Inaugural Meeting of the Math Modeling Section
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Boise State Student Chapter invites you to take part in an international modeling challenge. What do you need?
- Show up on September 20Â in Math Building room MB135 at 12 noon to learn about the Math Modeling Section.
- Learn from mentors and coaches about mathematical modeling of problems from a range of disciplines (science, engineering, health, sociology to name a few) – your math background matters less than your interest and drive! We will coach you in the necessary background stuff, you will get to do the fun part – the modeling itself!
- On October 19th pick a problem offered in the SCUDEM competition, form a team of three undergraduate students coached by a graduate student mentor.
- By November 12th solve your chosen problem and create a 10 minute video explaining your approach. Submit your solution and get feedback from international judges.
Who are we?
SIAM Student Chapter is a student organization at Boise State which connects students interested in applications of mathematics to industrial and scientific problems. We recruit students from across campus – you do not have to be a mathematician! Our most recent initiative is to gather students from various disciplines and train them in the application of mathematical modeling to relevant problems arising in engineering, sciences and humanities. Members of our newly created Math Modeling Section (you!) will take part in an international competition (SCUDEM) in late October/early November. Interested undergraduates will form interdisciplinary teams led by a graduate mentor and work on a video outlining the solution to a selected problem.
If you cannot make it to our meeting, please reach out to Dr. Michal Kopera at Math Department.
What is SCUDEM?
SCUDEM — SIMIODE Challenge Using Differential Equations Modeling is a 3-student group modeling challenge that runs over multiple days culminating in a 10 minute video which is reviewed by at least 3 judges. Team submissions will be judged Outstanding, Meritorious, or Successful.
Teams choose one of the Challenge Problems provided in the areas of
- physics/engineering,
- chemistry/life sciences,
- social sciences/humanities,
and develop a model using differential or difference equations and a presentation.
What is SIAM?
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) is an international community of 14,500+ individual members. Almost 500 academic, manufacturing, research and development, service and consulting organizations, government, and military organizations worldwide are institutional members. SIAM was incorporated in 1952 as a nonprofit organization to convey useful mathematical knowledge to other professionals who could implement mathematical theory for practical, industrial, or scientific use. Since then, SIAM’s goals have remained the same:
- To advance the application of mathematics and computational science to engineering, industry, science, and society.
- To promote research that will lead to effective new mathematical and computational methods and techniques for science, engineering, industry, and society.
- To provide media for the exchange of information and ideas among mathematicians, engineers, and scientists.
By joining our Math Modeling Section at Boise State you can become a member of SIAM for free, and explore the possibilities this organization has to offer. One of immediate benefits is access to resume workshops and networking events!
SCUDEM problems from 2023 edition
As a worm up and preparation for 2024 edition of SCUDEM competition, each team should pick one problem and try to come up with a solution (or at least brainstorm the idea for a solution). Work with your coaches to develop your ideas. Be ready to discuss at our next meeting.