COMAP Blog
6 Reasons to Register for SCUDEM
Explore six reasons to register for SCUDEM, from applying differential equations to teamwork and judge feedback.
Where Did Modeling Take You? Share Your COMAP Contest Story
Where did your COMAP contest experience take you? Share what you learned, what you rememb…
How SCUDEM Brings Differential Equations Modeling to Life
See how SCUDEM gives students hands-on experience with differential equations modeling th…
How to Form a Math Modeling Team for HiMCM or MidMCM
Learn how to form a math modeling team for HiMCM or MidMCM by recruiting students with co…
Student Modelers Gather in Boston for the 2026 IMMC Summit
Nine teams from around the world presented solutions, explored Boston and Cambridge, and…
How a Math Modeling Student Experience Led to Real Research
See how one MCM team turned a student math modeling experience into continued research on…
Why Two-Year Colleges Should Consider SCUDEM
See how SCUDEM gives two-year college students a hands-on way to use differential equatio…
Four HiMCM Advisors Share What Matters Most
Four HiMCM advisors share what they’ve learned about mathematical modeling for high schoo…
COMAP Brings Mathematical Modeling to MathFest 2026
COMAP recaps MathFest 2026 in Boston, with highlights from mathematical modeling educatio…
From Exhibit Hall to Math Model: The First MMCM
See how MathFest participants used mathematical modeling to redesign the exhibit hall and…
Registration Is Open for SCUDEM XI 2026
Registration is now open for SCUDEM XI 2026. Learn how undergraduate teams can apply diff…
Henry Pollak (1927-2026): A Tribute
Remembering Henry Pollak (1927-2026), whose influence on mathematical modeling and mathem…
Math Modeling Is More Than a Skill. It’s a Superpower.
Discover how math modeling helps students see math as a real-world superpower, building c…
Mathematical Modeling Challenge @ MathFest
Join COMAP's inaugural Mathematical Modeling Challenge @ MathFest. Pick up the contest pr…
Meet Dana Cartier: COMAP's New Director of Instructional Design
Meet Dana Cartier, COMAP's new Director of Instructional Design, and learn how she's adva…
Announcing the Integration of SIMIODE into COMAP
SIMIODE is joining COMAP, ensuring the continued growth of its modeling-first approach to…
Mathematical Modeling Was Everywhere at ISEF 2026
Mathematical modeling appeared across disciplines at ISEF 2026. See how students used mod…
Take Your ICM Problem E Solution Beyond the Contest
Teams who received SP or higher on 2026 ICM Problem E can apply their model to a campus b…
One Decision-Making Skill Many Students Never Learn
Learn how math modeling helps students build decision-making skills, navigate uncertainty…
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…























