COMPETITIONS

Indiana College Mathematics Competition 

This is a competition for teams of size three held every spring at the Indiana Section Meeting of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA).  Funding is typically available for registration, transportation, lodging and meals for all participants.

In the Spring 2007 competition, UE sent one team. The members of this team were Luanne Benson-Lender, Jessica David and Aitzhamal Mizamoua. This team placed 26th out of 40 teams.

In the Spring 2006 competition, UE sent three teams. Team 1 was Sarah Bockting, JC McKeel and Matthew Spencer. This team placed 11th out of 35 teams. Team 2 was Luanne Benson-Lender, Mandy Hagerty and Tesfa Gebreab. Team 3 was Beth Buechler, Roger Knight and Amanda Watkins. These teams placed 25th and 29th.

In the Spring 2005 competition, UE sent three teams. Team 1 was Patrick Blandford, Ranjit Lama and Matthew Spencer. This team placed 13th out of 36 teams. Team 2 was Beth Buechler, Tesfa Gebreab and Amanda Watkins. Team 3 was Sarah Bockting, Jacob Goodman and JD McKeel.  These teams placed 18th and 19th.

Past results for UE at the Indiana Mathematics Competition can be found at Indiana Math Competition Results

University of Evansville Mathematics Competition 

The Department of Mathematics at the University of Evansville has an annual spring competition sponsored by Kappa Mu Epsilon (National Mathematics Honor Society) open to all UE students. Students are asked challenging yet reasonable questions from a variety of mathematical topics.  The first, second, and third place winners receive monetary awards and are guests of Kappa Mu Epsilon at their annual initiation banquet in the spring. 

2007 winners were:

Past results for the UE Mathematics Competition can be found at UE Math Competition Results

Virginia Tech Regional Math Contest

The Virginia Tech Regional Math Contest is a three-hour examination given each fall.  The test consists of six or seven questions from a number of mathematical topics studied by undergraduates.  These questions are typically challenging.  Samples of old exams can be found here.

The Fall 2007 Contest will take place on October 27.  Anyone interested in participating should contact Dr. Salminen in KC 316.  Registration will be in either early or mid-September. 

The Fall 2006 participants included Sarah Bockting, Alisha Schwarz and Aitzhamal Mizamoua.

Reasons for students to take this examination include:

• Participation in such competitions is a nice resume enhancement.
• Cash awards with a total value of $750 are given to top scorers.
• Breakfast goodies are provided.

William Lowell Putnam Math Competition

The William Lowell Putnam Math Competition is a two-part examination comprised of two three-hour blocks.  It is given on the first Saturday in December.  The next exam will take place on December 1, 2007.

Each part has six very challenging questions from a number of mathematical topics.  Scores on this test are typically lower than those on the Virginia Tech Regional Math Contest (see above).  More information about this competition can be found at the Putnam Exam website or the Mathematical Association of America website. 

Reasons for students to take this examination include:

• Participation in such competitions is a nice resume enhancement.
• Scoring higher than zero is a very nice resume enhancement.
• Breakfast goodies are provided.
• Lunch at Subway is provided.

Registration will be in mid-September.