Math contests can be a lot of fun. SIAM, the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, puts on a contest every year for teams of high school juniors and seniors to propose a solution to a pressing real world problem. The contest promotes lots of hard work, collaboration, and smart thinking. And, the winners get a bunch of scholarship money along with a hefty dose of glory. My two podcast guests have key roles in running the contest. It’s a great thing that Michelle Montgomery and Katie Fowler are doing to prepare future generations to take on the world’s challenges.
Originally published on April 24, 2013 on the Wild About Math website. To read the full article, click here.
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