...
The Future of the Olympics
Background
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is facing a decreasing number of bids to host the Olympics –...
Understanding Used Sailboat Prices
Background
Like many luxury goods, sailboats vary in value as they age and as market conditions change. The attac...
Light Pollution
Background
Light pollution is used to describe any excessive or poor use of artificial light. Some of the phenome...
Prioritizing the UN Sustainability Goals
Background
The United Nations (UN) has set 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Achieving these goals would u...
Predicting Wordle Results
Background
Wordle is a popular puzzle currently offered daily by the New York Times. Players try to solve the puz...
Reimagining Maasai Mara
Background
Kenya’s wildlife preserves were originally created primarily to protect wildlife and other natural res...
Drought-Stricken Plant Communities
Background
Different species of plants react to stresses in different ways. For example, grasslands are quite sen...
UMAP Journal 44.2 Summer 2023 Edition
Table of Contents
Editorial A Note from the Three of Us
Publisher’s Editorial Hello, I Must Be Going
Teaching Mod...
Voting Models (Modeling Module)
The context for this module is voting systems. This module begins with a short Preliminary Reading, Electing a Speake...
Voting Models
The context for this Pull‑Out is voting systems. This Pull‑Out begins with a short Preliminary Reading, Electing a Sp...
Modeling the Rotations of Flight: Yaw, Pitch, and Roll
Manned and unmanned vehicles, be they airplanes or drones, play increasingly important roles in the technological wor...
Consortium 124, Spring/Summer 2023
Table of Contents:
From the Editor’s Desk: Catherine Roberts to Join COMAP
Student Research Corner: Boxes
Geomete...
How Relevant is Pure Mathematics In a Computational World?
Abstract
Mathematics is often advertised as pure, applied, or computational. What are the differences, and how rele...
What Is UMAP?
Introduction
“What is UMAP?” The acronym in the name of this journal elicits that question. And the standard answer...
Estimating Mission Impact for Gift-In-Kind Donations
Introduction World Vision World Vision World Vision (WV) is a Christian relief and development organization working...
Mathematical Models of Guinea Worm Disease Eradication: A Review
Abstract Guinea-worm disease (GWD) is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by the parasitic worm Dracunculus me...
What Can Partial Differential Equations Tell Us about Life?
Abstract Partial differential equations were developed in the 18th century to model physical systems. Their inceptio...
UMAP Journal 44.1 Spring 2023 Edition
Table of Contents
Guest Editorial How Relevant is Pure Mathematics in a Computational World?
Articles What Can P...
Could These Bones Be Amelia Earhart's? (Modeling Module)
In this module, students create models for predicting human stature from bone lengths. The goal for the development o...
UMAP Journal 43.4 Winter 2022 Edition - The 2022 MCM Contest Edition
Table of Contents
Publisher’s Editorial
Doug Faires Lifetime Achievement Award for 2022
Guest Editorials
Tributes...
It’s an Electrifying Idea! (Student)
What Is Computational Thinking?
Computational thinking is a high-level thought process that considers the world in ...
It’s an Electrifying Idea! (Teacher)
What Is Computational Thinking?
Computational thinking is a high-level thought process that considers the world in ...