More than 300 middle and high school students from around the state will be at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs April 23 for the 27th Colorado Math Olympiad.
The CMO, chaired by Alex Soifer, professor, Interdepartmental Studies, offers middle and high school students a chance to demonstrate their ingenuity and creativity and to have the opportunity to compete for medals, scholarships and other prizes.
Registration began at 8 a.m. in the University Center Ballroom. There, students are assigned to a room and given four hours to tackle five mind-bending problems.
The CMO is the largest essay-type mathematical competition in the United States, with participants competing against one another, grades six through 12. Annually, prizes are provided by the competition sponsors, such as Intermap Technologies, Wolfram Research and Texas Instruments, just to name a few.
UCCS Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak will offer the top three winners – gold, silver and bronze medalists – a $1,000 scholarship to UCCS.
The event is designed for middle and high school math students who want to test their talents and ingenuity in a competitive format. There is no fee for student participation, and no limit on the number of schools or students who may participate.
Winners will be announced at an April 30 awards ceremony in the Lodge. At that time, Soifer will deliver a lecture “Between the Line and the Plane: One Colorful Adventure ,” and present the awards. A reception will follow.
For more information about the Math Olympiad, and to view problems from previous years, visit http://www.uccs.edu/olympiad.
A member of the University of Colorado System, UCCS is located on Austin Bluffs Parkway in Colorado Springs and is one of the fastest growing universities in the nation. The university offers 34 bachelor’s degrees, 19 master’s and five doctoral degrees. The campus enrolls about 8,500 students annually. For more information, visit www.uccs.edu.