COMAP Blog
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 spaceflight calculations.
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…
Celebrating the 2025 COMAP Award Recipients
COMAP proudly honors outstanding educators and leaders who have made remarkable contribut…
HiMCM/MidMCM Information Session: Recording, Resources, and FAQs
HiMCM and MidMCM Information session recording and FAQs to get your team started.
7 Reasons to Register for the HiMCM/MidMCM Webinar
Get an inside look at how HiMCM/MidMCM works in this free webinar on October 21.
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…
An Interview with Our New Director of Contests: Amanda Beecher, Ph.D.
Discover Dr. Amanda Beecher’s journey with mathematical modeling, her vision for COMAP’s…
How the University of Florida Built a Thriving Math Modeling Program
See how the University of Florida grew its math modeling program from three teams to a ca…
HiMCM/MidMCM Update: New Rules Expand Eligibility for 2025
Starting in 2025, HiMCM and MidMCM contests expand eligibility to math circles, magnet pr…
What If? A Key Question Behind Math Modeling
Discover how simple “what if” questions spark deeper thinking and real-world problem solv…
Math Modeling Mindset and an Orange Juice Machine
Discover how curiosity at a Singapore juice machine sparked real-world math modeling ques…
Student Team Brings the Great Wall of China Into Today’s Math Classroom
Two Shenzhen students modernized COMAP’s “Great Wall of China” module, blending cultural…
The Best Math Modeling Problems Are the Ones That Bug You
The best math modeling problems aren’t always neat or tidy. They’re the ones that spark c…
Optimizing a Trip Upriver? There’s a Math Model for That
Show students how math powers real-world decisions. This free module explores energy, cos…
What Does Uncomputable Mean? Let’s Look at the Busy Beaver Problem
Uncomputable problems like Busy Beaver show the limits of math and machines. Here’s how t…
Teaching, Modeling, and Mentoring at the Highest Level: Meet Patrick Honner
Meet Patrick Honner, a veteran NYC math educator whose students are excelling in COMAP co…