AMTE is the largest professional organization devoted to the improvement of mathematics teacher education — it includes over 1,000 members supporting the preservice education and professional development of preK-16 teachers of mathematics. Members include professors, researchers, teacher-leaders, school mathematics coordinators, policy experts, and graduate students.

COMAP is proud to be a JMM partner. Be sure to visit COMAP in booth 433 to find out about our modeling contests, membership options and publications. COMAP staff will be in attendance to answer all your questions.

AMS-COMAP Special Session: Sunday, January 4, 2026, 1:00-5:00pm
Democratizing the Joy of Mathematics, I

This session celebrates the inspiring work of nonprofits and universities that are expanding access to joyful math learning experiences. For too long, opportunities like math circles, camps, and enrichment programs have formed a hidden curriculum---known only to some. The session will conclude with a collaborative discussion on how to sustain and grow this movement---especially in today's climate---and ensure that joyful math is accessible to all students, not just some.

Organizer:
Nataliya Yufa, Cambridge Math Circle

Co-Organizers:
Brendan A Kelly, Harvard
Nancy Blachman, Julia Robinson, Mathematics Festival
Pamela Estephania Harris, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Location: Room 149A, Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Schedule:

Learning About the Beauty of Mathematics, from my Students
1:00 p.m.
Francis Edward Su
Math Corps: kids teaching kids
1:30 p.m.
Sarah Colleen Koch
Marvelous Math Club: A Happy Marriage of Math and Psychology
2:00 p.m.
Samuel R. Kaplan
Community, Choice, and Access for Low-Access Students in Math
2:30 p.m.
Daniel Zaharopol
How to Teach Math Joyfully to Highly Heterogeneous Classes
3:00 p.m.
Nataliya Yufa
From Curiosity to Contribution: Mentoring Undergraduates in Mathematical Research
3:30 p.m.
Pamela Estephania Harris
Panel discussion
4:00 p.m. 

COMAP Workshop: Sunday, January 4, 2026, 1:00-4:00pm
Modeling for Educators: Introducing All Students to Modeling

This workshop will explore a variety of activities for introducing mathematical modeling to students with prerequisite knowledge of Algebra or higher. This hands-on session will provide participants with the opportunity to build multiple real-world inspired models that utilize curricular mathematics and highlight modeling competencies. Approaches for adapting COMAP modules, activities, and contest problems as well as known models for classroom use will also be explored. Numerous modeling resources will be shared. Participants will need to bring a laptop or equivalent device.

Organizer:
Ben Galluzzo, COMAP

Location: Room 202B, Convention Center

Here are some of the resources we mentioned at the event.

• Numbers in the News
• The Mathematical Modeling Mindset
• Parking Lot Problem
• Math Modeling Mindset handout-JMM
• Math Modeling diagram handout-JMM

COMAP Special Session: Monday, January 5, 2026, 8:00am–12:00pm
Build Your Own Modeling First Calculus Class

Faculty across the country are working to align introductory calculus classes with student interests. This session highlights success stories shifting introductory calculus to a modeling-first approach so students can tackle problems linked to their aspirations. Gain insights on cultivating these changes, access a problem library, and use AI tools for course development. Learn about research on barriers & drivers for adopting these materials (NSF-IUSE #2417149) to aid your course transformation.

Organizers:
Brendan Kelly, Harvard University
Ben Galluzzo, COMAP
Jennifer A. Czocher, Texas State University

 Location: Room 144A, Convention Center

Contributed Paper Session: Monday, January 5, 2026, 1:00-5:00pm
Math Modeling and Sustainability Education

As global sustainability challenges intensify, math education plays a critical role in equipping students with the tools to understand, analyze and address these issues. This session will highlight innovative approaches to teaching sustainability through mathematical modeling. We will explore how real-world data, quantitative reasoning, interdisciplinary collaborations and community-based projects can enrich math instruction while fostering solutions to climate and environmental challenges.

Organizers:
Victor Donnay, Bryn Mawr College
Ben Galluzzo, COMAP

Location: Room 144A, Convention Center

Awards Celebration: Monday, January 5, 2026, 5:00-6:00pm

Program Description:
Join the JMM 2026 Partners in celebrating the achievements of a selection of their prize and award winners at 5 p.m. EST on Monday, January 5th in Ballroom A of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. All participants are invited and encouraged to attend.

2025 COMAP Award Recipients

COMAP proudly recognizes the exceptional contributions of remarkable individuals with two prestigious awards: the Sol Garfunkel Award and the Doug Faires Lifetime Achievement Award. These awards honor individuals whose work embodies the mission and values of COMAP, advancing the field of mathematics education and inspiring generations of learners and educators.

Doug Faires Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Eric Marland

Sol Garfunkel Award: Dr. Dan Teague and Dr. Jennifer Suh

Location: Ballroom A, Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Talk: Monday, January 5, 2026, 9:30-10:00AM
Empowering Student Researchers Through Network Science

Session:
AMS Special Session on Bringing Research into the Math Classroom: Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences

Abstract:
In a topics course on network science, I implemented a Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) for mathematics, computer science, and data science majors. The culminating project required students to design, collect, and analyze their own graphs or networks using techniques learned throughout the semester. This authentic research experience fostered deep engagement and skill development, resulting in impressive student outcomes including peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, competitive internships, and other research opportunities. This experience illustrates how embedding research into the curriculum can empower students to see themselves as contributors to the discipline.

Speaker:
Amanda Beecher, COMAP

Location: Room 101 (Street Level, Walter E. Washington Convention Center)

Workshop: Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 3:00–4:30pm
Become a COMAP MCM/ICM Judge: Who, What, When, Where, & Why

In this judge training workshop, members of COMAP's Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) and Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (ICM) leadership teams will explain the judging process for the MCM and ICM contests. Participants will receive the information and training they need to sign up and be successful as a triage judge for the contests. Note: This session is not relevant to undergraduates or graduate students in their first two years of graduate study.

Organizers:
Kayla Blyman, Saint Martin's University, COMAP ICM Contest Director
Keith Erickson, Georgia Gwinnett College, COMAP MCM Associate Director
Amanda Beecher, COMAP Director of Contests and Outreach
Ben Galluzzo, COMAP Executive Director

Location: Union Station Room, Marriott Marquis Washington DC (Meeting Level 3).

Talk: Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 10:00-10:30am
Assessment! Huh! Yeah! What is it good for?

Session: 
AMS Special Session on Assessment Practices that Promote Student Learning, II

Abstract: 
As the world evolves, we work to change our pedagogical practices to better prepare students for their respective futures. It only makes sense that as our pedagogical practices evolve, so would the focus and method of our assessment practices. Likewise, as assessment practices evolve, it seems natural for grading models to follow suit. While this feels like a logical natural progression – one that you would even expect to be perpetually dynamic in nature – it is often met with an abundance of friction. The sources of this friction are many. It may come from our students, our colleagues, our administrators, or even – possibly most powerfully – from ourselves.

Over the last decade, or so, I have been sprinting and stalling my way through this dynamic system. I find myself at times thinking that an apt answer to the titular question of this talk is the next lyric in the song “War” by Edwin Starr (from which the title of this talk is shamelessly taken with only one notable alteration). Not only do I think that, but I also honestly believe that sometimes assessment is performed or carried out so incredibly poorly that it is good for “absolutely nothing!” But those are the dark times that are found when pedagogical and assessment practices are all out of sorts with one another. Throughout my college teaching career, I have encountered many of these dark times as I have developed a habit of reaching beyond my comfort zone in the classroom. I now consider being bold enough to try new pedagogical practices and assessment techniques in my classroom while navigating the resulting dark times my comfort zone.

In this talk, I will share a bit about my teaching journey thus far and offer some advice – of both the “do this!” and “don’t do this!” variety.

Speaker:
Kayla Blyman, Saint Martin’s University & COMAP

Location: Room 101 (Street Level, Walter E. Washington Convention Center)

TPSE Panel: Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 1:00-2:30pm
Modernizing Undergraduate Mathematics for a Data-Rich, Civically Engaged World

Abstract: 
The traditional undergraduate mathematics curriculum no longer reflects the realities of today's data-driven society or the demands of a rapidly evolving workforce. It also falls short in equipping students with the quantitative tools necessary for responsible and informed citizenship. This panel will bring together educators who have taken concrete steps to reimagine and modernize mathematics education to better serve students, partner disciplines, and the broader needs of society.

Organizer(s):
Victor Piercey, Ferris State University Department of Mathematics

Location: Room 201, Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Slides:
Amanda Beecher, Ph.D.
Director of Contests and Outreach
COMAP

Be sure to visit the COMAP booth to find out about our modeling contests, membership options and publications. COMAP staff will be in attendance to answer all your questions.

Encouraging Two-Year College Students in Mathematical Modeling
Saturday, November 15, 3:40 PM – 4:30 PM MI, TC

Click here to download the slides from the presentation.

• Numbers in the News
• Life in the Fast Line: A Modeling Problem from the Grocery Store
• The Mathematical Modeling Mindset
• I Will if You Will
• A Lifetime of Automobile Expenses

Mathematical modeling bridges theory with real- world problem-solving, fostering analytical thinking and interdisciplinary collaboration. Competitions like the Student Research League, Mathematical Contest in Modeling, and Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling engage students in complex, open-ended problems. This session explores strategies to inspire and encourage participation, enhancing students’ academic and career prospects.

Presenters:
Vinodh Chellamuthu, Utah Tech Univ, Saint George, UT
Ben Galluzzo, COMAP, Bedford, MA

Location: Room: Naples 3/4 S124

AMATYC Cornhole Tournament

At the AMATYC Annual Conference in Reno, NV (Nov 13–15, 2025), the COMAP booth hosted a cornhole tournament in the exhibit hall. The tournament was inspired by a mathematical modeling activity where students explored the question: “What makes a game the most fun?” By experimenting with different playing distances and rule variations, students designed their ideal version of cornhole. We incorporated three of their suggestions into the tournament rules, giving AMATYC participants a chance to experience the “most fun” version of the game.

The desktop cornhole boards were set 5.5 feet (short board) and 7.5 feet (long board) from the throwing line.

Day 1: Thursday - Participants were able to throw any of the 8 bags at either board.

Scoring was:
Hit the board at all: 1 point
Land on board: 2 points
Get in the hole: 3 points

Day 2: Friday - Participants must throw 4 bags at the short board and 4 bags at the long board.

Scoring was:
Hit the board at all: 1 point
Land on board: 2 points
Get in the hole: 3 points

Day 3: Saturday - Participants were able to throw any of the 8 bags at either board.

Scoring was:
Hit the short board at all: 1 point
Hit the long board at all: 2 point
Land on short board: 2 points
Land on long board: 3 points
Get in the hole of short board: 3 points
Get in the hole of long board: 4 points

Here is a table summarizing the rules:

The results of each day are given in the speadsheets below:

Click here to download the Cornhole Data

FLAG serves to inform, educate and support schools and communities regarding policies that result in best practices in gifted education that prepare gifted students to meet the challenges of the future.

Developing Data Science Thinking

As we shape the curriculum for a data science program, it's essential to go beyond just teaching tools and technologies. This session explores the mindset students need to truly engage in data science—one that embraces curiosity, iteration, and abstraction. Participants will explore frameworks that support modeling and problem-solving, and discuss strategies for cultivating a modeling mindset in students. Through hands-on examples and collaborative discussion, we’ll examine how to help learners move from data manipulation to generating meaningful insights. 

Organizer:
Amanda Beecher, COMAP

Location: Room 117

Time: 10:20 am - 11:05 am

Session: Morning Breakouts: Exploring Ideas, Tools, and Resources

Considered the “premier mathematics education event of the year,” NCTM Annual Meetings bring together thousands of mathematics educators from all over the world to collaborate, network, learn, inspire, and much more. With over hundreds of education sessions to choose from and attend, you can always expect to walk away with more knowledge and inspiration to implement into your classrooms.

Be sure to visit the COMAP booth 1121 to find out about our modeling contests, membership options and publications. COMAP staff will be in attendance to answer all your questions.

Resources we mentioned at our sessions.

Numbers in the News

Scene From Above: Modeling Environmental Changes

Connecting Math Modeling and Science Through Engaging Activities Slides

Teaching Mathematical Modeling Competencies with Existing Models and Modeling Memos Slides

M2Studio

COMAP Session: MATH MODELING+AI+35 = 2025 NCTM: How to reimagine and revitalize a past problem for relevance today

Workshop Materials

COMAP Session: MATH MODELING+AI+35 = 2025 NCTM: How to reimagine and revitalize a past problem for relevance today

Friday, October 17, 2025, 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Georgia World Congress Center
Published Room: B402

Description

In this session we will revisit a math modeling problem about snowplow routes posed in 1990. Participants will reimagine and revitalize this problem for different contexts and purposes making the problem relevant for a wider range of contemporary students. Climate change, public services other than snow removal, AI assistance, the use of current data and issues of equity are among the factors that will be considered.

Lead Speaker: Karen Bryant, St. Mark's School
Co-Speaker: Ben Galluzzo, COMAP

Connecting Math Modeling and Science Through Engaging Activities

Friday, October 17, 2025, 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
241 Workshop 75 Minutes
Georgia World Congress Center
Published Room: A405

Description

Come explore two activities that offer students a chance to actively engage in math modeling. The two lessons focus on ball bounce data collected using a motion detector and water flow data in which data is collected using a video. The data will be provided, and participants will work in groups as they engage in the modeling process to create and evaluate models. Participants will discuss pedagogy and teaching strategies that offer all students an opportunity to see themselves as doers of math. 

Lead Speaker: Maria Hernandez, The NC School of Science and Mathematics
Co-Speaker: Jeff Milbourne, California Polytechnic State University

Click here to learn more.

Teaching Mathematical Modeling Competencies with Existing Models and Modeling Memos

Friday, October 17, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM 
10-12 Workshop
Session Content Level - Intermediate
Georgia World Congress Center 

Description

Studies show that mathematical modeling is complex for students and teachers, especially novices (Borromeo Ferri, 2018; Cetin, 2016). In our presentation, we will introduce participants to our newly developed pedagogy that uses the idea of reading a modeling memo from a fairly developed (existing) model to learn the competencies of simplifying, mathematising, interpreting, and validating models. Participants will revise the existing model and then write modeling memo of their modeling processes

Lead Speaker: Benjamin Galluzzo, COMAP

Every summer, MAA MathFest presents the latest in mathematical research and education to diverse audiences worldwide. The MAA is one of the largest communities of mathematicians, students, and enthusiasts who explore new and emerging mathematical trends, learn skills that will help advance careers, and create connections that will last a lifetime.

Be sure to visit the COMAP booth 207 to find out about our modeling contests, membership options, and publications. COMAP staff will be in attendance to answer all your questions.

The SIAM Annual Meeting provides a broad view of the state of the art in applied mathematics, computational and data science, and their applications through invited presentations, prize lectures, mini-tutorials, mini-symposia, contributed presentations, and posters.

NCTM virtual events provide a widely accessible, affordable learning experience for mathematics educators. Delivering a mix of live and on-demand education sessions, NCTM Virtual Conferences also build several opportunities to see and connect with colleagues through interactive roundtables and social activities.

The Joint Committee (NCTM-COMAP-SIAM) on Modeling Across the Curriculum members Ben Galluzzo, Maria Hernandez, Joleigh Honey, and Megan Wickstrom will be presenting a pre-conference workshop: "Engage Your Students in Meaningful Mathematics Through Modeling."

Thanks for attending our session during NCTM's Virtual Conference, April 2-5, 2025!

You can download the slides from the session, and here are additional resources we talked about today:

• The Hot Dog Stand Location Problem: A map shows the walking paths and dormitories in a section of campus and the approximate distances (in 100 feet) between locations. Your roommate has convinced you to open a hot dog stand on weekends at one of the intersections along the walkways.
• Numbers in the News: This lesson introduces students to the role of mathematics and mathematical modeling in real-world contexts. 
• GAIMME: The Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Mathematical Modeling Education (GAIMME) motivates the educational community to make a place for mathematical modeling in curriculum, from pre-K through undergraduate levels.

Want to know more about the Refresh for Relevance Challenge?

Visit the COMAP booth to find out about our modeling contests, membership options and publications. COMAP staff will be in attendance to answer all your questions. Also be sure to attend the presentation by COMAP Board Member and Faculty Emerita, The NC School of Science and Mathematics, Maria Fernandez.

Sessions highlight the alignment of mathematical modeling with the standards of a variety of academic courses. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate with other educators through workshops and presentations that focus on practical applications and teaching strategies.

Ben Galluzzo, COMAP Executive Director, is presenting "Refresh for Relevancy with COMAP: Making Mathematical Modeling Fit Your Classroom".

SIMIODE Expo is a yearly three-day virtual international conference for faculty, students, and other parties interested in teaching and learning differential equations through modeling. This conference is part of a Community of Practice in SIMIODE — Systemic Initiative for Modeling Investigations and Opportunities in Differential Equations.

Ben Galluzzo, COMAP Executive Director, is presenting "Opportunities for Modeling Across the Mathematics Curriculum with COMAP" Friday, February 14 at 4pm, Room C.

This session will explore accessible modeling activities, highlight opportunities for student engagement through international modeling contests, and showcase COMAP’s resources for any math course. We’ll also introduce Refresh for Relevancy, a new initiative inviting participants to collaborate with COMAP in modernizing classic modeling materials. We hope you’ll join us for conversation on how we can continue building a strong mathematical modeling community together.

Friday January 10, 2025, 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

COMAP Workshop: Become a COMAP MCM/ICM Judge: Who, What, When, Where, & Why

In this judge training workshop, members of COMAP's Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) and Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (ICM) leadership teams will explain the judging process for the MCM and ICM contests. Participants will receive the information and training they need to sign up and be successful as a triage judge for the contests. Note: This session is not relevant to undergraduates or graduate students in their first two years of graduate study.

Location: Ravenna A, Sheraton Grand Seattle

Organizers:
Kayla Blyman, Saint Martin's University, COMAP MidMCM and ICM Contest Director

Keith Erickson, Georgia Gwinnett College, COMAP MCM Contest Associate Director

Saturday January 11, 2025, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

COMAP Workshop on Modeling for Educators: Introducing All Students to Modeling

Click here to download the workshop files and resources.

This workshop will explore a variety of activities for introducing mathematical modeling to students with prerequisite knowledge of Algebra II or higher. This hands-on session will provide participants with the opportunity to build multiple real-world inspired models that utilize curricular mathematics and highlight modeling competencies. Approaches for adapting COMAP contest problems as well as known models for classroom use will also be explored. Numerous modeling resources will be shared.

Location: Tahoma 1, Seattle Convention Center Arch at 800 Pike

Moderators:
Kayla Blyman, Saint Martin's University, COMAP MidMCM and ICM Contest Director

Adewale Adeolu, Clarkson University

Organizers:
Ben Galluzzo, Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications (COMAP) Executive Director, HiMCM Contest Director

Kayla Blyman, Saint Martin's University, COMAP MidMCM and ICM Contest Director

Visit COMAP at booth 506 to find out about our modeling contests, membership options, and publications. COMAP staff will be in attendance to answer all your questions.

Workshop: A Practical Approach to Incorporating Mathematical Modeling into the Classroom

Mathematical modeling prepares students to navigate complex challenges facing our world, improving communication skills and comfort with ambiguity and complexity. Participants will experience mathematical modeling first-hand. They will be introduced to a wide range of resources to help bring elements of the modeling process into any existing courses.

Organizers:
Kayla Blyman, Saint Martin’s University
Shannon Ruth, Gateway Community College

Friday, October 25th at 9:40 am

An invitation to enhance your classroom with real world math models
Ben Galluzzo, COMAP Executive Director, HiMCM Director

The Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications (comap.org) is an education nonprofit with over 40 years experience supporting teachers with a focus on increasing student proficiency in mathematical modeling. In addition to introducing attendees to the extensive suite of free materials available to teachers and describing our modeling competitions for middle and high school students, attendees will experience mathematical modeling first-hand with some math activities based in the real-world. Let's answer the perennial student question, "When am I ever gonna use this?"

Operation Outbreak (OO) is partnering with COMAP to bring infectious disease simulations to life at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting.

Considered the “premier mathematics education event of the year,” the NCTM Annual Meetings bring together thousands of mathematics educators from all over the world to collaborate, network, learn, and inspire.

Be sure to visit COMAP at booth 719 to find out about our modeling contests, membership options and publications. COMAP staff will be in attendance to answer all your questions.

COMAP Sessions:

Wednesday, September 25, 9:00 AM - Room S402 AB
NCTM/SIAM/COMAP joint committee pre-conference
Revealing the Brilliance of Students Through Mathematical Modeling 

The joint committee of NCTM-SIAM-COMAP is pleased to provide this workshop, where participants will learn about mathematical modeling as a mathematical practice they can draw on in their classroom practices. Participants will experience modeling tasks as learners and discuss teaching moves and pedagogical practices embedded in the modeling cycle. Through the workshop, participants will consider how modeling tasks can foster opportunities to build students’ mathematical identity and agency and foster connections across mathematical grade bands. We welcome people with all levels of experience in mathematical modeling. 

Facilitators: Karen Bryant, Benjamin Galluzzo, Joleigh Honey 

Goal: Our goal in this workshop is to support teachers in learning about mathematical modeling and drawing on this powerful practice as a tool to connect mathematics with students’ lived experiences. 

Outcomes:  

• Engage in mathematical modeling problems and explore the components of the modeling process. 
• Reflect on pedagogical practices embedded in the modeling cycle and how to foster students’ mathematical modeling competencies.  
• Examine ways to use math modeling as a vehicle for promoting math identity and fostering curiosity in collaborative group settings. 

Participants will leave with: 

• An understanding of what modeling is and examples of modeling tasks that are relevant and empowering for students.  
• Ideas on the teacher’s role while students are working on a modeling problem and how to facilitate modeling tasks.  
• Strategies to assess modeling tasks and ways to fit modeling into a curriculum 

Schedule:
9:00–9:30 AM - What is Math Modeling?
9:30–10:30 AM - Modeling Task: Breakouts by grade bands and experience (participants as students)
10:30–11:30 AM - Jigsaw/Share out/Logistics of Modeling in your classroom
11:30 AM–12:00 PM - Resources and next steps

Friday, September 27, 8:00AM - Room N426b - Session # 292:
COMAP Workshop with Kayla Blyman and Ben Galluzzo
Integrating Mathematical Modeling for All Students to Shine

Organizers:
Ben Galluzzo, COMAP Executive Director, HiMCM Director
Kayla Blyman, Saint Martin’s University, ICM and MidMCM Director
Maria Hernandez, NC School of Science and Mathematics

Contributed Paper Session: Environmental Science for Mathematics Students

Sustainability of our world and resources is one of the largest issues facing humanity. Environmental Mathematics serves to help understand many of the systems and understand critical features needed to analyze intervention strategies. Many professionals have found new and innovative ways to bring this topic to their students and we want to hear about it. This session welcomes talk proposals for natural resource modeling, sustainability, and climate science used in the classroom or for student research projects. We would particularly enjoy hearing how innovative research ideas translate into learning experiences for students.

Organizers:
Amanda Beecher, Ramapo College of New Jersey
Eric Marland, Appalachian State University
Russ deForest, Penn State University
Kevin Murphy, Dominican University
Kayla Blyman, Saint Martin's University

COMAP will hold two panel discussion groups to introduce the ICME audience to the International Mathematical Modeling Challenge (IM²C) and describe what it means for mathematics education from the perspective of its organizers, student team members, faculty advisors, math educators, and policy makers.

Discussion Group: Assessing mathematical modelling tasks in the era of AI
Panelists: Rachael Whitney-Smith, Benjamin Galluzzo, Kristy Osborne, Tan Liang Soon, Peter Galbraith

Discussion Group: Mathematical Modelling as a Transformational Tool, IM²C as a Catalyst for Change
Panelists: Jill Brown, Angeles Dominguez Cuenca, Benjamin Galluzzo, Solomon Garfunkel, Irene Ferrando Palomares, Frederick Leung, Kristy Osborne

Mini-Symposium: Mathematical Modeling: Contests, Courses, and Resources

Speakers will share about their experiences participating in COMAP’s MCM and ICM contests, the various levels of mathematical modeling courses they have developed for undergraduates, the ways they have integrated modeling into other courses, and they will share resources that others could use to do the same.

• Allison Lewis (Lafayette College): Designing Open-Ended Modeling Projects to Balance Skill Assessment and Student Creativity
• Kayla Blyman (Saint Martin’s University, ICM Contest Director): Writing and Broadly Applying Mathematical Modeling Contest Problems
• Students from Pacific Lutheran University: A Student Perspective on Modeling the UN Sustainable Development Goals: COMAP ICM 2023 Problem D

Thursday, March 14, 2024, 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

As an applied mathematician and math modeler, I enjoy open-ended messy problems. After 25 years teaching at the post-secondary level and 7 years leading the American Math Society, I am now privileged to lead the Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications, a MA-based, 40+ year nonprofit dedicated to providing students & teachers with resources centered around math modeling. This semester, I'm teaching with COMAP materials to get front-line experience. How's it going so far? What are my mid- stream takeaways? How might you access quality materials to bring the real world into your classroom and inspire the next generations of students?

Catherine Roberts, COMAP CEO

Friday January 5, 2024, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

COMAP Special Session on Math Modeling Contests: What They Are, How They Benefit, What They Did -- Discussions with the Students and Advisors

Each year, thousands of HS and Undergrad students from around the world compete in COMAP's Math Modeling contests. In this session, you will hear from student teams and their advisors about their experiences. Topics will include how they heard about the contests, the problems they chose, how they prepared and competed in the contests.

Room 105, The Moscone Center

Organizer:
Kayla Blyman, Saint Martin's University

Contacts:
Catherine Roberts, COMAP
Keith Erickson, Georgia Gwinnett College

8:00 a.m.
About the Consortium for Mathematics & Its Applications
Catherine Roberts, COMAP
(1192-10-33913)

9:00 a.m.
Fungi, Trash, Bikes, and Wordle: Remembrance of Models Past
Steven Sofos DiSilvio, Columbia University
Anthony Ozerov, University of California, Berkeley
Leon Zhou, Columbia University
(1192-10-30716)

10:00 a.m.
Preparing Students and Building a Stronger Department Through the COMAP Competition in Mathematical Modeling
Benjamin R S McLaughlin, Asbury University
(1192-10-33319)

11:00 a.m.
100 Hours of MCM/ICM: The Abridged Version
Kayla Blyman, Saint Martin's University
Keith Erickson, Georgia Gwinnett College
(1192-10-33914)

COMAP Panel on Math Modeling Contests: Trends, Topics, and Tips, organized by Kayla Blyman, Saint Martin’s University; Keith Erickson, Georgia Gwinnett College, and Catherine Roberts, COMAP, Friday, 3:00–4:30 p.m. Math modeling problems and contests challenge students to apply their educational experiences and knowledge as part of a team to solve real-world problems. This panel will discuss the current trends we are seeing when it comes to math modeling competitions. They will discuss some recent topics and some of the innovative approaches that students have taken. There will be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions of the panelists.

Room 304, The Moscone Center

COMAP Workshop: Become a COMAP MCM/ICM Judge: Who, What, When, Where, & Why, organized by Kayla Blyman, Saint Martin’s University, and Keith Erickson, Georgia Gwinnett College, Friday, 4:30–5:30 p.m. In this judge training workshop, members of COMAP’s Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) and Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (ICM) leadership teams will explain the judging process for the MCM and ICM contests. Participants will receive the information and training they need to sign up and be successful as a triage judge for the contests. Note: This session is not relevant to undergraduates or graduate students in their first two years of graduate study.

Marriot Marquis, Foothill C

COMAP Workshop on Modeling for Educators: Introducing Students to Modeling in Your Classroom, organized by Ben Galluzzo, Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications and Clarkson University, and Adewale Adeolu, Clarkson University; Saturday, 1:00–5:00 p.m. This workshop will explore a variety of activities for introducing mathematical modeling in any mathematics course. This hands-on session will provide participants with the opportunity to build a model in M2Studio, a novel online environment for learning modeling, identify ways to utilize COMAP contest problems in class, and highlight the curricular uses of existing models. Numerous resources will be shared.

Room 202, The Moscone Center