Mathematical modeling isn’t separate from computer science. It’s already built into it.
Here’s how it shows up in real work: www.comap.org/blog/item/ma...
#MathModeling #ComputerScience
New research is using math to explore one of the biggest questions out there: how life may have started on Earth.
Read more from phys.org: phys.org/news/2026-04...
#MathModeling #RealWorldMath #STEM #AppliedMath
What does it take to think like a math modeler?
We break down the Mathematical Modeling Mindset and why it matters for students, educators, and problem solvers everywhere.
Read it here: www.comap.org/blog/item/ma...
#MathModeling #STEM #Education #ProblemSolving
📣 We're working on the April edition of our newsletter... it's packed with math modeling resources, contest news, and stories you won’t want to miss.
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AI is starting to change mathematics itself in this article from Quanta Magazine.
It’s also a reminder: behind every breakthrough like this is mathematical thinking, #MathModeling, and the ability to make sense of complex systems.
Worth the read 👇
www.quantamagazine.org/the-ai-revol...
What does it really mean when students prepare for HiMCM or MidMCM?
It’s not about practicing problems. It’s about building habits like problem-solving, communication, and collaboration.
Take a closer look here: www.comap.org/blog/item/ho...
#Math #MathModeling #MathContest
Before liftoff, someone had to calculate reentry.
In this Year of Math spotlight, we explore how Katherine Johnson’s modeling work helped make spaceflight possible, and what it teaches us about modeling today.
Read more: www.comap.org/blog/item/ye...
#YearOfMath #MathModeling #NASA
Looking for ways to bring real-world math into your classroom?
We curated 10 math modeling activities from our resource library that you can use right away, from game theory to photography.
Explore the full list: www.comap.org/blog/item/ma...
#MathModeling #MathTeacher
Have you ever wondered why your espresso turns out differently depending on how it’s packed?
Researchers just modeled how water flows through coffee grounds, and it's a perfect example of how math shows up in everyday life. ☕
Read more: royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article...
#MathModeling
What if your favorite fictional characters had to solve real-world problems... using math? 👀
This blog takes a fun look at how mathematical modeling might show up in the worlds of the characters we all know and love.
Read it here: www.comap.org/blog/item/if...
#MathModeling #Math
📣 Have you heard? A free COMAP membership gives you access to math publications, #MathModeling modules, and more! Perfect for educators, students, industry professionals, and educational institutions!
Learn more: www.comap.org/membership
#MathEducation #MathTeachers #STEM
Have you downloaded the new UMAP Journal yet?
From cancer modeling and blood flow to windchill and estimating Earth’s radius, this issue highlights modeling in action. Plus: 2025 Sol Garfunkel Awards.
Read it here: www.comap.org/membership/f...
#MathModeling
Math doesn’t have to stay inside the classroom.
From measuring trails to spotting patterns in nature, the outdoors is full of opportunities for real-world math.
Explore how to bring it into your teaching:
www.comap.org/blog/item/ex...
#Math #MathModeling #MathTeacher
The way we write about math shapes how we think: what we notice, what we question, and what we actually understand.
That same idea shows up in modeling too.
Read more from Quanta Magazine: www.quantamagazine.org/how-writing-...
#Math #MathModeling
From crime scenes to classroom lessons, forensic science is more than just fingerprints and DNA. It’s a chance to show students how mathematics brings real-world problem-solving to life.
Read more: www.comap.com/blog/item/ex...
#MathModeling #ForensicScience #Math #MathTeacher
Looking for a real-world modeling example your students can connect with?
This updated UMAP resource on windchill explores how math helps us understand what “feels like” temperature really means.
Access it here: www.comap.org/membership/f...
#MathModeling
What problem is Sweetgreen actually solving with their pickup shelves? It might look simple, but there’s a lot going on behind that system… assumptions, constraints, and decisions.
Read more from Ben Galluzzo: www.comap.org/blog/item/ma...
#Math #MathModeling
Ever notice how so many things in the world seem to follow the same pattern? That familiar bell curve is a reflection of how randomness, variation, and aggregation actually work.
This is a great read from Quanta Magazine:
www.quantamagazine.org/the-math-tha...
#Math #MathModeling
What does math look like outside the classroom?
It looks like solving real problems, making decisions with data, and thinking critically about the world around us.
Read more: www.comap.org/blog/item/re...
#MathModeling #STEM #RealWorldMath #AppliedMath
Great math modeling is a team effort. From problem framing to communication, collaboration shapes stronger models and better outcomes.
👉 Read more: www.comap.org/blog/blog-2/...
#MathModeling #Teamwork #STEM #ProblemSolving
Think math is just numbers and formulas? Think again!
Math modeling brings real-world problems into the classroom to get your students thinking, solving, and creating.
Start here 👉 www.comap.com/blog/item/ge...
#MathTeacher #MathModeling #Math #ITeachMath
Most people are very confident in their March Madness bracket... for about 48 hours.
That’s not failure. That’s modeling. And a really simple way to bring real-world math modeling into the classroom.
🔗 www.comap.org/blog/item/ma...
#MathModeling #MarchMadness #MathTeacher
The new issue of Consortium is here. It features Modeling the Best Location for Heli-Hydrants and Fire Stations modeling pull-out, new contest results, and a lot more!
Take a look: www.comap.org/resources/fr...
#MathModeling #STEM #AppliedMath
Are you dreaming of launching a #SmallBiz, or are you looking to optimize your existing one? Make more informed decisions based on mathematical modeling.
Read more here 👉 www.comap.com/blog/item/se...
#MathModeling #Math
🎉 Happy Pi Day!
One number that connects geometry, physics, engineering, and many of the mathematical models used to study the real world.
And it also happens to look pretty good in a pie!
#PiDay #Math #MathModeling
Teachers, are you looking for ways to bring real-world problem-solving into your classroom? Check out the blog here: www.comap.com/blog/item/ad...
#MathModeling #MathTeacher #ITeachMath #Math
The number 13 has a reputation. But mathematically, it might be one of the most interesting numbers around.
13 is a lucky number, a fortunate number, and a happy number. COMAP's Ben Galluzzo explains why 13 might be the best number. www.comap.org/blog/item/nu...
#Math #NumberTheory
🚨 We're working on the March edition of our newsletter... it's packed with math modeling resources, contest news, and stories you won’t want to miss.
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A deceptively simple #math question has challenged mathematicians for decades: if several runners move at different speeds around a track, will each runner eventually be “lonely?" Meaning, far enough away from the others?
Read more from Quanta Magazine:
www.quantamagazine.org/new-strides-...
"One of the pleasures of looking at the world through mathematical eyes is that you can see certain patterns that would otherwise be hidden." - Steven Strogatz
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